With the May 1, 2019, performance, The Book of Mormon officially became Broadway's 15th longest-running show, surpassing Grease!'s existing record of 3,388 performances. To celebrate, the cast and crew released a special video on Instagram paying homage to that musical classic.
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The Book of Mormon Surpasses Grease! to Become 15th-Longest-Running Broadway Show
The Tony-winning musical played its 3,389th performance May 1, 2019.
Andrew Rannells and company
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