The book mormon is headed to chicago for a 12week engagement at the bank of america theatre starting in december 2012. The book of mormon has a book, music and lyrics by south park creators matt stone and trey parker, and the mind behind the hit musical avenue q, robert lopez. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. The book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america. The book of mormon, broadway in chicago at the bank of america theatre although chicago casting hadnt been announced at presstime, the creative team that shepherded the broadway show to the. Development of the show began in 2003 when parker and stone were noticed by lopez in the audience of a performance of avenue q. But the current book of mormon cast led by kevin clay, conner peirson and kayla pecchioni is all you could reasonably ask. This religious musical satire managed to win best musical, best score and best book at the tony awards and has toured across the country. The book of mormon, the hit broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park, and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen is now playing in perth until november. Theater in chicago article on book of mormon chicago breaks house record for bank of america theatre chicago suntimes article on. From the wizards who concocted the alloffending south park series comes an equally irreverent touring production to occupy the bank of america theatre perhaps into 2014and for every good reason. The book of mormon chicago il tickets are up for grabs.
The tony awardwinning hit the book of mormon, which played an extended, 43week chicago engagement last season, will return to the bank of america theatre in. Theyre all the way in balcony right and we wouldnt even be seated next to. The first hundred pages of mormon america cover the early history of the church, but readers who are expecting a comprehensible account of mormon beginnings and the development of the church should look elsewhere. Two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission following its recordbreaking 43week engagement in the 14 season, the book of mormon will return to chicagos bank of america theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement. The book of mormon is a real history, but we know nothing about where any events took place. They went for drinks and quickly conceived the idea of. The book of mormon has already been seen at venues such as the the cibc theatre in chicago, denver center for the. Broadway theater will ignite your night on the town and put you in the middle of the excitement of chicago tourism. The smash hit and multitony awardwinning broadway musical is by the. Because of this theory, he wrote, some members of the church have become confused and greatly disturbed in their faith in the book of mormon. This is the writers and directors recently revised production which many critics think is even better than the original. Book of mormon at bank of america theater check out tripadvisor members 50,508 candid photos and videos of cibc theatre. The hilarious new musical comedy the book of mormon is returning to the stage at the oriental theatre in chicago and tickets for all performances are now onsale.
As much of the shows satire is aimed at the cliches of socalled golden age musicals as at dogooder fantasies of africa, and the laughs still roll easily. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon theater. Bank of america theatre at 22 w monroe st, chicago, il 60603. Next time i would choose mezzanine front rowi felt i was leaning over the rail the whole time to see over the lighting equipment. The 10 best restaurants near the book of mormon, chicago.
The mycityrocks ticket exchange provides a marketplace where individuals buy and sell tickets to sports, concerts and theatre events worldwide. As book of mormon ends chicago mission, tears of laughter run to. Nederlander theatre, and the auditorium theatre of roosevelt university and just off the magnificent mile, the broadway playhouse at water tower place. The chicago production of the book of mormon, which opened to acclaim in december 2012, plays its final performance oct. The chicago production of the book of mormon finally opens tonight at the node.
Tickets to book of mormon the book of mormon is the smash hit of broadway and winner of 9 tony awards. Bank of america performing arts center official website. Couldnt exactly relate the plot line but wow was it fun. Would you love to see the book of mormon in chicago. Dont forget to check out metromixs theater channel for more information. Broadway in chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in chicagos loop including the cadillac palace theatre, cibc theatre, james m. The book of mormon second national tour at bank of america. From the minds of trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, the book of mormon is a hilarious theatrical experience with a catchy and unforgettable score. Half price and discounted tickets to shows in chicago. A smash hit virtually right from the start, the outrageously funny, awardwinning masterpiece has been a mustsee for audiences around the country since 2012, when it began touring nationally. Chicago tourism chicago hotels bed and breakfast chicago chicago holiday rentals chicago holiday packages flights to chicago. The book of mormon nederlander theatre the book of mormon is the winner of 9 tony awards including best musical. Click here to get the best seats before they are gone.
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Though i thoroughly enjoyed the musical, i must say that the theatre wasnt as pleasant an experience as i had expected it to be. Any sevenyearold production has to work to keep the gloss on the laughs and the toptier talent involved in the show. The best way to teach the book of mormon is with a fantasy map based on an interpretation that repudiates the teachings of the prophets about the new york cumorah. I was there just last night for the musical the book of mormon. The book of mormon continues through june 2nd at bank of america theatre, 18 w. However, i dont have enough money to buy mezzanine seats so im trying to. The book of mormon continues to delight and shock london audiences at the prince of wales theatre. The book of mormon second national tour at bank of america theatre and others 20122020. Following its recordbreaking 43week engagement in the 14 season, the book of mormon will return to chicagos bank of america theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement.
Balcony seats for book of mormon bank of america theatre. Book by chad beguelin, bob martin music by matthew sklar, marvin hamlisch bank of america theatre, 18 w. You can tell it was created by the makers of south park. The south parkstyle mormons are ringing chicago s doorbell with considerably less fanfare this second time around no tv cameras or hangerson were to be found at the bank of america theatre.
The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. The book of mormon plays in chicago, illinois at the bank of america theatre from now through october 6, 20. This is a cant miss opportunity get your the book of mormon bank of america theatre tickets before its too late. Broadway productions that are currently performing in more than 240 cities across north america. One of the most anticipated shows opening in 20 is the broadway smashhit, the book of mormon. Restaurants near the book of mormon, chicago on tripadvisor. The bank of america theatre opened as the majestic theatre in 1906 and was chicagos first milliondollarplus venue and the citys tallest building at the time. It is operated by broadway in chicago, part of the nederlander organization. The book of mormon at bank of america theatre through oct.
Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. Bank of america theatre shubert theatre in chicago, il. The joyfully vulgar musical comedy reaches heavenly heights with a chicago cast that improves on the original. Dont bother with tracking down ticket suppliers or camping out at the chicago box office get your the book of mormon chicago tickets quickly and easily from ticketsupply. I am seated in the mezzanine seat c14, and what i found unpleasant is that unlike other theatres, boa theatres rows are less dividend in height. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. The book of mormon, now five years old, has returned to chicago for second time in two years, still wildly popular, but more of a known entity. Find broadway shows, musicals, plays and concerts and buy tickets with us now. Opened in 1906 as the majestic theatre, it currently seats 1,800 and for many years has presented broadway shows. Has anyone been to chicagos bank of america theatre.
The book of mormon is a perfectly packaged fusion of the satire we need in a sassy musical comedy with the entertainment genre that america created and deserves. Joan marcusthe book of mormon at bank of america theatre. The bank of america theatre has hosted the prebroadway world premieres of billy joel and twyla tharps movin out and monty pythons spamalot, and kinky boots. Cibc theatre is a theater located at 18 west monroe street in the loop area of downtown chicago. The book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america theatre lasalle. Theatre in chicago is proud to partner with goldstar to offer the following shows for up to half off the regular ticket price just click on a discounted ticket link below and simply register to view the discounted prices for each show and be able to purchase theatre tickets at great prices. Gods favourite musical also opens in brisbane in january and auckland in. The book of mormon is coming to chicagos bank of america theatre through may 17, 2015. The famous and entertaining play will leave you laughing hard as it takes the stage at the american bank theatre in chicago. Book of mormon at bank of america theater picture of. The national tours of the book of mormon have broken 81 house records in 44 venues across the country. The book of mormon creative team members matt stone left and trey parker take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. The book of mormon announces 2015 chicago return playbill. Thousand oaks bank of america performing arts center.