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Pasek And Paul
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, known together as Pasek and Paul, are an American songwriting duo and composing team for musical theater, films and television. While Pasek usually writes lyrics and Paul usually writes music, they share credit for both elements. Both are graduates of the University of Michigan and winners of the American Theatre Wing's 2007 Jonathan Larson Grant, which honors achievement by composers, lyricists and librettists. In September 2024, the duo became the 20th and 21st EGOT winners. History Start at the University of Michigan Pasek and Paul started working together as freshmen at the University of Michigan. Both got "background" roles in the school's musical theater production, which inspired them to write '' Edges'', a song cycle about the trials and tribulations of moving into adulthood and the search for meaning. ''Edges'' premiered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 3, 2005. On May 14, 2006, the duo made their New York City premiere: a benefit conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benj Pasek
Benjamin Pasek (born June 9, 1985), known professionally as Benj Pasek, is an American composer and lyricist best known for writing songs for films such as ''La La Land'' (2016) and ''The Greatest Showman'' (2017), and the Broadway musical ''Dear Evan Hansen'', all of which he co-wrote with his songwriting partner, Justin Paul. With Paul, Pasek became the 20th/21st person to win the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards). Early life and education Pasek was born into a Jewish family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother is the renowned child psychologist, author, and Brookings scholar Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, whose work focuses on the importance of childhood play. As a child, he sang with the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale. He went on to earn a B.F.A. in musical theater from the University of Michigan. It was there that he met Justin Paul. When Pasek and Paul were unsatisfied with the roles they were getting in the shows at the university, the two decided to begin writin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |