The Book of Mormon

Most entertaining show on broadway. High energy and catchy. Keeps you laughing and engaged from beginning to end.

We all know the show is excellent and totally worth it, so I won’t elaborate. What I do want to mention is how wonderful the theatre and the staff is. They really think of everything and work hard to make sure that guests have the best experience possible. Two such examples:
1) The ladies’ room is often the bane of any movie/​show-​goers’ existence because there’s never enough stalls and everyone takes foreverrrr. This was not the case at all here at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. I noticed that they had cordoned off a little queue area prior to the start of the show, which really helped to direct traffic in the restroom. During intermission, there was a staff member in the bathroom calling out empty stalls and moving the bathroom line along. We were at the tail end of the bathroom rush, and as we headed back up towards the theatre, I heard her radio to her coworkers that the ladies’ room was clear — which implied that they were not going to start the show until they were sure the majority of the patrons were back in their seats. I thought this was extremely thoughtful and wish that every theatre did this! I’ve been to many, and most do not.
2) The doors of the theatre open right out onto the street. ALL OF THEM. This means no long wait or sheep-​herding required to exit the theatre after the show. It probably took 5 – 10 minutes for all of the patrons to exit the theatre, whereas in most venues it takes almost 20 minutes to empty out multiple floors. Obviously this was due to the architect/designer’s foresight and wasn’t really something that could be controlled by the staff, but I really appreciated this aspect of the theatre as well.

What a fun show. I am a bit of kid and love South Park so when you mix that and Broadway I’m there. Surprised my fiancée with tickets for her birthday. Had a great time really funny show and raunchy right up our alley. Make your way to go see it great stuff.

I bought tickets to surprise my wife for her birthday, but gotta say the pleasure was all mine. Absolutely hysterical, we just about laughed the entire time.
Forewarning though, this is probably not for the stout believer since it does take stabs at religion as you would expect and definitely has some strong adult/​sexual themes so definitely leave the kids at home, this musical is sure sure to offend some so just keep an open mind when going to watch it…

Perfect birthday present!!! Definitely be on time! Theater is tight… I was on the right side, orchestra seats about 15 rows back and the seats were great! Lots of laughs!
Intermission was about 15 – 20 minutes… the bathroom stalls are downstairs… about 12 of them which was convenient and a worker was actually monitoring the stalls which was great (I even tipped her)…line went fast! The line gets LONG… literally up the 2 staircases so be prepared!
After the show wait on the right side in the front for them to come out and get autographs and selfies! The cast is so friendly and talented!
Enjoy the show!!!

«HASA DIGA EEBOWAI!» — If you don’t know what it means, watch this show!
I was cracking up so hard throughout the whole show. You have to have a light sense of humor to actually enjoy it. Some people take it offensively, I found it hilarious! The Book of Mormon isn’t my favorite broadway show, but definitely a good one to see if you want a pick-​me-​up. Created by the people who wrote South Park, this musical talks about 2 Mormon missionaries going to a remote Ugandan village in Africa to preach their holy book. While the people of Ugandan were suffering from AIDS, famine, and oppression from a warlord these two knuckleheads were trying to convert them to the Mormon way. Won’t spoil the whole storyline for you, but it’s a really funny show if you take it with a grain of salt.

The set was good, and the cast unbelievably talented
The writing was very disappointing. I’ve got to be one of the most crude and twisted girls out there humor wise but jokes about FUCKING A BABY is not really going to sit well with me.
The disturbing amount of racism was also distasteful and pretty lame– a witty black joke here and there is always fun but after a certain point it’s just too much.
Just one giant fart joke, definitely targets an audience with very little mental substance. It could have been really great with the storyline and material but it was just lazy and really dumb

Disclosure: I do hate musicals. But I’ve given them a fair go by watching 5 of them already. The best I could get out of a musical was rate them «ok».
I heard that this musical was different as it was produced by the guys who created South Park– I LOVE SOUTH PARK! I had high expectations given the ratings and robbery of the ticket prices, and I expected to laugh. Nope. I didn’t. The jokes were LAME. Nothing like the ones on the cartoon. I would’ve preferred to stream a free old episode of SP at home than to sit through that again.
I have nothing more to say except that it was bad from the beginning to end. I can’t believe how bad the jokes were. Really just duds.

