Original stars Nikki M. James, Rory O’Malley to return to ‘The Book of Mormon’ on Broadway

James won a Tony Award, and O’Malley was nominated, for their performances when the long-running musical comedy opened in 2011.

Summary

• Nikki M. James and Rory O’Malley will return as Nabulungi and Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon on Broadway from October 27 to January 17
• James won a Tony Award for originating her role in 2011
• O’Malley was Tony-nominated for his performance
• The musical comedy celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2026

Hello — again! Nikki M. James and Rory O’Malley, two original cast members of The Book of Mormon on Broadway, will reprise their acclaimed performances at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre from October 27 to January 17 only.

James won a Tony Award for playing the role of Nabulungi, and O’Malley was nominated for his performance as Elder McKinley; they will now return to these same respective roles. Both actors briefly returned to the musical as guest stars earlier this year for its "Magical Mormon Mystery Week," a weeklong celebration of the show’s 15th anniversary.

The current Book of Mormon Broadway cast includes Kevin Clay as Elder Price, Diego Enrico as Elder Cunningham, Sydney Quildon as Nabulungi, Charlie Franklin as Elder McKinley, Jacques C. Smith as Mafala Hatimbi, Jay Wilkison as Missionary Training Center Voice/Price’s Dad/Joseph Smith/Mission President, and Derrick Williams as the General.

Winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, The Book of Mormon follows two misguided Mormon missionaries who get a bit creative with their preaching to convert skeptical Ugandan villagers. The musical comedy is written by South Park creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone and Frozen and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez, and it is the 10th-longest-running Broadway musical of all time.

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Photo credit: Nikki M. James and Rory O’Malley. (Photos courtesy of production)