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The actors involved in the initial workshops for that show, which opened on broadway in 2011. The hilarious new musical comedy the book of mormon is returning to the stage at the oriental theatre in chicago and tickets for all performances are now onsale. I brought my entire family to see the production and it was absolutely wonderful. The book of mormon holds the record for the largest. Vogue magazine called the show the filthiest, most offensive, andsurprisesweetest thing youll see on broadway this year, and quite possibly the funniest musical ever. Doyle will replace current star nic rouleau, who has been. What is the highest salary a broadway actor can get. Dec 27, 2012 the book of mormon creative team members, from left, matt stone book, music, lyrics, trey parker book, music, lyrics, codirector, cast member nic rouleau, and casey nicholaw choreographer, codirector, take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. The people in the picture apr 28, 2011 jun 19, 2011. The budding friendship between the two characters is the star centerpiece to the welloiled machine that is the book of mormon, the irreverent ninetime tony award winner written by. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi.
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