Orchestrations & Additional Arrangements by Alex Lacamoire
Vocal Arrangements and Additional Arrangements by Justin Paul
Originally Produced on Broadway by Stacey Mindich
Originally presented by Arena Stage – July 9, 2015 to August 23, 2015
New York premiere at Second Stage – March 26, 2016 to May 29, 2016
Director & Choreographer David Connolly
Music Director Steve Lavoie
Costume Designer
Julia Holbert
Lighting Designer
Mikael Kangas
Assistant Director/Vocal Supervisor
Robert Markus
Stage Manager
Dustyn Wales
Ruth Acheampong
Nick Boegel
Luciano Decicco
Projection Designer
Greg Emetaz
Intimacy Director Anisa Tejpar
Assistant Stage Manager Nadene Riehl
The Company (in alphabetical order)
Hadley Mustakas
Jackie Mustakas
Powell Nobert
Misha Sharivker
Jessica Sherman
Adam Stevenson
Sound Designer Allan McMillan
DEAR EVAN HANSEN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.
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Musical Numbers
Act One
Be Yourself........................................................................................................................................
Anybody Have A Map?...............................................................................................Heidi, Cynthia
Waving Through A Window.....................................................................................Evan, Company
For Forever (The Orchard Song)................................................................................................Evan
Sincerely, Me.....................................................................................................Connor, Evan, Jared
Requiem.............................................................................................................Zoe, Cynthia, Larry
If I Could Tell Her...............................................................................................................Evan, Zoe
You Will Be Found....................................................................................................Evan, Company
ACT TWO
Sincerely, Me.........................................................................................................................Connor, Jared
To Break In A Glove....................................................................................................................Larry, Evan
Only Us.........................................................................................................................................Zoe, Evan
Good For You.......................................................................................................Heidi, Alana, Jared, Evan For Forever (Reprise).......................................................................................................................Connor
You Will Be Found (Reprise)........................................................................................................Company
Words Fail.............................................................................................................................................Evan
So Big/So Small...................................................................................................................................Heidi Finale............................................................................................................................................Company
Director’s Notes
Dear Evan Hansen is a musical that lives in a world that moves quickly. Where information travels fast, emotions travel faster, and the line between who we are and who we wish we were can blur in an instant. However, beneath the screens and technology is something far more familiar and universal to all generations.
At the centre of our story is Evan, a teenager navigating life with severe social anxiety, struggling to find his voice in a world that often feels overwhelming and isolating. It’s a tale of imperfect parents, human connection, and the complicated ways we try to protect one another. Though the world of the musical is unmistakably contemporary, the questions at its heart are eternal: Have you ever felt like you had no choice but to lie? What does it mean to truly see someone? And what happens when we don’t?
Alongside our professional acting company, you’ll meet 22 talented teenagers performing as our youth chorus, split into two teams of 11, alternating shows. This is not only an extraordinary learning experience for these young artists but also adds a layer of immediacy and authenticity to the story — reminding us that the themes of this musical are not abstract; they are unfolding all around us, in real time.
Welcome to Evan’s world; a place where connection is constant, silence can feel deafening, and the smallest act of kindness can change the trajectory of a life. Thank you for being here.
David Connolly
Two Actors Are Sharing The Role Of Evan Hansen - Schedule
For this production, the role of Evan Hansen will be shared by two actors. They alternate performances throughout the run, and the performance schedules below outline which actor appears at each show.
the cast
(in alphabetical order)
Ruth Acheampong (Alana Beck)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: The 90s: It’s All Coming Back to Me Now (Mayfield Dinner Theatre); Violet Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Young People’s Theatre); Miss Stacy in Anne of Green Gables (Tweed & Co.); Shirelle/Uptown Singer in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Segal Centre/RMTC). Film/TV: The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu/MGM Television). Ruth holds a Master of Music in Voice and Opera and a Graduate Diploma in Voice Performance from McGill University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Guelph. Thank you to my family and the TH team for their support! www.ruthacheampong.com.
