Book of Mormon Delays Broadway Reopening
Playbill • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Book of Mormon on Broadway, closed due to a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on May 4, has postponed its reopening from May 21 to May 27 due to extended repair work.
- The fire originated in the spotlight room between the fourth and fifth floors, causing roof damage and heavy fire, water, and smoke damage, but public spaces remained undamaged.
- The New York City Fire Department classified the incident as a three-alarm fire, and the Department of Buildings initially issued a vacate order, later partially rescinded for public areas as repairs progressed.
- ATG Entertainment, owners of the theatre, reported fast repair progress and expressed gratitude to the FDNY and Department of Buildings for their support during the recovery process.
- The O'Neill Theatre box office is now operational for ticket sales, although the spotlight room remains off-limits pending further repairs.