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The Book of Mormon on Broadway has pushed back its return to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre to May 27 after a May 4 fire delayed repairs; the show had targeted a May 21 reopening. The NYC DOB partially lifted the vacate order on May 13, allowing public spaces to reopen, though the spotlight room remains closed. ATG Entertainment thanked the FDNY and DOB for their help as repairs continue.
The Book of Mormon will resume Broadway performances at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on May 21 after a May 4 fire damaged the theatre’s spotlight room and caused heavy damage; the box office was temporarily relocated to the August Wilson Theatre and reopens May 15. Public spaces have been repaired and cleared for occupancy, though the spotlight room remains closed; the show’s producers and ATG Entertainment thanked the FDNY and the Department of Buildings for their help. In celebration of the show’s 15th anniversary, the first 50 box-office customers on Friday can purchase two $15 tickets for select summer performances.
A fire at Broadway's Eugene O’Neill Theatre triggered a three-alarm response, with firefighters reporting a deep-seated blaze in the electrical room between floors four and five and later near the roof. One firefighter was mildly injured, all occupants were evacuated safely, and the theater sustained substantial electrical-room damage as investigators probe the cause. The incident disrupted traffic near 49th Street and Eighth Avenue, and while no Book of Mormon performances were scheduled for Monday, the broader impact on future shows remains unclear.
A three-alarm fire damaged at least two floors of Manhattan's Eugene O’Neill Theatre on West 49th Street, starting in the electrical room between the 4th and 5th floors. FDNY battled a deep-seated blaze involving electrical equipment; the theater is out of service and The Book of Mormon performances are suspended. One firefighter was lightly injured; the cause is under investigation, and the building will undergo repairs.
Firefighters battled a three‑alarm blaze on the roof of Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre, home to The Book of Mormon; flames were extinguished, no one was inside the theatre at the time, and the May 5 evening performance is still anticipated as officials assess the situation and update on any impact to productions.