The Book of Mormon: Casting announced for the London and touring productions
The Mormons are back!
With their return just around the corner, casting has been revealed for both the West End production and the UK and European tour of The Book of Mormon. The hilarious musical first opened on Broadway in 2011 and has been entertaining audiences ever since.
The show quickly transferred to London's West End in 2013 and finally hit the road with a touring production in 2019 but both shows had been forced to stop by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Book of Mormon West End cast
The Book of Mormon will return to the Prince of Wales Theatre, London from 15th November 2021 with a cast led by Dom Simpson as ‘Elder Price’, Tom Xander as ‘Elder Cunningham’, Leanne Robinson as ‘Nabulungi’, Steven Webb, Richard Lloyd-King, Haydn Oakley and Edward Baruwa.
The full company in London includes Thomas Audibert, Philip Catchpole, Christopher Copeland, Joseph Davenport, Tanya Edwards, George Grayson, Myles Hart, Olivia Hibbert, Jed Hoyle, M-Jae Cleopatra Isaac, Georgia Iudica-Davies, Oliver Jacobson, Akmed Junior Khemalai, Ryan Kopel, David McMullan, Jack McNeill, Paige Miller, Sean Parkins, Kirk Patterson, Luke Redmore, Stephen Rolley, Fred Smiley, Patrick Sullivan, Ben Tyler, Anna Van Ruiten and Rebecca-Daisy Wellington.
The Book of Mormon UK & European tour cast
The touring production of The Book of Mormon will return on 12th October 2021 when the open at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. The tour stars Robert Colvin as ‘Elder Price’, Conner Peirson as ‘Elder Cunningham’, Aviva Tulley as ‘Nabulungi’, Jordan Lee Davies, Ewen Cummins, Johnathan Tweedie and Thomas Vernal.
The cast is completed by Loren Anderson, Jed Berry, David Brewis-Scott, Sanchia Amber Clarke, Tre Copeland-Williams, Tom Dickerson, Chanel Edwards-Frederick, Patrick George, Tad Hapaguti, Daniel Haswell, Evan James, Darren John, Michael Lewis, George Littell, Nicole Louise, Fergal McGoff, Ben Middleton, Sasha Monique, David Perkins, Rory Shafford, Chomba S. Taulo, Sharon Wattis and Jacob Yarlett.
Who wrote The Book of Mormon?
The Book of Mormon was written by South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker who collaborated with composer Robert Lopez, Robert's other work includes Avenue Q and Frozen.
Has The Book of Mormon won any awards?
The Book of Mormon dominated the 2011 Tony awards with 14 nominations and nine wins including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. The West End production received six Olivier nominations and managed to win four including Best New Musical.
The original Broadway cast recording won the Grammy award for Best Musical Theatre Album.
How to get tickets for The Book of Mormon in London
Tickets for the West End production of The Book of Mormon start at £22.50 and are available by calling the box office on 0844 482 5151, or by booking online. Group bookings are available by emailing Delfont Mackintosh group sales.
For help with accessibility you can call the Prince of Wales Theatre's access department on 0344 4825 137 or by sending them an email. Further access information for the Prince of Wales Theatre can be found on their website.
Where can I see The Book of Mormon on tour?
Following their opening in Cardiff, The Book of Mormon will then be heading to Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow, Norwich, Southampton, Amsterdam, Leeds, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Liverpool, Nottingham and Edinburgh.
How to get tickets to The Book of Mormon tour
Full venue and ticket information for The Book of Mormon UK & European tour can be found on their official website.
These are the shows opening on the West End in 2021:
The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap opened as soon as theatres were allowed to on 17th May continuing their record breaking run.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
After managing to open for a matter of days back in late 2020, Everybody's Talking About Jamie was one of the first West End musicals to bounce back with socially distanced performances starting from May 20th.
The West End cast have taken their final bow for 2021 but the show will return next year and is currently on a UK tour!
Les Misérables
The West End's longest running musical is back! The full production of Les Misérables is back at the Sondheim theatre.
Amélie The Musical
The critically acclaimed production of Amélie the Musical returned to London at the Criterion Theatre on the 20th May and ran until the end of September.
