Opening Night: The Book of Mormon

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Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, Casey Nicholaw, and Matt Stone
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On Thursday, March 24, director Casey Nicholaw celebrated the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon with the show’s creators: Trey Parker and Matt Stone, best known for their work on the television show South Park, and Robert Lopez, best known for Avenue Q.

Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells
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Leading men Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells celebrated their opening night in Broadway’s The Book of Mormon at New York’s Gotham Hall on Thursday, March 24.

Nikki M. James
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Book of Mormon star Nikki M. James celebrated her opening night in the show, written by Robert Lopez, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at New York’s Gotham Hall on Thursday, March 24.

Rory O’Malley
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Rory O’Malley, who plays Elder McKinley, celebrated his opening night in Broadway’s The Book of Mormon at New York’s Gotham Hall on Thursday, March 24.

Paul Rudd
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Stage and screen star Paul Rudd, who was recently nominated for an MTV Movie Award, joined the crowd to celebrate the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Hope Davis
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Emmy nominated actress Hope Davis, who will reprise her Tony-nominated role in a Los Angeles production of God of Carnage this spring, was among the talent in the house for the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Marcia Gay Harden and her nephew Andrew
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Marcia Gay Harden, who will reprise her Tony Award-winning role in God of Carnage in Los Angeles this spring, brought her nephew Andrew along for the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Jeff Daniels
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Jeff Daniels, who will star in the Sci-Fi film Looper next year and reprise his Tony-nominated role in a Los Angeles production of God of Carnage this spring, was in attendance at the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Kristen Wiig
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Emmy nominee Kristen Wiig, who is set to take part in the inaugural Comedy Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom, was among the talent that came to enjoy the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Bill Hader
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Bill Hader, who will join Kristen Wiig for the inaugural Comedy Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom, was among the talent that came to enjoy the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Oscar winner Ron Howard was among the talent in the house for the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

2011 Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, who will soon guest star on NBC’s 30 Rock, joined the crowd to celebrate the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Outsourced star Ben Rappaport was also in attendance at the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Broadway favorite Alan Cumming, who will appear at the Acting Company Benefit next week, was among the talent that came to enjoy the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.

Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, who are set to appear at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center this summer, were also in attendance at the Broadway opening of The Book of Mormon on Thursday, March 24.