Book of Mormon Delays Broadway Return to May 27 After Fire
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- The Book of Mormon pushed its Broadway return to Wednesday, May 27, bumping back the previously announced May 21 date as final repair work from a May 4 fire continues at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
- ATG Entertainment and the show's producers said recovery work 'took longer than expected this past weekend,' with performances now canceled through Tuesday, May 26, while they ensure the venue is 'safe and comfortable' for cast, staff, and audiences.
- The May 4 fire at the Eugene O'Neill was a three-alarm blaze limited to the theatre's 'follow spot' lighting booth, according to ATG and the producers, who said the exact cause remains unknown.
- The show's box office reopened May 15 with a 15th-anniversary promotion: the first 50 people in line could buy $15 tickets (two per person) for select summer performances, producers announced earlier.
- Ticket holders for canceled performances will be notified through their original point of purchase to receive refunds or reschedule, per ATG and the show's producers.
Why it matters: The second delay in a month for a long-running hit underscores how a fire confined to one lighting booth has rippled into a weeks-long closure. The 27-day gap from fire to potential reopening means refunds, reschedules, and a promotional $15 ticket push to win back audiences for the show's 15th anniversary summer.