Nick Boegel (Connor Murphy)
Drayton Entertainment: Malcolm in The Full Monty. Other theatre: The Vinyl Cafe (The Citadel); Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (YPT); Outeis (Talk is Free); Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mirvish). Film/TV: Gen V (Amazon); Ginny and Georgia (Netflix); Hell Motel (Shaftesbury); Letterkenny (Crave). The Playhouse was a second home for me last summer. I’m so grateful to be back and in such good company! @nickboegel.
Luciano
Decicco (Evan Hansen)
Drayton Entertainment: Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar. Other theatre: Jersey Boys (Norwegian Cruise Line); Five shows at the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia; Play On! (St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, 2 seasons); Step By Step (Stage West Calgary); Let’s Dance (National Tour). Luciano is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Musical Theatre Program. He is also a national anthem singer for the Toronto Blue Jays. Luciano is honoured and thrilled to be stepping into the role of Evan Hansen! A huge thank you to Talent House, my mentors, and my family for their endless support. Instagram: @luciano.decicco.
Hadley Mustakas (Zoe Murphy)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Cinderella in Cinderella: The Panto, Patsy in Crazy For You, Edna in An Inspector Calls, Tinkerbell in Peter Pan: The Panto, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Kaylee in The Prom, and Ali in Mamma Mia!. Other theatre: Sophie in Mamma Mia!, Belle & Others in A Christmas Carol (Tweed & Company); Sarah in Simone, Half and Half (Carousel Players); Liesl in The Sound of Music (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense, and Ensemble in The Roaring Twenties (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia). Thank you to my family and friends who make me smile and to Drayton Entertainment for making magic.
Jackie Mustakas (Cynthia Murphy)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Baroness in Cinderella: The Panto, Trish in Kinky Boots, Angie in The Prom, Donna and Tanya in Mamma Mia!, Mermaid Queen in Peter Pan: The Panto, Kate Keller in The Miracle Worker, Lizzie in The Rainmaker, Velma in Hairspray, The Woman in Death of a Salesman, Queen Diabolica in Snow White: The Panto, Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, May in The Affections of May, Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, and Polly in Crazy For You. “Thank you for continuing to support live theatre. Believe in the magic!” Insta: @jackiemustakas.
Powell Nobert (Jared Kleinman)
Drayton Entertainment: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Peter Pan: The Panto. Other theatre: The Wizard of Oz (Neptune Theatre); Mary Poppins (Thousand Islands); Oliver (Gateway Theatre); Men Express Their Feelings (25th Street Theatre); The Wild Rovers, Let’s Dance Workshop (Terra Bruce Productions); Ride the Cyclone, Mamma Mia! (Tweed and Company); Cats, Theory of Relativity, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (St. Lawrence College). Powell is a graduate of St. Lawrence College and wants to thank his family, closest friends, colleagues, and professors for guiding him on his artistic journey. Instagram: @powellpuffgurls.
Misha Sharivker (Evan Hansen)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: Chip in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Ride the Cyclone (Shifting Ground Collective); Tick, tick… BOOM! (Bowtie Productions); Playground (TO Fringe 25/Best of Fringe); Emmett in Legally Blonde, Next to Normal (Stephenville Theatre Festival); The Beloved (Highland Arts Theatre); Late Company (Green Light Arts). This is a life’s dream come true. Misha is a graduate of the George Brown Theatre School. Thank you to Mom, Di, Shan, Mic, Tracy, Jeannette, Shari, Ari, AMI, the DEH company, and all my dear friends and family. Instagram: @msharivk.
