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'The Book of Mormon' Opens to Raves

The authors and composers stand in front of the cast onstage after 'The Book of Mormon'The creative team of 'The Book of Mormon' takes a bow after opening on Broadway last night. From left: Director and choreographer Casey Nicolaw, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and composer Bobby Lopez

So far, rave reviews.

"'The Book of Mormon'" achieves something like a miracle. It both makes fun of and ardently embraces the all-American art form of the inspirational book musical. No Broadway show has so successfully had it both ways since Mel Brooks adapted his film 'The Producers' for the stage a decade ago."

Here's the cast at the finale.  I believe that's Mormon founder Joseph Smith at left.

The cast of 'The Book of Mormon' stand and sing onstage, (nearly) all wearing missionary-style suits

(Photos: Joseph Marzullo / WENN)