NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� The long-running Broadway hit will close its doors through May 17 as its theater undergoes repairs after a
Performances are canceled through Sunday, May 17. Ticket holders for impacted performances will be notified via their point of purchase to receive refunds or reschedule.
鈥淎TG Entertainment and 鈥楾he Book of Mormon鈥� are currently working with a team of industry professionals to begin repairs needed to the building,鈥� according to a statement by both groups issued Wednesday. They extended 鈥渢heir deepest thanks to the firefighters and emergency responders for their bravery and speedy response.鈥�
The blaze, which began May 4 in an electrical room, caused 鈥渟ubstantial damage鈥� to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, according to New York Fire Department Assistant Chief David Simms. The cause of the fire remains unknown. 鈥淔DNY was immediately contacted, were on site within minutes, and quickly extinguished the fire,鈥� according to the latest statement.
Simms said the damage was largely confined to the fourth floor area and a backroom containing lighting equipment and dangling chandeliers. There was some water damage as well, he said.
鈥淭he Book of Mormon鈥� is among Broadway鈥檚 longest running shows, with more than 5,000 performances since opening at the Eugene O鈥橬eill Theatre in 2011.
The theater, which opened in 1925, has previously hosted productions of 鈥淪weeney Todd,鈥� a revival of Tennessee Williams鈥� 鈥淐at on a Hot Tin Roof,鈥� and the rock musical 鈥淪pring Awakening,鈥� among many other performances.
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