Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Head to this intimate Broadway venue tucked along West 49th Street in midtown Manhattan where irreverent comedy takes center stage. The Book of Mormon, a wickedly funny musical collaboration between South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone alongside Tony-winning composer Robert Lopez, pairs two earnest young missionaries with a destination that couldn't be further removed from their Utah roots. Parker and Casey Nicholaw jointly direct this production that's earned multiple Emmy accolades for its creators and a reputation for leaving audiences laughing through the winter nights when the theater's warm glow becomes a welcome refuge from the cold streets outside. The building itself carries over a century of theatrical history within its walls. Herbert J. Krapp's architectural vision birthed this space in 1925 as part of a grander theater-hotel development honoring 19th century actor Edwin Forrest. Through its various incarnations—first as the Coronet, then renamed after American playwright Eugene O'Neill in 1959—the venue has hosted countless productions. Playwright Neil Simon once owned the space before Jujamcyn Theatres acquired it in 1982, adding another layer to its storied Manhattan legacy.