This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. There has been much talk in the last year about international casting, and the book of mormon is a textbook example of the advantages and pitfalls. Cast the book of mormon musical australia melbourne. The book of mormon is the blockbuster broadway smash from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and the oscarwinning composer of disneys frozen and avenue q, bobby lopez. During his conversion attempts, elder cunningham begins mixing fantasy and sciencefiction stories into parables from the book of mormon. The book of mormon us tour, the book of mormon original cast list, original cast, current cast. High quality the book of mormon inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Thomas inkle, lead male vocalist in yarico musical recording, featured vocalist backing singer stuart matthew price sings the songbook of menken. Nyk has also had the pleasure of touring the book of mormon. All but the most conservative music theatre fans are urged to secure their ticket as soon as possible. Ben platt steals the show as elder cunningham in book of.
In 202014, holmes played cunningham on the first national tour of the book of mormon. If you have been looking for an interesting musical comedy to enjoy, the book of mormon is the best bet for you. Bookings for the awardwinning musical have now been extended to 30 april 2017 at melbournes princess theatre. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park.
Standby elder cunningham in the book of mormon prince of. The book of mormon, winner of numerous tony, laurence olivier, grammy, and drama desk awards, as well as a string of helpmann awards from its melbourne season, has played to packed houses and has. Holmes, an enthusiastic but undisciplined dork, and sent on a mission to uganda. Suburban actors return home with book of mormon tour.
Elder cunningham stays in africa and continues working with the villagers. New seats for the book of mormon have gone on sale. The national tours of the book of mormon have broken 81 house records in 44 venues across the country. The book of mormon eugene tickets the book of mormon eugene. The book of mormon is a ninetime tonywinning, multiolivier awarded and grammygetting musical. Today, we meet the cast of the book of mormon, which began its broadway.
The book of mormon s plot follows the experiences of elder kevin price and elder arnold cunningham, two missionaries for the church of jesus christ of latterday. Book of mormon broadway stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Holmes as elder cunningham, direct from playing the roles on broadway, in the west end and across america. The book of mormon since the australian company debuted in melbourne in 2017 and. As the youngest of the mormon elders in the book of mormon, arnold cunningham is a case study in wellmeaning ineptitude and comic confabulations that hybridize mormon.
Blake has been with the book of mormon since the australian company debuted in melbourne in 2017 and in 2019 blake was nominated for a helpmann award for best male actor in a musical for his work as elder price in the book of mormon. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Mar 02, 2017 today in the bt studio, we get a live performance of you and me, but mostly me from the book of mormon. Ryan bondy, centre, as elder price, zahra newman, left, as nabulungi, a. The book of mormon comes from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and avenue q cocreator robert lopez. The book of mormon musical official london website about. In 20, holmes was the standby for elder cunningham on the book of mormon in the chicago, illinois production. Rob colletti, who grew up in wheaton and glen ellyn, is the standby for the lead role of elder cunningham in the national tour of the book of mormon, which returns to chicago s bank of america. Aug 21, 2018 the book of mormon conceived by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez memorabilia available the book of mormon is a musical comedy about two young mormon missionaries who travel to uganda to preach the mormon religion. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tour.
Elder price and elder cunningham are played impeccably by canadian ryan bondy and american a j holmes. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Since then, the book of mormon tour has reached cities across north america. Playing at londons prince of wales theatre, it continues. He is known primarily for playing the role of elder cunningham in the book of mormon on broadway, the us tour, the west end, melbourne and sydney. Ryan bondy, centre, as elder price, aj holmes, far right, as elder cunningham and cast members of the book of mormon at the princess theatre in melbourne. Winner of nine tony awards including best musical, the grammy for best musical theatre album and four olivier awards including best new musical, the book of mormon has already broken the house record for the highest selling. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. In may 20, jon bass left the role of elder cunningham, and was replaced. The book of mormon which debuted on broadway in 2011 and cleaned. Get a ticket if you can to this hilarious show starring ryan bondy as elder price and a. Weekend the book of mormon tickets are often more expensive because thats when the majority of people have time off of work try attending a tuesday show. Bank of america theatre in chicago, illinois as part of broadway in chicago. Cody has played elder cunningham across the us, canada, and london for.
Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago. The musical recaps the journey of two mormon missionaries who travel to uganda to preach their religion. Now with sold out productions in london, on broadway, north america, melbourne and sydney, the book of mormon has truly become an international sensation. He also composed the music for starkids twisted alongside kaley mcmahon, who wrote the lyrics. Elder cunningham a character in the book of mormon by matt stone author, composer, lyricist. Truthfully though, the book of mormon could easily be about any religion. The book of mormon musical official dublin website about. Following a traumatic event, elder price leaves uganda for orlando, where he had originally hoped his mission trip would take him.
