The Book of Mormon

Years of walking past, and we finally went.
Such a great show, so slick and well produced. Of course it was going to ruffle feathers, of course some people were going to be insulted. But SO FUNNY.
It’s written by the guys behind South Park, with that knowledge, you go in expected crudeness and explicit language, why anyone would be shocked is beyond me.
The story is a humorous look at Mormonism and while taking the piss a little, did educate me on the religion as a whole, something that I hadn’t had too much experience with previously.
The players are great, songs well written and performed and the story engaging, I don’t think there was anybody not laughing that evening.

A lot of fun, don’t take anything literally or personally and you will have a good time. If you over analyze and read between the lines, be prepared to be offended. I found it to be entertaining and clever. A must see while in London. There’s lots of choices of plays to see but you won’t be disappointed.

Where to begin… the theater itself had comfortable seats. The prices were that of Wicked prices, which after having seen the show, I disagree with. This is a very well executed satire comedy. I say that having never been to Uganda… however I am extremely familiar with the Mormon culture/​religion so this show was hilarious for me. Trey and Matt Parker did really well with their mormon research and I’m sure the Ugandan people weren’t portrayed exactly, however they did what they intended to do which was mention the tyrant and the issues with female circumcision that still exists in many cultures and how the mormons think they can «save» a culture by baptizing them then leaving the people they baptized.
We saw the matinée and even at 1430 some parts of the show just made me sleepy; but I did enjoy the singing. The actress, ALEXIA KHADIME, has such a strong voice and her acting was super cute and adorable! Loved she and Elder Cunningham.

My dad’s not a musical theatre person but HE LOVED THIS! Like seriously! Makes references to this musical all the time. We’re even going to see it in my hometown of Seattle for his Birthday at the end of the year because he loves it so much. The cast in London is incredible! We won the lottery tickets, which I highly recommend doing! Front row and only 20 pounds! Some people don’t like sitting up close, but I LOVE IT!!! It’s absolutely hilarious and the funniest part is that is super accurate…

An absolute must-​see for the not-​so-​easily offended. Grab a drink (and one for intermission) at the bar, take your seat in the cozy theater, and plan to laugh yourself into tears for the next couple hours. OR just sit with a silent, sober, curmudgeonous stare like the old couple next to me. Your choice!

Go see this now! I enjoy dark humor and can laugh about any situation so nothing is a touchy subject. This was by far, the funniest thing I have seen in my life. And when you put it into a musical, you realize how much thought and imagination went into this. Simply perfect.

Fabulous show (the Book of Mormon) at a really great venue. My only complaint is that due to the age of the building the seating is a little cramped and if you have relatively long legs you will get a touch restless after a few hours sat in the stalls. Still, I’ll be back as soon as I can find enough money to afford another ticket!

This show was not boring but was a disappointing for me. It was funny in parts, but I had trouble distinguishing sarcasm and vulgarism at some scenes. Having been to Uganda (the northern part, as mentioned in the pay), I was not entirely comfortable how the local Ugandans are depicted. The songs are pleasant, esp the opening and close song, but I think largely forgettable tunes.

Six, seven, eight starts… Best show I’ve ever seen period. Not for the religious feint of heart but otherwise this is the show you should be watching!

Go see this now! It was funny, daring and most of all, entertaining. I loved the jokes and sense of humour and being a South Park lover I knew this was going to be my kind of thing.
The actors and actresses were great and we had really good seats too! We were sitting in the second row of the circle and where the stage is quite high anyway, we had prime view. Couldn’t have wished for better seats.
Well worth the money and I would love to go again!
The people sat next to us didn’t seem too impressed with the show but I’m guessing they have a rubbish sense of humour ;)

This is a very well produced show and definitely though provoking, if not just provoking in general! The play is very funny and definitely highlights amusing factors of society. However I am not quite sure it deserves the hype it has gained though and it definitely isn’t worth paying extreme ticket prices for. Yes this play is very different from what is out there but is that just because it is ruder than most plays out there? Don’t go if you are easily offended! Overall though I did enjoy it and would recommend this eye opener of a play!

So horribly, awfully hilarious! The Book of Mormon makes fun of things you would never expect and it’s certainly not a place to take the easily offended, it is so. damn. FUNNY. Don’t take your grandma, your religious friend, or anyone who takes offence to swearing, but otherwise this show will have you in tears of laughter.

