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Tania Mathurin, KJ Hippensteel, and Brian Sears in 'The Book of Mormon'

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The Book of Mormon

Trey Parker and Matt Stone's naughty but extremely lovable comedy

Time Out says

This review is from 2013.

Brace yourself for a shock: ‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Broadway-munching musical is not particularly shocking. Sure, there are ‘fucks’ and ‘cunts’ and gags about baby rape – but most of it is deployed ironically; beneath it all, this is a big-hearted affair that pays note-perfect homage to the sounds and spirit of Broadway’s golden age.

The strapping young Latter Day Saints missionaries in ‘The Book of Mormon’ are as cartoonish as any ‘South Park’ character, with the endearing alpha-male woodenness of the ‘Team America’ puppets. In other words, they are loveable, well-intentioned idiots, traversing the globe like groups of pious meerkats, convinced they can convert the heathen through sheer politeness. And if they have doubts, then as Stephen Ashfield’s scene-stealingly repressed Elder McKinley declares in glorious faux-Gershwin number ‘Turn it Off’, ‘Don’t feel those feelings – hold them in instead!’

His advice is ignored by the show’s heroes, narcissistic, highly-strung Elder Price (Gavin Creel) and dumpy, lying Elder Cunningham (Jared Gertner). The pair are sent to Uganda in an effort to convert a village to Mormonism, a religion that essentially tells the penniless villagers how great distant America is. The locals are not keen: Price cracks and unwisely clashes with a crazed local warlord; Cunningham makes up his own version of Mormonism which involves fucking frogs to cure oneself of Aids.

‘The Book of Mormon’ is, above all, very funny, breathing three-dimensional, all-singing, all-dancing life into the absurdities of literal Mormon dogma without ever being particularly mean. It’s the mildest thing Parker and Stone have done, atheist in outlook but conciliatory towards anyone whose beliefs make them happy. If they and co-creator Robert ‘Avenue Q’ Lopez are angry about anything, it’s ‘The Lion King’: ‘Mormon’ neatly sidesteps accusations of racism by making its Uganda a scathing and explicit parody of that musical blockbuster’s misty-eyed romanticism.

From Casey Nicholaw’s kitsch choreography to the sheer detail of a book that hops with elan from Biblical Egypt to eighteenth-century America to a sort of vaginal version of hell, this is a tremendous show, as accomplished as it is funny. It also has as hard-working and well-drilled an ensemble as you’ll see on the West End.

And yet, after the biblical deluge of hype, for me ‘Mormon’ is only the best West End musical since the stronger ‘Matilda’. It offers a series of great-to-sublime songs and set pieces, but for all the laughs, as a whole it lacks the satiric purpose and angry animating spark of its creators’ other work.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are not West End messiahs. But they are very naughty boys, and it’s hard not to love their smash musical. 

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Book of Mormon UK Tour Review

The Book of Mormon is a musical that is not shy of being controversial. The show that is based on the Mormon religion is one that people may assume is derogatory and mocks one of the biggest religions in America, but in all honesty it's a show that is clever, entertaining and altogether a brilliant night out. 

The Book of Mormon is a show that I have already seen before. After being fortunate enough to see it during the first few months of its UK launch, it's been a long time coming to go and see it again. The Book of Mormon is now embarking on its own missionary around the UK, visiting venues around the country on a UK Tour. I was fortunate enough to be invited along to the Mayflower Theatre , Southampton to see if I believe.  

It's a show that divides opinions and audiences. One that pushes the boundaries with what is and isn't acceptable in a world that is constantly redefining cancel culture. But it's also a show that will leave audience members with smiles on their faces. With songs that will stick with you and a cast that is nothing short of spectacular, it's a show not to miss. You simply won't believe how much this show will change your life!

The Book Of Mormon is on at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton until 05/03/2022 before continuing on its UK tour around the country. Don't miss it, I promise you that you will love it!

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REVIEW: The Book of Mormon (UK Tour, Glasgow 2022)

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The Book of Mormon

T heatre Royal, Glasgow

16 November 2022

No one needs another review of The Book of Mormon , so I'll keep this brief.

It's Fantastic!

I first saw The Book of Mormon on Broadway in 2016. It was a very special birthday present and it remains the only show I've ever seen on Broadway . So I'm spoiled because I saw Nic Roleau play Elder Price and he was magnificent.

I then saw it for a second time at the Sunderland Empire just before Covid brought this UK tour to a halt. Now, finally The Book of Mormon has arrived in Glasgow for the first time and it was definitely worth the wait!!

This production is every bit as good as the one I saw on Broadway. And it's no wonder the 3 week run has completely sold out. The people of Glasgow have good taste.

In The Book of Mormon we join two young elders as they leave the safety of The Church of the Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, and embark on their first mission to Uganda. The locals are not as welcoming as the white saviours had hoped! They are poor, depressed, short tempered, battling with Aids, a crazy General and the local wildlife. They have no time for God. Hilarity ensues!

There is not a dud song in the whole show. From the opening number ' Hello ' the trademark wit from Parker & Stone is evident. The musical numbers are epic and there are more than a few showstoppers. The delightfully stagey ' Turn it off ' will forever be a crowd pleaser. ' Man Up ' is comic genius and ' Spooky Mormon Hell Dream ' is a surreal musical theatre joy.

