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THE BOOK OF MORMON Offers Free Show for Fans Today
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 1, 2011

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of this year's Tony for Best Musical, will present a free fan performance today at 2:00 PM. The entire theatre was offered to entrants of the BOOK OF MORMON lottery.

Nikki M. James Joins FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Concert, 7/24
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 29, 2011

Tony winner Nikki M. James has joined the line-up for Friends With Benefits: My High School Musical July 24 at the Metropolitan Room. At the event, some of Broadway's brightest stars will share their high school musical experience and then sing a song from the show. The festivities begin at 7PM.

Matt Cavenaugh, Randy Graff, et al. Set for IF IT ONLY RUNS A MINUTE, 8/1
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 27, 2011

If It Only Even Runs A Minute 7 is the seventh edition of this series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciated the first time around. The show features performances and stories from original cast members and writers of several of the featured shows. This is an essential concert for musical theatre nerds.

Paper Mill Playhouse Hosts Student Auditions
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2011

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is proud to announce auditions for its 2011 Summer Professional Training Programs for talented young performers ages 10 to 18.

STAGE TUBE: Trey Parker and Matt Stone Talk Beating Out Bono with Jon Stewart
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 16, 2011

The creators of this season's breakout blockbuster, THE BOOK OF MORMON's Trey Parker and Matt Stone, visited Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night to talk about the show's success and being in the company of SPIDER-MAN's Bono and Edge at the Beacon. To hear the funnymen talk Mormon and rock stars, click below!

BOOK OF MORMON Cast Recording Reaches #3 on Billboard Charts
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 15, 2011

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON is #3 on Billboard's Top 200 albums this week, in figures released by the publication today. THE BOOK OF MORMON is the first Broadway cast recording to break into Billboard's Top 10 since the release of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hair in 1969, passing the positions of other top-selling cast recordings over the years, such as Dreamgirls, which reached #11 in 1982 and Rent, which reached #19 in 1996. Already the biggest selling digital release of a cast recording of all time, THE BOOK OF MORMON's cast recording is #1 on the digital release chart this week, selling more albums than such artists as Adele and All Time Low.

BOOK OF MORMON Puts New Ticket Block on Sale Thru Sept. 2012 to AmEx Cardholders Beginning 6/15
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 14, 2011

Beginning tomorrow, June 15, American Express Cardmembers will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to the Tony Award-Winning blockbuster The Book Of Mormon for shows running from April to September of 2012.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Cast Recording Available For $1.99!
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 9, 2011

The complete Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON will be available for digital download for $1.99 from Amazon.com, starting tonight at midnight, Pacific Time. The special offer will be available for four days only through Monday, June 13 at midnight, Pacific Time. Visit www.amazon.com/bookofmormon for download information.

STAGE TUBE: Robert Lopez Sings BOOK OF MORMON's "I Believe"
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2011

THE BOOK OF MORMON composer and co-creator Robert Lopez recently visitied Studio 360, where he peformed 'I Believe,' at the piano. Click below to catch a sneak peek of the song that will be perormed by Andrew Rannels at the 2011 Tony Awards!

BOOK OF MORMON Cast Album Released in Stores Today
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2011

Ghostlight Records releases the Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON in stores today, Tuesday, June 7. The packaging for the album features a booklet with color photos, complete lyrics and liner notes by Frank Rich. The recording's digital release is already the fastest selling Broadway cast album in history. A free stream of the recording is also available at www.BookOfMormonCastAlbum.com.

BWW TV: Backstage with Richie Ridge (Exclusive) - The Tony Nominated Stars of THE BOOK OF MORMON!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jun 6, 2011

THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and is the winner of 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. This weekend, Richie Ridge had a special sit down with the shows 4 nominated stars to talk Tonys, Mormonism, what it's like backstage, and how it feels to be a part of the season's blockbuster.

STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON's Andrew Rannells on Cereal, Lyrics, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2011

Last week on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' BOOK OF MORMON star and Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells stopped by to hit some high notes with Jimmy and Ed Helms. Afterwards, he stuck around to answer some questions from fans via twitter. Click below to hear him talk about averything from goofing lyrics on stage to his favorite cereals!

STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON Featured on CBS SUNDAY MORNING!
by Nicole Rosky - May 31, 2011

THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and is the winner of 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 show's cast and creators were featured on 'CBS Sunday Morning' on May 29. Click below to check it out!

STAGE TUBE: Nicholaw Talks BOOK OF MORMON on Theater Talk
by Lauren Wolman - May 29, 2011

Casey Nicholaw, co-director, choreographer and Tony nominee for THE BOOK OR MORMON, recently sat down with 'Theater Talk' to discuss his switch from performing to directing.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Offers Free Cast Album Stream via Facebook
by Jessica Lewis - May 26, 2011

Facebook fans of THE BOOK OF MORMON can now listen to a free stream of the Broadway musical's newly released cast recording from Ghostlight Records. Visit THE BOOK OF MORMON on Facebook at facebook.com/TheBookOfMormonOnBroadway. The cast album stream can be found by clicking on 'Cast Album' in the left-hand column. Fans can listen to a stream of the cast album and share it with friends.

Opel, Ragusa, Gertner Lead SUMMER SCHLOCK Reading May 26
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2011

Casting has been announced for the upcoming reading of the new musical comedy Summer Schlock, with book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Carter (That's Andy), directed by Tony Award-winning director/producer Andy Sandberg (Hair, The Last Smoker in America) with music direction by Andy Einhorn.

BOOK OF MORMON Cast Recording Named Fastest Selling Digital Release
by Nicole Rosky - May 25, 2011

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON, released digitally by Ghostlight Records on May 17, is the fastest selling digital release of a cast recording in history, according to Billboard Magazine. THE BOOK OF MORMON's cast recording was the #6 digital download of the week. Ghostlight Records will release the CD for THE BOOK OF MORMON on Tuesday, June 7, featuring a booklet which includes color photos, complete lyrics and liner notes by Frank Rich.

STAGE TUBE: MORMON's Andrew Rannells Hits High Notes with JIMMY FALLON!
by Nicole Rosky - May 25, 2011

Last night on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' BOOK OF MORMON star and Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells stopped by to hit some high notes with Jimmy and Ed Helms. Click below to check out the video!

THE BOOK OF MORMON's Andrew Rannells will Perform 'I Believe' at the Tonys
by Jessica Lewis - May 25, 2011

Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that The Book of Mormon's Andrew Rannells will perform the song 'I Believe' for the Tony Awards ceremony. This was reportedly a plan B for the production, which had wanted to open the telecast by knocking on the doors of nominated celebrities in character, hitting up Neil Patrick Harris last who would also emerge as a Mormon. This idea, according to Riedel, was reportedly nixed and Harris will simply open the show with a musical medley instead.

STAGE TUBE: MORMON's Rory O'Malley Visits GOOD DAY NY
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2011

THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and this week won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. THE BOOK OF MORMON is also nominated for 12 Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical, 6 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. In the video below, Tony nominee Rory O'Malley stops by 'Goo Day NY' to chat about everything from his role in the show to Broadway Impact. Click below to chck out the interview!

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