"The Book of Mormon," the Tony-laden hit at the intersection of "South Park" and "Avenue Q," will play the Fox Theatre next season.

"We are thrilled to have the hottest ticket in New York City come to St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox on its first national tour," said Kristin Caskey, president of Fox Theatricals.

From "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and "Avenue Q" co-creator Robert Lopez, "The Book of Mormon" takes an exceedingly irreverent look at young Mormon missionaries in Africa. It won nine 2011 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The tour, which will play the Fox from Feb. 19 to March 3, 2013, opens in Denver in August. Tickets to the Denver shows sold out in five hours.

The date for single-ticket sales at the Fox will be announced later; subscription renewal starts in April, and new season subscriptions start in late May.

The 2012-13 season marks the 30th anniversary of the Broadway Series at the Fox. The entire season will be announced on Thursday afternoon at a preview show for subscribers at the theater.

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