Blake bowden elder price blake has been with the book of mormon since the australian company debuted in melbourne in 2017 and in 2019 blake was nominated for a helpmann award for best male actor in a musical for his work as elder price in the book of mormon. Bookings for the awardwinning musical have now been extended to 30 april 2017 at melbourne s princess theatre. The book of mormon, winner of nine tony awards and four olivier awards, including best musical for both, follows a pair. Young and naive mormon missionaries elder price and elder cunningham are sent by the church of the latter day saints to uganda to offer the locals salvation. Despite touring the us and canada for four years with two concurrent companies the book of mormon still draws sell out crowds in each city.
Once again, the book of mormon will make you believe mormon isnt a show for kids, but its filled with a childs endearing faith that because people are good, the world might yet. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. The runaway hit will open at melbournes princess theatre in early 2017, giving australian audiences a chance to see the whip smart humour that won the musical nine tony. Andrew james holmes born november 14, 1989 in california is an american actor, singer and composer working in musical theater, and a member of starkid productions he is known primarily for playing the role of elder cunningham in the book of mormon on broadway, the us tour, the west end, melbourne and sydney. The book of mormon us tour original cast broadwayworld. Jun 29, 2016 the book of mormon holds the record for the largest weekly gross in history of the privatebank theatre and played to over 100% capacity during its 2012 and 2015 engagements. The most popular musical in the world is coming to melbourne.
Mormon s main target is the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in utah, tracking two plucky missionaries earnest elder price ryan bondy and dorky elder cunningham a. Best male actor in a musical for his work as elder price in the book of mormon. The book of mormon cast is led by ryan bondy as elder price and a. They are in the biggest musical in the city of chicago right now, ben platt and nic rouleau from the the musical, the book of mormon, drop by to talk about how the show has been going and to. Andrew james holmes born november 14, 1989 in california is an american actor, singer and composer working in musical theater, and a member of starkid productions. The book of mormon musical tickets official london theatre. But the night goes to conner peirson playing elder cunningham. Syesha mercado, left, and ben platt in the book of mormon national tour. Both are veterans of previous tours of the book of mormon. Six things you should know about the book of mormon broadsheet.
The book of mormon playing until 1 june 2019 at qpac. Standby elder cunningham in the book of mormon prince of wales theatre. Feb 07, 2017 elder price and elder cunningham are played impeccably by canadian ryan bondy and american a j holmes. They are joined by zahra newman as nabulungi, bert labonte as mafala and rowan witt as elder mckinley. Ive had the fortune of seeing the book of mormon in both new york and london, and no actor ive previously seen in the role matches holmes performance as the socially anxious and awkward young man with a proclivity for lying. The australian season of the book of mormon is a crisply staged production of a deliriously funny musical. Once again, the book of mormon will make you believe. The musical has also been performed in london, melbourne and stockholm. Subscribe to bt on youtube be the first to hear about city shows. According to seatgeek data, the cheapest time to purchase the book of mormon tickets is may.
Originally hailing from winnipeg, canada, he arrived direct from the new york company of the book of mormon in which he made his broadway debut. Dec 03, 2019 the book of mormon follows the journey of two mormon missionaries. Dereck seay, eric geil, jake emmerling, jacob haren, ryan bondy elder price, daxton bloomquist, kevin clay, eric huffman, cj pawlikowski and cody jamison strand elder cunningham. Due to unprecedented demand, new seats for the book of mormon go on sale to the general public today. First staged in 2011, the play makes light of various mormon beliefs and practices, but.
The production contains strobe lighting, flashing lights and gunshots. Pierson played the role to perfection and should go down as a legend in book of mormon history as elder cunningham. The australian production of book of mormon opened at melbournes. See more ideas about book of mormon musical, book of mormon and musicals. Nyk bielak elder cunningham nyk is pumped to be here in new zealand. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert. Mar 10, 2018 as elder cunningham, the shows unlikely hero, holmes is outstanding. Man up comparison elder cunningham book of mormon youtube. The most expensive time to buy the book of mormon tickets is december. The book of mormon plays at princess theatre, melbourne. Holmes, right, as elder cunningham, and the company in the australian premiere of the book of morman at the princess theatre, melbourne. The book of mormon toledo tickets the book of mormon toledo. The book of mormon melbourne i what you need to know time out.
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