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While there is suspicion that the year-old Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark will have to run for decades to recoup its $75 million budget despite its glowing press, the same cannot be said of the Tony-winning The Book Of Mormon. The musical by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone this week recouped its capitalization and will now begin pouring cash into the pockets of investors. This is hardly a surprise: the musical continues to be Broadway’s hot ticket, and it has broken the house record 22 times at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre since opening March 24.
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If you have not seen this show — DO.
It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. Not the funniest musical, not the funniest broadway show — the funniest ANYTHING. And I’ve never seen a faster standing ovation then after this show.
it’s also just a great musical. when does the tour start?
Tour is opening this August 14th in Denver, CO.
Amen.
I’m confused by the Spider-Man info in this piece. This past weekend’s NYTimes said, “…[Spider-Man] would need to play on Broadway at least five more years — and possibly quite a bit longer — to pay off debts, a run very few shows achieve.” That’s hardly “decades.” Also, I don’t recall Spider-Man ever having “glowing press”. The reviews were mostly negative, as were most articles about it. In fact, most stories about it are how it’s improbably (if slowly) making its money back because people are seeing it DESPITE its reviews.
I saw it and it was mildly amusing to me. In fact, I DON’T recommend anyone seeing it. I was with a group of four we all thought the same thing. Overrated, and basically, pretty stupid.
Then your group has absolutely no sense of current event, modern organized religion, or biting satire.
We have a sense of humor. We thought Tracy Morgan’s gay jokes were hysterical.
You’re obviously a Mormon…HATER!
So the only way one can not like this show is by being a Mormon? Get real.
Hater? You’re obviously gay.
You must be easily offended… Or just have a terrible sense of humour.
Perhaps you’re right. None of my group was gay, or has an ax to grind, so we didn’t enjoy it.
The Book of Mormon ranks among the best stories I’ve ever experienced – Books, movies, musicals, ect. Not only the humor, but the overall charm, the amazing music, the lovable characters and the pure, wholesome message that ties the piece together. Despite the slew of profanity that will likely be a turn-off to some, this musical is a celebration of faith and friendship that, once again, remains to be one of the most positive and uplifting experiences I can recommend.
Especially since ticket prices were sometimes $400 plus. Eugene O’Neil can seat up to 1100 so that should also be weighed in. Of course it is a must-see, amazing show & no one would pay that much to see it if it was not.
What entertaining and funny things do you and your friends like so I can steer clear?
We do man things. You wouldn’t be interested.
HA! You and your three man friends who only do “man things,” didn’t like this show because “none of your group was gay” —
and you all went out to catch a broadway show together. hmmm. Boy, guys like you and your friends certainly Never turn out to be closeted gays. never never never. (except for about 95% of the time.)
who’s idea was it to catch a broadway show together? yers, or your friend you do man things with (but you’re NOT gay.)
We took our wives, who are women, not men pretending to be women. It was my wife’s idea. And again, NONE of us liked it.
They probably do man stuff. You wouldn’t be interested.
Non-gay things, I’d think, so you probably would not be invited.
Congrats to the boys. I actually wanna come to new york just to go see it. if i had the cash i’d be there now. i wish oh how i wish.
This show is BS. It’s average at best, and all what laughs? It was barely worth the money. I bet half of you hyping it up haven’t even seen it, you just like the fact it bashes someone’s religion.
The only person that I know that saw it called it an “overblown suck fest.” I guess it’s not universally beloved and revered as the greatest piece of entertainment in the history of the universe. He also said a small group of gays in front of him giggled incessantly at anything and everything like someone was tickling their feet.
Anything that uses boundless profanity to make fun of a religion based on self-discipline is bound to give delight to certain kinds of insecure, intolerant people.
??? … huh? You didn’t like cause there’s a gay guy in it? you’re a truly swell person.
and this show has no Axe to grind.
this show is sooo genuinely positive, and upbeat. Yeah it’s got a LOT of profanity — but I was shocked by how positive it was. And it WORKED — it was still hilarious. It’s not scathing, or negative at all.
Really, the show deserves all this and more. I went and saw it back in July-paid exorbitant amounts of money to be in the third row. The cast guarantees laughs- Josh Gad’s hilarious improvs, Andrew Rannells’ voice from God, and the gorgeous Nikki M. James sounded just like she did on the cast album. Really, you have no right to judge it until you’ve seen it. The plot and music are really enthralling, and it ends on such a positive notes and doesn’t really bash the Mormons as much as you think. Two thumbs up from me!
I saw the show in previews (for full price!) and I laughed a lot. Still, it isn’t as irreverent as it should be toward Mormonism; I think what everybody is praising as its “positivity” is really just a cop-out. Making fun of something that truly victimizes people and then ending your story with “but it’s all OK!” is bogus.
And, I was a little embarrassed by the show’s racism. Trey and Matt would tell you they’re equal opportunity offenders, but I don’t think they realize how racist their conception of the lead black woman character is.
Anyway it’s definitely a fun laughing night at the theater, but anyone who tells you it’s one of the best Broadway shows they’ve ever seen, hasn’t seen many.
Glad you’re so butch, Dasher. Although next time, maybe you shouldn’t name yourself after a reindeer. Definitely stay away from Prancer.
It’s simple really. BOM is one of the best shows on Broadway. SPIDERMAN, on the other hand, is one of the worst shows I’ve ever seen, period. It’s being kept alive by the clueless tourist trade which is simply buying the brand name.
I am an avid theatre goer and am currently studying Theatre Production an Management. I believe, from my own standards, that this is a remarkable and one-of-a-kind show. While it is not for everyone and is probably a ‘love it or hate it’ musical, it is incredibly satirical and has brilliant underlying messages about faith, love, family, and friendship. I thoroughly recommend seeing it if you can because it is expertly staged and acted or even buying the script and experiencing the show on your own terms. I am glad that this gem of a show is receiving the success it deserves.
I’m a Mormon, and I adored this musical.
I haven’t seen the show yet, only MEMORIZED the entire soundtrack! But it’s the funniest, smartest, cutest thing ever! I can understand some people being offended, but those people are offended by EVERYTHING! I’m Mormon and it doesn’t make fun of Mormonism any more than we do ourselves! I’m finally going to get to see it in NY in two weeks, because I can’t wait any longer!
I’m watching South Park: bigger, longer, uncut for the nth time on comedy central right now and just dying to see book of Mormon. These guys are just so funny and timeless! And I can only imagine how much they have grown in the 10+ years since that movie came out. Team America is also a personal fav. Yes, I am gushing.