The Book Of Mormon at Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Premiering in 2011, The Book of Mormon has undoubtedly been one of the most accomplished Broadway musicals since its creation. Created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, the musical is a different perspective on the Latter-day Saints (LDS) founder and prophet Joseph Smith complete with his Book of Mormon. The show was intended to debut off Broadway at the NYC Theatre workshop after its 2008 staged reading, though this turned out to be just a prelude as its actual premiere in 2011 moved to a more prominent location at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre.

Because of a successful first year, the Broadway play was already greenlit for a U.S. national tour that lasted four years, including a run in Salt Lake City, Utah, which marked the first time it would be performed there. The show also carried on to be produced in several locations, with a Chicago production performed in 2012, a West End production in 2013, and Australian and Swedish productions both performed in 2017.

The storytelling and satire of this musical were key elements to this success. It shares the story of Elder Kevin Price and Elder Arnold Cunningham, two Mormon missionaries who prepare to preach their faith in a remote village in Uganda. It is there that they struggle with the local issues that the villagers face, as well as their different methods in preaching their faith, given that Cunningham lies to the villagers by adding hilarious tales woven from science fiction and fantasy stories into his religious teachings, while Price is bent on teaching the villagers in the usual, orthodox manner. The way the musical is shared with the audience is told in quite an unorthodox manner as well, usually satirizing religion in its script and also injecting comic entertainment in both of its acts, including its upbeat showtunes.

For its current run, the Book of Mormon will be in New York in August at the central theatre venue of Eugene O'Neill Theatre, which holds an second to none stage, sound system and acoustics, and ultimate facilities that is fit for this critically-acclaimed musical. Tickets for the musical on Saturday 23rd August 2025 are available for purchase by using the link above.