Hilarious. Unafraid of just about anything!
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Hilarious. Unafraid of just about anything!
Entertainment
Why see Book of Mormon?
Still Controversial, Cynical, and Undeniably Brilliant
In 2011, following a storming reception at its Denver premiere, the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of South Park, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone, gifted the world with this outrageously funny Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon missionaries sent on to a place that's about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get!
Replete with 19 original, hilarious songs and plenty of eyebrow-raising lines (and peppered with more than a handful of expletives), The Book of Mormon isn't for the faint-hearted or easily offended, but has already won over a whole new generation of musical theatre fans.
The Book of Mormon has had awards heaped upon it, earning 13 Tony nominations in 2012 and going to win nine of them including Best New Musical. In the same year, it also won four Drama Desk Awards, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, and even a Grammy Award in 2012! This smash-hit musical was written in collaboration with Robert Lopez, the Tony Award-winning writer of Avenue Q, and co-directed by Mr. Parker and three-time Tony nominee Casey Nicholaw (Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone).
What Is The Book of Mormon About?
'The greatest time of a Mormon kid's life is his mission,' sings Elder Kevin Price before finding out where and who with, his journey will begin. But things are not as the handsome and pious Elder Price predicted when he's paired up with the hapless and puppy-like Elder Cunningham and sent off to the wilds of ...UGANDA! Disneyland this isn't, boys.
Their adventure unfolds as Elders Price and Cunningham attempt to preach The Book Of Mormon to a Ugandan rural community that has been blighted by disease and ruled over by an evil warlord. Despite some truly cringe-worthy false starts and misunderstandings, they learn about themselves, the true meaning of friendship, and what their religion ultimately means to them.
Did You Know?
Perfection takes time, and unlike the world, The Book of Mormon wasn't created in six days, and there certainly wasn't a day of rest. In 2003, Robert Lopez, Trey Parker and Matt Stone began discussing the creation of The Book of Mormon. After a long bumpy road, The Book of Mormon made its Broadway debut in March 2011, and can be seen in theatres across the world.
Key Information
Audience
The Book of Mormon is suitable for audiences aged 18 and upwards. Contains explicit language and sensitive themes throughout.
Run Time
Two hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
Dates
Showing until Jan 5, 2025
Cast
- Kevin Clay as Elder Price
- Cody Jamison Strand as Elder Cunningham
- Kim Exum as Nabulungi
- PJ Adzima as Elder McKinley
- Jacques C. Smith as Mafala Hatimbi
Further cast
Lewis Cleale, Derrick Williams, Randy Aaron, J. Casey Barrett, Graham Bowen, Isaiah Tyrelle Boyd, Daniel Fetter, Garfield Hammonds, Arica Jackson, Kristen Jeter, Keziah John-Paul, Joshua Keen, John K. Kramer, Ben Laxton, Terrie Lynne, Matthew Marks, Noah Marlowe, Henry McGinniss, Stoney B. Mootoo, Jevares Myrick, Andrew Nelin, Darius Nichols, John Eric Parker, John Pinto Jr., Christian Probst, Andrew Stevens Purdy, Jamard Richardson, Destinee Rea, Jasmin Richardson, Arbender J. Robinson, Paul Schwensen and Coco Smith
Creative
Written by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez & Matt Stone
Music & Lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez & Matt Stone
Directed by Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker
Choreography by Casey Nicholaw
Set Design by Scott Pask
Costume Design by Ann Roth
Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt
Sound Design by Brian Ronan
Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
Music Supervision by Stephen Oremus
Awards
2012 Grammy Awards
- Best Musical Theater Album
2011 Outer Critics Circle Award
- Outstanding New Broadway Musical
- Outstanding New Score: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
- Outstanding Director of a Musical: Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker
- Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Josh Gad
Nominations
- Outstanding Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw
- Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Nikki M. James
2011 Drama Desk Awards
- Outstanding Musical
- Outstanding Director of a Musical: Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker
- Outstanding Music: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
- Outstanding Lyrics: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
- Outstanding Orchestrations: Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus
Nominations
- Outstanding Book of a Musical: Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone
- Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Andrew Rannells
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Rory O'Malley
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Nikki M. James
- Outstanding Choreography: Casey Nicholaw
- Outstanding Costume Design: Ann Roth
- Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical: Brian Ronan
2011 Tony Awards
- Best Musical
- Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Brian MacDevitt
- Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Scott Pask
- Best Book of a Musical: Tery Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Nikki M.James
- Best Direction of a Musical: Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker
- Best Sound Design of a Play: Brian Ronan
- Best Original Score (Musica and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Music & Lyrics: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
- Best Or
Nominations
- Best Actor in a Musical: Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad
- Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Rory O'Malley
- Best Choreography: Casey Nicholaw
- Best Costume Design: Ann Roth
Reviews
Our review
Hilarious Ingenius Unmissable
If heaven promises to "have it all", then The Book of Mormon is paradise on Broadway - populated with the naughty and nice. After all, this provocative production has been running since 2011 - making it one of New York's top attractions!
Nicola Quinn
Customer reviews
10 reviews, average rating: (3.8 Stars)
Elder Price
Don't Underestimate Your Kids
I'm 13 years old. And honestly, this show isn't anything your middle schooler
hasn't encountered by now. Yes, it's raunchy, and rude, but to a kid, it's hilarious.
For many kids, we understand that this is satire. We get that this show isn't
literal.
Yes, there are a boatload of sexual references and f bombs. But honestly, the
kids at school are just as bad. If I were to worry about anything with kids and this
show is that some kids will get the music stuck in their head. But we all have the
sense not to sing Hasa Diga Eebowai in church.
There is violence, but not major. If your kid watches PG13 movies, the violence
isn't too much to handle.
If anything, this show will open up discussion on many issues, such as AIDS,
religion, warfare, and homophobia.
Also, this is an amazing show. It's hilarious, and if doesn't take itself seriously in
any way.
(I've never seen the show live but I listen to the music and have watched the
show online.)
Just make sure your kids don't take to banging on doors and starting a chorus of
Hello.
Trust me. This is a not to miss show for MATURE kids 11 and older that know
about sex and can take rude and offensive humor. But your kids may feel
uncomfortable seeing this with their parents, so let them know that you think
they are mature enough to see it, and DO NOT make your kids leave. It will only
make them feel like little kids. Letting a kid watch this kind of show will tell them
you know they are growing up and you are ready for them to grow.
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