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Jason Robert Brown is a composer, pianist and playwright, born on June 20, 1970 in Ossining, New York, United States. That puts Jason Robert Brown at 56 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Tony Award for Best Original Score (1999, 2014). Notable works include The Last Five Years and Parade.
My Take
For anyone who loves musical theatre, Jason Robert Brown is a name that commands attention. Works like The Last Five Years and Parade showcase his gift for dissolving pop-rock textures into deeply theatrical language, and his multiple Tony Awards confirm the craft. Born in Ossining, New York in 1970, he plays piano and writes his own lyrics, a one-man creative force. What I value most is not chart-friendly hooks but the way he stitches the folds of a character's inner life into melody. His scores reward repeated listening, revealing new emotional detail each time, the mark of a true composer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Robert Brown
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・ロバート・ブラウン
- Reading
- じぇいそん・ろばーと・ぶらうん
- Born
- June 20, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Ossining, New York, United States
- Occupation
- composer / pianist / playwright / librettist / lyricist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Tony Award for Best Original Score
- 1999 Tony Award for Best Original Score
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Last Five Years | — | |
| Notable work | Parade | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://jasonrobertbrown.com
- Xhttps://x.com/mrjasonrbrown
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason%20Robert%20Brown
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1683976
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Robert Brown born?
Born June 20, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Jason Robert Brown from?
Jason Robert Brown is from Ossining, New York, United States.
What does Jason Robert Brown do?
Jason Robert Brown works as composer, pianist, playwright, librettist, lyricist.
What is Jason Robert Brown known for?
Notable works include The Last Five Years, Parade.
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