Hannah Lowther’s Show-Stopping Musical Trivia Book, Les Quizérables, Will Put Your Theatre Knowledge to the Test

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, score the ultimate stocking-filler this Christmas: Hannah Lowther’s Les Quizérables – over 800 hilarious, show-stopping musical theatre trivia questions guaranteed to turn your festive gatherings into the West End’s loudest (and most competitive) sing-off!

Les Quizérables

If you’ve ever belted “Defying Gravity” in the shower, sobbed your way through “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” or argued passionately about whether Hamilton counts as a “proper” musical, Hannah Lowther has written the book for you.

Fresh from the West End stage and TikTok fame comes Les Quizérables: The Showstopping Musical Trivia Book, a gloriously geeky, laugh-out-loud collection of more than 800 musical-theatre questions that no self-respecting theatre kid will be able to resist.

From Tesco aisles to the West End spotlight

Hannah Lowther first stole hearts (and went properly viral) during lockdown when, stuck working at Tesco with theatres dark across the land, she started filming herself performing full-scale musical numbers between the baked-beans and loo-roll displays. Those “Tesco the Musical” videos racked up millions of views and turned her overnight into one of the UK’s most recognisable stagey personalities.

Since then, Hannah has graduated from supermarket solos to the real thing: starring in the cult-favourite productions of Heathers and Six, launching her hit podcast How Very Hannah, and even becoming a Disney+ UK ambassador. Now she’s adding “published author” to an already glittering CV with Les Quizérables, a book that perfectly marries her infectious energy, razor-sharp wit, and encyclopaedic love of musical theatre.

800+ questions to separate the superfans from the seat-fillers

Think you know your stuff? Les Quizérables will put that confidence to the test. Spanning golden-age classics (West Side Story, The Sound of Music), 80s and 90s mega-hits (Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera), right through to 21st-century phenomena (Hamilton, Wicked, Six, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), no corner of musical-theatre history is safe.

Sample teasers include:

• Which fictional opera is being rehearsed at the start of Act I of The Phantom of the Opera?
• Which real-life scandal gave us the razzle-dazzle of Chicago?
• Can you name every Queen song used in We Will Rock You in order?

Whether you’re a casual listener who knows the chorus to “Mamma Mia” or a hardcore fan who can recite Rent backwards, there’s a difficulty level (and a devastatingly funny comment from Hannah) waiting for you.

The ultimate Christmas gift (and party entertainment)

With its bright, colourful cover and endless replay value, Les Quizérables is quite simply the perfect musical-theatre stocking filler this Christmas. Slip it into a loved one’s stocking, wrap it for Secret Santa, or keep it centre-stage on the coffee table for post-turkey entertainment. Nothing brings a family together (or tears them apart in glorious competitive chaos) quite like arguing over whether Glinda really does travel in a bubble.

It’s guaranteed to outshine yet another pair of novelty socks and will still be getting pulled out for festive gatherings years from now. One round at your Christmas party and you’ll have everyone from Cool Aunt Karen to your teenage cousin belting answers and accusing each other of cheating on the Hamilton round.

As Hannah herself puts it: “Do you hear the people sing, or are you just miming the words? Let’s find out…”

Les Quizérables: The Showstopping Musical Trivia Book by Hannah Lowther is out now – grab your copy (or several, you’ll need spares for gifts), warm up those vocal cords, and prepare for the most theatrical Christmas you’ve ever had.

Curtain up. Light the lights. It’s quiz time.

Find more from Hannah Lowther now:

https://www.instagram.com/hannahlowther/?hl=en

Apple Books: https://apple.co/4onIMdW

Kindle: https://amzn.to/48I3QHy

Paperback: https://amzn.to/3K0IKLi