Johan Golden‘s “New โon New” Absence Linked to “The Book of Mormon” โCommitment
Oslo, Norway – โฃSeptember 6, 2025 – Comedian Johan Golden’s recent absence โfrom the popular Norwegian television program “New on New” (“Nytt pรฅ Nytt”) stems from hisโ commitment to the โstage production of “The Bookโ of mormon,” sources confirm. The revelation follows a lighthearted โon-air joke made by co-host Bรฅrd Tufteโ Johansen during a recent episode, alluding to Golden receiving an extended vacation due to turning 60.
The โคcomedic โexchange, while initially presented โขas jest, highlighted a scheduling conflict. Golden, 60, is currently starring inโ theโ Norwegian premiere of the Tonyโ Award-winning musical, which opened in Oslo โคon Augustโค 29, 2025. “New onโ New” typically pauses โproduction during the summer months, but Johansen’s comment โคsuggested Golden’s leave extended beyond the standard break โขto accommodate rehearsals and performances of โ”The Bookโค of Mormon.”
During the September 5, 2025 episode, Johansen quipped, “‘New again’ has had five months summer โคvacation, โbut because Johan Golden has now rounded 60, โhe is right for an extra week โof free.” the statementโ playfully acknowledged Golden’s dedication to theโ musical, which requires aโ notable โtime commitment.”Newโ onโ New” is expected to resume its regularโ broadcast schedule โฃfollowingโ Golden’s run in โ”The โขBook of Mormon,” whichโ is currently slated to conclude โขon November 15,2025,at the Osloโฃ Nye Teater.Golden is โanticipated to return to the โprogram following the production’s close.