The cast on a whole are excellent but there are a few real stand out performances:

Conner Peirson is hands down the best Elder Cunningham I have seen. Every movement, every facial expression was perfect. Give him all the awards! Jordan Lee Davies is divine as tortured soul Elder McKinley (& others). He is so painfully funny, an extraordinary performer - I could watch him all day. Aviva Tulley has a beautiful voice and makes for a gorgeous Nabulungi.

The Book of Mormon is wickedly funny, outrageous, and definitely not for the easily offended! It's unbelievable what they get away with. But it's the complete package and one of the best shows I've ever seen.

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If you follow proceedings in the entertainment arena, you may well know as much if not far more than I do about this much-anticipated show. ' The Book of Mormon ' has already been in residence on Broadway for the past two years, where it has been a huge success, and advance publicity for the show means there can't be many people in the UK who do not know about it already.

Given the descriptive nature of the title, it is pretty clear that the show is about the religious group informally known as the Mormons, or more accurately the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The congregation of this church stretches across the globe thanks to missionary activities which form part of the required service of a male member of the church. So, many of us are accustomed to being hailed in the street or on our doorsteps by young men, mostly American, who are desperate to convert anyone and everyone to their faith.

The show begins at a Mormon missionary training centre where a group of squeaky-clean young men in their late teens are preparing to head-off on their missions in various parts of the world. Elder Price (Gavin Creel) seems like the ideal young man to succeed in baptising more than any other missionary on his two-year endeavour. He is eagerly anticipating being sent to Orlando, Florida, which has been his dream-destination since childhood. Elder Price has pin-up good looks, and has all the attractive qualities to make him, well, popular. On the other hand another of the trainees is neither as charming or good-looking as Elder Price. Elder Cunningham (wonderfully played by Jared Gertner) is rather overweight for his diminutive stature, and with his spectacles and curly mop of hair, hardly meets the manicured image of the other missionaries who all seem to have inherited identical Mormon genetics. Elder Cunningham cannot remember the basic sales patter which the missionaries are trained to deliver, and moreover has issues with telling the truth. Since the missionaries are sent off on their work in pairs and must never leave each others' sides, you can see where this set-up is heading. Yes, the supremely confident and smooth-operating Price is twinned with the unreliable and gawky Cunningham. Disaster seems imminent as winner is teamed with loser, and is more or less assured when the ill-matched pair are sent, not to Orlando as Price yearned, but to Africa. The results are more or less predictable, though there are some surprises.

Given that this is a satire directed against a particular religious group - who are still very much alive and preaching - this show might have attracted a whole string of legal actions, or at least a heated public exchange between the production team and the Mormons. But apparently not from what I can gather. The Mormons seem to have taken the show in their stride - which implies they see no threat and have, in avoiding a public row, preserved their dignity. But I don't really think they have much to worry about anyway. Sure, the show pokes fun at them and their beliefs. In particular, the actual ' Book of Mormon ' is scoffed at because of the incredulous nature of its origins. However, we see Elders Price and Cunningham not just as Mormons, but as individual human beings who find themselves in an extraordinary situation. In a sense, we laugh with them almost as much, if not more, than laughing at them. The satirical nature of the show is certainly never vicious or unduly cruel, though I found the reference to everyone in Africa having AIDS just the wrong side of bad taste for my liking. But most of the audience laughed at that remark as well much else besides.

On the evening I caught the show the cast were word-perfect, the action was flawless and the orchestra was in great form. There was an almost audible buzz from the audience almost as soon as they entered the theatre and they seemed ready and willing to laugh, and they did, and very frequently at that. There was an instant standing ovation at the end which in my experience is fairly rare even with long-running and much-loved shows. And when I say a standing ovation, I am referring to the entire audience and not a few ardent fans who have already seen the show. And speaking of fans, I noticed that a couple of people in the front stalls seemed to have already taken the show to their hearts as they were dressed in the missionary uniform of white shirt, black tie and trousers, as well as a name badge. If that does not signify a hit, I am not sure what does - unless, of course, they were Mormon missionaries.

I had to fight my way through hoards of people trying to buy last-minute tickets and there were a few dubious characters outside the theatre trying to buy-up any spares. So, whatever I or any other critic might say about this musical, it seems like it will be hard to dislodge it for some considerable time. In fact, the show is very funny - not the funniest I have seen in the past few years, but certainly one of them and very near the top of the 'funniest' list. It is cleverly written and extremely well-produced, and the excellent, energetic performances give the impression that the cast are loving every minute of it. It is enormously enjoyable, and the laughs keep coming even when the story-line seems about to run out of steam. Like the contents of the Book of Mormon itself, this show could well end-up being the stuff of legend.

Note: This Review is from a preview performance.

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"While acknowledging that it is often damnably clever and sharp, I find it hard to warm to the show...The Book of Mormon strikes me as a decadent and self-indulgent musical, and its mixture of satire and syrup ultimately proves repellent." Charles Spencer for Daily Telegraph

"I absolutely loved it...songs, though not especially memorable, have bounce and bite and colour." Paul Taylor for The Independent

"I'm not sure its crude yet clever package is roll-in-the-aisles funny but it's deliciously entertaining and there is certainly nothing like it in the West End." Julie Carpenter for The Daily Express

"Its satire is insistently US college-campus adolescent. I tired of it after ten minutes...This is a cowardly, coarse, cynical show, worth avoiding. Quentin Letts for The Daily Mail

" Indecently funny...The music...is generally jaunty and from time to time soars operatically, though only three or four of the tunes are really memorable. Henry Hitchings for Evening Standard

"A mildly amusing musical, with some knowingly parodic songs, that takes a few pot shots at religious credulity without ever questioning the need for belief. I had a perfectly pleasant time, but the idea that the show, which won nine Tony awards, is either daringly offensive or a Broadway breakthrough is pure codswallop...For all its rude words, this is essentially a safe, conservative show for middle America." Michael Billington for The Guardian

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‘The Book of Mormon’ review

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It’s the first UK tour of Matt Stone, Robert Lopez and Trey Parker’s multi-award winning production of The Book of Mormon after 6 outstanding years in London’s West End and a stint in Manchester, it’s Sunderland’s turn to host one of the most successful comedy musicals of our time. Assumptions could be made that this show from the creators of South Park and Team America: World Police would be rude, offensive and immature. Those assumptions would be correct; but not only is this show all of those things, it has heart and morals supporting the hilarious jokes and musical numbers.

The Book of Mormon tells the story of two Mormon missionaries Kevin Price (played by Kevin Clay) and Arnold Cunningham (played by understudy, Jacob Yarlett) paired together and sent to Uganda to convert the locals to the Mormon church. Elder Price is a dedicated, narcissistic young man with his sights set on becoming the most incredible Mormon the world has ever seen, and Elder Cunningham is quite the opposite as a social outcast with a wandering imagination but who has a heart of gold and just as much enthusiasm as his peer.

Early into the show, the songs pave the way for the theme of what lies ahead. ‘Two By Two’ pairs off the Mormons back in Salt Lake City and allows them to list stereotypes for all the places they are being sent to, all the while backed with an infectious tune and perfectly timed, snappy choreography. The expected “shock factor” from the show’s creators comes soon after Price and Cunningham arrive in Uganda, met by the local villager’s swear-ridden rendition of ‘Hasa Diga Eebowai’ as they find out the title means something quite opposite to “no worries for the rest of your days” after they have been singing along with the Africans. This doesn’t stop the villagers finishing the number telling God where to “stick it” after they have already ironically agreed how horrible the content of their song is.

Every single song in the The Book of Mormon has an element of parody around it, mocking other musical styles with the far-fetched stories and expectations of the Mormon faith. The tunes are exceptionally good with side splitting lyrics and faultless choreography; no argument can be made against the level of talent in this show. Stand out numbers are ‘Turn It Off’ with an unexpected tap routine, and ‘Spooky Mormon Hell Dream’ for some surprise cameos and the funniest lead into the song.

The comedic performances of the full cast cement the reputation this show has. Jacob Yarlett’s professional debut as Elder Cunningham was non-stop hilarity and Elder McKinley (played by Will Hawksworth) was equally as hysterical as the “closet” Mormon in the Ugandan HQ. Both actors put everything into their roles, giving the characters nuances that really made their comedy to stand out.

The Book of Mormon touring production has exactly the same content and quality as its London counterpart. although not for the easily offended, it is a musical that anybody with a wicked sense of humour will enjoy; even those who “don’t like” musical theatre. The show is wonderfully clever with the satire and jokes, the musical numbers are fantastic, and the performances from the entire cast allow Mormon to be not only the funniest, but one of the best musicals out there.

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Review: The Book of Mormon at the Palace Theatre

The heavenly, yet utterly hellish satire is a deliciously dark pleasure that takes you to showtune paradise.

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It may be based on one of the oldest tales of all, but The Book of Mormon is a thoroughly modern take on religion, race, sexuality, American exceptionalism and pretty much everything you’re told not to discuss around the Christmas dinner table.

Given that this musical has all the deliciously incisive, cringingly sardonic punchlines of a Gen Z-er's TikTok account, you could mistake this production for being a despairing outlook on the world.

But, chased with just enough expertly-delivered heartwarming moments, this story reels its audience back in to search for deeper meaning.

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Despite spending a decade as one of the most popular stage shows, there are still lucky ticket-holders heading through the doors who know relatively little about what to expect from the script.

For others, it’s no surprise that South Park creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone - and Bobby Lopez, co-writer of Avenue Q and Frozen - have laced this story with more ****s and ****s than even Liam Gallagher could fit into a sentence.

The Book of Mormon follows a herd of Latter-day Saints missionaries as they head out into the world, from their cosy training centre, to preach the good word.

Our two (anti)heroes, Elders Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham are thrown together in an unlikely duo as they are sent to Uganda to share the news of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

It’s quickly apparent that the appropriately nasal Price believes he is God’s gift to humanity, while Cunningham is a clingy disciple, all too happy to shore up his companion’s misplaced confidence.

The pair land in Uganda, apparently ready to find (intentionally broadly-labelled) ‘Africans’ desperate for help.

Instead, they discover wised-up residents sharing their infinitely more relatable motto, Hasa Diga Eebowai.

‘Is it like Hakuna Matata?’ asks Cunningham, never afraid of a reference - along with the Lion King, we’re later treated to flavours of the Sound of Music, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Hitler, to name but a few.

Whether it’s famine, AIDs, generally appalling living conditions - in times of trouble, these Ugandans say, ‘f*** you, God’.

And so begins the two Elders mission to change the minds of these ‘villagers’, while they are all forced to dodge the whims of a brutal warlord, adorned with a telling Manchester United scarf, whose hobbies are spraying men with bullets and terrorising women with female genital mutilation.

The roles soon reverse as Price, who everyone expected to be something of a new-age Jesus, is left questioning his faith, while Cunningham adapts his preachings to include some pretty suspect new themes - hobbits, Darth Vader, and so on…

With Robert Colvin as Price and Conner Peirson as Cunningham, the pair lead the show brilliantly, shepherding the storyline through tap numbers, a hellish nightmare sequences (literally entitled ‘Spooky Mormon Hell Dream’), and the crescendo of 'I Am Africa' - an utterly self-righteous, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat version of Do They Know It's Christmas?

The two actors share a truly believable bond, while capturing the essence of a pair of unlikely friends, thrown together, with hilarious accuracy.

They are supported by standout performances from Aviva Tulley as Nabulungi, a young woman dreaming of finding a better world in the hilarious ‘Baptise Me’, Jordan Lee Davies as the closeted Elder McKinley, who leads the repressive anthem ‘Turn It Off’, and Ewen Cummins as village leader Mafala Hatimba leaving Hasa Diga Eebowai stuck in everyone’s heads.

It’s absurdist, crude and riotously funny - but this show is much more than its superficial shock value, set to cleverly written, catchy show tunes. In the post-Trump era, The Book of Mormon’s saving grace is that it’s an ever-relevant dressing down of white, western arrogance.

It’s determination to prod and poke at the ridiculous reality of mistakenly sanctified behaviours is as gratifying to watch as it is to actually ingest, dwell on, and sit feeling incredulous at the state of the world.

But by the time it’s done, the gloriously smart Book of Mormon leaves you with renewed sense of hope, self-deprecating humour, and some fabulously swear-y songs in your head.

The show is at the Palace Theatre until January 1. Tickets are available here .

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The Book Of Mormon

The Book Of Mormon is a nine-time Tony-winning, multi-Olivier awarded and Grammy-getting musical. Playing at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre , it continues to have West End audiences knocking on its door. Have you joined the mission?

Written by the animated sitcom’s creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone , along with Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez , The Book Of Mormon is a satirical musical that takes shots at everything from organised religion to consumerism, the state of the economy and the musical theatre genre itself.

The show tells the story of two young Mormon missionaries who travel to Africa to preach the Mormon religion, only to discover they have a lot more to learn about the real world than they have to teach about Mormonism.

When the pair of opposites land in a poverty-stricken, crime-riddled and disease-filled village in Uganda, the enigmatic over-achiever and prideful Mormon Elder Price learns that charms and good looks don’t get you far. As for his awkward and enthusiastic partner Elder Cunningham; well, he’s just happy to have a friend and be included in something. Thousands of miles from Salt Lake City and facing the biggest of reality checks, Elder Price’s faith is shaken. He must convince himself of the scriptures he’s preaching before he can convert any of the locals who are more concerned with war, famine, and AIDS than Mormonism. However, armed with his own interpretation of the Book and an innocent disposition, Elder Cunningham thrives… sort of.

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Elder Price - Dom Simpson

Elder Cunningham - Conner Peirson

Nabulungi - Beatrice Penny-Touré

Elder Mckinley/Moroni - Steven Webb

Mafala Hatimbi - Richard Lloyd King

Joseph Smith/Jesus - Gavin Alex

General / Satan - Edward Baruwa

Swing / Dance Captain - Joseph Davenport

Standby Elder Cunningham - Oliver Jacobson

Ensemble / Assistant Dance Captain - Paige Miller

Swing / Resident Choreographer - Sean Parkins

Ensemble - Jed Berry, Philip Catchpole, Amandla Elynah, Jack Greaves, Tad Hapaguti, Myles Hart, Jed Hoyle, George Littel, Jack McNeill, Sasha Monique, Brian O'Muiri, Kirk Patterson, Mimi Rodrigues Alves, Chomba S. Taulo

Swings - Sanchia Amber Clarke, Christopher Copeland, Patrick George, George Grayson, Michael Lewis, Stephen Rolley, Ben Tyler, Aisha Williams

Co-Director, Book, Music and Lyrics - Trey Parker

Book, Music and Lyrics - Robert Lopez and Matt Stone

Co-Director and Choreographer - Casey Nicholaw

Scenic Designer - Scott Pask

Costume Designer - Ann Roth

Lighting Designer - Brian MacDevitt

Sound Designer - Brian Ronan

Musical Supervisor / Vocal Arranger / Co-Orchestrator - Stephen Oremus

Hair Designer - Josh Marquette

UK Casting - Natalia Gallacher for Pippa Ailion Casting

Co-Orchestrator - Larry Hochman

Dance Arrangements - Glen Kelly

UK Music Supervisor - Nick Finlow

Musical Director - Colm O'Regan

Supervising Associate Director - Jennifer Werner

UK Associate Director - Alison Pollard

UK Associate Choreographer - Ben Clare

Production Manager - Matt Towell

Producer - Anne Garefino, Roger Berlind, Scott M. Delman, Jean Doumanian, Roy Furman, Stephanie P. McClelland, Kevin Morris, Jon B. Platt, Robert G. Bartner, Norman Tulchin and Stuart Thompson

Producer and UK General Manager - Sonia Friedman Productions

Costume Supervisor - Janet Bench

Wigs Supervisor - Kate Griffiths

Props Supervisors - Lisa Buckley and Mary Halliday

Company Stage Manager - Kerstin Muller

Stage Manager - Nick Egen

Deputy Stage Manager - Izzy Circou

Assistant Stage Managers - Erin Fletcher, Cerys Rhys Jones, Julia Wills, Lizzie Patrick, Amber Reece-Greenhalgh

Head of Wardrobe - Faye Michel Jary

Deputy Head of Wardrobe - Harriet Fowler

Wardrobe Assistants - Charlotte Goode and Samantha Soale

Dressers - Tabitha Elser, Rubina Fernandes, Ellie Garcia, Gabriella Gargiulio, Ben Hollies, Hope Vivins and Shona White

Head of Wigs - Alice Dawson Whale

Deputy Head of Wigs - Maxine Tiara

Wig Assistants - Holly Gooch and Natasha Pawluk

Sound No. 1 - Scott Carter

Sound No. 2 - Ian Bramley

Sound No. 3 - Nick Burt

Head of Automation - Pete Waterman

Automation No. 2 - Michael Pinnell

Technical Swing - Tom Dixon

Assistant Musical Director / Keys 2 - Leo Munby

Violin/Viola - Laura Melhuish

Alto Sax / Clarinet / Flute / Piccollo - Bradley Grant

Trumpet / Flugel Horn / Picc TPT - Pat White

Trombone / Bass Trombone - Tim Smart

Guitar - Tommy Emmerton

Bass Guitar / Double Bass - Nick Walsh

Drums/Percussion - James Newton

Orchestral Management - Maurice Cambridge for Accord Music Ltd.

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Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. This production contains strobe lighting, flashing lights and gunshots. Parental advisory: Explicit language.

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Book of Mormon Synopsis The Book Of Mormon is a satirical musical that follows the story of two young Mormon missionaries, Elder Price and Elder Cunningham, who are sent to a remote village in Uganda to share their scriptures. Far from their expectations, they find a community grappling with poverty, crime, and disease. The musical humorously explores themes of faith, culture clash, and the naiveté of the missionaries, contrasting their optimism with the harsh realities of the world they encounter. With a mix of cheeky humour and thought-provoking storytelling, it's a daring yet humorous take on religion and traditional musical theatre.

How long is the Book of Mormon London? The running time for The Book Of Mormon in London is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including an interval.

When is the Book of Mormon in London booking until? As of the latest information, The Book Of Mormon is booking until 18th May 2024 at the Prince of Wales Theatre. This suggests that there are still plenty of opportunities to see this highly acclaimed musical before it concludes its current run.

What theatre is The Book of Mormon in? The Book Of Mormon is delighting audiences at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End. This prestigious venue, known for hosting a variety of significant productions, provides the perfect setting for this irreverently humorous musical.

Is there an age limit for the show? Yes, The Book Of Mormon is recommended for a mature audience due to its explicit language and adult themes. Parental discretion is advised. Children under the age of 3 are not admitted, and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older. While there is no official age classification, it is recommended that audience members are aware of the show's content before purchasing tickets.

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Review – The Book Of Mormon UK Tour

★★★★★ – A fabulous 5 star musical about mormons? Its everything and more and so good, its hilarious and has heart, it may not be for everyone but my God your in for a treat if you manage to be blessed with a ticket to see it.

The Book Of Mormon, tells the story of two mormon missionaries who are sent to Uganda, with the aim to preach and convert Ugandan villagers. The blissfully ignorant mormons soon discover that it isn’t going to be an easy process, and so entails a fabulous and hilarious musical.

The show was a smash hit on Broadway before taking London’s West End, by storm and now has started its UK Tour, and after seeing the show, its easy to see why. With a hilarious book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Matt Stone (the minds behind South Park) and Robert Lopez. The book and lyrics are not politically correct and comedically risqué and the show is unapolgetic in this aspect owning the taboo topics and making light of them. Despite the comedy the show does have a large heart that is seen through the more emotional heartfelt moments. Creating a perfect balance of heart and laughs

The show’s ‘comedy’ and storylines may offend you or others, so this is just one to bear in mind when considering visiting. Personally I think this unapologetic taboo style comedy is what makes the show so unique and enjoyable, but this is something to bear in mind.

The high energy and incredibly talented cast and an exceptional ensemble who work tirelessly throughout the show, donning multiple roles and personas. Providing fountains for the show to stand. Notable mentions are the two ‘main’ mormons. The ever so eager ‘Elder Cunningham’ played by Connor Peirson is hilarious his eager and energetic character transcends so wonderfully on stage, getting the loudest laugh. Connors performances pairs well with his mormon buddy ‘Elder Price’ played by Kevin Clay, who’s performance and stamina is truly impressive and his characterisation makes for an enjoyable watch, especially with his heavenly vocals. Nicole- Lily Baisden stunning vocals as the sweet and innocent ‘Nabulungi’.

The show is currently on its first ever UK tour, starting with Manchester before heading to other dates around the UK, I’d recommend getting a ticket as this is a great opportunity to see this show especially if you can’t make it to the Prince Of Wales Theatre in London, As the show is touring around the UK with more dates being announced, so I’d keep an eye on their website and social media.

Its playing in Manchester at the Palace Theatre until 24th August, and i’ll certainly be back to see the Mormons again soon.

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Review Roundup: West End's BOOK OF MORMON

The Book of Mormon opened last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre to mixed reviews with ticket sales of £9 million.

The full cast, which is led by Gavin Creel as Elder Price and Jared Gertner as Elder Cunningham includes: Mark Anders on, Stephen Ashfield , Benjamin Brook, Daniel Buckley , Daniel Clift, Ashley Day , Terry Doe, Candace Furbert, Patrick George , Nadine Higgin , Tyrone Huntley, Evan James, Chris Jarman , Michael Kent , Alexia Khadime , Matt Krzan , Oliver Lidert , Daniel McKinley, Luke Newton, Terel Nugent , Haydn Oakley , Olivia Phillip , Lucy St. Louis, Yemie Sonuga , Giles Terera , Kayi Ushe, Sharon Wattis, Tosh Wanogho-Maud and Liam Wrate .

Book, Music and Lyrics are by Trey Parker , Robert Lopez and Matt Stone . Directed by Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker , The Book of Mormon has 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 and Stephen Oremus and music supervision and vocal arrangements by Stephen Oremus .

Let's see what the critics had to say:

Henry Hitchings in the Evening Standard writes: This savage romp is the brainchild of Trey Parker and Matt Stone , the creators of South Park. True to form, they have crafted a show that's packed with moments of startling profanity. The music, on which they've collaborated with Avenue Q's Robert Lopez , is generally jaunty and from time to time soars operatically, though only three or four of the tunes are really memorable.

Sarah Crompton of The Telegraph says: It's been a sell-out in America, where it originated, and now it's come to London and you can't get tickets for absolutely ages and I think that has something to do with the fact that although it is satirical, it is not unkind. (video duration: 1:55)

Paul Taylor of the Independent says: Here, it's a case of tits'n'tome - in an introductory book-brandishing rondelay of a number that would crowd your average Avon Lady off the face of the Western Hemisphere, Abs pressed tightly against his white short-sleeved shirt and with a dollop of quiff that anything with a pulse would want to muss, Gavin Creel is brilliantly engaging (and stout of voice) as Elder Price, whose ambitions for Latter-Day Sainthood go a trifle off-piste when he is despatched Uganda rather than Orlando, Florida by the mission. Inside leg-measurement roughly half the size of his waist and fully and inarguably friend-free, Jared Gertner is totally adorable as his gatheringly not-so-forlorn sidekick.

Andrzej Lukowski in Time Out London says: Brace yourself for a shock: 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone 's Broadway-munching musical is not particularly shocking. Sure, there are 'f-cks' and 'cunts' and gags about baby rape - but beneath it all, this is a big-hearted affair that pays note-perfect homage to the spirit of Broadway's golden age as much as the sounds.

Alun Palmer in the Daily Mirror writes: The musical swept all before it on Broadway and now crashes into the West End like a drunken, lecherous potty mouthed yob at a Claridges high tea. Created by the people behind scatological TV show South Park, it pulls no punches in tearing down the foundations of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints brick by ridiculous brick and, by extension, all other religions too.

Julie Carpenter of the Daily Express says: There's probably nothing more extreme than you'd get in South Park, it's just that it seems so terribly incongruous because it's wrapped up as a conventional musical. And a particularly exuberant one at that, filled with catchy, sometimes soaring songs.

Peter Brown for LondonTheatre.co.uk says : Given that this is a satire directed against a particular religious group - who are still very much alive and preaching - this show might have attracted a whole string of legal actions, or at least a heated public exchange between the production team and the Mormons. But apparently not from what I can gather. The Mormons seem to have taken the show in their stride - which implies they see no threat and have, in avoiding a public row, preserved their dignity. But I don't really think they have much to worry about anyway.

Claire Allfree in Metro writes : Price has as much luck as the already in-situ Mormon missionaries - a tap-dancing group of closet homosexuals - in converting the villagers; rather, it's Cunningham who 'mans up' and wins them over with 'Mormon' stories featuring Star Wars and The Lord Of The Rings, and persuades them not to rape a baby in the hope it will cure Aids but to 'f*** a frog' instead.

Theo Bosanquet for WhatsOnStage.com says: Without wishing to ruin the many surprises of the score, I can say that you're likely to be tickled by numbers including "Turn It Off", in which the Mormon missionaries describe how they deal with life's traumas, and "Baptize Me", where Elder Cunningham flirts with love interest Nabalungi ( Alexia Khadime ) using more double entendres than a Benny Hill sketch. But the real show-stopper is "I Believe", where Creel - almost unrecognisable from his last appearance in the West End as Claude in Hair - bursts into a ballad of soaring Disney-fied magnificence as he decides to heal the genocidal warlord's ways with a faith founded on the premise that ancient Israelites travelled to America.

Mark Shenton in The Stage says: It's not your typical Broadway musical fare to be sure, but the joyful thing about the show is how it has digested a century of great Broadway musicals, reprocessed them and created a punishingly funny pastiche of many of them. Whereas Monty Python's Spamalot was a metamusical that was about musicals themselves, this is a comic musical of more subtle and ironic tributes, from Wicked and The Lion King to The King and I, The Sound of Music, The Music Man and more.

Michael Billington of the Guardian writes: Strip away all the hype surrounding this hit Broadway import and what do you find? A mildly amusing musical, with some knowingly parodic songs, that takes a few pot shots at religious credulity without ever questioning the need for belief. I had a perfectly pleasant time, but the idea that the show, which won nine Tony awards, is either daringly offensive or a Broadway breakthrough is pure codswallop.

Charles Spencer of the Daily Telegraph says : For a start, mocking the Mormons and their bizarre belief system is the softest of targets. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is unlikely to dispatch suicide bombers into the theatre, and indeed their response to the piece has been remarkably tolerant and good humoured.

Quentin Letts of the Daily Mail says: We are invited to split our sides because bad language is used. The youths encounter joke Africans who use the F-word a lot and break into a song with lines such as '**** you, God' and '**** you in the ****'. Noel Coward drollery, this ain't. Add gags about female genital mutilation and a song about how Jesus, at Calvary, 'manned up' and 'grew a pair'. That song about the crucified Christ is probably aping Monty Python's Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life but lacks its genial surrealism.

Warwick Thompson for Bloomberg/Businessweek UK writes: It confuses a thin romantic subplot between Cunningham (Gertner) and an African girl called Nabalungi ( Alexia Khadime ), even though it generates the most amusing number "Baptize Me," in which they describe a baptism in increasingly erotic terms. Casey Nicholaw 's slick choreography is top-notch, and the kick-lines and Bob Fosse moves look great. Scott Pask 's old- fashioned set has simple descending flats for scene changes and large trucks of scenery for the African village: Though hardly innovative, it does the job.

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Initial dates and details for the book of mormon uk tour announced.

Hello… again!

The WhatsOnStage Award-winning musical  The Book of Mormon  has confirmed details for its new UK tour.

The show will commence its tour at Manchester Palace Theatre, where it will play for four weeks from 9 September 2024. It will then run at Edinburgh Playhouse for three weeks from 14 October 2024 and Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre for four weeks from 2 December 2024.

These venues will have priority bookings from today with general on-sales from Friday, 10 November.

The Book of Mormon tells the story of an unlikely pair of Mormon missionaries who are sent to Uganda and is penned by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. It has proved a huge West End hit since it first opened on UK shores in late 2013.

Further tour stops, casting and more will be revealed.

The creative team for the hit West End production includes co-directors Parker and Casey Nicholaw (who also choreographs), set designer Scott Pask, costume designer Ann Roth, lighting designer Brian Macdevitt, and sound designer Brian Ronan. Hair design is by Josh Marquette, with orchestrations by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, music supervision and vocal arrangements by Oremus, musical direction by Colm O’Regan, and dance arrangements by Glen Kelly. Casting is by Natalie Gallacher for Pippa Ailion Casting.

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WHAT IS THE BOOK OF MORMON ABOUT?

The musical tells the story of two Salt Lake City Mormons sent as missionaries to Uganda, hoping for a few baptisms and a couple of conversions. Instead, they are welcomed by some very harsh realities and a particularly unpleasant warlord.

The lyrics are guaranteed to have you weeping with laughter.

Written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone , the comedy giants behind South Park and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q and Disney’s Frozen), The Book Of Mormon is a hilarious musical that breathes three-dimensional, all-singing, all-dancing life into the absurdities of Mormon dogma, whilst simultaneously being incredibly rude, potentially offensive and above all, unexpectedly endearing.

Since making its world premiere in March 2011 at New York’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre, where it won nine Tony® Awards, including Best Musical,  The Book of Mormon  has been performed on three continents and won over thirty international awards. The musical has smashed long-standing box office records in New York, London, Melbourne, Sydney and cities across the U.S.

The London production opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre in February 2013 when it set the record for the highest single day of sales in West End history and went on to win four Olivier Awards® including Best New Musical. 

THE BOOK OF MORMON MUSICAL CAST - UK TOUR

The casting for The Book of Mormon UK Tour 2024 / 2025 is as follows:

• Adam Bailey  – Elder Price
• Sam Glen  – Elder Cunningham
• Nyah Nish – Nabulungi
• Tom Bales – Elder McKinley
• Kirk Patterson – Mafala Hatimbi
• Will Barratt – Joseph Smith
• Rodney Earl Clarke – the General

The company will include Hayden Cable , Tolu Ayanbadejo , Dan Burstow , Will Carey , Olympia Curry , Kanoumah Diguet , Daniel David Griffith , Benjamin Cameron , Daniel George-Wright , Harry Simpson , Savannah Hall , Jake Reynolds , Alex Hayden , Aaron Levi , Eden Lindsay , Zachary Loonie , Ross McKenna , Daniel N’Guessan-Lopez , Jessica Oppong , Kayode Salina , Rory Shafford , Elliot Swann , and Harry Winchester .

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Casting announced for UK & European tour of The Book of Mormon

Casting is announced for the UK and European tour of The Book of Mormon. Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, opens in Manchester in September 2024 before dates in Edinburgh, Bradford, Birmingham, Plymouth, Zurich, Hull and Dublin, with more cities to be announced soon.

The cast will be led by Adam Bailey as Elder Price and Sam Glen as Elder Cunningham, Nyah Nish as Nabulungi, Tom Bales as Elder McKinley, Kirk Patterson as Mafala Hatimbi, Will Barratt as Joseph Smith and Rodney Earl Clarke as the General.

The company will include Tolu Ayanbadejo, Dan Burstow, Hayden Cable, Will Carey, Olympia Curry, Kanoumah Diguet, Daniel David Griffith, Benjamin Cameron, Daniel George-Wright, Savannah Hall, Alex Hayden, Aaron Levi, Eden Lindsay, Zachary Loonie, Ross McKenna, Daniel N’Guessan-Lopez, Jessica Oppong, Jake Reynolds, Kayode Salina, Rory Shafford, Harry Simpson, Elliot Swann, and Harry Winchester.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are the creators of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning television show, South Park, and the feature films South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut and Team America: World Police.

Robert Lopez co-created the Broadway musical Avenue Q and co-wrote the songs for Disney’s Frozen and Coco. He is the first and only double ‘EGOT’ winner having won all four major entertainment awards at least twice – Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar® and Tony® Awards.

Since making its world premiere in March 2011 at New York’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre, where it won nine Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, The Book of Mormon has been performed on three continents and won over thirty international awards. The musical has smashed long-standing box office records in New York, London, Melbourne, Sydney and cities across the U.S.

The London production opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre in February 2013 when it set the record for the highest single day of sales in West End history and went on to win four Olivier Awards® including Best New Musical.

Book, Music and Lyrics are by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Directed by Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon has 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 and Stephen Oremus and music supervision and vocal arrangements by Stephen Oremus.

The Book of Mormon is produced by Anne Garefino, Important Musicals and Sonia Friedman Productions.

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The Book of Mormon at Palace Theatre Manchester Wed 11 Sep – Sat 5 Oct 2024

The Book of Mormon at Edinburgh Playhouse Tue 15 Oct – Sat 2 Nov 2024

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Disney’s ‘greatest showman’ stage musical will play london in 2026.

Look out ‘cause here it comes. 

Disney Theatrical Group announced that a new stage musical of “The Greatest Showman” is in development at their D23 fan convention in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday night. 

That’s a bit of an understatement — the show already has venues booked.

Disney provided few specific details about the live version of the hit 2017 film that starred Hugh Jackman, Zendaya and Zac Efron.

So, let me help them out!

“Showman,” insiders said, will be directed by Casey Nicholaw (Broadway’s “ Aladdin ” and “ The Book of Mormon ”), and play the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London after the House of Mouse’s “Hercules” packs up its Ionic pillars. 

Before heading to the West End, the production will try out in Bristol in early 2026, confirmed multiple sources.

“Hercules,” the “Zero to Hero” Greek myth musical, also directed by no-sleep Nicholaw, starts next summer at the famed British theater that’s owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

“Casey said he’d only do ‘Hercules’ if he got ‘Showman’ too,” a source said.

Reports have popped up occasionally the last couple of years about a stage future for “Showman,” with a score by composer Justin Paul and lyricist Benj Pasek, who I ran into in London back in June while he was in town for work.

Telling a spiffed-up story of the unusual performers hired by circus impresario P.T. Barnum, there’s no sleazy “Come Look At The Freaks,” like there was in the Broadway flop “Side Show.”

Pasek and Paul’s rousing “This Is Me,” which was nominated for the Oscar, is very 2024 — all about empowerment.

The “Dear Evan Hansen” duo also wrote pop-y tunes such as the ballad “Never Enough,” “A Million Dreams” and “Rewrite the Stars.”

Starting in the UK is sensible. It’s a lot cheaper, for one. But movie critics here, for the most part ( including yours truly ), did not think “Showman” was so great, and 60% of its box office was international. They’ll get a leg up if the show’s first audiences have accents.

If you don’t recall “Showman” being a Disney creation, that’s because it wasn’t.

The film, which grossed $434 million worldwide, was distributed by 20th Century Fox the very same year parent company 21st Century Fox was sold to Disney. 

Now, it’s Mickey’s to mess with however he pleases.

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