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Pasek was born into a Jewish [2] 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. [3] As a child, he sang with the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale.
Feb 27, 2017 · Oscar Winner Reminds Us Why Jewish Moms Are the Best. After winning an Oscar for Best Original Song—’City of Stars’ from ‘La La Land’—lyricist Benj Pasek thanked his mom for letting him ‘quit...
Apr 13, 2020 · The Amazing Jewish Story Behind ‘Over the Rainbow’. By Lior Zaltzman Apr 13, 2020. “ Saturday Night Seder ” was an amazing testament to the beauty and power of American Jewry. Over the span of just two weeks, Benj Pasek ( Dear Evan Hanse n), Alex Edelman and a group of incredible Jewish (and non-Jewish) stars (including Andy Cohen and ...
Nov 1, 2017 · Through it all, the Philadelphia-born Pasek, 32, has made a point to celebrate his Jewish ties – headlining a benefit for a Jewish charity in his hometown, and hosting an untraditional...
Oct 19, 2017 · Being Jewish, you grow up knowing you are part of a unique group separated from the mainstream. That can be incredibly powerful, because it allows you to question behavior and culture, and it separates you from going along with the world as it is.
Apr 20, 2017 · On Monday night, Benj Pasek (who penned the lyrics for the “La La Land” and “Dear Evan Hansen” scores), actor Adam Kantor (“Rent,” “Fiddler on the Roof”) and other Broadway ...
Despite the wonderful alliteration in their names, Pasek & Paul are two very different people. As the press has pointed out, one is a gay, Jewish man, the other a churchgoing WASP. Justin describes himself as more of “a type A” and Benj is, by his own reckoning, some more relaxed letter of the alphabet than that.
