A fire breaks out at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Broadway in Manhattan, forcing the theatre to close and disrupting performances of long-running musical “The Book of Mormon.” Multiple outlets report that the blaze starts in an electrical room or electrical equipment area within the venue. The New York Fire Department says there is “substantial damage” to a space containing lighting equipment, and the cause is under investigation. Fire officials describe the incident as a significant fire, with at least one report characterizing it as a three-alarm response.
The production team for “The Book of Mormon,” in coordination with theatre owner ATG Entertainment, assesses the damage and determines how the schedule will be affected. Several sources say performances are canceled while repairs take place, including an extended closure period through mid-May. Deadline reports that producers and ATG cancel performances through Sunday, May 17, while continuing to evaluate the extent of the damage and announcing schedule disruptions as soon as possible.
