Now they have a Tony, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and recently received 2 nominations for the 2018 Grammy Awards in March. They also have another Golden Globe nomination for "This is Me" from the Greatest Showman for best original song.
Funny story: I met Justin and benj last year promoting ‘dear Evan hansen’. I cried like a baby telling them how much I loved ‘the greatest showman’ but I Also told them I was happy they won the oscar but it was for the wrong song. They both nodded in agreement. 😂
I met Justin, his wife and 1 year old daughter on the subway when I was living in New York. As a songwriter and script writer for musicals myself it was so wonderful to meet this accomplished guy. Also one of the sweetest guys ever. Plus he told me it doesn't matter how well you can play the piano but how well you can write a catchy tune and compelling words
These two are wonderful. Their musicals are some of my favorite things ever. I love Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight, and The Greatest Showman so much. These two are some of my biggest idols.
So I've been a fan since...I want to say late 2006 when I saw that video of Shoshana Bean singing Ready To Be Loved, and the one thing that still makes me smile after all this time is how they finish each other's sentences.
That is so cool to see old videos of composers sampling now full fledged musicals. I got to see Jason Robert Brown do a concert after a production of The Last Five Years and he played music from his now full musical Honeymoon in Vegas and it was so cool when it came out later to have experienced it before!
OMG people should see this! these two guys are totally amazing. I love all the songs from The Greatest Showman, and Dear Evan Hansen. And two days ago I just found out that the song 'Get Back Up Again' from Trolls is their song too!
It’s been awhile since i got excited with musicals after jc superstar of andrew lloyd weber UNTIL THESE 2 KIDS STARTED WRITING REALLY GOOD MUSIC, AND I AM A CLASSICAL MUSIC LOVER,STUDENT, PLAYER AND TOTALLY ANNOYED WITH POP, hiphop, altpop, alt hiphop,whatever🤦🏻♀️.I am just so glad jazz came along and kids like these 2 started writing music and saving humanity like the classic masters(mozart, bach, bethoven , etc. ) composers used to do.
9:07 comment is interesting and prophetic when you consider that Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen would both come out in the following two years after this talk
And now they have 9 Tony nominations
Now they have a Tony, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and recently received 2 nominations for the 2018 Grammy Awards in March. They also have another Golden Globe nomination for "This is Me" from the Greatest Showman for best original song.
Funny story: I met Justin and benj last year promoting ‘dear Evan hansen’. I cried like a baby telling them how much I loved ‘the greatest showman’ but I Also told them I was happy they won the oscar but it was for the wrong song. They both nodded in agreement. 😂
THIS IS HOW IT STARTED
I met Justin, his wife and 1 year old daughter on the subway when I was living in New York. As a songwriter and script writer for musicals myself it was so wonderful to meet this accomplished guy. Also one of the sweetest guys ever. Plus he told me it doesn't matter how well you can play the piano but how well you can write a catchy tune and compelling words
This duo is a blessing to the world!!
d a n i that’s so true!!!
These two are wonderful. Their musicals are some of my favorite things ever. I love Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight, and The Greatest Showman so much. These two are some of my biggest idols.
So I've been a fan since...I want to say late 2006 when I saw that video of Shoshana Bean singing Ready To Be Loved, and the one thing that still makes me smile after all this time is how they finish each other's sentences.
One of my favorite talks of the entire day!
Such a great partnership. Wow.
I can't believe this only has 4K views!! They are so amazing
It's so nice to hear their story
FUTURE EGOTs. I'M CALLING IT!!!!!
You did
I love them both so much. What icons.
You both are amazing! I follow you from the greatest showman. Every song you've write emotional,and remarkable.Thank you for created magic works.
My god they are so successful now. Proud of these guys!
That is so cool to see old videos of composers sampling now full fledged musicals. I got to see Jason Robert Brown do a concert after a production of The Last Five Years and he played music from his now full musical Honeymoon in Vegas and it was so cool when it came out later to have experienced it before!
what a talent..love you guys
OMG people should see this! these two guys are totally amazing.
I love all the songs from The Greatest Showman, and Dear Evan Hansen.
And two days ago I just found out that the song 'Get Back Up Again' from Trolls is their song too!
They also done a musical adaptation of the movie Dogfight, and they even wrote the lyrics for the songs in La La Land!
Waiving Through A Window!!!
I see Pasek and Paul I click
I've been in love with Benj since Ann Arbor when he played Pippin.
Well look how far they've come.
ADHD theater kid here,
Thanks for giving us hope.
🙂
A free-throw is one point, lol. PS I love you guys.
I think they were referring to the point that most times you go to the line you shoot two :P
"we're going to go out on a limb here..." ...BUT WHAT IF THE BRANCH SUDDENLY GIVES WAY??
Unbelievable!
haha they always interrupt each other but they seem to be fine with it :)
Celine Ng It's like awkwardly completing each other's sentences but they're still working on it. 😂
I'm looking forward to your movie 'The Greatest Showman' with Hugh Jackman.
It’s been awhile since i got excited with musicals after jc superstar of andrew lloyd weber UNTIL THESE 2 KIDS STARTED WRITING REALLY GOOD MUSIC, AND I AM A CLASSICAL MUSIC LOVER,STUDENT, PLAYER AND TOTALLY ANNOYED WITH POP, hiphop, altpop, alt hiphop,whatever🤦🏻♀️.I am just so glad jazz came along and kids like these 2 started writing music and saving humanity like the classic masters(mozart, bach, bethoven , etc. ) composers used to do.
So true, same
9:07 comment is interesting and prophetic when you consider that Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen would both come out in the following two years after this talk
i love this so much im
Brilliant guys. Ps those chorus lyrics....my life lol
They're so awkward, but in the most endearing way possible
I want them to play the leads in Gutenberg The Musical
They were working on Dear Evan Hansen, and then realizing that it is Broadways biggest hit right now
DEH was their first show?? Whaaat
Nope… edges was
Justin is so cute.
Benj is my husband, that's all
um ah, yeah, so, like, um, ah, I know, right...like, awesome, right, um, yeah, yeah, so, so
RIP dear Evan Hansen