Jessica Sherman (Heidi Hansen)
Drayton Entertainment: Mother, Patricia Fodor in Crazy for You Other theatre (Canada): Roz, U/S Judy in 9 to 5, Donna in Mamma Mia! (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Helen Kelly in Kelly v Kelly (Musical Stage Co/Canadian Stage); Miss Pearl, U/S Polly in Pollyanna (Theatre Aquarius); and Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (Mirvish). Other theatre (international): Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (First National Tour); Jen in Jen and John (Guildford, UK); Catherine in The Stationmaster (Tristan Bates); Sister Berthe/Cover Elsa in The Sound of Music (UK Tour); Diana in Lend Me a Tenor (Vienna). Film: Suzy Wayne in Le Dindon (Pathé). Instagram: @jessica_like_the_tank.
Adam Stevenson (Larry Murphy)
Drayton Entertainment: Johnny Cash in Million Dollar Quartet, Lank Hawkins in Crazy For You, Prouvaire in Les Misérables. Other theatre: Jafar in Disney’s Aladdin (North American Tour); Frozen, Sound of Music, Million Dollar Quartet, HAIR! (Grand Theatre); Maggie, Pollyanna, Home for the Holidays, Forever Plaid, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz (Theatre Aquarius); Young Frankenstein, Spamalot, Canadian Explosion, California Dreaming (Stage West); Robin Hood (Elgin Theatre); Play That Goes Wrong, Maggie (Charlottetown Festival); Plaid Tidings (Neptune Theatre, Magnus Theatre); Wedding Singer (Mayfield Theatre); Race Day (Lighthouse Theatre). This one is for Sam and Frankie and Kate. Cheers!
the youth chorus
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Front row from left to right: Amalia Guerrero, Lev Millie, Trent Robichaud, Olivia Cadet
row from left to right: Taya Nero, Aelish Lewis, Asher Hastings-Fuhr, Lucy Schmitt, Julianna Sunga, Joshua Eugenio Missing: Tara Rajesh
Front row from left to right: Fiona Short, Eden Krawetz, Fiona Smith, Bella Vujicic, Sam Fox
row from left to right: Ella Blair, Aidia Kellerman, Nate Snell, Ariadne Deziel, Kai Zivku, Natalie Huang
the creative team
David Connolly (Director & Choreographer)
David Connolly is the Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment, where his director/choreographer credits include the beloved Pantos: Cinderella, A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty, and Jack and the Beanstalk as well as Shrek, Beehive, Kinky Boots, The Prom, Mamma Mia!, Annie, Hairspray, Singin’ In The Rain, Miss Saigon and more. He is the recipient of the 2024 Canadian Actors’ Equity inaugural Change Maker Award and the Ontario Premier’s Award of Excellence.
Steve Lavoie (Music Director)
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, Mean Girls, The Full Monty, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Annie, Canada 151, Hairspray. Other theatre (selected): Ghost the Musical (Starvox); Freaky Friday (Theatre Aquarius); Rent, Evita, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Spamalot, Sweeney Todd, The Who’s Tommy (Scarborough Music Theatre); Les Misérables, Ragtime (Etobicoke Musical Productions); Winterfest (Canada’s Wonderland). In addition to music directing, Steve is an audition and rehearsal accompanist in and around the GTA. Find him online on YouTube or visit theaccidentalaccompanist.com.
