Book, music and lyrics by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. The book of mormon broadway, the book of mormon current cast list, original cast, current cast. The book of mormon on broadway retains its charms the new. Scottishborn actor stephen ashfield is delighting london audiences as elder mckinley in the book of mormon, giving a careerdefining performance every bit as sweetly outrageous and fullthrottle.
The book of mormon on broadway is one of the topselling musicals on broadway, performed at. Original broadway cast recording, a playlist by the book of mormon from desktop or your mobile device. One missionary, elder price, is an enthusiastic gogetter with a strong dedication to his faith, while his partner, elder cunningham, is a socially awkward but well meaning nerd whose tendency to embroider the truth soon lands him in trouble. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Shop apparel, souvenirs, and more today from the broadway musical. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The book of mormon won the 2011 tony award for best musical on broadway, and the show continues to amaze and offend audiences six days a week in manhattan best known for. The smash hit musical and tony award winner for best musical is now also enjoying huge success in both australia and the united kingdom. The book of mormon new york city 2020 all you need to. The book of mormon is located in the theater district neighborhood of manhattan.
Subscribe for the latest videos, performances, and more. In the book of mormon, broadway gets treated to one of its funniest and most irreverent broadway musicals of all time. Still, the heart of the book of mormon is its ability to be stand alone as a musical outside of its satirical bent. Edited together from four different videos sources the 2012 tony awards, 60 minutes, and two audience cams and synced to the original broadway cast recording. You only live once, so see the book of mormon twice. In the book of mormon, a pair of mismatched mormon boys are sent on a mission to a place thats about as far from salt lake city as you can get. In accordance with guidelines from the center for disease control cdc and under the continued direction of governor andrew cuomo, broadway shows in new york city will extend. Mar 24, 2011 the marvel of the book of mormon is that even as it profanes some serious articles of faith, its spirit is anything but mean. Krapp, it was built for the shuberts as part of a theatrehotel complex named for 19th century tragedian edwin forrest. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. Book of mormon, the script broadway musical the book of mormon cast a hill mormon moroni jesus joseph smith brigham young the missionary training center superior kevin price arnold cunningham elder harris elder grant elder young elder cross elder smith elder green elder brown elder white the families mr.
By the makers of south park it is a hysterical critique of the missionarys journey to uganda to civilise the natives with the good news of the book of mormon but. The book of mormon broadway show tickets in new york city. Color purple, the 2015 revival come from away obc crucible, the 2016 revival curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, the obc 2012 london. Composed by south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue qs robert lopez, the book of mormon is an oldstyle musical with a modern sensibility. The broadway collectionthe new york times calls the book of mormon the best musical of this century. This website collects data to provide you with the best possible shopping experience. One missionary, elder price, is an enthusiastic gogetter with a strong dedication to his faith, while his partner, elder cunningham, is a socially awkward but well meaning nerd whose tendency to embroider the truth soon lands.
Check out the book of mormon in a city near you as the national tour starts soon. The book of mormon is a comedy about two missionaries who travel to uganda to spread their faith, but their scriptures fall on deaf ears as the locals are more concerned with famine, poverty, aids and the impending doom of. The book of mormon was produced and written by topnotch comedy masterminds, trey parker and matt stone, creators of tv series south park. It was recorded by the musicals original broadway cast and released on. Now with standingroomonly productions in london, on broadway, and across north america,the book of mormon has truly become an international sensation. Trey parker and matt stones outrageous and strangely heartwarming musical about two mormon missionaries sent to spread their faith in a destitute ugandan village swept the 2011 tonys and, since then, has been a broadway blockbuster. Listen to the book of mormon original broadway cast recording.
After years in the making and a final workshop production in the summer of 2010, producers took the decision to open directly on broadway rather than offbroadway or an out of town tryout. I have met dozens of mormon missionaries who relentlessly keep coming to your door and hand you the actual book of mormon. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. Meet the current cast of broadways the book of mormon below. The book of mormon is a comedy about two missionaries who travel to uganda to spread their faith, but their scriptures fall on deaf ears as the locals are more concerned with famine, poverty, aids and the impending doom of the local. The book of mormon 2015 the new york times calls it the best musical of this century. Jun 15, 2015 the official youtube channel of the book of mormon musical. Theyre some of the most reputable names in the history of broadway and theres no doubt that every broadway fanatic out there has heard of them. Book of mormon obc chicago with ben platt and nic rouleau cabaret 2014 revival with emma stone caroline, or change obc charlie and the chocolate factory obc nft until september 1st. Review of broadways the book of mormon washington post. After years in the making and a final workshop production in the summer of 2010, producers took the decision to open directly on broadway rather than. But producer scott rudin opted not to develop the show offbroadway, but instead booked the eugene oneill theatre, knowing that parker and stone work best when the stakes are truly high. We recommend booking etickets tickets ahead of time to secure your spot.
