THE BOOK OF MORMON Extends at Pantages Theatre Through March 16, 2014

The producers of The Book of Mormon and The Nederlander Organization announced today five additional weeks of performances have been added to the originally announced return engagement. The show will begin performances January 21 at Hollywood Pantages Theatre and play through March 16, 2014.

Groups of 15 or more are now available for purchase at www.PantagesGroups.com. Pantages Season Ticket Holders also currently have access to seats at www.HollywoodPantages.com.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of the landmark animated series, "South Park." Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q. The musical is choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python's Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker.

THE BOOK OF MORMON is the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Book (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Direction (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker), Best Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, Best Music (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Lyrics (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Actor in a Musical (Josh Gad) and Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and the Drama League Award for Best Musical.

The on-sale date for single tickets will be announced at a later time. For more information about the show's Los Angeles return, visit the Pantages Theatre's official website, www.HollywoodPantages.com. For more information, visit www.BookofMormonTheMusical.com or follow The Book of Mormon on Twitter and on Facebook.

The production runs January 21 - March 16, 2014 at the PANTAGES THEATRE, 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, Calif. Performance Schedule: Tuesday - Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm. Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission. Parental Advisory: Explicit Language. In consideration of audiences, no one under 5 admitted to the theatre. Tickets: Public Onsale: September 15 at 10am PT. Online: HollywoodPantages.com or Ticketmaster.com. Phone: 1-800-982-2787. In Person: Pantages Box Office(opens daily at 10am) and all Ticketmaster Outlets.