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  1. 'Animal House' Musical Heads to Broadway With Barenaked Ladies

    'Animal House' Musical Heads to Broadway With Barenaked Ladies

    12:08 pm PST 3/5/2012
    • David Rooney
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    Universal Pictures Stage Productions is developing the 1978 John Belushi comedy for stage, with Casey Nicholaw ("The Book of Mormon") on board as director-choreographer, and the "One Week" band composing the original score. Read More

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    'Book of Mormon' Star Lands Lead in NBC Comedy From 'Glee' Duo

    'Book of Mormon' Star Lands Lead in NBC Comedy From 'Glee' Duo

    6:17 pm PST 1/18/2012
    • Lesley Goldberg
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    Andrew Rannells would play one of the three stars in the blended family comedy from Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler should the project receive a pilot order. Read More

  3. 'Spider-Man' Scales New Broadway Record in Strong Holiday Week Box Office

    'Spider-Man' Scales New Broadway Record in Strong Holiday Week Box Office

    2:33 pm PST 1/3/2012
    • David Rooney
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    The superhero musical grossed more than $2.9 million in a busy holiday session, placing it ahead of perennial top-earners "Wicked" and "The Lion King." Read More

  4. THR Critic David Rooney's Top 10 Theater Productions of 2011

    THR Critic David Rooney's Top 10 Theater Productions of 2011

    4:45 pm PST 12/23/2011
    • David Rooney
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    It was the explosion of new plays more than musicals that distinguished 2011 on New York stages. Read More

  5. 'Book of Mormon' Headed for Los Angeles Run in 2012

    'Book of Mormon' Headed for Los Angeles Run in 2012

    1:19 pm PST 12/7/2011
    • David Rooney
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    The Tony-winning Broadway musical will debut next fall at the Pantages Theatre beginning Sept. 5. Read More

  6. 'Book of Mormon' Recoups Cost After Just Eight Months

    'Book of Mormon' Recoups Cost After Just Eight Months

    1:20 pm PST 11/29/2011
    • David Rooney
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    UPDATED: The budget for the Trey Parker and Matt Stone-penned musical, which opened in March, was $11.4 million. Read More

  7. Matt Stone, Trey Parker Clarify: No 'Book of Mormon' Movie Currently in the Works

    Matt Stone, Trey Parker Clarify: No 'Book of Mormon' Movie Currently in the Works

    10:11 pm PDT 9/20/2011
    • Gregg Kilday
    • Sophie A. Schillaci
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    The "South Park" creators tell THR that while they'd like to pursue a feature film version in the future, there are no immediate plans to expand their Tony Award-winning musical to the big screen. Read More

  8. Broadway Takes 36% Hit in Weekly Box Office Amid Hurricane Irene Show Cancellations

    Broadway Takes 36% Hit in Weekly Box Office Amid Hurricane Irene Show Cancellations

    12:59 pm PDT 8/29/2011
    • Georg Szalai
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    The box office for the week ended Sunday amounted to $11.62 million, down from $18.15 million during the same week of 2010. Read More

  9. Tony Awards 2011: 'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse' Win Top Honors

    Tony Awards 2011: 'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse' Win Top Honors

    7:50 pm PDT 6/12/2011
    • David Rooney
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    UPDATED: "Book of Mormon" wins nine awards, including best musical, while "War Horse" takes home six trophies, including best play. Read More

  10. Tony Awards Preview: 10 Questions About Tonight's Telecast

    Tony Awards Preview: 10 Questions About Tonight's Telecast

    1:48 pm PDT 6/12/2011
    • David Rooney
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    Predictions about award sweeps, upsets and Neil Patrick Harris' jokes while hosting the Tonys tonight Read More

  11. Tony Awards Preview: 5 Things to Know About Sunday's Show

    Tony Awards Preview: 5 Things to Know About Sunday's Show

    7:15 pm PDT 6/11/2011
    • THR staff
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    "The Book of Mormon" leads the nominees for the ceremony, which will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. Read More

  12. Watch Video Tony Awards: What Is the Real Worth of Winning?

    Tony Awards: What Is the Real Worth of Winning?

    1:43 pm PDT 6/11/2011
    • David Rooney
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    THR theater critic David Rooney analyzes who'll gain and lose on awards night after Broadway's economy-defying record season. Read More See All Videos

  13. Host Neil Patrick Harris on Tony Awards: 'Book of Mormon' Is a Problem for Show Censors (Q&A)

    Host Neil Patrick Harris on Tony Awards: 'Book of Mormon' Is a Problem for Show Censors (Q&A)

    6:42 pm PDT 6/10/2011
    • Merle Ginsberg
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    The "How I Met Your Mother" star explains why Tony acceptance speeches are the best of all awards shows and why he doesn't want to be the center of attention on theater's biggest night. Read More

  14. Tony Awards: 'Book of Mormon' Satellite Radio Channel Launching Saturday

    Tony Awards: 'Book of Mormon' Satellite Radio Channel Launching Saturday

    11:34 am PDT 6/9/2011
    • Sofia M. Fernandez
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    Content from Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Tony-nominated play will be featured on two-day channel. Read More

  15. 'Book of Mormon' Poised to Buck Broadway Blues

    'Book of Mormon' Poised to Buck Broadway Blues

    11:14 pm PDT 3/24/2011
    • David Rooney
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    As "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" gets delayed again for retooling, the "Mormon" musical from "South Park" co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone stands to make $1 million a week and has a good chance at Tony Awards glory. Read More

  16. Review
    Book of Mormon: Theater Review

    Book of Mormon: Theater Review

    4:00 pm PDT 3/24/2011
    • David Rooney
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    "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone team with "Avenue Q" composer Robert Lopez and director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw on this irreverent buddy musical about a pair of clueless Mormon missionaries in Uganda. Read More

  17. Why South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone Now Say It's 'Wrong' to Offend

    Why South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone Now Say It's 'Wrong' to Offend

    1:11 pm PDT 3/24/2011
    • Stephen Galloway
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    In the new Hollywood Reporter, the Comedy Central bad boys open up about their meanest spoofs (from religion to Tom Cruise), conquering Broadway with "Book of Mormon" and how they’re working “on a deeper level.” Read More

  18. South Park's Most Famous Spoofs

    South Park's Most Famous Spoofs

    5:30 pm PDT 3/23/2011
    • Paul Bond
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    From religion to Tom Cruise, Trey Parker and Matt Stone never pause to pull a punch. View gallery

  19. 'South Park's' Trey Parker: 'Book of Mormon' Musical About More Than 'Mormon Bashing'

    'South Park's' Trey Parker: 'Book of Mormon' Musical About More Than 'Mormon Bashing'

    11:57 am PST 2/19/2011
    • Annie Yuan
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    While admitting he and creative partner Matt Stone are often times "reckless," Parker points out that their Broadway project is "hopeful and happy." Read More

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