Ryan Howell (Set Designer)*
Drayton Entertainment (Scenic Designer): A Gentleman’s Guide…, Shrek. Off-Broadway: Love Life (NYCC: Encores!); Atalanta (Juilliard); Pretty Hunger, Teenage Dick (The Public Theater). Regional: A Few Good Men (Pittsburgh Public); Lights Out: Nat King Cole (The Geffen); Ain’t Misbehavin’, Grease, Altar Boyz (The Cape Playhouse); Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof (North Shore Music Theater); Little Shop of Horrors (ACT of CT); Evita, Newsies, The Little Mermaid (Westport Country Playhouse); 42nd Street, Beautiful, (Arizona Broadway Theater); Sunday in the Park… (Axelrod Performing Arts); Ariadne Aux Naxos (Cincinnati Opera); Idomeneo (WolfTrap). Film/TV (Asst. Art Director): Netflix/ Sirens (S1); Zero Day (S1); HBO/ Succession (S3/4). Website: www.ryanmhowell.com / Instagram: @ryanmhowell
Julia Holbert (Costume Designer)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): The Full Monty, Halfway There, Beehive (2025/24), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2023), The Sweet Delilah Swim Club (2022), You’ll Get Over It … The War Show (2019), The Rainmaker, Out of Order (2018). Other theatre (selected): Costume Designer: The Haunting of Hungerford, Stalkyard Hurts (Tweed and Co.). Associate Designer: Wendy and Peter Pan (Stratford, 2024); Assistant Designer: Henry VIII, Mother’s Daughter, Nathan the Wise (Stratford, 2019); Macbeth (Stratford, 2016). Film/TV (Costume Assistant): Reacher Season 1 and 2 (Amazon/Skydance); Starfleet Academy (Paramount/CBS).
Mikael Kangas (Lighting Designer)*
Drayton Entertainment: Beehive – The ‘60s Musical, Naked Radio
Other theatre: Anything Goes, My Fair Lady, The Amen Corner, Damn Yankees, Trouble in Mind, Glass Menagerie, O’Flarety VC (Shaw Festival); Die Walküre (Edmonton Opera); Chris Mrs. (Boldy Productions); Wozzeck, Madama Butterfly, Nabucco, Fantasma (Canadian Opera Company); Just for One Day, In Dreams, & Juliet (Mirvish Productions, Associate Designer); White Christmas, Holiday Inn, Brigadoon (Shaw Festival, Associate Designer). Mikael is the Lighting & Projection Design Coordinator for the Canadian Opera Company, and is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada & United Scenic Artists. www.mikaelkangaslighting.com.
Greg Emetaz (Projection Designer)*
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre: The Vagrant Trilogy (The Public Theater); La Cage, Jersey Boys, Singin’ in the Rain (The Muny); Mamma Mia!, Newsies (TUTS); Man of La Mancha, Come From Away (Asolo Rep); OPERA: Champion, Fire Shut Up in My Bones (The Metropolitan Opera); Benvenuto Cellini (La Monnaie); M. Butterfly, Tristan, The Righteous (Santa Fe Opera); CONCERT: A Night of Mellon Collie & Infinite Sadness (Lyric Opera of Chicago); Liz Phair Exile in Guyville (Tour) FILM: feature film Amador County has No Coroner (upcoming), Camp Wedding. MINORapocalypse.com.
*Indicated designers on this production are represented by the Associated Designers of Canada, IATSE Local ADC659.
Allan McMillan (Sound Designer)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Cinderella: The Panto, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Full Monty, Crazy For You, White Christmas, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, Man of La Mancha, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Rock of Ages. Allan is a graduate of the Technical Production Program at Sheridan College, and over his 35+ years of experience, has held many positions in production, from Technical Direction, Lighting Design, Carpentry and Production Management.
Robert Markus (Assistant Director/Vocal Supervisor)
Drayton Entertainment: Jesus Christ Superstar, Twist and Shout, Chicago, Backstage Pass. Other theatre: Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen (Dora Nomination, Toronto Theatre Critics Award); Tommy in Tommy, Mark in Rent, Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show, and appeared in A Wrinkle in Time, The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, and Chicago. (Stratford Festival). He has performed on stages across Canada, including The Shaw Festival, Theatre Aquarius, Grand Theatre, Young People’s Theatre, Ross Petty Productions, Theatre Calgary, Citadel Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse, and Musical Stage Company. Robert’s work has been nominated for Dora Mavor Moore, BroadwayWorld, My Entertainment World, Sterling, Betty Mitchell, and Calgary Critic’s Awards. Online: robertmarkus.com.
