May 15: THE BOOK OF MORMON Box Office Reopens, Plus More Theatre News

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:

Welcome to Wake Up with BroadwayWorld! Here's what you missed yesterday on the site. We've got exciting interviews with Broadway's newest stars, behind-the-scenes updates on major productions, and all the latest industry news you need to know. Whether you're catching up on Tony nominations, theater disasters, or celebrating major achievements in the performing arts world, we've got you covered. Grab your coffee and dive into yesterday's top stories below!

But first...

Fresh off his breakout turn on HBO’s The Gilded Age, Ben Ahlers is stepping onto the Broadway stage for the very first time- and doing it in one of the season’s most talked-about revivals. Ahlers checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us about about his journey in the show so far, living up to the hype, and so much more.

Fresh off his 2026 Tony nomination, Nicholas Christopher is still marveling at how unexpectedly this chapter of his career came together. Watch in this video as he shares more about advice he's gotten from his Chess costars, what he loves most about his character, and more.

With performances of The Book of Mormon now cancelled through Sunday, May 17 following Monday's three-alarm fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, BroadwayWorld spoke with architect Francesca Russo, who led the theatre's acclaimed 1994 restoration, to get a sense of what the path forward could look like.

Video: Elizabeth A. Davis, Lucas Dixon and More in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Bucks County Playhouse by Chloe Rabinowitz You can now get a first look at footage of Bucks County Playhouse's production of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” directed by Eric Rosen. . ( more... )

Photos: Mandy Gonzalez, Jaci Calderon, and More in BASURA at Alliance Theatre by Stephi Wild Rehearsals are underway for the world premiere production of BASURA, a new musical with original music and lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emily Estefan, premiering at Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out photos of the cast here!. ( more... )

Photos: Producers Jamie deRoy Receives Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree at Carnegie Mellon by Stephi Wild Last week, 1967 alumna and 15-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Jamie deRoy received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Check out photos here!. ( more... )

Review Roundup: Kara Young and Mallori Johnson in Aleshea Harris's IS GOD IS by Josh Sharpe Reviews are in for Is God Is, Aleshea Harris's new film adaptation of her play starring two-time Tony-winner Kara Young and Mallori Johnson. Find out what critics think of the film in our review roundup.. ( more... )

Review: SAMSON ET DALILA, Royal Ballet And Opera by Michael Higgs This revival of Richard Jones’s 2022 production of Samson et Dalila excels on a musical level with spectacular performances by Aigul Akhmetshina as Dalila and SeokJong Baek as Samson.. ( more... )

Review: BRUNO MARS - THE ROMANTIC TOUR at U.S. Bank Stadium by Jared Fessler Bruno Mars brought nonstop energy to U.S. Bank Stadium on Wednesday night for The Romantic Tour, and honestly, the crowd was hooked from the second he walked onstage. Opening with “Nothin’ on You” was a smart move — it immediately threw everyone back to the early Bruno days, and the entire stadium seemed to know every word.. ( more... )

Review: SHERLOCK HOLMES, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre by Gary Naylor Something for everyone in Joshua James's tremendous turn as the great detective. ( more... )

Review: THE LAST MAN, Southwark Playhouse Elephant by Cindy Marcolina A virus has decimated the entire population, turning them into zombies. Or has it? Whilst all hell breaks loose, a man is isolating in a bunker alone. Deep underground, his thoughts are his only company and entertainment. His reality slowly alters. Why do we keep going in the face of hardship? Is the fight for survival enough to define a life? Jishik Kim and Seungyeon Kwon’s hit musical hails straight from South Korea in a re-imagined version with Jethro Compton at the dramaturgy and Daljung Kim at the direction. Led by Lex Lee (who shared the role with Nabi Brown through the run), it’s a spunky, bleak, compassionate, riveting piece of solo theatre. . ( more... )

Escalator Malfunction at the Gershwin Theatre Leaves 12 People Injured by Stephi Wild Eleven children and one adult were injured Wednesday evening following an escalator malfunction at the Gershwin Theatre, home to Wicked on Broadway. Learn more here!. ( more... )

Montego Glover, Robert Sean Leonard, and Jean Lichty Will Lead AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER Off-Broadway by Stephi Wild La Femme Theatre Productions has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Wendy Wasserstein’s play An American Daughter. Learn more about the play here!. ( more... )

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Goodman Theatre announced the full cast for ICEBOY!, a new musical comedy starring Emmy winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, alongside Grey Henson, Sarah Stiles, and Cedric Yarbrough, directed by Marc Bruni.

The Off=Broadway production of The 25th Annual County Spelling Bee has announced the cancellation of tonight's performance due to illness. The production shared the news on a social post earlier this evening.

ATG Entertainment and the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon have announced plans to resume performances at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on May 21. The theatre's box office will reopen to the public on May 15 following repair work after the May 4 fire.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Aleta Mitchell, who appeared in the original Broadway cast of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson, passed away on April 14, 2026. She was 74 years old.

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