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amysutton's review
2.0
It was entertaining. It was offensive. Kind of what I expected.
I listened to the soundtrack while reading the script, and I found that helped to give a "fuller" experience.
I listened to the soundtrack while reading the script, and I found that helped to give a "fuller" experience.
morgan_haybook's review
3.0
Made me bust-a-gut. I would love to recommend this book to everyone who walks through the library doors, but sadly I think only the library staff will appreciate the book for what it is.
quotidianwriter's review
4.0
The Book of Mormon is coming to town in a few months, and I wasn't sure if it was worth shelling out a bunch of money to see, especially since my wife doesn't like crude humor. So, I decided to read the "book" first, paired with the soundtrack. It's interesting how the creators of South Park and Avenue Q influenced each other in a circular fashion, leading to the conception of this musical.
Overall, I appreciated the originality of the story line and how it pokes fun at Mormonism, which is perhaps an easy target, while also having a surprisingly positive message about faith (along the lines of "Who the fuck cares what people believe!"). From what I know about Mormonism from family members and friends, it felt very accurate to their worldviews and not even that exaggerated. With the level of fantastical lore in the actual Book of Mormon, it's no wonder so many Mormons go on to become sci-fi and fantasy authors...
As far as humor, it fell flat for me. Seeing the live production would probably be funnier, of course, but I've read plenty of plays and musicals that have made me feel what the story intended without me having to actually see it performed. There weren't any laugh-out-loud moments, and the humor seems to rely on shock value and lots of dirty cursing, as expected from the creators of South Park, but I've never been a huge fan of the show. I did like the dark humor, but the rest just wasn't my taste.
The soundtrack, too, isn't the sort of thing I see myself listening to over and over, although there are tons of catchy songs. Josh Gad's delivery was especially great. My favorites were "Hello" and "I Believe."
So, I can see why people love this show, but I'm not hankering to see it live.
Overall, I appreciated the originality of the story line and how it pokes fun at Mormonism, which is perhaps an easy target, while also having a surprisingly positive message about faith (along the lines of "Who the fuck cares what people believe!"). From what I know about Mormonism from family members and friends, it felt very accurate to their worldviews and not even that exaggerated. With the level of fantastical lore in the actual Book of Mormon, it's no wonder so many Mormons go on to become sci-fi and fantasy authors...
As far as humor, it fell flat for me. Seeing the live production would probably be funnier, of course, but I've read plenty of plays and musicals that have made me feel what the story intended without me having to actually see it performed. There weren't any laugh-out-loud moments, and the humor seems to rely on shock value and lots of dirty cursing, as expected from the creators of South Park, but I've never been a huge fan of the show. I did like the dark humor, but the rest just wasn't my taste.
The soundtrack, too, isn't the sort of thing I see myself listening to over and over, although there are tons of catchy songs. Josh Gad's delivery was especially great. My favorites were "Hello" and "I Believe."
So, I can see why people love this show, but I'm not hankering to see it live.
flyintimberjack's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
3.0
I think the script of Book of Mormon is funny, but honestly, it's nothing compared to the way it's delivered on a stage. And how could it? But after seeing the show, it was great for some clarifications of jokes and things that I missed when watching it.
purpleviolin91's review
1.0
not as good as i thought it would be, the soundtrack is good, but the story isn't.
jadevd22's review
5.0
I loved this script. The music, the humour, the characters, everything.
I really can’t wait to watch it live at a theatre to see the imagery and the layout of the stage, this could possibly be one of my new favourite musicals!
I really can’t wait to watch it live at a theatre to see the imagery and the layout of the stage, this could possibly be one of my new favourite musicals!