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answers.span_text: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
questions: who wrote the music for christmas story live
name: A Christmas Story: The Musical
contexts: A Christmas Story The Musical Music Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Lyrics Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Book Joseph Robinette Basis A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd Leigh Brown Bob Clark Productions 2009 Kansas City , Missouri 2010 Seattle , Washington 2011 National tour 2012 Broadway 2013 National tour 2017 Live television