The Book Of Mormon at Ohio Theatre

Kevin Price and Arnold Cunningham are two coming of age Mormon missionaries sent on a mission to a remote Ugandan village. Their mission is to convert the villagers to their religion, but they find out upon their arrival that their job is more difficult than they had realized, given the abundance of local issues that the villagers face such as oppression, an HIV/AIDS epidemic, and poverty among others. The pair then gradually realize that they must use more creative ways to convert the population than the usual means that they know.

It is in this duo's difficult journey where the performance of The Book of Mormon excels – allowing a serious topic of religion to be blasphemed and injected with comedy, showtunes, and a bit of rude language, yet still remaining unobjectionable to theatre fans. Since its premiere in 2011, the musical has been received positively despite its manner of sharing its story. The Mormon church itself supported the musical, buying ads and releasing marketing marketing material that stated: “You’ve seen the play, now read the book.” In its West End performances, the repeatedly sold-out shows were a testament to The Book of Mormon’s success. Though most viewers were already eagerly curious given the content and theme of the play, according to The Guardian, it was even to their shock that “suddenly you realize you’re in for not just humour but a seriously fine night of entertainment, and it just keeps on getting better.” The musical’s run in Australia met with a similar positive reception, with the Sydney Morning Herald even declaring that the Book of Mormon is a “dynamite production of a show that can lay fair claim to being the funniest Broadway musical of all time.”

It's no shock that due to its success, The Book of Mormon’s several productions globally have earned it nine Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Circle Critics awards, four Olivier Awards, and two Helpmann Awards.

This upbeat, happy, and totally comedic show continues its tour in Ohio. Columbus’s finest theatre venue, Ohio Theatre, with its spacious seating capacity, outstanding lighting, and superb sound system will be hosting this October’s performance of The Book of Mormon. Tickets are now available for the Thursday 10th October 2024 showing by clicking the links provided above. Seats are only for sale for a limited period.