Gods favourite musical the book of mormon official website. The book of mormon comedy, musical two young latterday saints are sent on a mission to convince the people of a small village in uganda to become part of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. How did mormons react to the south park episode about. Check out this video of an actual mormon me lol and my first reaction to south park s 2014 episode all about mormons. I am not against south park and do indeed would like to see the musical the book of mormon. So i watched the tony awards last night, where the book of mormon musical cleaned up. A mormon explanation of the i believe book of mormon. Translating the book of mormon south park depiction of the translation of the book of mormon is more accurate than the most mormons realize. It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his face in the hat and dictating words to mart. Mar 31, 2015 honestly, even if you hate south park, youre going to love this play.
South park vs the church rational faiths mormon blog. All about mormons, also known as all about the mormons. The animation ive made is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. Neither trey parker nor matt stone, the cocreators of south park, are or ever were members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Parker and stone later carried over many themes from the episode for their musical the book of mormon, which opened on broadway in 2011. He is known for cocreating south park 1997present and codeveloping the book of mormon 2011 with his creative partner matt stone. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. So i decided to animate it to see how itd turn out. I asked him where the painting was hung and he told me temple square by the christus statue.
Parker was interested in film and music as a child and at high school, and attended the university of colorado, boulder, where. Feb 28, 2009 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode. If youre not into south park, will bom win you over. The book of mormon meets south park in fantastic hello. The story of joseph smith s founding of mormonism and the origin of the book of mormon is told through a number of comedic 19thcentury flashbacks, with a. Five of them are about mormons or members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and five are about south park, which was. 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.
Add solid musical storytelling, mormons, uganda, aids, a chorus line and a healthy amount of smut and you have the book of mormon. The book of mormon comes to south park and its glorious. Trey parker and matt stone talk about why the book of. Watch the book of mormon in the style of south park. The animation ive mad is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. Jul, 2017 south park musical book of mormon is magical. The book of mormon on broadway official site tour schedule. It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his. Was joseph smit really uneducated when he translated the book of mormon. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. Matt stone, trey parker, south park, the book of mormon and world potty satire domination. This is turn it off from the new cast recording of the book of mormon, which was cowritten by my guests trey parker and matt stone, the cocreators of south park. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park. The show, which opens march 24, tells the story of two.
In the february issue of the magazine, i wrote that the book of mormon may just be the funniest musical of all time. The book of mormon musical is a hilarious and at times ribald broadway musical from the creators of south park and avenue q. The mixs james valentine talks to south park creators trey parker and matt stone about their musical the book of mormon, which is on show. Mar 24, 2011 after years of amusing and offending america, the creators of south park, trey parker and matt stone, have taken a leap of faith into their broadway debut with the book of mormon, a musical. All about mormons was released on dvd along with the rest of the.
In fact all of the earliest accounts, which started in 1829 after publication of the book of mormon, describe moroni as a spirit coming in a dream, not an angelic physical visitation. Normal text size larger text size very large text size. The book of mormon, the hit musical by matt stone and trey parker, creators of south park and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the.
By the creators of south park, this show is two and a half hours long with one 15minute intermission. The book of mormon, the hit broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park, and bobby lopez avenue q. But js found two tablets, right, and then he translated one. Mormons have been mocked mercilessly by the creators of south park and the book of mormon musical, but what do members of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints actually believe. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history. Jun 27, 2017 the mormons were correct south park hydrocows x.
When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. Ethan millergetty imagesthe longrumored broadway writing debut of south park creators trey parker and matt stone finally has a date. Randolph severn trey parker iii born october 19, 1969 is an american actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and composer. So, using his impressive skills and the opening number from. The residents of their famously excitable colorado town have always burst into elaborately choreographed song at the drop of a hat especially in bigger, longer, and uncut, the south park feature film, which is a musical. Everything you need to know about mormons in 5 minutes.
It was made out of a genuine love for both the tv show and the stage musical. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark. The book of mormon fan made south park style hello youtube. Nov 24, 2014 in this 6minute clip, south park gives us their version of the mormon religion. I am a very strong member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, married in the temple, and just saw my son make the choice to be baptized this year. Honestly, even if you hate south park, youre going to love this play. Apr 07, 20 book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints this article is more than 7 years old british branch of church launches ad campaign as south park creators musical opens, but says it doesn. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. It, as usual with south park, takes just enough facts to make it sound like they know what they are talking about, and mixes them in with a bunch of garbage and lies and rumors to make it funny and yet misleading. Slate is published by the slate group, a graham holdings company. Book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints. For example, the story implies that only joseph smith saw the metal plates on which the book of mormon was engraven, but in reality over a dozen people saw them.
South park, you either love it, or you think its childish and raunchy. The musical the book of mormon is their broadway debut. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass. South park has only ever been popular with men under the age of 30.
Mormon is a creation from trey parker and matt stones who also brought south park series to this world. Growing up in utah, i was shown that clip in seminary class in high school. South park creators make book of mormon one of the funniest. Stream full episodes from all 22 seasons of south park.
Did the other guy really take them home, and his wife his them to test if js was being truthful. This is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet. How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. Feb 15, 2011 the book of mormon, the broadway musical by the creators of south park, isnt anti mormon, its antistupidity. This massively popular and critically acclaimed satire, currently showing at the legendary eugene oneill theatre in midtown manhattan, tells the story of two young mormon men who travel to africa to share the. I know i have posted about this issue before, but dont you think we need to stop depicting the book of mormon. The boys cant believe that stan is hanging out with new kid gary, whos horrifically nice. Sep 06, 2008 if you are trying to find out about the mormon church, you have not done it by watching the show. Vs my friend posted the above painting on facebook last night. Then again, its definitely both childish and raunchy. It, as usual with south park, takes just enough facts to make it sound like they know what they are talking about, and mixes them in with a bunch of garbage.
