You’ve enjoyed Justin Paul’s music in Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land and The Greatest Showman.
Soon, you may see and hear it on Showtime.
The cable network just signed the 2002 Staples High School graduate and his songwriting partner, Benj Pasek, to contribute music to an as-yet-untitled musical drama.
This is no fingers-crossed concept. Executive producers include Alicia Keys, Marc Platt, Kyle Jarrow (The SpongeBob Musical), R.J. Cutler (Nashville) and Adam Siegel (Grease: Live).
Justin Paul, enjoying life. (Photo/Dan Woog)
The drama tell an emotionally complex family story, weaving between modern-day and 1959 Detroit. The plot involves a mystery uncovered by a young musician who moves back to her childhood home.
“We have always been intrigued by the prospect of doing a Showtime musical series, but only if the songs could add to the depth and complexity of a great character drama. Nobody does that better than Pasek and Paul and Marc Platt, ” says Showtime Entertainment president Gary Levine.
Pasek and Paul have already won Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Is an Emmy next?
Stay tuned.
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A successful Staples graduate
I love telling people he’s from Westport. Their music is Iconic.