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'Phantom of the Opera' is based on a work by what author?

Gaston Leroux. An unfamiliar name to most

'Peter Pan' derives from a work by this author:

James Barrie. Barrie had a tough life - plenty of room for fantasy. Baum did 'Wizard of Oz'. Dodgson is better known as Lewis Carroll

What author's work provided the basis for 'Hello, Dolly'?

Thornton Wilder. The story was 'The Matchmaker'

'Miss Saigon' was based on the opera, 'madame Butterfly' by this man

Puccini. Madam Butterfly

Writings by this author provide the basis for 'Fiddler on the Roof':

Sholom Aleichem. Short stories

'South Pacific' derived from works by this author:

James Michener. The stories were also the basis for the TV series, 'Adventures in Paradise'. The others are good novelists.

Stories by this author provided the basis for 'Guys and Dolls':

Damon Runyon. Stories and tales, etc.

This author's work provided the foundation for 'Man of La Mancha':

Cervantes. Don Quixote

'Les Miserables' was originally a novel by what author?

Hugo. Dickens' 'Oliver Twist' resulted in 'Oliver'

'Cats' originated with works by this author:

T.S. Eliot. Shaw's 'Pygmalion' became 'My Fair Lady'