STAGE TUBE: Robert Lopez Sings BOOK OF MORMON's "I Believe"
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 8, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON composer and co-creator Robert Lopez recently visitied Studio 360, where he peformed 'I Believe,' at the piano. Click below to catch a sneak peek of the song that will be perormed by Andrew Rannels at the 2011 Tony Awards!
STAGE TUBE: 'I Can Do That' - The Josh Gad Edition
by Jessica Lewis
- Jun 8, 2011
Want to know what special skills each of your favorite Tony nominees possess that you may not know about? Check out the 'I Can Do That' series, created by Sirius XM's Julie James, which we'll be running for the rest of the week exposing the hidden talents of Broadway's best. Click below for the Josh Gad edition.
TV: Backstage with Richie Ridge (Exclusive) - The Tony Nominated Stars of THE BOOK OF MORMON!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge
- Jun 6, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and is the winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, Best Music (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Lyrics (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus), four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Actor in a Musical (Josh Gad) and Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. This weekend, Richie Ridge had a special sit down with the shows 4 nominated stars to talk Tonys, Mormonism, what it's like backstage, and how it feels to be a part of the season's blockbuster.
TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus on their Virtual MORMON Collaboration
by Broadway Beat
- Jun 5, 2011
Below, we bring you Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, nominated together for Best Orchestrations for The Book of Mormon. Larry Hochman is also a nominee for Best Orchestrations for The Scottsboro Boys. Hochman has additionally contributed orchestrations to The Addams Famiy, Spamalot (Tony nomination), A Class Act (Tony nomination), Fiddler on the Roof (Tony nomination), The Little Mermaid and more. Oremus' additional credits include 9 to 5, All Shook Up, Wicked, and Avenue Q.
TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - Nikki M. James Talks Bringing Salt Lake to Broadway
by Broadway Beat
- Jun 4, 2011
The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The next day, proud nominees gathered at the Millenium Hotel in Times Square to celebrate and meet the press. Broadway Beat was on hand, of course, to speak with all of the proud nominees. In anticipation of Tony night on June 12, 2011, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you new clips of the stars in conversation each week so be sure to check back!
Below, we bring you Nikki M. James, Best Featured Actress in a Musical for The Book of Mormon. James has additionally appeared on Broadway in All Shook Up and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON's Andrew Rannells on Cereal, Lyrics, and More!
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 1, 2011
Last week on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' BOOK OF MORMON star and Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells stopped by to hit some high notes with Jimmy and Ed Helms. Afterwards, he stuck around to answer some questions from fans via twitter. Click below to hear him talk about averything from goofing lyrics on stage to his favorite cereals!
STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON Featured on CBS SUNDAY MORNING!
by Nicole Rosky
- May 31, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and is the winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, Best Music (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Lyrics (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus), four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Actor in a Musical (Josh Gad) and Best Director (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker) and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. The show's cast and creators were featured on 'CBS Sunday Morning' on May 29. Click below to check it out!
TV Broadway Beat Tony Special: Andrew Rannells Talks His Dreams Come True
by Broadway Beat
- May 25, 2011
Below, we bring you Andrew Rannells, Best Leading Actor in a Musical nominee for The Book of Mormon. Previous Broadway credits include Jersey Boys and Hairspray. This is the first nomination for Rannells. Rannells talks to host Richie Ridge about doing the show after finding out that he's been nominated for a theatre and about the creative process for THE BOOK OF MORMON.
STAGE TUBE: MORMON's Rory O'Malley Visits GOOD DAY NY
by Nicole Rosky
- May 19, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and this week won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. THE BOOK OF MORMON is also nominated for 12 Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical, 6 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. In the video below, Tony nominee Rory O'Malley stops by 'Goo Day NY' to chat about everything from his role in the show to Broadway Impact. Click below to chck out the interview!
STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON's Parker & Stone Visit TODAY SHOW
by Nicole Rosky
- May 16, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and this week won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. THE BOOK OF MORMON is also nominated for 12 Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical, 6 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. Check out creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's recent appearance on 'The Today Show' below!
STAGE TUBE: Parker & Stone Talk BOOK OF MORMON on MORNING JOE
by Nicole Rosky
- May 16, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and this week won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. THE BOOK OF MORMON is also nominated for 12 Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical, 6 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. Check out creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's recent appearance on 'Morning Joe' below!
STAGE TUBE: THE BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad Visits Late Night!
by Kelsey Denette
- May 10, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of Comedy Central's landmark animated series, 'South Park'. Tony Award-winner Lopez is composer and co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q. The world premiere musical is choreographed by three-time Tony Award-nominee Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python's Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and directed by Nicholaw and Parker. THE BOOK OF MORMON stars Josh Gad as Elder Cunningham. Last night, he stopped by to chat with Jimmy Fallon about the show, audience reactions, and what it's like to receive a Tony nomination. Click below to view the video!
STAGE TUBE: O'Malley & Gad Chat MORMON with Rudetsky on Sirius XM
by Caryn Robbins
- May 9, 2011
On Friday, May 6, THE BOOK OF MORMON's Rory O'Malley and Josh Gad were the special guests on Seth Rudetsky's SIRIUS XM LIVE ON BROADWAY program. Each week, BroadwayWorld brings you a recap of the shows, which record live in New York on Wednesdays. Today, we bring you an official video clip of the talk. Miss the show on Friday? Click below for highlights!
STAGE TUBE: MORMON's Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells Visit ABC News
by Nicole Rosky
- Apr 22, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of Comedy Central's landmark animated series, 'South Park.' Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q. The world premiere musical is choreographed by three-time Tony Award-nomineeCasey Nicholaw Monty Python's Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone and directed by Nicholaw and Parker. In the video below, stars of the show Andreww Rannells and Josh Gad stop by ABCNews to chat aout the show. Click below to check it out!
TV: Broadway Beat at Opening Night of THE BOOK OF MORMON!
by Broadway Beat
- Mar 25, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON opened last night, Thursday, March 24 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre to RAVE reviews. Here's a look at the cast and creative team at the opening night after party at Gotham Hall in New York City!
STAGE TUBE: MORMON's Trey Parker, Matt Stone Visit Jimmy Fallon
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 24, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were guests on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to talk obout the evolution of the new Broadway musical. THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of Comedy Central's landmark animated series, 'South Park.' Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q. The world premiere musical is choreographed by three-time Tony Award-nominee Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python's Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and directed by Nicholaw and Parker.