The Production: The Book of Mormon
The Theatre: The Princess Theatre, Spring Street, Melbourne.
Booking until 19 July
Stars: 4
I always qualify my reviews of musicals with the words, "I'm not into musicals, but...".
I'm not into musicals, but The Book of Mormon is just how I like my musicals to be - high energy, irreverent, great fun and about 15 shades of wrong, which makes it so good.
After seeing this around 10 years ago, I knew I could see this and be amazed by it all, because it's the fine details which assist with the appreciation of this show, but it's the shock value that makes it so funny.
The two are sent off on their mission to deepest darkest Uganda, where The General (His other name is not suitable for work) is terrorising the villagers.
The young men must proselytise and try to bring new members to the faith. Cunningham, somehow brings them around.
I won't say much more about this so not to ruin it for first times.
The singing and dancing are fantastic. The songs are irreverent - I loved "Spooky Mormon Hell Dream" and "Turn It Off".
This is not for anybody who gets offended easily. There are some terribly off colour jokes in there and the crude humour isn't for everybody, but I really enjoyed this. I know I liked it more the last time I saw it as the shock value made the laughs louder. Still, this production is sound. And it still takes the absolute piss out of organised religion - but what more would you expect from the creators of South Park, who also created this wonder.
Tickets are selling through until 19 July, Keep your eyes out for ticket deals - there appears to be some decent cheap tickets on the market.
I'm glad I saw it again, although I won't enjoy singing "Hasa Diga Ebowai" for the next few weeks. If you know you know.
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