The Book Of Mormon at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham are two missionaries of the Latter-day saints (LDS) sent on a mission to a native Ugandan village. Their mission is to convert the locals to their religion, but they realize upon their arrival that their job is more demanding than they had imagined, given the abundance of local issues that the villagers are against such as oppression, an HIV/AIDS epidemic, and poverty among others. The pair then gradually realize that they must use more unique methods to convert the population than the orthodox way that they know.

It is in this duo's differing ways where the performance of The Book of Mormon shines – allowing a serious topic of religion to be blasphemed and injected with comedy, showtunes, and a bit of rude language, yet still remaining acceptable to its audience. Since its premiere in 2011, the The Book of Mormon has been received positively despite its manner of sharing its story. The Mormon church itself supported the musical, buying ads and releasing slogans specifically that stated: “You’ve seen the play, now read the book.” In its West End performances, the repeatedly sold-out shows were proof of The Book of Mormon’s success. Though most viewers were already eagerly curious given the content and theme of the play, according to The Guardian, it was even to their surprise that “suddenly you realize you’re in for not just humour but a seriously fine night of entertainment, and it just keeps on getting better.” The musical’s run in Australia met with a similar positive reception, with the Sydney Morning Herald even proclaiming that the Book of Mormon is a “dynamite production of a show that can lay fair claim to being the funniest Broadway musical of all time.”

It's no shock that because of the musical's creativity, The Book of Mormon’s several shows worldwide have earned it nine Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Circle Critics awards, four Olivier Awards, and two Helpmann Awards.

This upbeat, happy, and totally comedic play continues its tour in British Columbia. Vancouver’s finest theatre venue, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with its spacious seating capacity, outstanding lighting, and masterful sound system will be hosting this November’s performance of The Book of Mormon. Tickets are now available for the Sunday 17th November 2024 showing by clicking the links provided above. Seats are only for sale for a limited season.