From the minds of trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, the book of mormon is a hilarious theatrical experience with a catchy and unforgettable score. The book mormon is headed to chicago for a 12week engagement at the bank of america theatre starting in december 2012. Broadway in chicago announced this morning that individual tickets for mormon will go on sale march 19. Purchase the book of mormon tickets from vivid seats today to see the tony awardwinning musical comedy that continues. The book of mormon creative team members matt stone left and trey parker take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. The hampton majestic is really the closest hotel to book of mormon in chicago.
The book of mormon is recommended for mature audiences. The travelling production will open in denver and the chicago production will open in awesome pic we havent seen before. Book of mormon chicago cast announced for indemand bank. The book of mormon second national tour at bank of america theatre and others 20122020. The book of mormon, chicagos sitdown production of the hit broadway show that is totally outrageous and equally endearing, will end its run at bank of america theatre on oct. For those anxious to see the book of mormon, there are two reasons i can think of to catch this productionand thats not including the fact that it may be possible to get tickets months earlier in chicago than you could for the broadway production. Anything goes in the artistic musical masterpiece from the minds behind south park and avenue q. The first hundred pages of mormon america cover the early history of the church, but readers who are expecting a comprehensible account of mormon beginnings and the development of the church should look elsewhere. The book of mormon the privatebank theatre, chicago, il. Book of mormon leaving chicago on october 6 chicago. The book of mormon is coming to chicagos bank of america theatre through may 17, 2015. Two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission following its recordbreaking 43week engagement in the 14 season, the book of mormon will return to chicago s bank of america theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement. Balcony seats for book of mormon bank of america theatre. The nine time tony award winner is still as outrageous as ever the book of mormon at the the privatebank theatre, chicago, il.
The book of mormon continues through june 2nd at bank of america theatre, 18 w. File in this march 16, 2011 file photo, trey parker, right, and matt stone, cocreators of the broadway show the book of mormon, pose for a portrait outside the eugene oneill theatre in new york. I you are looking for a hotel close by, the hampton majestic is in the same building as the bank of america theatre. In what promises to be a ticket stampede, single tickets for the book of mormon coming to chicago december 11, 2012 through march 3, 20 will go on sale this. An address given to the brigham young university studeny body. The national tours of the book of mormon have broken 90 house records in 47 venues across the country. The smash hit and multitony awardwinning broadway musical is by the. The chicago production of the book of mormon finally opens tonight at the node. During its new york run, mormon won nine tony awards among a. This runaway hit has also extended its chicago stay until september 8th, but dont wait on these tickets, they are flying off the book of mormon shelves. The bank of america theater box office will open at 12. Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook rod l. Book of mormon chicago bank of america theatre 2018. The book of mormon star pierce cassedy wgn radio 720 am.
On wednesday, broadway in chicago said the touring production of the hugely popular musical, still a soldout hit on broadway, will reopen at the bank of america theatre, 18 w. Chicago tribune transportation reporter mary wisniewski. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. The book of mormon is a real history, but we know nothing about where any events took place. Book of mormon coming to chicago next year cbs chicago.
Book of mormon is on stage at the bank of america theatre. The authors tell the mormon story in such a disjointed way that its almost impossible to follow. Dont forget to check out metromixs theater channel for more information. The windy city is set to welcome the book of mormon to the bank of america theater beginning in december 2012 in what is. At broadways eugene oneill theatre,the book of mormon has broken the house record 50 times. From the wizards who concocted the alloffending south park series comes an equally irreverent touring production to occupy the bank of. The book of mormon chicago tickets the book of mormon tickets after a preopening in february 2011, the book of mormon went on to win nine tony awards, including best musical the show has also been awarded a grammy for the best musical theater album. Book of mormon chicago cast announced for indemand bank of america run. The book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america. Steppenwolf theatre ensemble member james vincent meredith stars as ugandan chief mafala hatimbi in the book of mormon, which plays at chicagos bank of america theatre beginning tuesday, dec.
The book of mormon second national tour at bank of america. The book of mormon warns america ezra taft benson 16. The book of mormon launched its second national tour at chicagos bank of america theatre on december 11, 2012 and will have played 43 weeks and 344 performances by the time it leaves chicago. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez. The south parkstyle mormons are ringing chicago s doorbell with considerably less fanfare this second time around no tv cameras or hangerson were to be found at the bank of america theatre.
The smashhit book of mormon musical that has taken broadway by storm will soon establish a second residence in chicago. Book of mormon musical to land in chicago going places. In 2014, the show won five laurence oliver awards for its london performances, including the best new musical. Chicagoonly company that will come to the bank of america theater, 18 w. En mai 2008, le theatre est rebaptise bank of america theatre. The book of mormon is a perfectly packaged fusion of the satire we need in a sassy musical comedy with the entertainment genre that america created and deserves. Following the conclusion at bank of america theatre, the chicago company will head west to denverthe home base of the book of mormon and south park cocreators trey parker and matt stonewhere it will set up shop for three weeks oct. The book of mormon tickets go on sale march 19 the. The book of mormon at bank of america theatre through oct. However, i dont have enough money to buy mezzanine seats so im trying to.
Two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission following its recordbreaking 43week engagement in the 14 season, the book of mormon will return to chicagos bank of america theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement. The hilarious new musical comedy the book of mormon is returning to the stage at the oriental theatre in chicago and tickets for all performances are now onsale. I brought my entire family to see the production and it was absolutely wonderful. The book of mormon announces 2015 chicago return playbill. The bank of america theater knows these shows are in high demand, so continue to read on for more tips on how to score some tix before the show leaves town. The mycityrocks ticket exchange provides a marketplace where individuals buy and sell tickets to sports, concerts and theatre events worldwide. Book of mormon marquee at the bank of america theatre michael zajakowski chicago tribune filed in. From the wizards who concocted the alloffending south park series comes an equally irreverent touring production to occupy the bank of america theatre.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Twenty reasons youve got to see it, courtesy the cast and crew show and tell def not for the ultra conservative viewer. The tony awardwinning hit the book of mormon, which played an extended, 43week chicago engagement last season, will return to the bank of america theatre in. The chicago engagement represents the longest run of the book of mormon outside of new york. Theater in chicago article on book of mormon chicago breaks house record for bank of america theatre chicago suntimes article on. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. The book of mormon nederlander theatre the book of mormon is the winner of 9 tony awards including best musical. The book of mormon will be returning to chicago next year. The show will run for 12 weeks at bank of america theatre. The book of mormon, now five years old, has returned to chicago for second time in two years, still wildly popular, but more of a known entity. The south parkstyle mormons are ringing chicagos doorbell with considerably less fanfare this second time around no tv cameras or hangers. Now with standing room only productions in london, on broadway, and across north america, the book of mormon has truly become an international sensation.
Steve is joined live in studio by the book of mormon star pierce cassedy. The best way to teach the book of mormon is with a fantasy map based on an interpretation that repudiates the teachings of the prophets about the new york cumorah. The book of mormon chicago 2020 all you need to know. The book of mormon announces dates of return chicago. The book of mormon holds the record for the largest weekly gross in history of the bank of america theatre. Windy city times news archive book of mormon book, music and lyrics by.
The musical comes back to chicagos bank of america theatre from february 24, 2015. The book of mormon plays in chicago, illinois at the bank of america theatre from now through october 6, 20. The limited engagement closed october 6, 20 and became the second u. One of the most popular musicals in history began an extended chicago run on tuesday. Book of mormon coming to san diego may words cant describe how excited my boyfriend and i. Book of mormon tickets are really hot, and not just on broadway anymore. The book of mormon chicago tickets the book of mormon.
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