Will I regret not seeing Book of Mormon when I am in NYC?

[Steve2]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:40pm

I will be in NYC in May.

So far the shows are:
Priscilla
Catch Me If You Can
Sister Act
Anything Goes
How To Succeed

I asked my traveling partner if Book of Mormon sounded interesting and he said no. I don't watch South Park but I thought Team America was hysterical. I suppose I could see the Sunday 7PM performance as that's our last slot available.

Thanks

P.S. Many years ago I remember asking my partner at the time "Mike, there is this new Mel Brooks musical called The Producers. Does that sound like something you want to see on our trip?" and he replied "No, that doesn't sound good at all". So we passed on it. This was months before it opened.
Updated On: 3/4/11 at 08:40 PM

[Katurian2]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:43pm

Stop listening to your partners.

Yes, you will regret it. Majorly.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:44pm

Go see it. It is at the top of the list for my summer trip. It will no doubt take home a handful of TONYs.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:57pm

I think Mike's hunch about The Producers was spot-on.

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:58pm

"Will I regret not seeing Book of Mormon when I am in NYC?"

Yes

[madlibrarian]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 9:05pm

And you'll also regret it when you are not in New York, too.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 9:16pm

Skip Anything Goes and see Book.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:42pm

Don't skip Anything Goes. Get the 7pm show

[steveshack]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:47pm

Yes. It should be at the top of your list.

Eliminate something else.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:54pm

Like Anything Goes...

yawn

[BwayTday]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:55pm

Is your Friday afternoon full? Don't they have a Friday matinee? Maybe see it then.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 12:50am

YES. It's the most original thing on Broadway right now, and you'll **** you pants while you watch it.

Posted: 3/5/11 at 4:17am

I feel sad, REALLY sad, for those folks who are so unaware they cannot determine their own wishes and desires.

[steveshack]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 5:00am

> I feel sad, REALLY sad, for those folks who are so unaware they cannot determine their own wishes and desires.

You mean the human condition? :)

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 6:59am

You should not miss it.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 7:01am

If you want to see it, see it. Let him stay in the hotel if he wants. I never understand people foregoing something they'd like to do because someone else doesn't want to do it or see it.

[Sylar2]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 1:18pm

Yes, you will regret it. It is by far one of the best theatrical experiences I can remember having in quite some time. So original, so clever, and so wickedly funny. Ditch your friend fora few hours and RUSH to see this show. It's gonna to be a HUGE Tony winner.

[Barney Stinson]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 3:35pm

Saw it last night. HO.LEE.CRAP. I had sky high expectations, and I was not disappointed. Horrifically offensive, but at the same time, not at all. Just too funny for words. Josh Gad's performance is amazing. The whole thing really is brilliant. Skewers mormons, but kinda says they are all right too, at the same time. Got to be the one must see show above all others this season.

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 3:44pm

"If you want to see it, see it. Let him stay in the hotel if he wants. I never understand people foregoing something they'd like to do because someone else doesn't want to do it or see it."

I agree. I had a ticket for another show last night and was talked into seeing "priscilla.." instead. Part of me wishes I had gone ahead and seen the other show. Priscilla is a big crowd pleaser but I don't care for Jukebox Musicals. I went because my friends wanted me to see it with them and the ticket was free.

[April Saul]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 4:15pm

Oh my God, do not miss Book of Mormon. It's as good as the Producers with Lane and Broderick, or Hairspray.

YES, YOU WOULD REGRET MISSING IT!! And they're still selling discounted seats if you hurry...

[Barney Stinson]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 5:37pm

Um, it's easily better than Hairsray. And I never saw the Producers with Lane and MB, but it was certainly better than the Producers I saw.

[mamaleh]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 12:27pm

I didn't like everything about TBOM but enough to recommend it to anyone from mid-teens up through seniors. After losing the lottery, I got a standing room ticket. (By the way, the lottery seemed fairly honest with one glaring exception. A young man--who had been talking very cozily with the young female name-puller next to whom he had been standing for the previous half hour--won, didn't seem surprised or happy, and calmly took his ticket from the woman to take his place on the winners line. To me, that one "win" looked very suspicious.)

The "Spooky Mormon Hell" number (I'm guessing at the titles; no songs were listed in the playbill) as well as "Man Up" and the opening number were especially strong. Some of the offensive dialogue/lyrics were funny; other bits just puerile and catering to a more juvenile mindset. But it's got enough going for it--bouncy songs, sufficient humor, zingy choreography and originality--to make it a must-see for any fervent theatergoer.

[MelissaF]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 1:36pm

I was in NYC last weekend for my birthday, and TBOM was my fourth and last show selection. Easily the most enjoyable. I have never laughed so hard. Worth every penny, creative and original!

[Hank]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 3:40pm

Yes! By all means, do not pass on this.
I was never much into South Park myself, but this is a very fun, and topical show. Also, the Casey Nicholaw choreography is awesome!

[Swirly]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 10:28pm

seeing this next saturday night! super!!!!!