The Book of Mormon — Local services in New York

I am not conservative. I am not religious. I laugh easily. I am an airbnb host who meet with people from many walks of life. Having a trans kid and being an immigrant plus an educator, I thought I have one of the most open minds. But I cannot digest the message. I always think there are a couple of things we should not make too heavy jokes about, one being monogamy, and the other being other people's belief.

I also happen to have a very dear friend (not Mormon) with religious upbringing in SLC, UT. And while he is not much of a believer/ churchy person, all of his 4 children went on 2-year missions to remote countries. I used to live in one of those "third world" countries and I believe in the positive impacts on local people as well as the personal growth for those young adults.

While that positive message is still there, I disagree with quite a few lines along the story. I laughed some, of course, but not as much as I expected from the advertisement. I am no expert in the industry, just a person who sometimes take a weekend trip into the city for one Broadway show and leave. I also personally don't think there are many great soloist sections. For me, Broadway musicals are not about parodies (The Book of Mormon) or pop/ rap (Six, Hamilton) but more well crafted (Wicked and Lion King are strongly recommended). I am there to see the triple threats - the super talented individuals who could sing, dance, and perform all at the same time. I am also there for the orchestra and their music. I don't think The Book of Mormon delivered those for me. The f words I do not like too much when they are excessive but Hamilton has its own fare share and is still a good show. Oh well, I do not like South Park, so that's why...

I would still do it and still worth my money, since it is so highly rated, but I think there are many better musicals, especially for first timers. This theater is also much much smaller so it has a cozy vibe and at discounted mezzanine price, I can still see the stage and actors pretty well, plus, no dizziness from an elevated seat (Aladdin theater is not good for someone with the...

I recently saw The Book of Mormon on Broadway in New York, and overall, it was a fantastic and memorable experience. The show is brilliantly written — hilariously irreverent, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt in certain moments. The cast delivered outstanding performances, with strong vocals, impeccable timing, and incredible energy. The choreography was dynamic and fun, and the satire was clever without feeling forced.

I laughed throughout the show and was genuinely impressed by the creativity and boldness of the script. It’s definitely not for the easily offended, but if you’re open-minded and enjoy edgy humor, it’s an unforgettable ride.

However, I’m giving the experience 4 stars instead of 5 due to some issues with the theater itself. The seating was quite cramped — the chairs were tight and uncomfortable for a long show. The aisles between the rows were narrow, making it very difficult to move in or out without disturbing others. Additionally, during intermission, the line for the restroom was extremely long, which caused a bit of stress trying to return on time.

Despite these minor inconveniences, I would still highly recommend The Book of Mormon for anyone visiting Broadway. It’s bold, hilarious, and thoroughly entertaining — just be prepared for...

Book of Mormon was a really solid play. The humor is mostly clever and the dialogue and set were well done as well, although it's not without flaws.

Basically my only, but also my major complaint, was the occasional cheap attempt at humor. The play quickly presents itself as a modern and clever parody of mormonism, with religious and political satire, but doesn't hold that level throughout the whole play.The humor sometimes felt really forced, to a point where I noticed myself rolling my eyes because an already weak and cheap joke would be repeated too often.

Ex: (not a plot spoiler) there's a moment where a character's thing is that he has maggots in his balls. A pretty low attempt at humor compared to the other jokes in the play already, but then it's repeated a few more times, sometimes breaking the vibe of a song and (for me) ruining the mood a bit.

It didn't bother my friend, who I was with, but for me cheap shots in between like this lowered my opinion of the play from 5 stars to 4.

Overall the play was definitely worth it, and I would recommend going to the play to anyone who's in for some offensive jokes, and isn't a Mormon! Or do go as a Mormon, as long as you like some...