How We Found the Musical That Found Us
On the closing weekend of ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ its lead producer looks back at an unforgettable journey that opened a window into a mental health movement.
All Stories About Benj Pasek
Where Do You Learn to Write Musicals?
Seven composers, lyricists, and book writers share where and how they trained to create work for the stage.
Ben Platt Goes from Nerd to Leading Man in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
He’s happily played underdogs and second bananas, but in a new musical from Justin Paul and Benj Pasek, the ‘Pitch Perfect’ star at last has a role with range—and not just vocally speaking.
Paper Mill Brings in Name Artists, World Premiere Musicals for 77th Season
The New Jersey musical-theater company plans premieres of ‘A Bronx Tale’ and ‘Bandstand’ and revivals of ‘Pump Boys’ and ‘West Side Story.’
TEDxBroadway Mulls the Future of Theatre in an Age of Screens
Ayad Akhtar and Emily Simoness speak, and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul sing, about the future of theatre at the fourth annual TEDxBroadway.
How the Web Is Changing Musical Theatre
The internet is spreading musical theatre like Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s “Edges” to a wider audience, and allowing small productions to become big hits.
