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
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Lewis Cleale
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Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James
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The cast of The Book of Mormon
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The cast of The Book of Mormon
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Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Bobby Lopez
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone
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The cast of The Book of Mormon
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Gbenga Akinnagbe
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Alan Cumming
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Tyne Daly
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Jeff Daniels
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Hope Davis
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Jamie de Roy and Tony Roberts
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Edie Falco
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Bill Hader
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Marcia Gay Harden and nephew Andrew Jernigan
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Ron Howard
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
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Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal
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David Hyde Pierce
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Ben Rappaport
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Paul Rudd
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Aaron Sorkin
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Kristen Wiig
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Trey Parker
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Bobby Lopez
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Matt Stone
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Casey Nicholaw
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Matt Stone and Trey Parker
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Andrew Rannells
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Josh Gad
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Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells
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Andrew Rannells, Casey Nicholaw and Josh Gad
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Nikki M. James
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Rory O'Malley
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Nikki M. James and Andrew Rannells
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Michael Potts
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Lewis Cleale
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Scott Barnhardt
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Justin Bohon and Stephen Oremus
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Ta'rea Campbell
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Darlesia Cearcy
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Clark Johnsen
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Scott Rudin
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Matt Stone, Scott Rudin and Anne Garefino
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Bobby Lopez, Trey Parker, Casey Nicholaw and Matt Stone
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Bobby Lopez, Trey Parker, Casey Nicholaw and Matt Stone
"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.