If you like South Park, you will like The Book of Mormon — the show is very similar to the episode it is based on. Get your tickets well ahead of time, as it’s pretty popular.
If you don’t have a tough skin for offensive, gross, and aggressive humor, you won’t like it. Watch the TV show South Park and that will give you an idea of whether you will find it funny.
I thought it was hilarious, the songs are catchy, and the performers are brilliant. Highly recommended show!

I largely see theatre-​going as a social experience, so it was interesting going to The Book of Mormon with a group of people who grew up outside of the American zeitgeist. My English friends enjoyed it, but I wish I had been with more Ameri-​centric friends who understand the subtle but urgent difference between American inanity and Mormon inanity, and how much the two share an uncomfortable embrace while maintaining a staunchly «no-​homo» distance.
Ultimately, I was slightly underwhelmed during the live experience, but as I let the songs grow into my headspace, I found I was itching to talk about the cleverness and relive the laughs with a like-​minded friend. Alas, I had to wait a cruel 2.5 months before my American housemate got the chance to see it too, but by then, the charm had mellowed. The saving grace was that it inspired us to watch classic episodes of South Park, admiring the amusing audacity of Parker and Stone all the way.
Perhaps more importantly, I no longer have Tube advertisements taunting me about something that I haven’t seen. And that’s having the last laugh.

Wonderful show brilliantly funny.
I’m rating this show 4 stars based on the theater itself. The acoustics occasionally were louder than the vocals during certain songs or performances which in some cases really took key parts from the show.

If loving this is wrong then I don’t wanna be right!
Riotously funny, true to the spirit of South Park.
A society that allows itself to poke fun at matters big and small, and then laugh about it, is one that is truly transcendent. The Book of Mormon is a sterling example.

High hopes, but not really funny until the last 25%. Overtly aggressive sense of humor that comes off as trying too hard. Unnecessarily loud and offensive and pretty boring first half. Found myself very much needing a drink at the halfway point to enjoy the second half. Frankly just kinda stupid. Much better shows available in London.

*WARNING!* You may not be able to get the songs out of your head after watching this show!
*WARNING!* This is NOT the kind of show to watch with your granny (well, if you have a religious granny anyway… I dread to think what my grandma would think of this show)
I didn’t read the reviews or find out about the plot before I went to see this (I didn’t want to see spoilers.) So I was a little shocked by some of the language. I just didn’t expect the writers could fit so many expletives into such sweet songs! However the lyrics made me giggle sooo much (I even had tears in my eyes at one point) and the music was simply brilliant.
My fiancé doesn’t like shows normally as they are too sickly-​sweet for him… but he really loved it too.

You do not have to be a fan of South Park to enjoy this musical. However it is high energy and very intense. If you know a little about the writers of south park, you won’t be surprised by this musical in terms of language (at times). The 10 year boy I saw at this performance should NOT have been in the audience.
The musical is funny, the scores are great, has a plot line and the actors were brilliant.
If you are in London it is a must see. It is next to impossible to see this musical in NYC. Unless you are willing to spend $ 500 to $ 600 a ticket (or know someone).
Note: if you are female and need to use the WC, you better run at intermission. The WC is small (6 toilets from what I was told) and from what I saw the line was massive. Some of the women in line did even get into the WC because the 2^nd act was starting…

I am not going to write a long review as Grant did a really great job already. I am just giving you my opinion —
The show was overall very entertaining — a good way to spend an afternoon or evening as long as you are not bringing your kid. (don’t know why, but I saw kid exiting the venue… strange parenting). The show is funny and not super offensive — less offensive compare to South Park which I can’t watch. I was afraid I would get offended because of the religious issues, but I wasn’t. They just exaggerated something that is pretty close to truth. Very smart and intelligent.
If you are one of those who thinks the movie Passion of Christ is offensive or had to debate whether to go and see that movie or not, then definitely don’t go to see this one. Otherwise, it’s a fun adult show. Life is short~ Don’t take things too seriously.
Great songs, smart lyrics and really really good content. We got lucky because someone «gave up» their house seats which is in the center of the theater at face value, so we got fantastic seat at reasonable price. If you ask me whether I would pay 300 – 500 bucks quid for those seat? Hell no! The resell price is going nuts for this show and no way I would pay crazy money to watch it. I could have easily sold my seats for 3 times the price, but I was glad I watched it.
Definitely more fun than Phantom (I fell asleep), or Wicked (great show, but kind of for kids)… IMHO. The end.