The Book Of Mormon at Academy of Music

Familiar to locals as one of the favorite theatre venues in Philadelphia, Academy Of Music has always been the top choice as a play or musical venue, especially due to its unsurpassed interior and exterior architecture that is both spacious and well-decorated. The Book of Mormon will be available for a limited period in Academy Of Music in October, on Thursday 3rd October 2024.

Legendary duo Matt Stone & Trey Parker, alongside Robert Lopez have once again succeeded in creating another hilarious production but in an entirely new medium for them. This time being in in classical theatre. The Book of Mormon, centered on Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham, two missionaries of the Mormon religion, begin on their journey to baptize and convert the local population of a village in Uganda. The play, though dealing with religious context, delves away from a sedated approach to sharing this story, as it instead uses comedy and even blasphemy to challenge and question the way religion is taught and religious stories are interpreted.

Fans and critics globally and for the past decade since its Broadway premiere in 2011 have accepted The Book of Mormon positively despite its tone, as despite mocking religious teachings, and often satirical, it also comes with a heartfelt message to its viewers beneath its language. Throughout its two acts, the musical gradually also converts itself from a play full of cursing, adult themes, and obscenity to a story that challenges and provokes thought. In one of their reviews, The New York Times highlights this and stated that “The central theme of The Book of Mormon is that many religious stories are silly – the idea that God would plant golden plates in upstate New York. Many religious doctrines are rigid and out of touch. But religion itself can do enormous good as long as people take religious teaching metaphorically and not literally; as long as people understand that all religions ultimately preach love.”

See the innovative musical that has broken records and won awards globally. Tickets are for sale through by using the link that can be accessed above.