The Book Of Mormon at Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham are two coming of age Mormon missionaries tasked with a mission to a native Ugandan village. Their mission is to convert the locals to their faith, but they find out upon their arrival that their job is more complex than they had realized, given the abundance of local issues that the villagers are against such as oppression, an HIV/AIDS epidemic, and poverty among others. The pair then gradually realize that they must employ more creative ways to get through to the locals than the traditional method that they know.

It is in this duo's difficult journey where the performance of The Book of Mormon shines – allowing a serious topic of religion to be blasphemed and made fun of with comedy, showtunes, and a bit of crude language, yet still remaining inoffensive to theatre fans. Since its debut in 2011, the The Book of Mormon has been received positively despite its manner of conveying its message. The Mormon church itself supported the musical, buying ads and releasing marketing marketing material that stated: “You’ve seen the play, now read the book.” In its West End performances, the repeatedly sold-out shows were prime examples of The Book of Mormon’s success. Theatre goers were already expecting a shock given the content and theme of the play, according to The Guardian, it was even to their surprise that “suddenly you realize you’re in for not just humour but a seriously fine night of entertainment, and it just keeps on getting better.” The musical’s run in Australia just as successful, with the Sydney Morning Herald even proclaiming that the Book of Mormon is a “dynamite production of a show that has consistently been called the funniest Broadway musical of all time.”

It's no shock that due to its success, The Book of Mormon’s several shows globally have earned it nine Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Circle Critics awards, four Olivier Awards, and two Helpmann Awards.

This upbeat, happy, and totally comedic show continues its tour in New York. New York’s premier theatre venue, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, with its spacious seating capacity, impeccable lighting, and magical sound system will be hosting this October’s performance of The Book of Mormon. Tickets are now available for the Thursday 24th October 2024 showing by clicking the links provided above. Seats are only for sale for a limited time.