The show is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes long with a 15minute intermission. Use the 2020 the book of mormon tour schedule listed below to find the book of mormon shows near you. After 11 months of performances on broadway, the book of mormon reached a milestone last week in its extraordinary box office success fueled by premium ticket pricing. Book of mormon on broadway tickets can easily be bought online. Fake tickets showing up at book of mormon on broadway the new york times. Apr 25, 2011 at least five times in recent weeks, theatergoers have presented fake tickets to the hit musical the book of mormon. The handiest new york city subways for the major theaters on broadway are at times square, 49th street, and seventh avenue. Took our 18th year old son for his birthday to new york and he wanted to see a broadway show so booked this. Though the story of two young mormon missionaries now tours nationally, theres still nothing like experiencing the. The young mormon missionaries that took the musical theater world by storm are coming to philadelphia for the 20152016 broadway season at the kimmel center for the performing arts. While there are undeniably enormous doses of humor in this hit show, there also is a deeper message. The new york times calls the book of mormon the best musical of this century.
And like most 12yearoldboys, it isnt nearly as nasty as it would have us believe. In the book of mormon, broadway gets treated to one of its funniest and most irreverent broadway musicals of all time. A day in the life of the new 42nd street studios, the building where broadway rehearses. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word.
The musical beat the longrunning blockbusters wicked and the lion king to become the topgrossing show in a single week for the first time, even though mormon had hundreds of fewer seats to sell to each. Its yours for the price of a ticket to the book of mormon. The drama league, new york drama critics, outer critics circle, and drama desk all gave their top musical honors to the book of mormon. The book of mormon is at the academy of music may 28june 9. Now with standingroomonly productions in london, on broadway, and across north america, the book of mormon has truly become an international sensation. Book of mormon philadelphia forrest theatre broadway tour. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tickets tour.
This show was hilarious if you can handle some off colour humour, i highly recommend book of mormon. The following broadway shows are currently playing or scheduled to play in new york city. Absolutely no photography or video is allowed into the theater. The book of mormon on broadway retains its charms the new york times after more than three years on broadway, this show retains its peppiness and devotion to the musical comedy spirit. Opening on november 24, 2015, the book of mormon will be at the forrest theatre until december 27, 2015. Since taking over new york s eugene oneill theatre in march 2011, the critically acclaimed the book of mormon has maintained levels of success achieved by a very select few productions to have spent time on the great white way. Given that its still selling out on broadway, still selling out on tour, audiences really love the show.
A smash hit broadway show that has become an international sensation, the book of mormon is the best musical of this century according to the new york times. The theater is now known for its huge, glitzy premieres based on highconcept franchises or ideas, such as king kong, sister act, shrek the musical and baz lurhmanns famous production of. The new york times calls it the best musical of this century. Critically acclaimed musical book of mormon coming to.
The book of mormon tickets broadway musical nyc tripster. Mar 07, 2016 in the book of mormon, broadway gets treated to one of its funniest and most irreverent broadway musicals of all time. The book of mormon has won several highly prestigious honors of the theatre world including nine tony awards among which one was for best musical. Check out the best seats for book of mormon broadway at the eugene oneill theatre. Best hotels near the book of mormon, new york city tripadvisor. The book of mormon broadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. The book of mormon on broadway is one of the topselling musicals on broadway, performed at the eugene oneill theatre. Since taking over new yorks eugene oneill theatre in march 2011, the critically acclaimed the book of mormon has maintained levels of success achieved by a very select few productions to have spent time on the great white way.
With a book and lyrics by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, the comedymusical has pushed the boundaries of broadway to become the fourteenthlongest running show in broadway history. The book of mormon tickets in new york at eugene oneil. New york s theater district runs along broadway from 42nd to 53rd street. It hasnt played in philadelphia since 2015, so were very. Click on a show for more information and to buy tickets from the official source. Olivier awardwinning drama about a group of mostly young gay men in 21stcentury new york and the legacy of the aids epidemic for. Witness the night a star was born, a directors brilliant debut, a play that broke new ground, a musical that redefined the genre, and even a terrible play that ran for years. The book of mormon opened thursday, march 24 at the eugene oneill theatre. The book of mormon debuted on broadway three and a half years ago, and is the collaborative creation of south park cocreators trey parker and matt stone, and avenue q cocomposer robert lopez. In one of the least welcome signs of the success that the musical the book of mormon is enjoying on broadway. Buy the book of mormon tickets online at vivid seats. The book of mormon is the blockbuster broadway smash from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and the oscarwinning composer of disneys frozen and avenue q, bobby lopez. View all hotels near the book of mormon on tripadvisor.
