"The blaze broke out inside the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where the musical has played since opening in 2011. According to reports, the fire started in an electrical room and caused significant damage to the theater's lighting infrastructure, along with water and smoke damage throughout the building. One firefighter suffered minor injuries but has recovered."
"The interruption is a rare one for the blockbuster Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez musical, which has become one of Broadway's defining success stories over the last decade and a half. The show opened at the Eugene O'Neill in March 2011 and won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It has since played more than 5,000 performances and currently ranks as the 10th longest-running Broadway show of all time."
"The timing couldn't be worse: In June, the musical will celebrate its decade and a half on Broadway with a "Magical Mormon Mystery Week" intended to feature appearances at each performance by original cast members Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James and Rory O'Malley, as well as cameos from the writers and other cast alumni."
A fire broke out on May 4 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where The Book of Mormon has performed since 2011. The blaze started in an electrical room and caused significant damage to the theater's lighting infrastructure, along with water and smoke damage throughout the building. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. Producers initially canceled performances for May 5-6 but extended the shutdown through at least May 17 while repairs continue. The interruption affects the musical's 15th anniversary season and upcoming "Magical Mormon Mystery Week" celebrations planned for June featuring original cast members and creators.
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