THE BOOK OF MORMON to Offer Free Show 7/1

THE BOOK OF MORMON, nominated this week for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, will present a free fan performance on Friday, July 1 at 2:00 PM. The entire theatre will be offered to entrants of the BOOK OF MORMON lottery, giving fans a chance to win a free pair of tickets for the performance.

The ticket lottery for THE BOOK OF MORMON has attracted 300 to 400 people per performance. The producers, cast and creative team for THE BOOK OF MORMON agreed to offer a free ninth performance for the fans who have been lining up to see the critically acclaimed musical.

"We've seen so many people lining up for the lottery night after night," said "South Park" creator, Trey Parker. "For any fans who have been turned away, whether once or several times, we wanted to offer this free performance to give everyone a chance to see the show and to say thank you for your support of our work."

All lottery entries, whether win or lose, will count as one entry in the sweepstakes toward winning tickets for the free performance. If you have multiple lottery entries, they will count multiple times toward winning free tickets for the performance. A Foursquare check-in through the quick response (QR) code in front of the theatre will also count toward an additional entry.

Winners will be selected on or around Monday, June 13. All winners will be notified approximately two weeks prior to the performance via email and will be asked to confirm their attendance. Detailed check-in information will be sent via email. Additional details will be available at www.bookofmormonbroadway.com and at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The world premiere musical is choreographed by three-time Tony Award-nominee Casey Nicholaw and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker.

THE BOOK OF MORMON has been nominated for 14 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, 12 Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical, 6 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical and the Drama League Award for Best Musical.

THE BOOK OF MORMON stars Josh Gad as Elder Cunningham, Andrew Rannells as Elder Price, Nikki M. James as Nabalungi, Rory O'Malley as Elder McKinley and Michael Potts as Mafala Hatimbi, with Lewis Cleale, Brian Tyree Henry, Scott Barnhardt, Justin Bohon, Darlesia Cearcy, Kevin Duda, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Clark Johnsen, John Eric Parker, Benjamin Schrader, Michael James Scott, Brian Sears, Jason Michael Snow, Lawrence Stallings, Rema Webb, Maia Nkenge Wilson and Tommar Wilson. The production also features Graham Bowen, Ta'Rea Campbell, Jared Gertner, Tyson Jennette, Valisia LeKae, Douglas Lyons, and Nick Spangler.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Brian Ronan. Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus. Music direction and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus.

Ghostlight Records will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON, digitally on Tuesday, May 17 and physically on Tuesday, June 7.

Tickets are available at Telecharge.com, by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200 or in person at the Eugene O'Neill box office (230 West 49th Street).