The play tells the story of two wellmeaning mormon missionaries who find themselves in over their heads when theyre sent to a small village in uganda and because tickets are available for every upcoming book of mormon seattle performance at the paramount theatre this may, you can experience it live in the emerald city. Musical comedy the book of mormon playing at the hippodrome. Anything goes in the artistic musical masterpiece from the minds behind south park and avenue q. Due to the ongoing impact of covid19, the upcoming engagement may 19 31 of the book of mormon in seattle has been postponed. So i was at book of mormon at the paramount theatre for 1. Mar 02, 2012 turn it off the book of mormon from starbound 8, a 2 week, full time musical theatre experience. Jul 28, 2015 the audience cheered wildly as the tony awardwinning the book of mormon began, with the shows gleefully naive missionaries singing in front of a backdrop of the salt lake city skyline. Jul 22, 2015 the book of mormon tour is selling out venues on its second national run and this 2015 trek will mark its debut in numerous cities. The themes of the play are shrouded in outrageous, absurdist comedy, but in the end, most viewers will come away with deeper lessons thanks to the metaphors throughout. The book of mormon at the paramount theatre canceled. The book of mormon returns to seattle for a limited engagement from december 29 through january 10, 2016 at the paramount theatre. The book spends many pages on church founder joseph smith and his revelation to practice polygamy, and portrays smith who wrote the book of mormon as a grifter and philanderer.
Please rest assured, if we are unable to find a new date for the book of mormon and must cancel this engagement, ticket holders will be. He made it from gig harbor to new york and now back to the paramount in seattle. The book of mormon in seattle details frequently asked questions about the book of mormon in seattle tickets what is the book of mormon about. Book of mormon seattle tickets see the musical on tour. The point is, does the book of mormon deserve to be one of the greatest satirical performances of all times.
Paramount theatre 901 pine street, seattle, wa 98101. You dont want to miss the book of mormon tourings musical in seattle do you. This is one of 18 songs from a variety of broadway musicals filmed by camera man 6 t mudford. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The book of mormon, the big winner at the 2011 tony awards and broadways biggest blockbuster is returning to seattle for a limited run at the paramount theatre from january 2 14, 2018 as part of its ongoing national tour. Here are all the book of mormon touring musical details. Broadway tickets broadway shows home broadway at the. The book of mormon on broadway official site tour schedule.
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The broadway show is supposed to stay in seattle, wa on may 19 may 31 2020 at paramount theatre. Premera blue cross broadway at the paramount and seattle. Check out the 2020 schedule below, and get your book of mormon seattle tickets right now. Launched on broadway in 2011, essentially no topic is off limits in the book of mormon, the musically charged, critically acclaimed religious satire from south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q cocreator robert lopez.
The current national tour even boasts a puget sound native, michael buchanan. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker. The book of mormon is a mustsee seattle chinese times. Local writer and lifelong mormon nicole hardy weighs in. The paramount theatre used to be known as the seattle theatre back in 1928 when it opened up near downtown seattle.
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The book of mormon is playing at the paramount theatre t hrough january 14, 2018. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of. Official site press the book of mormon on broadway. It will be part of seattle theatre groups 2012 broadway at the paramount subscription series.
A rumble of laughter erupted in the audience as a pivotal point i the seahawks game has. The book of mormon canceled broadway at the paramount. South park creators trey parker and matt stones skewering but warmhearted broadway smash returns to spread its irreverent good word at the paramount theatre from december 29 through january 10. The theatres interior is designed after the palace of versailles and features the first convertible floor system to change from ballroom to theater. The book of mormon for young readers presents key scripture stories in a creative and engaging format designed to make it easy for children to understand and love the scriptures. The book of mormon washington tickets excite events. The show is as hysterically funny as it is irreverent. The book of mormon tourings musical in seattle, wa presale password a book of mormon touring presale code is finally here. The book of mormon in seattle paramount theatre seatgeek. The book of mormon seattle tickets the book of mormon seattle tickets the book of mormon is said by some to be one of the funniest musicals youll see in your lifetime.
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This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. Aug 02, 2015 the tony awardwinning musical, the book of mormon, opened in salt lake city last week. The book of mormon makes its latest missionary trip to seattle. The book of mormon tickets book of mormon musical 2015 tickets. Mormon in this context applies to any of the religions that were off shoots from joseph smith exrlds, exflds, and other exs from a jsbased religion are welcome, though most of our members are exs from the brighamite lds branch. The book of mormon at paramount theatre seattle, seattle.
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While retelling the story of john smith and the start of the mormon faith in america the musical is not for those offended easily, and the laughs are definitely at this faiths expense. Its success was validated at that years tony awards, as the book of mormon. The book of mormon on tour the new york times calls it the best musical of this century. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tickets. It has tuneful songs, clever lyrics, winning characters, explosive laughs and disarmingly intimate moments.
Best of broadway 201526 will kick off with the 20th anniversary of riverdance, feature a return engagement of the book of mormon, and. The book of mormon seattle tickets the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The book of mormon back in seattle for third time the seattle times. The book of mormon postponed at the paramount theatre. We love our locals and pray he and the cast have a great run. The book of mormon opens 29 dec 2015 jersey boys opens 08 mar 2016 blue man group opens 31 mar 2016 newsies opens 26 apr 2016. Paramount theatres upcoming run of the book of mormon,the awardwinning play from the creators of south park,has been canceled. The audience cheered wildly as the tony awardwinning the book of mormon began, with the shows gleefully naive missionaries singing in front of a backdrop of the salt lake city skyline and mormon. At, you do not have to worry about getting your seat mixed up. Book of mormon at paramount seattle, washington event.
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From the creators of south park, avenue q and frozen, paramount theater seattle brings you the book of mormon a journey with two mormon missionaries into the heart of uganda on their. Young readers ages seven through twelve can enjoy the scriptures on their own and establish a habit of personal scripture study, which will strengthen their faith. Stg and broadway at the paramount present the book of mormon at the paramount theatre december 29, 2015 january 10, 2016. The book of mormon book, music and lyrics by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Also coming to the historic downtown showplace are encore runs by the megahit, the book of mormon and other familiar shows. Tickets are listed by thirdparty sellers and may be above face value. The curtain was about to go up and the announcer asked everyone to please turn off their cell phones. 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 early 2015 as part of the broadway in. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of. Apr, 2015 the american league, originally founded in 1901, consists of the following teams. The book of mormons 2015 16 season has announced performances in fresno and arizona, and will also be returning to washington, denver and seattle.
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