# Andrew Rannells & Josh Gad look back on 15 years of ‘Book of Mormon’

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Podcast: [Fresh Air](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-air-214340)
Published: 2026-06-08T18:17:13+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5850246/andrew-rannells-josh-gad-look-back-on-15-years-of-book-of-mormon
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Fifteen years after ‘The Book of Mormon’ made its Broadway debut, original cast members Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad once again took the stage as Mormon missionaries — this time at the 2026 Tony Awards. Created and written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone (the duo behind ‘South Park’), along with veteran Broadway composer Robert Lopez, ‘The Book of Mormon’ follows two young missionaries sent to try and bring Mormonism to a Ugandan village. The musical is a satirical — sometimes affectionate, sometimes offensive — look at Mormonism and youthful naïveté. Rannells and Gad spoke with Terry Gross about their first impressions of the show, mishaps onstage, and regretting their decision to leave when they did. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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