Now with standing room only productions in london, on broadway, and across north america, the book of mormon has truly become an international sensation. In the book of mormon, a pair of mismatched mormon boys are sent on a mission to a place thats about as far from salt lake city as you can get. International sensation the book of mormon comes to the academy of music as part of the broadway philadelphia series from 528 6919. Fake tickets showing up at book of mormon on broadway. The show has been dubbed the best musical of this century by the new york times. The book of mormon follows two young missionaries who are sent to uganda to try to convert citizens to the mormon religion. The new york times calls it the best musical of this. The book of mormon tickets for nearly nine years, the book of mormon has been dazzling audiences with humor, heart and a dash of heresy. Aint too proud the life and times of the temptations. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the book of mormon show. Entertaining, full of life, and the proud owner of 9 tony awards including best musical, this is a spectacular show that you dont want to miss. The associate press said the book of mormon manages to offend, provoke laughter, trigger eyerolling, satirize conventions and warm hearts, all at the same time.
The new york times called it the best musical of the century and rolling stone magazine regarded it as the new gold standard for broadway. One missionary, elder price, is an enthusiastic gogetter with a strong. Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony award winning best musical. From the hustle of the port authority bus terminal to. A new musical from the creators of south park and the cocreator of avenue q. One missionary, elder price, is an enthusiastic gogetter with a strong dedication to his faith, while his partner, elder cunningham, is a socially awkward but well meaning nerd whose tendency to embroider the truth soon lands him in trouble.
Aug 21, 2014 on my fourth visit to the book of mormon on a recent night, the show still had me at hello, the first word of the first song in this longrunning musical. Hailed by the new york times as the best musical of this century. Now, the book of mormon is coming back to philly again for a run at the academy of music broad and locust streets, philadelphia, 21573333. The book of mormon was produced and written by topnotch comedy masterminds, trey parker and matt stone, creators of tv series south park. Broadway the street runs diagonally north to south across the length of manhattan. Ben brantley, drama critic of the new york times relives unforgettable broadway and offbroadway moments. The book of mormon new york tickets are on sale now at stubhub. The critically acclaimed musical book of mormon is coming to broadway philadelphia. The book of mormon becomes longest running show at the eugene oneill theatre. Winner of the 2011 tony award for best musical, the book of mormon has certainly captured the hearts of many in the broadway community by presenting modern, intheknow, and often profane content.
By the makers of south park it is a hysterical critique of the missionarys journey to uganda to civilise the natives with the good news of the book of mormon but. Broadway favorite and tony award winner the book of mormon has been on stage for more than five years, and the hilarious musical isnt going anywhere anytime soon. Critically acclaimed musical book of mormon coming to broadway. Three years is a long time for a peppy musical to stay peppy. Elisabeth vincentelli for new york post like several shows this season, book of mormon is too long and comes close to wearing out its welcome before redeeming itself with a strong second act. Tonight, november 2, 2018, broadway s the book of mormon will play its 3,183rd. The book of mormon features book, music and lyrics by trey parker. Like many generation yers, i grew up with the raunchy humor of crude cartoons like parker and stones south park, and seth macfarlanes.
Hailed by the new york times as the best musical of this century and the winner of nine tony awards, the book of mormon is the blockbuster broadway. An old friend of mine turned mormon on me a few years ago to the extent that i no longer know who this. The wildly popular book of mormon comes to philadelphia. The path of the book of mormon to broadway the new york times. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. The book of mormon returns to philly the unionville times.
The production continues to be one of the top selling plays on broadway, and has also become one of the best selling touring broadway productions. It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals, enthuses the washington post. The book of mormon is performed at the eugene oneill theatre located at 230 w 49th street, new york, ny 10019. The book of mormon closed december 27, 2015 philadelphia buy tickets and see show information. Broadway theatre holds the unique distinction of being one of five new york city broadway theaters that is in fact located on the actual street broadway. We had previously seen this in london a few years ago but new. Click here to buy the book of mormon tickets today. About the book of mormon this outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. The book of mormon on broadway official site the show. May 15, 2011 the smash broadway musical the book of mormon took a tortuous route to the stage, including the departure of a director, before earning 14 tony nominations. The show debuted on broadway in 2011 and went on to win nine tony awards, including one for best musical. The book of mormon, a collaboration between the creators of south park and the composer of avenue q, is that rare thing.
The book of mormon is on stage at the forrest theatre, 1114 walnut st. The broadway collection the new york times calls the book of mormon the best musical of this century. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. Feb 06, 2012 after 11 months of performances on broadway, the book of mormon reached a milestone last week in its extraordinary box office success fueled by premium ticket pricing. The book of mormon has a running time of two hours and 35 minutes, which includes one 10minute intermission. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. The book of mormon new york city 2020 all you need to. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tickets.
Producers scott rudin and anne garefino originally planned to stage the book of mormon offbroadway at the new york theatre workshop in summer 2010, but opted to premiere it directly on broadway, since the guys parker and stone work best when the stakes are highest. The book of mormon won the 2011 tony award for best musical on broadway, and the show continues to amaze and offend audiences six days a week in manhattan. Featuring margaritaville, pretty woman, child stars and cronuts. The book of mormon new york, ny tickets event dates.
We knew that the shows creators, trey parker and matt stone south park and. Hotels near the book of mormon, new york city on tripadvisor. The book of mormon is located in the theater district neighborhood of manhattan. Hit the buy link once youve made a selection and would like to continue on to checkout. The book of mormon on broadway retains its charms the new.
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