Six
Six the musical returned to the Lyric theatre on the 21st May. The run at the Lyric will last until the 29th August. The musical has now moved to the Vaudeville Theatre on the Strand.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
The iconic Regent's Park Open Air Theatre returned with their 2021 season. Romeo and Juliet ran from 17 June - 24 July, and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel ran from 30 July - 25 September.
Hairspray
The long awaited revival of Hairspray starring Michael Ball and Marisha Wallace opened at the London Coliseum on the 22nd June and ran until the end of September.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella
Performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new adaptation of Cinderella began on 25th June.
Be More Chill
The cult hit, Be More Chill, returned to London for a ten week run at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 30th June and closed on 5th September.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The hit revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Jac Yarrow, Jason Donovan, and Alexandra Burke. opened at the London Palladium on 12th July and ran until 5th September.
The show is heading on tour next year!
The Prince of Egypt
DreamWorks' The Prince of Egypt with music and lyrics by Wicked's Stephen Schwartz returned to the Dominion theatre on 1st July.
Pretty Woman: The Musical
Based on the hit 1990 film of the same name, Pretty Woman: The Musical opened on 8th July at their new home, the Savoy Theatre.
Come From Away
The Olivier Award-winning Come From Away returned to the Phoenix Theatre on 22nd July.
Anything Goes
Cole Porter and P.G. Woodhouse's Anything Goes opened at the Barbican Theatre on the 23rd July and ran through until October. The show is set to return to the venue next summer.
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical which is based on the life of yes, you guessed it, Tina Turner, is back at the Aldwych Theatre.
Jersey Boys
The Jersey Boys have returned to London with a production at the Trafalgar Theatre.
The Lion King
Disney's The Lion King is back at London's Lyceum Theatre.
Phantom of the Opera
Despite earlier concerns, the iconic Phantom of the Opera isn't going anywhere. Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical is back at Her Majesty's Theatre!
Mary Poppins
The musical that is practically perfect in every way, Mary Poppins re-opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on the 7th August.
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda's legendary musical, Hamilton is waiting in the wings for you once again now they're back at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
Back to the Future The Musical
After a brief stint in Manchester at the start of last year, Back to the Future The Musical made its way to London's Adelphi Theatre at 88mph since the 20th August 2021!
Mamma Mia!
The iconic jukebox musical, Mamma Mia! with the hit songs of ABBA, is back at the Novello Theatre!
Frozen the Musical
Frozen the Musical had its West End debut at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 27th August with Samantha Barks starring as Elsa.
Wicked
The legendary story of the witches of Oz, Wicked re-opened at London's Apollo Victoria on 15th September.
Matilda the Musical
The RSC stage adaption of Matilda by Roald Dahl with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin returned to the Cambridge Theatre on 16th September.
The Last Five Years
After a hit run at the Southwark Playhouse, The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown opened at the Garrick Theatre and ran from 17th September to 13th October.
& Juliet
With a score built on some of Max Martin's greatest hits, & Juliet explores what would happen if Juliet's famous ending was really just her beginning. & Juliet returned to the Shaftesbury Theatre on the 24th September.
Only Fools and Horses
The musical adaptation of the beloved British classic, Only Fools and Horses resumed their run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 1st October.
Dear Evan Hansen
The award-winning Dear Evan Hansen returned to the Noël Coward Theatre on 26th October.
The Choir of Man
The Choir of Man made their West End debut at the Arts Theatre on 29th October.
The Drifter Girl
Beverley Knight stars as the legendary Faye Treadwell in The Drifters Girl which opened at the Garrick Theatre on 4th November.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge! The Musical opened at the Piccadilly Theatre on 12th November.
Cabaret
A new revival of Kander & Ebb's Cabaret starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley opened at the Kit Kat Club in London on 15th November.
The Book of Mormon
Matt Stone, Trey Parker and Robert Lopez's The Book of Mormon returned to London's Prince of Wales Theatre on 15th November.
Heathers the Musical
Heathers the Musical returned to the Theatre Royal Haymarket this summer for a 12 week run but that was far from the end. The Heathers headed back to The Other Palace on 25th November.
Hex
The National Theatre's new twist on Sleeping Beauty, Hex began performances at the Olivier Theatre from 4th December.
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