Like a fine wine, South Park gets better every year. I am a huge fan of SP, so when I cashed in my 401k to buy these Book of Mormon tickets, I was extremely excited!
The best song, is the first song, «Hello.» It’s a catchy, fun theme song. That’s really where the fun ended. The witty relevance of South Park just wasn’t there. I usually don’t like musicals, but despite that, I was excited to see this show. It wasn’t funny. It wasn’t entertaining. It was REALLY expensive. It was REALLY overrated.
I have to stress that we are HUGE South Park fans. We are HUGE theatre fans. We don’t mind dirty jokes. And yet, this did not entertain or meet any mild expectations. I just didn’t laugh.

Sorry to report I thought the show was a little over rated. Perhaps it was just over hyped for us and I can’t believe the prices now but even worse a few years ago. Funny and unlike anything you would typically see but I would have enjoyed it more at ticket value. We sat all the way in the back corner and the view and sound were fine.

I feel a slight amount of guilt: For my 30^th birthday back in 2014, I took the beau and myself to the Dominican Republic for a long weekend. Flash forward two years to April 2016, when it’s HIS 30^th. I wanted to travel someplace nice, but finances are a little tighter for me now… damn student loans. But, why travel to the Caribbean when you can be transported to Uganda via Broadway?
Getting tickets to «Book of Mormon» a few years back is pretty tantamount to getting tickets to «Hamilton» now: it wasn’t gonna happen! However, flash forward five years and nine Tony Awards later; though still sold out (and it definitely was the night in which we attended), tickets are easier to come by, and they go as cheap as $ 69 now! (I don’t mind a nosebleed seat.) It’s been on my «to see» list for years, so we finally got to see what this phenomenon was all about.
It was worth the wait.
A collaboration between the creators of «South Park» and «Avenue Q“‘s Robert Lopez, the basic story is about Elders Price and Cunningham and their adventures as folks spreading the word regarding the Mormon religion in Uganda against all odds. You can read the other reviews for the nitty gritty. It is just so wonderful, so irreverent, so side-​splitting funny, and Nic Rouleau and Christopher John O’Neill in the lead as Elders Price and Cunningham, respectively, were brilliant! Namely, O’Neill is charmingly dimwitted and simple as Cunningham. I loved him!
This phenomenon must be seen, and now is the time if you haven’t yet done so!

As of this review, I’ve written 2,900 and specifically for New York, exactly 1,000. This milestone review is dedicated to the best show I’ve ever seen on Broadway: The Book of Mormon. It’s taken me years to see it due to sold out show after sold out show, but when I finally was able to attend earlier this year, it was everything I had hoped and more.
It was so well done. Everything from the music, acting, lighting, storyline, singing, etc. was top notch. I would have expected nothing less given its reputation in the theatre community and the countless accolades speak volumes. So many shows have graced Midtown to audiences around the world, but not quite to the fanfare that is TBOM.
It is genius. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have cemented themselves as creative savants, not just for their work in South Park, Team America, and movie work, but through the incredible work of this place. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have had their glory in entertainment, surely Parker and Stone deserve much kudos for their contributions on so many levels. Who knew Orgazmo would turn into one of the best selling Broadway shows of all time?
It is hilarious. Without giving much away, what separates TBOM from others is an edgy approach to comedy. It is courageous in this circle, which was already pushed to the brink by the likes of RENT and In the Heights, but TBOM has really showcased a new level of sophistication while remaining completely un-​PC. Inappropriate yet insane, just the way I like it.
It is expensive. Tickets can sell anywhere from $ 130 to $ 620 online and off. TKTS doesn’t even ever have them in their inventory since most shows sell out as quickly as they are made available. Often times scalpers are selling fakes and there is almost zero standby. I’ve heard of people winning their tickets via a lottery and end up still paying $ 150+. If you ever find yourself wondering if you should go and the tickets are less than $ 150, do it. Don’t think, just go and laugh /​cry /​laugh /​applaud.
It is a masterpiece. I never thought I’d enjoy a show this much and I’ve never desired to see a show again as much as this one. The songs have remained in my head and the characters are as loveable as they are significant. Whether you’re a New Yorker or an out of towner, this is a show that is bucket list worthy. I would dare say I learned a few things about Mormonism through the performance, but really, I’m just ready to watch it all over again.

Can you give less than five stars for this show? It’s funny, the theatre is intimate, the sound system is what it should be at a Broadway show, and every person working the show (non-​actors) were friendly! (Especially the guy by the women’s bathroom near aisle 3 in the orchestra) they had the women’s restroom line moving like a well oiled machine and ensured everyone was back and settled before the second act started.
This was my 25^th Broadway show and without a doubt is in the top 5 I’ve seen.

