Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!- Page 6

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 3:30pm

The Book of Mormon was one of a handful of shows to send out more than one national touring company. I believe the 1st NTs set is being used in Australia and the 2nd NT set was mostly reconfigured for the non-equity tour. I’m unsure what the status of the UK/European tour set is, but I imagine complications like overseas transportation and potential tariffs may not make it worth bringing it over.

Updated On: 5/6/26 at 03:30 PM

[Magic2Do]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 3:45pm

Exactly. I keep refreshing this thread and BWW's homepage because I have tickets next week. 

[morosco]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 4:24pm

Now seems like a good time to offer a bit of advice to everyone. Whenever you get settled into a public place, it is important to take a moment and make a mental note of where the nearest emergency exits are. Especially in a crowded theatre or nightclub. In a stressful evacuation situation, our brains tend to make us want to exit the same way we came in which is usually not the quickest way to exit if there is an emergency.

[joevitus]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 4:56pm

MezzoDiva47 said: "ACL2006 said: "Cape Twirl of Doom said: "Photo of the damaged light booth. Yeah that's not reopening any time soon.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/1t4nsuo/the_light_booth_at_the_eugene_oneill/"

That'll take awhile to repair. So now we have to ask, do they attempt to reopen in a few months? Or is the show done? Or do they hope another theater becomes available and they can relocate?"


chill out

its way too early for these types of decisions to be made

but u can rest assured they are starting to considerall of these options already

just moving to another theatre is not as simple as you seem to believe

the set was not built for portability and depends on modifications made specifically for the oneill

it is very expensive for a broadway show to move

which is why it is so rare

recently they havenot been making the grosses necessary to justify such an expense

my guess is they will max out their insurance policy and attempt to make a comeback at the oneill

using the fire as a publicity stunt to goose grosses

maybe they will evenadd a joke about this inthe script

until then

relax

"

Please. Shut. Up.

[BeyondtheBoards]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 5:26pm

Really, really good reminder for folks - and keep in mind, in any space with food service, the kitchen is likely an option. Never too many reminders now.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 6:25pm

Magic2Do said: "Exactly. I keep refreshing this thread and BWW's homepage because I have tickets next week."

It's not opening up next week. Not at all. Sorry, but you should try to get a refund and plan to see something else.

[RW3]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 7:05pm

Per the email I just got, BOM is closed through May 17. More information will be released next week. 

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 7:15pm

Canceled through May 17.

Now we can slow down on the speculation of it's eminent closure. 

Updated On: 5/6/26 at 07:15 PM

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 7:23pm

Sorry but I haven’t kept up on this but is it the lighting booth just caught on fire and people are over reacting that it will close ? 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 7:23pm

Anyone else remember when the Late Night guys continued to pay their show staffs during the writers strike? It would be nice to see Matt and Trey follow their lead here. 

[Fordham2015]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 7:51pm

"On the morning of Monday, May 4, a fire was reported at our Broadway home, the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. FDNY was immediately contacted, were on site within minutes, and quickly extinguished the fire.

ATG Entertainment and The Book of Mormon extend their deepest thanks to the firefighters and emergency responders for their bravery and speedy response.

The fire was limited to the follow spot booth of the O’Neill. At this time, the exact cause of the fire is unknown.

ATG Entertainment and The Book of Mormon are currently working with a team of industry professionals to begin repairs needed to the building.

Performances of The Book of Mormon are canceled through Sunday, May 17. Ticket holders for impacted performances will be notified via their point of purchase to receive refunds or reschedule.

Next week, ATG Entertainment & The Book of Mormon will provide an update regarding performances, which are anticipated to resume at the Eugene O’Neill in the coming weeks.

We can’t wait to be back in our favorite place, doing something incredible - see you soon!"

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYBBy7kD8vA/

[JSquared2]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 8:02pm

WldKingdomHM said: "Sorry but I haven’t kept up on this but is it the lighting booth just caught on fire and people are over reacting that it will close ?"

 

BWW? Overreact??  NEVER!!!  

[MezzoDiva47]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 8:23pm

THDavis said: "I don’t get why touring productions setup shop for six weeks in NYC (and extend, oftentimes) but somehow the idea that a touring set could be stored somewhere could be pulled out and put at the Majestic once Beaches closes is out of the question. Wigs and costuming will need to be redone, possibly, but what else prevents an established show like this from getting back on its feet within a few months? Kinda seems like if there’s a will, there will be a way."


truly amazing how ppl dont understand

its not as simple as u all are making it out to be

but i shall start with the first obstacle

book of mormon is an ATG show

the majestic is owned by the Shubert Organization

while not unheard of

cross pollination is rare

also storing sets is costly

due to something called rent

and if a show has produced multiple sets

chances are they are being used for satellite productions worldwide

trust someone who knows

book of mormon isnt going anywhere

in a few weeks repairs will have been made

and all of the hand wringing on here will cease

until they cast andrew barth feldman as Nabulungi

 

[MezzoDiva47]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 8:28pm

joevitus said: "MezzoDiva47 said:

“chill out

its way too early for these types of decisions to be made

but u can rest assured they are starting to considerall of these options already

just moving to another theatre is not as simple as you seem to believe

the set was not built for portability and depends on modifications made specifically for the oneill

it is very expensive for a broadway show to move

which is why it is so rare

recently they havenot been making the grosses necessary to justify such an expense

my guess is they will max out their insurance policy and attempt to make a comeback at the oneill

using the fire as a publicity stunt to goose grosses

maybe they will evenadd a joke about this inthe script

until then

relax"

Please. Shut. Up."

 

hey joe vicious

what about my post did you find untrue

you didnt counter any of my points

and already due to the shows most recent announcment

i have already been proven right

so joe you do need to bow down accordingly

 

[Nettik]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 9:36pm

Sharing the exact wording from the vacate order on DOB BIS, not to argue one way or another, just to share what the City has stated:

• Y1-FULL VACATE BUILDING SUSTAINED HEAVY FIRE, WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE DUE TO FIRE IN SPOTLIGHT ROOM AT ABOVE 3 FLOOR SECTION. ALL ROOF HATCHES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND SMALL SECTIONS OF ROOF MATERIAL HAVE BEEN REMOVED AS WELL.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 9:42pm

‘The Book of Mormon’ Will Close for 2 Weeks After Fire

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/theater/book-of-mormon-fire-shows-canceled.html?unlocked_article_code=1.glA.XKFC.bJJY4_VN3Tjy&smid=nytcore-android-share

[Kad]

Posted: 5/6/26 at 10:37pm

All things considered, and barring any other developments, this seems like something that can be repaired in a relatively short amount of time- a month or two, I would guess.