Update on tonight’s performance ofThe Book of Mormon at the Fox Theatre – February 21, 2013 at 8pm

The Book of Mormon at the Fox Theatre will go on tonight, February 21, 2013, as scheduled at 8pm. We recommend tonight’s ticket holders allow extra travel time and use caution to arrive here safely.

For patrons who are unable to attend due to the weather, the Fox will do its best to accommodate them with exchanges into other performances of the show between now and March 3. Due to the popularity of this show, available seating is very limited.

For patrons unable to attend another performance, refunds will be given for tonight’s performance only.*

*To exchange your tickets or to request a refund visit the Fox box office, call MetroTix at 314-534-1111, toll free at 1-800-293-5949 or by email at foxtheatre.stl@gmail.com. Exchanges and refunds will begin Friday morning, February 22 at 10am. The deadline for exchanges and refunds is Friday, March 1, 2013. Refunds will be for the face value of the ticket.

 “THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY.
Heaven on Broadway!  A celebration of the privilege
of living inside that improbable paradise called a musical comedy.”
Ben Brantley, THE NEW YORK TIMES 

ANNOUNCES LOTTERY TICKET POLICY
OPENING NIGHT FEBRUARY 19, 2013 AT THE FABULOUS FOX THEATRE

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins February 19 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis and plays a limited two week engagement through March 3. In St. Louis, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece at the Fox Theatre box office, at 531 N. Grand Blvd.

Performances of THE BOOK OF MORMON at the Fox Theatre run February 19 – March 3 on Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8pm; Saturday matinees at 2pm, Sunday matinees at 1pm, and Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm.

The wildly popular lottery for the Broadway production has attracted as many as 800 entries at some performances.  The producers of THE BOOK OF MORMON are pleased to offer low-priced lottery seats for every city on the National Tour.  

Entries will be accepted at the Fox Theatre box office beginning two hours prior to each performance; each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. One and a half hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $25 each. Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets are subject to availability.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of the landmark animated series, “South Park.” Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q.  The musical is choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker. 

THE BOOK OF MORMON is the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Book (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Direction (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker), Best Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album; four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, and the Drama League Award for Best Musical.

THE BOOK OF MORMON features set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Brian Ronan.  Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus.  Music direction and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.

THE BOOK OF MORMON is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series and is sponsored locally by American Airlines.

For more information, visit www.BookofMormonTheMusical.com 

Follow THE BOOK OF MORMON on Twitter and on Facebook. 

The most successful Australian musical of all time and Broadway sensation, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is finally hitting the road and will make its St. Louis debut at the Fox Theatre January 29 through February 10!

© Joan Marcus

Adapted from the 1994 Academy Award® winning film, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT tells the story of a trio of friends on a road trip of a lifetime, who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. 

PRISCILLA features a stunning array of more than 500 dazzling costumes that you just have to see to believe! Academy Award® winners Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner’s costume designs for PRISCILLA earned a much-deserved 2011 Tony Award® for Best Costume Design, and 2011 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Costume Design. 

The costumes in PRISCILLA are so fabulous that they’ve even inspired the creation of some beautiful desserts! Sarah’s Cake Shop in Chesterfield has designed a Priscilla Passion Fruit Cupcake featuring passion fruit cake brushed with passion fruit vodka, filled with Chantilly cream cheese frosting and topped with buttercream. This delicious cupcake is available in their bakery and also on their travelling truck, Sarah’s Cake Stop through February 9! When you stop by the bakery, you'll also have the chance to register to win a pair of tickets to see PRISCILLA on Tuesday, January 29!

Happy New Year!

As the ball gets ready to drop and we ring in the new year, who wants to stand over a stove, especially when you have a house full of people! Here is an easy appetizer that can be prepped in advance and all you have to do is pop them in the oven.

Devils on Horseback

This recipe will make 2 dozen appetizers

Ingredients:

24 dates, pitted (you can find these in the produce department of your local grocer)
12 slices bacon (I prefer apple or pecan wood smoked)
1 small container goat cheese
24 toothpicks

1. Make a small slit lengthwise in the center of each date to form a pocket
2. Fill each date with a small amount of goat cheese
3. Form the date around the cheese- to “stuff” it
4. Slice the bacon into 2 pieces
5. Wrap each date with ½ slice of bacon and secure with toothpick
6. Place on lightly greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet
7. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes until the bacon is slightly brown- do not cook until the bacon is “crispy” or the date will be overcooked and dry
8. Serve and enjoy

Some notes- if you do not like goat cheese you can substitute feta or bleu. These can be made up to step 6 and placed in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days

Be warned, these little Devils are addicting, hitting the sweet, salty and creamy notes all at once! These would be great with a glass of champagne (2 of my favorites- Pierre Peters “Cuvee de Reserve” Brut NV, Grand Cru, Cote des Blancs, Le Mensil sure Oger (it is 100% Chardonnay grape), or for a fun twist- H. Billiot Brut Rose NV, Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Montagne de Reims- which is pink in color and made from 100% pinot noir grapes.

If you are not a champagne drinker, my holiday cocktail of choice- Bombay Sapphire Martini, dirty, served up of course!

A very happy New Year to everyone!

Chef Stephen

The highly anticipated musical film adaptation of the international stage sensation, Les Misérables opens Christmas Day in St. Louis. Tuesday night, the Fabulous Fox Theatre staff attended a special advance screening at Ronnie’s Cine. It was a unanimous thumbs up from the audience as well as the Fox staff!

The Academy Award winning director of The King’s Speech – Tom Hooper, adapted the St. Louis favorite starring Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Russell Crowe. Fans of the stage version will be thrilled with the movie. All of the beautiful music and your favorite songs are intact. The vocals are very impressive. Who knew Russell Crow could sing. In fact - the actors actually sung the lyrics “live” as they filmed. Usually the vocals are recorded ahead of the filming of a musical and the actors lip sync to playback. Director Hooper wanted a more realistic feel during the emotion filled songs and the result is very powerful.

St. Louis first embraced Les Misérables when it played the Fabulous Fox in 1989. The Broadway National Touring Production of Les Mis has been performed at the Fox 10 times – including the final bow in July 2006. The new re-imagined version of Les Mis debuted at the Fox this past fall to enthusiastic audiences and rave reviews.

If you are a fan or just experiencing it for the first time - Les Mis the movie, is a holiday gift for everyone!

We're giving away a Les Misérables movie poster to one lucky fan! To enter to win, comment below with your favorite song from Les Misérables. We will pick a winner Wednesday, January 2.