The Book of Mormon

Tony Awards: The (Next) Movie?

Mark Juddery | Posted 05.29.2012

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Mark Juddery

Though Hollywood doesn't make musicals as much as they used to, they still look to Broadway for possible hits. So what will be the next hit movie musical?

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Look Who's Playing TV's Latest President

Posted 02.25.2012

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Cue "Hail to the Chief" because TV has found its president. Bill Pullman, who famously took on the role of head of state in the 1996 blockbuster "I...

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'Hangover' Star Joins Ryan Murphy's Next Project

Posted 04.23.2012

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While fans are still reeling over the "Glee" winter finale, the cast of Ryan Murphy's new NBC comedy is shaping up. Justin Bartha of "The Hangover...

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New Report Claims Broadway Audience 'Whiter Than Ever'

Posted 01.04.2012

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A new report shows that Broadway's audience is becoming increasingly homogeneous. The 2010-11 season saw a large dip in foreign patrons, while caucasi...

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WATCH: Trey Parker & Matt Stone Talk Dropping Acid At The Oscars

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 11.30.2011

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone have come a long way since the construction paper days of "South Park." Between their hit Broadway musical (now destin...

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WATCH: How 'South Park' Is Made

Posted 11.26.2011

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone understandably did a lot of talking about their Tony-winning musical "The Book of Mormon" during their interview on "60 Min...

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Broadway Gay Couples Will Say 'I Do' On Stage

AP/The Huffington Post | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 09.13.2011

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Some of the first gay marriages in New York will literally be a theatrical event. The Broadway theater where "Hair" is being perfo...

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WATCH: 'Harry Potter'/'Book Of Mormon' Mashup

Posted 09.10.2011

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With all the excitement over the final installment of the Harry Potter series, YouTuber tessaROXX mashed up her Potter love with another book that was...

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Give My Regards to Broadway

Gwen Davis | Posted 09.01.2011

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Gwen Davis

The most fascinating thing about Catch Me if you Can is why all those gifted people would want to make it into a musical.

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WATCH: Trey Parker Just Glad He Didn't Lose To Bono

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 08.18.2011

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"South Park" creators and recent Tony winners Trey Parker and Matt Stone stopped by "The Daily Show" on Wednesday to talk to their Comedy Central comr...

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The Atheist in the Closet

Matthew Chapman | Posted 08.16.2011

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Matthew Chapman

Who has the bigger closet, gays or atheists? It sounds almost comic, I know, but listening to the painful stories of atheists who did come out reminded me of all the stories I've heard from gay friends in similar circumstances.

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UPDATE: Trey Parker, Matt Stone On 'The Daily Show'

The Huffington Post/AP | Andrea Rael | Posted 08.13.2011

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The Book of Mormon won nine Tony Awards earlier in the week including best musical, best director, and others. The satiric musical was a Broadway...

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WATCH: First Look At 'The Book Of Mormon'

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 08.13.2011

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The 'South Park' guys have done it again. Trey Parker and Matt Stone's first Broadway show 'The Book Of Mormon' took home nine Tony Awards Sunday n...

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2011 Tony Awards Predictions

James Sims | Posted 08.08.2011

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James Sims

It's that time again. The Tony Awards are nearly upon the Broadway community. All in all, a fantastic season -- strong plays, great performances and even a few celebrities thrown in the mix.

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Blasphemy in The Book of Mormon

Silpa Kovvali | Posted 05.28.2011

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Silpa Kovvali

In a genre not known for its subtlety, this musical stayed away from stereotypes, portraying its two missionary heroes as deeply earnest, deeply flawed, and often deeply conflicted about their own beliefs.

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Is The Book of Mormon Good for Mormons?

Danny Groner | Posted 05.27.2011

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Danny Groner

The project had been met with intrigue from its onset; now, though, some are second-guessing whether it is so controversial after all. Mormons have even reportedly been fans of the show.

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First Nighter: South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone Cheerfully Commit The Book of Mormon to Broadway

David Finkle | Posted 05.26.2011

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David Finkle

The production is hardly a surprise attack by the nose-thumbing partners. It could be said they're going after Christianity as a whole with the appearance of a slang-spouting Jesus in a lustrous blond wig.

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WATCH: Jimmy Debuts Trey Parker's 'Original 80s Love Songs'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been doing the talk show rounds promoting their Broadway show "The Book Of Mormon," which is already getting rave revi...

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WATCH: Matt Stone & Trey Parker Talk 'Book Of Mormon' With Jon Stewart

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Matt Stone and Trey Parker stopped by "The Daily Show" Thursday night to promote their new Broadway musical "The Book Of Mormon" and got a stellar rev...

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WATCH: Matt & Trey Talk 'Sheening Out' On Letterman

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011

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"South Park" gurus Matt Stone and Trey Parker stopped by "The Late Show" Monday night to tell David Letterman all about their new Broadway musical "Th...

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