The Eugene O'Neill Theatre's shows have ranged from family-friendly Annie all the way to uproarious The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, with nearly as wild a commercial ride as well – it's been bought and sold and renamed numerous times over its nearly a century lifetime. Playwright Neil Simon once owned it, before selling in 1982 to its current owners.
Subversive, obscene and ridiculously hilarious, The Book of Mormon, a cutting musical satire, is the work of South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q composer Robert Lopez. Winner of nine Tony Awards, it tells the story of two naive Mormons on a mission to 'save' a Ugandan village. Book at least three months ahead for the best choice of prices and seats, or pay a premium at shorter notice. Alternatively, try your luck at the online lottery (www.luckyseat.com). Winners – announced two hours before curtain – get in for a bargain $32. Once the winners are called, a limited number of standing-room tickets go on sale at the box office for $27 (subject to availability; expect queues to form).
