A fire erupted at Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre — the home of the hit show “The Book of Mormon” — Monday morning, according to FDNY officials.
More than 60 FDNY units and nearly 200 first responders rushed to the historic venue on West 49th Street around 10 a.m. to battle the three-alarm blaze in Midtown, a fire department spokesperson said.
Flames erupted in the electrical room between floors four and five, and between the fifth floor and the roof, FDNY Assistant Chief David Simms said during a news briefing.
The FDNY responded to a fire at the Eugene O’Neill theater on Monday, May 4, 2026. Brian Zak/NY Post
A fire broke out at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in Midtown on Monday, May 4, 2026. Brian Zak/NY Post“This was a deep-seeded fire involving a lot of electrical equipment,” he said.
One firefighter suffered a minor injury. All theater workers were safe and accounted for, authorities said.
The theatre has hosted “The Book of Mormon” since 2011, though no shows were scheduled for Monday.
Simms said the building would be “out of service pending repairs” and the city Department of Building was expected to investigate.
“There’s been substantial damage on the fourth floor and the electrical room, which contains lighting equipment and the hanging chandeliers,” he said.
Smoke is seen after a fire broke out in the theater that hosts “The Book of Mormon.” Brian Zak/NY PostPerformances at the theater were canceled at least for Tuesday and Wednesday, a rep for the acclaimed show said in a statement.
“The show will continue to work with theatre owners, ATG Entertainment, the FDNY, and other relevant parties to assess the damage resulting from a fire at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre this morning,” Book of Mormon and ATG Entertainment said in a joint statement through a publicist.
FDNY respond to a fire at the theater that houses the “Book of Mormon.” Brian Zak/NY PostCustomers affected by the cancellations will either get to exchange tickets or receive refunds.
Tourists staying at a hotel next door to the theatre said they were forced to flee while firefighters battled the blaze.
“I threw on some clothes and ran down the stairs,” Krissy Giffin told PIX 11.“Just loads of smoke coming out of the top, and we were asked to come out of the hotel,” tourist Matt Oakley told CBS 2.
“Hopefully, there’s no one in there.”