For a detailed look at ticket prices and amazing discounts, visit our website. The marvel of the book of mormon is that even as it profanes some serious articles of faith, its spirit is anything but mean. The book of mormon original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2011 and is currently playing. There is an amazing lineup on tap for the remainder of 2017 and throughout 2018. The book of mormon tickets are known to sell out fast, and sameday tickets may not be available. On my fourth visit to the book of mormon on a recent night, the show still had me at hello, the first word of the first song in this longrunning musical. Get to know the broadway production of the book of mormon by checking out these photo galleries and videos. Book of mormon written in modernday english grace for grace. The book of mormon continues to dazzle audiences across the entire united states and even now in other countries. It was recorded by the musicals original broadway cast and released on may 17, 2011 to digital outlets. The book of mormon is the masterpiece of three individuals that wrote the book, wrote the songs and created the music.
In musical from creators of south park, theres no such thing as going too. I recommend buying your theatre tickets before you go to new york to save time and money. The book of mormon 2015 shows marcus center for the. With a book and lyrics by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, the comedymusical has pushed the boundaries of broadway to become the fourteenthlongest running show in broadway history. The book of mormon performance art theatre gods favorite instagram. Original broadway cast recording contains the songs from the american musical the book of mormon, with music, lyrics, and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. The book of mormon on broadway the book of mormon facebook. The book of mormon, the tony awardwinning show the new york times dubbed the best musical of this century. The book of mormon won the 2011 tony award for best musical on broadway, and the show continues to amaze and offend audiences six days a week in manhattan. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. Meet the current casts of broadways long running hits the. One missionary, elder price, is an enthusiastic gogetter with a strong.
September 10, 2015 the best musical of this century. Book of mormon star gavin creel on his theater firsts, dream roles and justin bieber. Elder price in the book of mormon eugene oneill theatre on broadway, emmett in legally blonde. Feb 05, 2017 the book of mormon, with its deep satirical sensibility, songs that beg to be played on repeat and goodnatured poking of fun at all things sacred, is thus the perfect show for local audiences. A place to discuss all things broadway as well as other plays and musicals. In book of mormon, a missionary zeal for outrageous comedy. Book of mormon written in modernday english march 7, 2011 in book of mormon i was reading some of the book of mormon as well as the bible to my boss on a recent business trip as i prepared to teach my sunday school class this week. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. What is it like to see the book of mormon on broadway. Aug 21, 2014 on my fourth visit to the book of mormon on a recent night, the show still had me at hello, the first word of the first song in this longrunning musical. The broadway production of the book of mormon opened at the eugene oneill theatre in march 2011. A return visit to calgary the following year, which featured clay in.
The book of mormon on broadway official site press. The show the book of mormon on broadway official site. The book of mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to uganda to try to convert citizens to the mormon religion. Original broadway cast recording by the book of mormon published on 20. The book of mormon on broadway the book of mormon musical. Hello book of mormon original broadway cast edit on vimeo. The book of mormon new york tickets the book of mormon tickets for nearly nine years, the book of mormon has been dazzling audiences with humor, heart and a dash of heresy.
The tony awardwinning hit the book of mormon, which played an extended, 43week chicago engagement last season, will return to the bank of america theatre in early 2015 as part of the broadway in. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. The official youtube channel of the book of mormon musical. The book of mormon on broadway official site the show. Depending on whom you ask, the theater district spans approximately from sixth to eighth avenues between 41st and 54th streets. A new musical from the creators of south park and the cocreator of avenue q. The book of mormon on broadway tickets in new york city 2020.
After february 2, 2015, broadway actor nic rouleau was cast in the role of elder kevin price, replacing billy harrigan tighe. The book of mormon on broadway tickets newyorkcity. About the creators everyone knows the work of the creators of the book of mormon, although you might not know you do. Mar 07, 2016 in the book of mormon, broadway gets treated to one of its funniest and most irreverent broadway musicals of all time. Review of broadways the book of mormon the washington. I tried to stabilize the very shaky audience cam footage and match the color of the darkest version to. The ardently devout and comedically challenged are sure to disagree. New cast for the book of mormon from 2nd february 2015. Though the story of two young mormon missionaries now tours nationally, theres still nothing like experiencing the show at the place where it all began, so shop the vivid seats marketplace for book of mormon broadway tickets to attend a performance during the awardwinning masterpieces ongoing run at the eugene oneill theatre. The first time broadway across canada brought the book of mormon to the jubilee was in 2015 where it sold out before it opened. Book of mormon on broadway tickets can easily be bought online. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone.
Now with standingroomonly productions in london, on broadway, and across north america, the book of mormon has truly become an international sensation. Aug 03, 2012 the book of mormon, written by the creators of south park, is broadway s smash hit. Save more with the trusted new york city experts, nyc. The book of mormon, written by the creators of south park, is broadways smash hit. Since taking over new yorks eugene oneill theatre in march 2011, the critically acclaimed the book of mormon has maintained levels of success achieved by a very select few productions to have spent time on the great white way.