Anisa Tejpar (Intimacy Director)
Drayton Entertainment: Debut. Other theatre/dance: Slave Play (Canadian Stage); A Streetcar Named Desire, Emma Bovary, Anna Karenina (The National Ballet of Canada); Heart Drive (Ballet BC); Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (Ex Machina/Côté Danse). Film/TV: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Amblin); The Terminal List (Amazon); Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC); Darkest Miriam (Low End); Modern Whore (Clique Pictures). Anisa is a Dora Mavor Moore Award winning performer and a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School. @anisatejpar.
Dustyn Wales (Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: Shrek The Musical, Newsies, Mamma Mia!, Sound of Music, Driving Miss Daisy, Kinky Boots, Prom, Mary’s Wedding, Home for the Holidays. Other theatre: Waitress, Lehman Trilogy, Yaga (RMTC); Groundhog Day (YES); Once, Mamma Mia!, Doubt (TiP); Revolutionary Women in Jazz, Billy Bishop, Glengarry Glen Ross, Faith Healer, Travesties, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Soulpepper); Blackout, Take the Moment, Light in the Piazza, Craigslist Cantata (Musical Stage); You Dance (National Ballet); A Man A Fish (Persephone); Musical of Musicals (Mirvish); i think i can, Blue Planet (YPT); Rocky Horror, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods, Tempest (Hart House); Soldier On (UK Toronto Tour). Love to my family, friends, and Nick!
Nadene Riehl (Assistant Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Plaid Tidings, Beehive- The ‘60s Musical, Crazy For You, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, Footloose, Bittergirl: The Musical, The Crooner, Wizard of Oz: The Panto, American Son, Legally Blonde – the Musical, We’ll Meet Again, Billy Bishop Goes to War, Good Ol’ Country Gospel, You’ll Get Used To It! … The War Show, Hairspray, Kings & Queens of Country, Million Dollar Quartet, Red Rock Diner, Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Canadian Legends, Twist & Shout, Snow White: The Panto, Footloose, Legends of Harmony. Other theatre: Seussical The Musical, Grease, Bye Bye Birdie, The Full Monty, Hairspray, The Sound of Music (KWMP); KW Glee. She’s excited to return for another great season at Drayton Entertainment. Enjoy the show!
the band
Steve Lavoie (Music Director/Piano)
Drayton Entertainment: Cinderella: The Panto, Mean Girls, The Full Monty, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Annie, Canada 151, Hairspray. Other theatre (selected): Ghost the Musical (Starvox); Freaky Friday (Theatre Aquarius); Rent, Evita, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Spamalot, Sweeney Todd, The Who’s Tommy (Scarborough Music Theatre); Les Misérables, Ragtime (Etobicoke Musical Productions); Winterfest (Canada’s Wonderland). In addition to music directing, Steve is an audition and rehearsal accompanist in and around the GTA. Find him online on YouTube or visit theaccidentalaccompanist.com.
Tyler Check (Guitar)
Drayton Entertainment: Plaid Tidings, Million Dollar Quartet, The Buddy Holly Story, You’ll Get Used To It, Kings & Queens of Country, Marathon of Hope. Other theatre: Million Dollar Quartet (Mayfield/Stage West/ Grand/Mirvish); Once (TIP); Forever Plaid (Starvox); Jersey Boys (TIP/ Charlottetown). Tyler is a performer, producer, writer, podcaster and audio engineer originally from Kingston. Tyler is currently producing several projects for local Toronto artists as well as producing his own music. If he’s not doing one of those things, you will find him either playing or thinking about playing Dungeons & Dragons. Talk to him about D&D…I dare you…@tylerbcheck
Howard Gaul (Drums)
Drayton Entertainment (selected): Shrek The Musical, The Full Monty, Rock of Ages, Jersey Boys, Evita, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Annie, Ghost, Rocky: The Musical, Rock of Ages, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sister Act, Marathon of Hope, Smokey Joe’s Café, Blood Brothers, Footloose, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (North American Tour). Other theatre: Ring of Fire, Mamma Mia!, Dance Legends (Grand Theatre). Howard has toured and recorded in many musical settings and is thrilled to be back this year with the Drayton Entertainment Family!
