Revisit Benj Pasek's Career Highlights in Honor of His Birthday

Known for his work with writing partner Justin Paul, Pasek made his musical writing debut in 2005 while attending the University of Michigan with the song cycle Edges. After graduating, Pasek and Paul continued to take the theatre world by storm as their work gained popularity through YouTube. The duo made their Broadway debut in 2012, writing the musical adaptation of A Christmas Story. Pasek and Paul would return to the Main Stem again in 2016, winning Tony Awards for their hit musical Dear Evan Hansen.

In addition to their stage work, Pasek and Paul have also written for film and television, including La La Land, The Greatest Showman, Smash, and more.

Celebrate Benj Pasek and Justin Paul With a Look at Their Career Highlights

Benj_Pasek_2017_HR — Celebrate Benj Pasek and Justin Paul With a Look at Their Career Highlights

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Diana Huey, Greg McCormick Allen, Heath Saunders, Mike Spee, Richard Gray and Kendra Kassebaum in *James and the Giant Peach*

Diana Huey, Heath Saunders, Richard Gray, Greg McCormick Allen, Mike Spee, Kendra Kassebaum in *James and the Giant Peach*

HR - Dogfight (Off-Broadway) - Diedre Friel, Nick Blaemire, Derek Klena, Lindsay Mendez, Josh Segarra and Annaleigh Ashford — Diedre Friel, Nick Blaemire, Derek Klena, Lindsay Mendez, Josh Segarra and Annaleigh Ashford in *Dogfight*.

Joan Marcus

Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena and cast Dogfight HR — Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena and cast in *Dogfight*

Nick Blaemire, Derek Klena and Josh Segarra Dogfight HR — Nick Blaemire, Derek Klena and Josh Segarra in *Dogfight*

The cast_HR — Cast of *A Christmas Story*

Erin Dilly, Zac Ballard, John Bolton and Johnny Rabe_HR — Erin Dilly, Zac Ballard, John Bolton and Johnny Rabe in *A Christmas Story*

John Bolton and cast_HR — John Bolton and cast of *A Christmas Story*

La_La_Land_Ryan_Gosling_Emma_Stone_07_HR — Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in *La La Land*

Dale Robinette

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