
The Book of Mormon original poster.
The Book of Mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by Trey Parker, Matt Stone (the creators of South Park), and Robert Lopez. Parker and Stone co-created the music with Lopez, who also co-wrote and co-composed Avenue Q.
The show pokes fun at Judeo-Christian religions and traditional musical theater, reflecting the creators' lifelong fascination with Mormonism, Atheism, and Musicals Themes, also explored on South Park.
Characters[]
- Elder Kevin Price − One of the Mormon missionaries who wishes he were in Orlando.
- Elder Arnold Cunningham − Another missionary with a fondness for The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, which he preaches to his followers.
- Elder McKinley – One of the lead Mormon elders and the Church's current District Leader in Uganda. He is secretly gay, but in denial of his feelings.
- Nabulungi – Mafala Hatimbi's daughter, who dreams of moving to Sal Tlay Ka Siti.
- Mafala Hatimbi – A member of the Ugandan tribe and Cunningham and Price's tour guide. Nabulungi's father.
- General Butt-Fucking Naked – The murderous tyrant of the village that Price and Cunningham are sent to.
- Mission President – The leader of the Mormon missionaries.
Musical numbers[]
Act 1[]
- "Hello" − Price, Cunningham and Mormon Boys
- "Two by Two" − Price, Cunningham and Mormon Boys
- "You and Me (But Mostly Me)" – Price and Cunningham
- "Hasa Diga Eebowai" – Mafala, Price, Cunningham and Ugandans
- "Turn It Off" – McKinley and Missionaries
- "I Am Here for You" – Price and Cunningham
- "All American Prophet" – Price, Cunningham, Joseph Smith, Angel Moroni and Company
- "Sal Tlay Ka Siti" – Nabulungi
- "I Am Here for You" (Reprise) – Cunningham
- "Man Up" – Cunningham, Nabulungi, Price and Company
Act 2[]
- "Making Things Up Again" – Cunningham, Cunningham's Dad, Joseph Smith, Mormon, Moroni, Hobbits, Ugandans and Yoda
- "Spooky Mormon Hell Dream" – Price and Company
- "I Believe" – Price
- "Baptize Me" – Cunningham and Nabulungi
- "I Am Africa" – McKinley and Missionaries
- "Orlando" – Price
- "Joseph Smith American Moses" – Nabulungi, Mafala and Ugandans
- "Hasa Diga Eebowai" (Reprise) - Nabulungi
- "You and Me (But Mostly Me)" (Reprise) – Price and Cunningham
- "Tomorrow Is a Latter Day" – Price, Cunningham, McKinley, Nabulungi and Company
- "Hello" (Reprise) – Company
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- A very brief plug for The Book of Mormon was shown at the end of the South Park episode "Broadway Bro Down", in which it was promised that "you'll get a blowjob". The episode, whose storyline centered on Broadway musicals, was also co-written by Robert Lopez.
- Other Matt Stone and Trey Parker works lampooning Mormonism include the 1997 film Orgazmo and the South Park episode "All About Mormons". Stone and Parker revealed in interviews [1] that their interest in Mormonism stemmed from growing up in Colorado, where they encountered many Mormons from neighboring Utah.
- "Man Up" was one of the many songs performed at South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert.
- In addition, The Book of Mormon's dance captain, Graham Bowen, made a guest appearance as a Yelp reviewer during the concert's performance of "The Yelper Special".