THE BOOK OF MORMON
STORY
The show is a satire of the Mormon faith and tells the story of two naïve and optimistic young Mormon missionaries Elder Price and Elder Cunningham who are sent to a remote village in Uganda in hope of converting the local population. However, they discover that the locals are being threatened by a War Lord and have bigger problems to contend with such as AIDS, poverty and famine than worrying about religion. The Mormon missionaries are sent into panic when the Mission President requests an update on their so far unsuccessful mission. Having never actually read the Book of Mormon and sensing he’s losing his crowd, Elder Cunningham begins to embellish the bits of Mormon doctrine he does know with elements of the real lives of the African villagers and bits of popular fiction. He decides as long as he’s helping the villagers it’s ok to bend the truth slightly. Cunningham continues with his unique style of preaching and succeeds in getting the villagers to agree to be baptized. Price and Cunningham are congratulated by the head of the mission for their great success. The villagers perform a play based on their understanding of the Book of Mormon, as taught by Elder Cunningham “Joseph Smith American Moses”. The president is horrified and declares that the Africans are not real Mormons and orders the Elders to go home. Cunningham is left distraught, however Price realises that Cunningham has had the right idea all along and it’s not about the detail of scripture but about helping people.
SONGS
Hello!
Two By Two
You And Me (But Mostly Me)
Hasa Diga Eebowai
Turn It Off
I’m Here For You
The All-American Prophet
Sal Tlay Ka Siti
Man Up
Making Things Up
Spooky Mormon Hell
I Believe
Baptize Me
I Am Africa
Joseph Smith American Moses
Tomorrow Is A Latter Day
If you’re religious - don’t go in there! For all others, be prepared for black humour and a fantastic time with great songs!
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