The book of mormon has its chuckles moments, but its mostly kind of stupid. I clarify the joseph smith story and a few other things south park got. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. Walt disney music company publishing, latinautor umpg, latinautor, bmi. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. It kind of goes without saying, but i should mention that fans of the tv show will love the book of mormon as well. I wish you would consider a show with slightly higher intellectual content, but often much lower prices. The setting of the story is based on the trip of two lds church missionaries to uganda with intent to spread their religion there. From south park, the story of how this evil, lying false prophet started the worlds stupidest most moronic religion ever. I just thought it sounded like it should be a south park. Mar 10, 2018 south park creators make book of mormon one of the funniest musicals ever. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the mormon believes and how the book of mormon was written.
Parker found that younger audiences found the episode unfunny, but many of his mormon friends found it hilarious. Mar 25, 2011 the book of mormon is the firstever broadway musical comedy from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and it should keep audiences in shock and awe for years. The book of mormon musical entertains, shocks on broadway. Creators of south park defend their broadway debut, book of. Jun 17, 2014 given that the book of mormon is sold out on broadway through the next century, a televised version told through the cutout style animation of south park isnt a halfbad idea. South parks pranksters take aim at the latterday saints in broadways most obscene andyesirreverent musical yet. Jun 10, 2011 the book of mormon the first of what will hopefully be a long line of stage musicals created by scabrous american satirists trey parker and matt stone is a hit by any standard it heads into.
Mar 24, 2011 theres some brilliant writing in the book of mormon, which opens tonight on broadway from the creators of south park. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of. All about mormons was released on dvd along with the rest of the seventh season on march 21, 2006. With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall. Like most of the state, park city was founded by members of the church of jesus. Even if you hate south park, youll love the book of mormon.
Stone was interested in film and music as a child and at high school, and attended the. A mashup of the book of mormon and south park seemed inevitable, but we might not have expected such a well constructed fan video. To the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in 30 minutes of a south park episode. Even before penning the tonywinning the book of mormon, south park creators trey parker and matt stone never bothered to hide the influence of musical theater on their work. Are the book of mormon musical and south park mormon. To date, this show is the 5longestrunning on broadway, the 23rd alltime. Composed by south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue qs robert lopez, the book of mormon is an oldstyle musical with a modern sensibility. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. Whats funny is that mormons generally hate south park many of the adult men excepting but they share that clip all the time.
March 25, 2011 although the broadway musical, the book of mormon, is edgy and controversial, its creators, matt stone and trey parker. I had to make sure the facts were accurate in the clip since it seemed unbelievable. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of ghostlight records. After years of amusing and offending america, the creators of south park, trey parker and matt stone, have taken a leap of faith into their broadway debut with the book of mormon. There is a certain disconnection that i had to take between the. Or that their musical the book of mormon would go on to win nine tonys. He is known for cocreating south park 1997present and codeveloping the tony awardwinning musical the book of mormon 2011 with his creative partner trey parker. Parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who also cowrote and cocomposed avenue q. The quartet went for drinks afterwards, and soon found. The book of mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, matt stone the creators of south park and robert lopez. Sep 19, 2014 have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park. With 16 seasons of south park in the bank, it was inevitable that thered be some comedic crossover between the show and the play beyond the fact that the south park movie, south park. Book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints this article is more than 7 years old british branch of church launches ad campaign as south park creators musical opens, but says it.
If youre wondering, most churchgoing mormon kids in utah attend seminary during the school day. This rumor was most likely started after viewers noticed the many references the controversial and highly popular cartoon made to mormonism. The episode revolves around the religion and culture of mormons, as a mormon family moves to the town of south park, and influences the beliefs of the family of character stan marsh. How accurate are the south park creators the book of mormon. The book of mormon musical is anti mormon dreck by now youve all heard of the the book of mormon broadway musical, created by the makers of the vulgar comedy show south park in collaboration with one of the people behind the obscene puppet broadway show avenue q. Book of mormon from south park creators has more bark. A new family, the harrisons, move into south park, and their son gary. Are the book of mormon musical and south park mormon episode accurate representations of mormon history.
Why broadways new hit book of mormon and south park have. South park s trey parker and matt stone describe their broadway musical, the book of mormon, as an atheist love letter to religion. Mar 31, 2011 predictably, it is the work of trey parker and matt stone, the permanently sniggering but deceptively brilliant duo behind south park. Gary tells stan how joseph smith wrote the book of mormon.
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. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. To the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in 30 minutes of a south park. Now, trey parker and matt stone, the twisted comedic geniuses and longtime friends behind south park, have taken their nosacredcows style to broadway with their brand new musical, \ search south park meets mormons. The book of mormon turned up in trey parker and matt stones south park.
If you are trying to find out about the mormon church, you have not done it by watching the show. Dec 30, 2011 take the creators of south park and the composer of avenue q. The show pokes fun at judeochristian religions and. There are no contemprary accounts of the appearance of moroni to joseph smith. Women and older people, whether mormon or not, tend to find it tasteless and pointless at b. The bible, part 3 book of mormonsouth park fan animation. Watch full episodes of south park online south park studios. The book of mormon musical official dublin website press. Simon chong paid tribute to south park s particular animation style with his own nod to the book of mormon, using the opening number hello. The book of mormon production information, other productions of the book of mormon. All about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park. South park part 4 translating the book of mormon life.
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