Fire Closes ‘Book of Mormon’ Theater on Broadway Indefinitely (opens in new tab)

“The Book of Mormon,” one of Broadway’s most successful shows, has been forced to close for an indeterminate period of time after an electrical fire on Monday resulted in significant damage to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, the musical’s home for the last 15 years. “The building is going to be out of service, pending repairs,” said David Simms, an assistant chief at the New York Fire Department. “There’s been substantial damage ...