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Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - Nov 20, 2025

When The Book of Mormon burst onto Broadway in 2011, it became an instant phenomenon. Witty and satirical, with a heart hidden beneath its irreverence, the original production leaned heavily into its boundary-pushing humor, earning Tony Awards and a reputation as one of the boldest musicals of the century. This national tour proves that a show can evolve without losing its bite.

Review: BOOK OF MORMON at Kansas City Music Hall
by Alan Portner - Sep 17, 2025

The national non-Equity tour of The Book of Mormon has landed in Kansas City and if the roar of laughter on opening night is any indication, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez’s irreverent musical comedy hasn’t lost its bite. It is only a gentle elbow at the LDS church. If you can get past the coarse language, this is funny stuff

Interview: Jarius Miquel Cliett of THE BOOK OF MORMON at The Fox Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - Jun 21, 2025

The record-setting, multi-Tony Award winning musical THE BOOK OF MORMON will make its return to Atlanta from June 24 - 29 as the final production in the 2024 - 2025 Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta season at The Fox Theatre. Among the cast is Jarius Miquel Cliett, who plays Mafala Hatimbi and who has deep roots in Atlanta. I had the chance to catch up with Jarius to discuss his journey in the theatre, his experiences with the show, and his excitement about performing for a hometown crowd.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway San Diego
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jun 12, 2025

“The Book of Mormon” has landed in San Diego again. This irreverent juggernaut of musical comedy remains equal parts send-up and strangely sincere love letter to the power of belief (no matter how embellished).

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway In Thousand Oaks
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - Feb 7, 2025

The current tour of the hit musical The Book Of Mormon solidly preserves everything that makes the show an audience pleaser. A talented cast delights Ventura audiences at Broadway In Thousand Oaks.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway at The Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - Jan 8, 2025

If you live under a rock or in a remote African village without Facebook, THE BOOK OF MORMON was developed by Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and Robert Lopez. Trey and Matt infamously created the SOUTH PARK animated series, and Robert Lopez helped conceive the puppet comedy AVENUE Q. They took eight years to develop this one (small workshops that progressively grew larger), which finally opened on Broadway in 2011, launching the careers of Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad.

Review: BOOK OF MORMON at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Dec 11, 2024

The Book of Mormon tour makes its highly anticipated stop at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis from December 10 to December 15, 2024, offering audiences a week of uproarious laughter, toe-tapping music, and unforgettable performances. This award-winning musical, created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone (South Park), and Robert Lopez (Avenue Q, Frozen), continues to deliver its signature blend of biting satire and genuine heart.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Triumphs with Bright Songs and Chaotic Energy
by Alyson Eng - Nov 17, 2024

It’s been roughly six years since one of the most outrageous Broadway musicals to exist graced the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Courtesy of Broadway Across Canada, THE BOOK OF MORMON returned to the Vancouver stage this week for a series of performances playing from November 12 to 17. A combination of both satire and song, audiences were taken on a wild musical theatre ride that elicited irrepressible laughter and feeling.

Review: The BOOK OF MORMON Makes Welcome Return to Dr. Phillips Center's Front Door
by Aaron Wallace - Oct 25, 2024

The show works because it forces us to identify with these well-meaning Mormon kids, which has the double effect of indicting our own sense of cultural supremacy while also softening the slurs toward its Latter-Day Saints.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Oct 9, 2024

There is no parental rating system for musicals, but after watching THE BOOK OF MORMON, some might believe there should be. It is not for the easily offended, but those who open that door are in for an unforgettable evening.

Interview: Dewight Braxton Jr. of THE BOOK OF MORMON at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Oct 2, 2024

“I don't really feel like The General until I put the full costume on. Once you put it on, it brings this energy that speaks for itself.”

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Apr 17, 2024

If you're ready to laugh, cringe, and convert, THE BOOK OF MORMON pokes good (un)clean fun right into the heart of organized religion. This musical is a religious experience, a testament to the power of laughter, the spirit of musical theater, and a whole lot of heart.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Majestic Theatre
by Jill Ripa - Apr 9, 2024

I saw this show for the first time in New York almost ten years ago. It was so popular then, having won nine Tony Awards just a few years before that. Last weekend, I saw The Book of Mormon in San Antonio at the beautiful Majestic Theatre (@MAJESTICTHEATRE), and I wondered how it would hold up to my NYC experience.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at the Aronoff Center
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Feb 21, 2024

Whether or not this is the first production someone has seen of The Book of Mormon, the talent holds up as the actors fully embrace their roles, while the remaining elements still perfectly fit the show's intent as it spreads its messages all over the country. Audiences lauded the funny shock value and energetic performances on opening night.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at The Paramount Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Jan 10, 2024

Dear Readers, I hope you already have your tickets to “The Book of Mormon”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre, because it’s pretty much sold out. And with good reason as it’s a near perfect show.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON Rocks Bass Concert Hall
by Lynn Beaver - Nov 15, 2023

Broadway in Austin brings the absolutely hysterical, very adult THE BOOK OF MORMON to Bass Concert Hall to an appreciative audience this week.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway San Diego
by ErinMarie Reiter - Sep 22, 2023

The cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON is here to say “Hello” at Broadway San Diego through September 24th.  As outrageous as ever, but with some timely but minimal updates this show about some mismatched missionaries is still an energetic, and entertaining road trip show about faith and friendship.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Tour Announces New Cast and Cities for 2023-2024
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 1, 2023

NETworks Presentations and the producers of THE BOOK OF MORMON North American Tour have announced new casting as the musical prepares for another season on the road. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON launched a new North American tour in September 2022, playing more than 50 cities since then. New cities for the 2023-2024 season include Providence, Ft. Lauderdale, Seattle, Boston, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, San Antonio, and many more.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces Lottery Ticket Policy For North Charleston PAC
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2023

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical has announced a lottery ticket policy in North Charleston playing at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center May 5-7.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON National Tour Presented By Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - Mar 30, 2023

I was curious about the changes to Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, which underwent revisions before its post-pandemic return to Broadway in 2021. I imagined a substantial overhaul of the material, along with input from co-director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw (Parker also co-directed). After seeing the show, I can state the changes are minimal. All of the musical numbers are the same, and some of the dialogue may have been altered. But I don’t buy that the Ugandan characters have been given more agency or power.