The Book Of Mormon at Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham are two missionaries of the Mormons tasked with a mission to a remote Ugandan village. Their mission is to convert the villagers to their religion, but they realize upon their arrival that their job is more demanding than they had imagined, given the great deal of local issues that the villagers are against such as a local warlord, an HIV/AIDS epidemic, and poverty among others. The pair then come to accept that they must employ more unusual ways to convert the population than the usual means that they know.

It is in this duo's unique dynamic where the performance of The Book of Mormon is outstanding – allowing a serious topic of religion to be blasphemed and made fun of with comedy, showtunes, and a bit of crude language, yet still remaining inoffensive to theatre fans. Since its opening night in 2011, the The Book of Mormon has been received positively despite its manner of conveying its message. The church itself supported the musical, buying ads and releasing marketing marketing material that stated: “You’ve seen the play, now read the book.” In its West End performances, the repeatedly sold-out shows were proof of The Book of Mormon’s success. Though most viewers were already drawn in given the content and theme of the play, according to The Guardian, it was even to their surprise that “suddenly you realize you’re in for not just humour but a a thought provoking tale that just keeps on getting better.” The musical’s run in Australia just as successful, with the Sydney Morning Herald even proclaiming that the Book of Mormon is a “dynamite production of a show that has consistently been called the funniest Broadway musical of all time.”

What comes as no surprise however is that , The Book of Mormon’s several productions all over the world have earned it nine Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Circle Critics awards, four Olivier Awards, and two Helpmann Awards.

This upbeat, happy, and totally hilarious musical continues its tour in New York. New York’s best theatre venue, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, with its spacious seating capacity, outstanding lighting, and superb sound system will be hosting this August’s performance of The Book of Mormon. Tickets are now available for the Friday 8th August 2025 showing by clicking the links provided above. Seats are only for sale for a limited period.