Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad returned to Broadway's The Book of Mormon for a week of high-profile cameo performances, culminating in an appearance at the Tony Awards. On Fresh Air, host Terry Gross celebrated the reunion, noting that "This weekend marks the end of their week of cameo performances in the show."
Reflecting on his original run, Andrew Rannells detailed the intense physical toll of performing the hit musical. He shared that "you learn to sing through, through sickness," explaining that on Broadway, "there are nights where there are certain notes missing in your voice all of a sudden, and you don't find out until you're on stage" in front of 1,200 people.
Rannells also discussed how his personal background influenced his role as Elder Price. Having grown up "extremely Catholic" in Omaha, Nebraska, he recalled how his family reacted to local religious door-knockers: "if my mother saw these people like coming up the steps, she'd be like, 'Oh boy.'"
With their brief cameo run now wrapped up, fans of Rannells and Gad are left wondering if this high-profile reunion on Broadway will lead to a more permanent stage collaboration in the near future.