Leah Grandmont (Violin)
Drayton Entertainment: Country Roads, Fiddler on the Loose, Good Ol’ Country Gospel, Ghost. Other theatre: Bright Star (Mirvish); Make ‘Em Laugh, Where the Heart Is, East Coast Kitchen Party, Starbright Christmas, Holiday Jamboree (VPP); Vigilante (The Grand Theatre). Leah is a classically trained fiddler and violinist. Outside of theatre, Leah performs with the Vintera String Quartet at Fever’s “Candlelight Concerts” in London, ON. She spent several summers touring with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, as well as recording and performing with pop artists Stacey Kay, Lindsay El, and Priyanka. Love and thanks to my family and friends!
Junior Riggan (Bass)
Drayton Entertainment: Sound of Soul, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Christmas Carol: The Panto, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Footloose, Peter Pan: The Panto, Wizard of Oz: The Panto, The Crooner (2022), Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto, Rocky: The Musical, Hairspray, Rock of Ages, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cinderella, Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, Aladdin, Anne of Green Gables, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy: Mean Girls, Legally Blonde –the Musical. Other theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar (Theatre Sheridan); Mamma Mia!, Finding Black Joy (The Grand Theatre London); Yorkville: The Musical (Blyth); Now and Forever, a diva spectacular …, 9 to 5: The Musical (St. Lawrence College); The River Rolls (New Hamburg); … Patsy Cline (Leisa Way Productions). Junior thanks the Drayton family for the opportunity.
The Musicians and Music Director engaged for this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, and are performing in the jurisdiction of the Central Ontario Musicians’ Association, Local 226.
the authors
Steven Levenson
Steven is a Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and television writer and producer. His plays include If I Forget, Core Values, Seven Minutes In Heaven, and The Language of Trees. He wrote the book for the musical, Dear Evan Hansen, which won six Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Musical, as well as the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. He co-created and executive produced the FX series “Fosse/ Verdon,” which was nominated for seventeen Emmy Awards, including Best Limited Series and Best Writing for a Limited Series, as well as for Critics’ Choice Association and Producers Guild Awards, in addition to winning the Writers Guild Award and an AFI Award for Outstanding Series. Other honors include the OBIE Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award. He adapted Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick…boom!, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, for Netflix. He is a graduate of Brown University.
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Songwriters and producers Benj Pasek & Justin Paul are best known for their Oscar, Grammy, and Tony-winning work on La La Land, The Greatest Showman and Dear Evan Hansen, each of which spawned albums that landed in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, including multiple weeks at #1 for The Greatest Showman, which in 2018 was the world’s best-selling album. This year, they won their first Emmy Award as songwriters of Only Murders in the Building and, as a result, achieved EGOT status, joining a rarified list of artists who have won all four major showbiz prizes. Additional film and television credits include Apple’s Spirited, Sony’s Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, Disney’s live-action Aladdin, Dreamworks Animation’s Trolls, Amazon’s Harlem, Apple’s Dear Edward, NBC’s Smash, The CW’s The Flash, Amazon’s Pink: All I Know So Far (Grammy nomination), and FX’s Welcome to Wrexham Amongst their varied stage credits, they made their Broadway debut with the musical A Christmas Story (Tony nomination), further adapted into a live telecast for Fox (Emmy nomination); and won their second Tonys for co-producing Best Musical winner A Strange Loop. Among their countless honors, they became the youngest winners ever of the Jonathan Larson Award and the first writers for stage or screen to be honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award. In total, Benj and Justin have each won two Tonys, two Grammys, an Emmy and an Oscar across five distinct projects.
music theatre international
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.
MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.
local community resources
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