After the fire that broke out at the Eugene O’Neill Theater on May 4 – home to Book of Mormon On Broadway – The show is scheduled to resume performances after its cancellation until May 20.
“The work inside the theater is being completed by an exceptional team that has made tremendous progress,” a production spokesperson said in a statement. “In his current schedule, Book of Mormon Shows will resume on Thursday, May 21. ATG Entertainment and Book of Mormon He will keep fans updated if anything changes in the coming days. ATG Entertainment, the owners and operators of O’Neill, and Book of Mormon We are extremely grateful to the FDNY and Department of Buildings for their assistance and cooperation throughout the remediation efforts.
per Hollywood Reporter Initial reports, after the theater caught fire, the production said staff were safely evacuated from the building. However, one of the firefighters was injured while dealing with the fire.
The satirical musical currently stars Kevin Clay as Elder Price, Diego Enrico as Elder Cunningham, and Sidney Coildon as Nabulungi, with Charlie Franklin as Elder McKinley, and Jack C. Smith as Mavala Hatembe. It won nine Tony Awards in 2011, including Best Musical. Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad starred in the original Broadway cast as Elder Price and Elder Cunningham, respectively.
To celebrate the show’s 15th anniversary, the Eugene O’Neill Theater box office is scheduled to reopen to the public on May 15 at 10:00 a.m. The first 50 people will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets for $15 each to select shows throughout the summer.
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