THE BOOK OF MORMON Becomes Broadway's 9th Longest Running Show
The Book of Mormon is the longest running show in the 100-year history of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Tonight, The Book of Mormon will play its 5,759th performance, passing Mamma Mia! to become the 9th longest running show in Broadway history. Winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and now in its 15th year on Broadway, The Book of Mormon is the longest running show in the 100-year history of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street).
It was recently announced that original cast members Nikki M. James and Rory O'Malley will return to the Broadway production for a strictly limited 12-week engagement. From October 27, 2026 through January 17, 2027, James will step back into her Tony Award-winning role as Nabulungi, and O'Malley will return in his Tony-nominated role of Elder McKinley.
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.
Since opening in March, 2011, The Book of Mormon has become one of the most successful shows in Broadway history, breaking the Eugene O’Neill Theatre house record more than 50 times. In addition to nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, The Book of Mormon won five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the Drama League Award for Best Musical and four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Musical. The London production at the Prince of Wales Theatre won four Olivier Awards including Best Musical.
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