The Book of Mormon Resumes Broadway Performances After May 4 Theatre Fire Canceled 3 Weeks
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Updated · BroadwayWorld · May 28
The Book of Mormon Resumes Broadway Performances After May 4 Theatre Fire Canceled 3 Weeks
10 articles · Updated · BroadwayWorld · May 28
May 27 marked the musical’s return to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre after performances were canceled through May 26 because of fire damage and follow-up inspections.
May 4 brought the shutdown when a fire inside the theater caused significant damage to the spotlight room and roof structure, with some roofing material removed during the emergency response.
May 21 had been the producers’ initial target for reopening, but they extended the closure while repair work continued and safety checks were completed.
The reopening ends a roughly three-week interruption for the long-running Broadway production after officials and producers said the venue had to be safe for cast, crew, staff and audiences.
What was the undisclosed cost to rapidly repair the historic Broadway theater after a three-alarm fire?
Why are fire officials and the show's producers giving conflicting reports on the severity of the theater fire?
Does this blaze reveal a hidden fire risk lurking across all of Broadway's oldest and most historic venues?