The Book Of Mormon at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Familiar to locals as one of the top theatre venues in Vancouver, Queen Elizabeth Theatre has always been the top choice as a play or show venue, especially due to its awe-inspiring interior and exterior architecture that is both spacious and well-decorated. The Book of Mormon will be performing for a limited period in Queen Elizabeth Theatre in November, on Friday 15th November 2024.

Legendary duo Matt Stone & Trey Parker, alongside Robert Lopez have once again succeeded in creating another smash hit but in an entirely new medium for them, this time being in in the musical genre. The Book of Mormon, centered on Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham, two missionaries of the Mormon religion, embark on a mission to baptize and convert the local population of a village in Uganda. The musical, despite the risk of offending the church, delves away from a somber approach to telling this story, as it instead uses satire and even blasphemy to challenge and question the way religion is preached and religious stories are interpreted.

Theatre fans all over the world and for over a decade since its Broadway premiere in 2011 have generally received The Book of Mormon positively despite its tone, as despite being rude, foulmouthed, and often satirical, it also comes with a heartfelt message to its viewers beneath its language. Throughout its two acts, the musical perfectly remolds itself from a play full of cursing, adult themes, and obscenity to one that forces the audience to be introspective. 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.”

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