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Trey Parker Clarifies: No BOOK OF MORMON Movie For Now
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 21, 2011


Despite previous speculation, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that they currently have no plans to bring their Tony Award-winning musical to the big screen. Though Parker recently told Entertainment Weekly: 'Hopefully it will have a big run and a big tour and then we can do the movie in several years,' he now clarifies that it is something the pair is only considering for the future. He explains to The Hollywood Reporter: 'We did a stage show and it worked out way better than we ever thought, and we'd like it to be that for a while, you know, without contaminating it with a movie.'

THE BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad to Pen NBC Comedy
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 20, 2011


Broadway and film vet Josh Gad has reached a deal to write a comedy series for NBC.

Nikki M. James Featured on O Magazine's Wow List!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 20, 2011


Nikki M. James, Tony winner for her role in THE BOOK OF MORMON, is currently featured on O Magazine's Wow List, where she shared career advice, and how she made it to the Great White Way. On turning down a season at Stratford Shakespeare Festival, James revealed: 'There was no guarantee that another job was going to come, but my family needed me. That's when I realized there are more important things than being on a stage. A year later, I'm a Tony Award winner and my nephew is getting a new kidney!'

THE BOOK OF MORMON Featured on NPR's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 16, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON is featured on NPR's All Things Considered. Tony winning co creator, Trey Parker recently spoke to NPR correspondent Jeff Lunden about the album's success and a cast album cracking Billboard's top 10 chart for the first time since Hair in 1969.

Photo Flash: Charlie Sheen Backstage at THE BOOK OF MORMON!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 15, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad just posted a photo on his twitter page of him and Charlie Sheen, who just visited the show and had nothing but good things to say about it! Gad wrote: 'So good to see @charliesheen tonight at the show. Can't wait for the Roast' at @Joshgad, to which sheen responded: 'I highly recommend The Book of Mormon!! You guys rock!' @charliesheen . Check out the photo of the duo below!

THE BOOK OF MORMON Coming to the Big Screen...in Several Years
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 12, 2011


According to Entertainment Weekly, Trey Parker and Matt Stone are planning on bringing their Tony Award-winning musical to the big screen. Parker told EW: 'Hopefully it will have a big run and a big tour and then we can do the movie in several years.'

Trey Parker and Matt Stone Visit NYU Students!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2011


Tony Award winners Trey Parker and MattStone recently surprised a classroom full of NYU freshmen, when they stopped by to chat at a 'Storytelling Strategies' class. Click here to listen to what they had to say!

THE BOOK OF MORMON to Launch New Company in Chicago in December 2012
by Robert Diamond - Sep 7, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, will launch a new company originating in Chicago beginning in December 2012. The show is scheduled for a 12-week engagement at the Bank of America Theatre.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Kicks Off National Tour Four Months Early; Will Now Begin in Denver, August 2012
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 6, 2011


Denver Center Attractions launches the much-anticipated national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House August 14 - September 2, 2012. Originally slated to run in December of 2012 at The Buell Theatre, the show comes months earlier to the delight of audiences.

CHINGLISH Tickets Available Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2011


Producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel previously announced that tickets for CHINGLISH would go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 12:00am.

Gary Wilmes and Jennifer Lim Lead CHINGLISH on Broadway; Cast Announced!
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 31, 2011


CHINGLISH, the new comedy by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), directed by OBIE Award winner Leigh Silverman (Well, In The Wake), will begin previews on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The play will run at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) making its Broadway premiere following its world premiere production at Goodman Theatre in Chicago this summer.

Josh Gad to Guest Star on Third Season of MODERN FAMILY!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 30, 2011


According to EW.com, Tony Awrd nominee Josh Gad will make an appearance on the third season of ABC's 'Modern Family.' Gad will play 'Kenny, a neighbor of the Dunphys who worships the ground that Phil (Ty Burell) walks stumbles on - and he's made all decisions in his life based on what Phil would do.'

THE BOOK OF MORMON's Trey Parker, Matt Stone to Be Featured in 'South Park' Documentary, 10/2
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 17, 2011


On Wednesday, October 2, Comedy Central today announced that it will continue the year-long celebration of 'South Park' by providing fans with an all-access pass to the behind-the-scenes world of creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone at South Park Studios in Los Angeles.

BOOK OF MORMON Breaks O'Neill Theatre House Record Again
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 15, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre for the 15th time. The show earned $1,289,947.50 in the 1,068-seat O'Neill for the week ending Sunday, August 14, 2011.

CHINGLISH Tickets Available Tomorrow for American Express Members
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2011


Producers Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel announced that tickets for CHINGLISH will be on sale exclusively to American Express Cardmembers from Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 10:00 am through Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at 11:59 pm, at Telecharge.com ( 212-239-6200 ). Also, Preferred Seating is available to American Express Gold Card, Platinum Card® and Centurion® members. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 12:00am.

STAGE TUBE: Josh Gad Talks BOOK OF MORMON Success & More with Keith Olbermann!
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 9, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON, which follows a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get, features Josh Gad as Elder Cunningham, Andrew Rannells as Elder Price, Nikki M. James as Nabalungi, Rory O'Malley as Elder McKinley and Michael Potts as Mafala Hatimbi. Check out the show's star, Josh Gad, talking over his role, the show's success, and more below!

STAGE TUBE: Josh Gad Sings Lullaby on GAYLE KING SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 2, 2011


BOOK OF MORMON star Josh Gad recenty stopped by the Gayle King Show, where he chatted about fatherhood. Check out his appearance by clicking below!

CHINGLISH to Play the Longacre Theatre; Previews Begin October 11!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 2, 2011


According to the Chinese Almanac, Tuesday, October 11th is a good day for starting a business. So the producers of CHINGLISH, the new comedy about an American businessman doing business in China by Tony Award-winning and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly), have decided to start performances on that day. The opening night and casting will be announced soon.

STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON Stars Visit THE EARLY SHOW!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 1, 2011


THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The production is choreographed by Casey Nicholaw and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker. The stars of the show, Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James, and Rory O'Malley, stopped by CBS' 'The Morning Show' where they chatted about the success of the production. Click below to hear what they had to say!

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