Josh Gad Hinting a Book of Mormon Return??

Am I just reading too much into this post or is there an actual possibility?? If they do end up back in the show, it will be unusual to the least. It certainly wouldn’t be the same as when Matthew and Nathan went back into The Producers or when Bette returned to Hello, Dolly! I could also seem this being about them being in the film, if it were animated. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3une82nYdZ/?igshid=1nbwq6zt44r1h

The Instagram post comes across as just a playful look down memory lane. I think if he were hinting at a return it wouldn't be quite so blatant.

That said, it would be great if they did return! They've both had such great careers since Book of Mormon. I'd bet there would be a noticeable spike in sales.

I mean, to be fair, I can't imagine this HURTING his career. I don't think he's quite famous enough for this to be beneath him yet, especially since it's still the leading role in a major Broadway show - not like he's returning to some bit part. And if he just wanted to do a 1-month run or something like that, just for old times sake, he wouldn't have to be turning down film roles for it.

I'm not saying I think it's going to happen, I just don't agree with the last couple posts saying it wouldn't make sense.

VotePeron said: "I’m a massive, massive fan of Gad, but his career has not nearly taken off like Billy Porter’s. He’s yet to really land a huge, awards-worthy or superhero-franchise type role. I do not think it would be beneath him to do Mormon for a few months."


I mean, he's worked a lot more than Billy Porter. Two major Disney hits (Frozen and Beauty), two [failed] sitcoms (The Comedians and 1600 Penn), second-lead in a Kevin Hart film, a mix of studio films and indies, voiceovers, and he's developing films/TV shows as a producer. Rannells has had a similar career (though he's slightly above Gad because he's cemented himself as a fun talkshow guest who can go on and talk about anything). Gad probably means more to the general public ("Olaf and LeFou) than Porter, who is only beginning to take off now (5+ years after his Tony win) because of Pose.

Neither needs to go back into Mormon, but...who knows. Perhaps they're finally going to film it, or perhaps Scott Rudin has some other idea up his sleeve.

Updated On: 10/18/19 at 11:11 AM

I promise you -- no one outside of this board and the Broadway stan community knows who Josh Gad is.

I agree. Outside of the theatre community I don’t think many people will have connected Olaf, LeFou and that guy from Book of Mormon being the same person.

Besides, Gad has made various comments on posts about coming back to the show. There’s another post where he says he might surprise everybody and jump on stage. I doubt he really means it.

Call_me_jorge said: "I agree a return to the stage production is highly unlikely. Though, I can see the two of them participating in a film adaptation. Especially if it were animation. I’d love them to do this in the same vain as Team America with the puppets."

With the way they like to experiment with different forms I actually think The Book of Mormon done in traditional hand-drawn animation would make for a brilliant film (and allow both Josh and Andrew to reprise their roles without having to worry about them looking too old). There are a number of fan-created animatics on Youtube that show the potential the property has as an animated film.