Great play. If you are offended easily, don’t bother coming here!
I think I learned more about mormon history from this play than I ever would on my own.
If you want to get tickets, but have a shock from the price, you have a few options. They have raffle tickets, standing room or cancellation line (face value). It requires 2−3hrs of extra time, but worth it if you want to save some money.
Overall it’s really funny and entertaining. If you don’t like the thought of making fun of religion, this might not be the play for you.

A musical for those of us who don’t like musicals?
Attended with my wife, an avid and lifelong fan of the west end /​Broadway and I think this is maybe the 6 or 7^th time I’ve conceded and given in to a ‘must see’ musical… the previous times have always left me ‘meh’…
I loved this, she loved this — a musical that’s actually funny, great characters and a crazy and original story… oh and I was humming the opening number on the way home (unheard of…)
Great fun!

THIS WAS AWESOME!!! My girlfriend and I went to this show and went in with high expectations and went out of it with our minds blown. So, freaking funny. As a huge South Park fan, this did not fail to make me laugh like crazy. Go see this show, even when paying $ 200 – 300 a ticket, it’s a great value and you are sure to laugh out loud.
I was in awe of how amazingly talented everyone at this show was — great cast and the music was catchy as hell. Embarrassingly enough, I find myself listening to «Hassa Diga Eebowai» on Spotify more often than I care to admit.

{ding dong} Hello!
My name is Unilocaler Michael
And I would like to share with you
The most amazing show.
You simply won’t believe how much
This show will change your life,
This show will change your life,
This show will change your life!
The Book of Morrrrrrrmmmonnn … Mormon. Hello!
Ok, the Tony-​winning, side-​splitting, and thought-​spawning Book of Mormon by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone on Broadway may not actually give you the secret to eternal life, but Book of Mormon will make your life a whole hell of a lot more enjoyable.
It starts with a few dozen hellos and then irreverently (and quickly) becomes the funniest show ever. I’m beyond glad to finally see it on Broadway after catching the traveling version. The lyrics and live stage performances are the stars of this hit as it shines a humorous spotlight on Broadway, American stereotypes, and religion.
One big warning is that the language and themes can be crude and, therefore, not for everyone. Just say «Hasa Diga Eebowai» and go cause Book of Mormon is hilarious. Seriously, trust me and go because …
I believe.
If you believe, Unilocal will reveal it
And you’ll know it’s all true, you’ll just feel it
You’ll be a Unilocaler
And by gosh … A Unilocaler just belieeeeeeeeves!!!

From the creators of South Park
Surprisingly, this show was not as offensive to Mormons as I had expected. They hold ticket lotteries if you wanna try and get a cheap seat because these tickets get pricey. Just show up to the box office 2 hours before the show. But if your luck stinks, you can go for a standing room ticket, for $ 27, right after the lottery.
The theatre was much smaller than I had expected, I’m pretty sure you can get a good view from anywhere. The story was interesting and the performance was hilarious. Definitely a good show to see if you’re not easily offended

I really don’t want to give the show away, but all I want to say was that this was by far my favorite Broadway show that I’ve seen (maybe 10 total). The theater itself is pretty small and intimate, which I think is a positive in this case because seeing the faces of the actors really did it for me. I was in the first row and got to see the subtlety in the acting. Amazing.
Music: Catchy, hilarious, genius
Acting: Amazing (a different cast may not have the same effect)
Space: Intimate
Storyline: I was engaged the entire way through. It didn’t feel too drawn out. And I loved the way it ended. There was humor throughout the entire show.
Suspend your judgments and sensitivities for this show. It’s not for those who get easily offended. Just know that this is SATIRE. No one is making light of religion, AIDS, poverty, female circumcision, child rape or any of the topics that are addressed here. If you just relax and take the musical for its highlighting of issues in our society and some of the ridiculous stuff that goes on in the world, you will realize that this show has a very positive message.
Warning: If you don’t like profanity, too bad. Cuz there’s plenty of it, used hilariously. Brilliant.
You can go the same day to enter the seat lottery at 5pm. You can also purchase standing room tickets for cheaper.

Blasphemous. Irreverent. Awestruck. Mouth open. Hysterical. Outrageous. Funny. Don’t miss.
Heaven or hell? Heaven and hell! The musical took for a fun-​filled ride thru the gamut of the life of a missionary. Don’t want to give away too much of the storyline, but the message is a positive one. Would a Mormon be offended? Probably. But I think they would also find the humor if they could laugh at themselves.
Very talented cast led by Gavin Creel (Elder Price), Christopher John O’Neill (Elder Cunningham), Nikki Renee Daniels (Napulungi), Grey Hanson (Elder McKinley).
Overall, strong language (way beyond the norm), so not for the very young. Worthy. Very worthy. One of the best musicals I’ve seen.