This is one of the best musicals I've ever seen! The songs are great and the message is great. I was expecting for the Mormons to be skewered but instead, I wound up loving these guys!
Of course, the play touches on all of the irrational nonsense of the religion in a humorous way starting with Joseph Smith and ending with the acceptance of Blacks in 1978. I especially liked the hilarious number about "turning off" any gay feelings like a light switch and all will be well.
The cast was great and I fell in love with SYESHA MERCADO who I recognized from American Idol.
Benn Platt steals the show with his geeky, comedic spin on Elder Cunninham.
There's lots of profanity and off-color humor including a hilarious musical number about dysentery and other African plagues.
Go see it!
Bank of America Theatre @
- Chicago @
, IL @
- Tue, May 14, 2013 @
Favorite moment: The early musical African musical bit "Hasa Diga Ebowai" sets the tone early in the story of just where these Ugandans stand on missionaries and God. @