The Book of Mormon announced for Melbourne

The multi-award-winning musical from the creators of South Park will open in Melbourne in 2017.
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L-R: Rema Webb, Andrew Rannells & Josh Gad in The Book of Mormon © 2011 Joan Marcus

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews today announced an Australian production of the musical The Book of Mormon would be staged in Melbourne in 2017.

Making the announcement via his Facebook page, the Premier said: ‘I’m thrilled we’re bringing the most successful piece of theatre in the world today to Victoria – The Book of Mormon will open at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre in early 2017.’

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Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts