Latest Events, Information & Tickets. Independent Theater Guide.
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Those looking for something fresh and modern in New York now have another reason to be excited, as The Book of Mormon will be having a limited-time performance in New York, available at Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Wednesday 16th October 2024. Experience the shock, awe, and sheer entertainment from watching the production of the same creators of South Park and the musical Avenue Q.
The Book of Mormon is a musical about the way religion is taught, specifically of the journey of Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham, who through creative techniques, pull out all stops to convert villagers of a local village in Uganda. This Tony Award-winning show, that has proceeded to have successful productions in the U.S., London, and Australia, running for more than a decade to date, unmasks the way religious stories are told, with comedy through classical theatre and showtunes.
Purchase your seats now and be part of yet another sold out showing of The Book of Mormon as it comes to New York!
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Debuting in 2011, The Book of Mormon has undoubtedly been one of the most thriving Broadway musicals since its inception. Created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, the musical is a different perspective on the Latter-day Saints (LDS) founder and prophet Joseph Smith and his Book of Mormon. The show was originally meant to premiere off Broadway at the NYC Theatre workshop after its 2008 staged reading, though this turned out to be a blessing in disguise as its actual launch in 2011 moved to a more prominent location at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre.
In just a year, the Broadway play was already given the go-ahead for a U.S. national tour that lasted four years, including a run in Salt Lake City, Utah, which marked the first time it would be performed there. The show also proceeded to be staged in several locations, with a Chicago production staged in 2012, a West End production in 2013, and Australian and European productions both staged in 2017.
The storytelling and satire of this musical were key elements to this success. It narrates the story of Elder Kevin Price and Elder Arnold Cunningham, two LDS missionaries who embark on a mission to spread their religion in a remote village in Uganda. It is there that they contend with the indifference of the locals, as well as their contrasting methods in preaching their religion, given that Cunningham chooses to teach the villagers by injecting hilarious tales woven from science fiction and fantasy stories into his sermons, while Price is resolved to teach the villagers in the usual, orthodox manner. The way the Book of Mormon is shared with the audience is staged in quite an unorthodox manner as well, usually satirizing religion in its script and also injecting comic entertainment in both of its acts, including its upbeat showtunes.
For its current production, the Book of Mormon will be in New York in October at the magnificent theatre venue of Eugene O'Neill Theatre, which holds an awe-inspiring stage, sound system and acoustics, and top facilities that is fit for this box office hit. Tickets for the musical on Wednesday 16th October 2024 are available for purchase by using the link above.
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York, New York, , US
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