Question for DUers - re this Book of Mormon play

[malaise]

Are the Romney folks involved in the promotion of this play.

[Liberal Veteran]

1. I'm pretty sure it's a Trey Parker/Matt Stone thing.

[spanone]

17. it is....the south park folks

http://life.nationalpost.com/2011/04/06/the-book-of-mormon-the-broadway-play/

[Blue-Jay]

2. Huh?

[Doctor Hurt]

3. what

?

[bigwillq]

4. No

The South Park Guys are!!!! :rofl:

[Motown_Johnny]

6. for a minute there I thought you were joking, but I Googled it....

now I hope it tours.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Mormon_(musical)


^snip^

The Book of Mormon is a religious satire musical with a book, lyrics, and music by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez.<1> Best known for creating the animated comedy South Park, Parker and Stone co-created the music with Lopez, who co-wrote and co-composed Avenue Q. The show lampoons organized religion and traditional musical theatre, reflecting the creators' lifelong fascination with Mormonism and musicals.

[bigwillq]

7. Trey Parker (spoiler)

Just WON the Tony for Best Director in a Musical!!!!

[malaise]

9. Thank you all n/t

[bigwillq]

11. Tour

From Wiki

A United States tour of The Book of Mormon is scheduled to begin in December 2012 in Denver, Colorado, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.<27><28>

[Motown_Johnny]

14. thanks, maybe I can catch it next winter sometime

[rawtribe]

5. The Book of Mormon - Hasa Diga Eebowai

Here's a song from the play:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IjBi1eEaAA

[malaise]

12. Thanks

:hi:

[Bluenorthwest]

8. It is great stuff.

South Park guys, a good musical, and it is just good stuff.

[malaise]

10. Thanks - it's sure winning awards

tonight

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. It's created by the South Park duo. Mormon's are trying to ignore it.

[malaise]

15. Thanks

I know nothing about it - am just watching the Tony Awards and wondered about the timing.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

16. I don't think there's anything suspicious about the timing. I heard at the end of the show,

the missionaries doubt their faith.

[Doctor Hurt]

22. Incorrect, they do not "doubt their faith"

they reinvent it, incorporating elements that make it more relevant for the people to whom they are ministering.

[Hippo_Tron]

23. The Mormons actually gave a pretty good response to it

They said that there's nothing wrong with laughing at the stereotypes, but that it can be a problem if people actually take them seriously. Considering the lampooning they get in this musical, that's a pretty temperate respose.

Matt and Trey said that when that before it opened people would tell them "You know there will be massive outrage and protests" and they responded "No, I think they will be cool."

I also read a New York Times article where they said that there were clearly audiences with Mormons in them because there are some Mormon in jokes that a few people would laugh at and the rest of the crowd would be dead silent.

[Oxy Contin]

18. Here's a link to the southpark episode it's based on

http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s07e12-all-about-mormons

[customerserviceguy]

19. NPR had all of the songs from the play on it's website

and I not only listened to them, I downloaded them. Believe me, neither Mitt Romney nor the LDS church are happy about this play.

I can't wait to see it.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

20. As Much As They Were Involved With "Orgazmo"

Another Trey Parker/Matt Stone comedy that poked fun at Mormons.

[Doctor Hurt]

21. Yes, Mitt Romney is responsible for a musical featuring the lyrics: "Fuck you, God!"

lol

[white_wolf]

24. This is probably a really stupid question, but

do they ever film plays and release them? I can't see this live, but I'd pay to buy a DVD version.

[Lucinda]

25. Yes....they do.

Not necessarily every show would be available, but they do film and release. You can also often catch individual numbers on youtube (from promos and morning shows and other appearances)

[malaise]

26. I'd love to see it

:D