The Book of Mormon is a satirical musical about Mormon missionaries from the United States who travel to Africa to convert local villagers to their religion. The missionaries struggle to persuade the villagers, who are dealing with poverty, war, and AIDS, to embrace the Mormon religion.
Cast and Creative Team
The touring cast includes several members who previously starred in the musical on Broadway. Gabe Gibbs, who plays Elder Price; Cody Jamison Strand, who plays Elder Cunningham; Daxton Bloomquist, who plays Elder McKinley; and David Aron Damane, who plays the general, previously performed in The Book of Mormon on Broadway.
The book, lyrics, and music were written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez. Parker and Stone created the animated series South Park, and Lopez was a co-composer and co-lyricist whose previous work included Avenue Q and Frozen. The three began working on the musical in 2003. It was produced by Scott Rudin and opened directly on Broadway in 2011.
Award-Winning Musical
The Book of Mormon earned positive reviews from critics. It also broke previous records for ticket sales at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. The musical earned nine Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical. The Broadway cast recording reached number three on the Billboard charts, making it the highest-charting Broadway cast album in over 40 years, and it won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
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