What Currently Running Broadway Musicals Started Off-Broadway?

Not every show starts out intended for Broadway. While some of the biggest Broadway shows begin with out-of-town tryouts in cities like Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles—including this season's Pretty Woman, The Cher Show, and Tootsie—many begin as smaller, Off-Broadway productions that find such popularity that a Broadway transfer becomes inevitable.

There are currently seven shows running on Broadway that began as successful downtown shows. Can you name them all? Check out the gallery below to find out!

Photos: Broadway Shows That Transferred From Off-Broadway

Hadestown_Broadway_Press_Day_2019_Reeve_Carney_Cast_HR — Photos: Broadway Shows That Transferred From Off-Broadway

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DO_NOT_USE_The_Band's_Visit_OFF_Broadway_Production_Photo_HR — Cast of *The Band's Visit* Off-Broadway

Ahron R. Foster

The_Band's_Visit_Broadway_Production_Photo_2017_company_HR — Cast of *The Band's Visit* on Broadway

Matthew Murphy

Be_More_Chill_Signature_Theater_Production_Photo_2018_Will Roland_cast_HR — Will Roland and the Cast of *Be More Chill* Off-Broadway

Maria Baranova

Be_More_Chill_Broadway_Production_PHotos_2019_Will_Roland_Cast_HR — Will Roland and cast of *Be More Chill*

Maria Baranova

Dear Evan Hansen_OFF-BROADWAY DO NOT USE_Production Photos_2016_Ben Platt_Cast_HR — Ben Platt and the Cast of *Dear Evan Hansen* Off-Broadway

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