NewsPHOTO RECAP: The Book of Mormon Opens on BroadwayThe nine-time Tony Award-winning hit musical The Book of Mormon opened on this date in 2011. Here is a look back at the opening.
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March 24, 2014
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PHOTO RECAP: The Book of Mormon Opens on Broadway
PHOTO RECAP: The Book of Mormon Opens on Broadway
The nine-time Tony Award-winning hit musical The Book of Mormon opened to raves on Broadway March 24, 2011.
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Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells
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The cast of The Book of Mormon
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Rory O'Malley, Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James and Michael Potts
"South Park" creators-writers Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Tony-winning Avenue Q songwriter Robert Lopez collaborated on the script and score to the musical, which earned Tony Awards for Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical.
The musical is co-directed by Parker and Casey Nicholaw, who also earned Tony Awards for their work. It continues to be among Broadway's highest-grossing productions, playing to over 100 percent capacity.
The musical currently plays a Chicago sit-down production, as well as a first national U.S. tour, continuing to break box-office records across the country. The London company opened on March 21, 2013, at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
The Book of Mormon also picked up Tony Awards for Best Direction (Parker and co-director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw), Best Performance by a Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt).
For tickets phone (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge. The Eugene O'Neill Theatre is located at 230 W. 49th Street.
