Original ‘Book of Mormon’ Broadway stars including Andrew Rannells, Josh Gad, Nikki M. James to return for one week only

In honor of the musical’s 15th anniversary, these actors, the show’s creators, and more will make special appearances during a “Magical Mormon Mystery Week” in June.

Hello — again! In celebration of the 15th anniversary of The Book of Mormon on Broadway at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, the musical will host a “Magical Mormon Mystery Week” from June 9-14, with the show’s original stars and more returning for the first-of-its-kind Broadway event.

Every performance that week will feature surprise appearances by original cast members Andrew Rannells (Elder Price), Josh Gad (Elder Cunningham), Nikki M. James (Nabulungi), and Rory O’Malley (Elder McKinley). They will perform select scenes and songs at each performance alongside the current cast, and it will change at each show.

The “Mystery Week” performances will also feature the musical’s creators Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, as well as members of the original ensemble and other surprise guests at certain performances throughout the week.

“Mystery Week” was initially announced on the March 16 episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, just before Mormon kicks off its celebrations with an official anniversary performance on March 19, featuring audience giveaways, surprise appearances, and a special announcement.

Additionally, on June 26, Mormon will release a 15th-anniversary edition of its cast album on CD and vinyl, featuring booklets with complete lyrics, production and studio photos, and new commentary by Parker, Stone, Lopez, and co-orchestrator, vocal arranger, and music supervisor Stephen Oremus, in conversation with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue.

The 10th-longest-running Broadway musical of all time, The Book of Mormon follows two misguided Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda, where they get a bit creative with their message in order to convert the skeptical locals. The show is created by South Park creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone and Frozen and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez, who won Tony and Grammy Awards for their work. The show won nine total Tonys in 2011, including Best Musical and Best Featured Actress for James. Rannells, Gad, and O’Malley were all nominated.

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Photo credit: Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad in The Book of Mormon on Broadway. (Photo by Joan Marcus)