Fans can catch the stars during performances from June 9 through June 14 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York City
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NEED TO KNOW
- The Book of Mormon will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a special “Magical Mormon Mystery Week” featuring original cast members
- Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad and other cast members will appear, as will creators Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez
- A reissued 15th anniversary cast recording will release on June 26 with new commentary and exclusive behind-the-scenes content
Broadway’s The Book of Mormon is celebrating its milestone 15th anniversary with some familiar faces.
The nine-time Tony Award–winning musical will welcome back many of its original stars to the stage with a special “Magical Mormon Mystery Week” of performances from June 9 through June 14 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre.
Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad — who earned Tony nominations for their performances as Elder Price and Elder Cunningham — will appear during the week, alongside fellow original stars Nikki M. James (Nabulungi) and Rory O’Malley (Elder McKinley).
The musical's creators — South Park scribes Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and EGOT winner Robert Lopez — announced the news during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday, March 16.
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According to a release timed with their appearance, the actors will perform select scenes and songs at each performance alongside the current Broadway cast. No two shows will be exactly the same.
The "Mystery Week" will also include appearances by Parker, Stone and Lopez, who penned The Book of Mormon's book, music and lyrics. Members of the original Broadway ensemble and the Ugandan cast will cameo at select performances, too.
Additional surprise guests from the show’s extended “Mormon family” are expected throughout the run.
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The celebratory week marks the first event of its kind on Broadway for any musical.
That's fitting for The Book of Mormon, which has blazed a trail since it opened on Broadway on March 24, 2011.
One of the biggest hits in theater history, the satirical comedy — choreographed by Casey Nicholaw and directed by Nicholaw and Parker — remains the longest-running show in the 100-year history of the Eugene O’Neill Theatre and has broken its box office record dozens of times.
It's currently the 10th longest-running Broadway musical of all time, with productions running in London’s West End and on tour in the U.K., Australia and North America.
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In addition to the onstage celebrations, the Grammy-winning original Broadway cast recording of The Book of Mormon will be reissued on June 26 in special 15th anniversary editions via Ghostlight Records.
The releases will be available on crystal-clear vinyl, black vinyl and CD. They will include a booklet featuring complete lyrics, production and studio photos, plus new commentary from Parker, Stone and Lopez alongside music supervisor Stephen Oremus in conversation with David Pogue.
As for the official 15th anniversary, The Book of Mormon will mark that milestone with a special performance on Thursday, March 19.
Audience giveaways and surprise appearances are expected, according to producers.
Tickets for The Book of Mormon are now on sale.
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