Mormon surprises
Mormon surprises
Mormon surprises#1
Posted: 7/29/11 at 12:47pm
I unfortunately had to miss the performance of Book of Mormon I had tickets for a few weeks ago. I have been able to rebook for the same week a year from now. I've had the cast recording since it came out, but have been adamant about not listening to it before seeing the show. Normally I would listen before seeing a show. I find if I can learn and process all the songs, I can pay more attention to the visuals and physical aspects of the show without getting bogged down in figuring out lyrics on the fly. But folks have warned that this show's humor comes from its surprises.
My question is, since I already know what Hasa Diga Eebowai means and the nature of that song. Is that the only real surprise that needs avoiding? or are there many other surprises that would lessen the eventual live experience for me. I'm pretty good at setting goals and sticking with them and could probably wait the year before listening. But why, if I don't have to?
Mormon surprises#2
Posted: 7/29/11 at 12:49pmOne of the reasons Mormon is funny is because there are many "Wait...WHAT!!!???" moments. Many of them are small, but there are a lot.
Mormon surprises#2
Posted: 7/29/11 at 12:53pmThere are so many big punch lines other than Hasa Diga Eebowai that you get from the cast recording. Even if you know the basis of Hasa Diga Eebowai, there are so many jokes within the song that are worth waiting for. If you really can wait that long, don't listen to the cast recording. So much of the show comes from the shock value, so you don't want that spoiled.
Mormon surprises#3
Posted: 7/29/11 at 12:54pmThanks! I'll wait. I can do it. perpetual anticipation and all that...
Mormon surprises#4
Posted: 7/29/11 at 12:57pm
"Hasa Diga Eebowai" is very early in the show. If the humor of the entire show was in the shock value of that one song, it wouldn't be a very good show.
When you finally get to see it, have a great time!
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
Mormon surprises#5
Posted: 7/29/11 at 12:59pmI am so glad I waited to see it before listening to it. I think it had only been out a few days before I saw it. I saw it the day they did the cd signing at the theater.
Mormon surprises#6
Posted: 7/29/11 at 12:59pmYero, I'm referring to the shock value not from just that one song but in the whole show... I probably should have clarified because most of my post was just about that one song...
Mormon surprises#7
Posted: 7/29/11 at 1:05pmDanny, my post was directed at the OP, not at you. When I started writing my reply, your post hadn't even shown up yet.
Everything in life is only for now. ~ Avenue Q
There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last. ~ Rent
Mormon surprises#8
Posted: 7/29/11 at 4:27pmI had the cast recording before I saw the show last month, and I considered breaking down SO many times and listening to it, but I didn't. I didn't know the plot or the jokes, and I wanted to, for once, see a show completely 'cold'. The only number I knew beforehand was "I Believe" from the Tony performance. And I am SO glad I didn't listen to it before I saw the show. As many others have said, there is far more to the 'shock factor' and the 'jokes' than just Hasa Diga Eebowai (though that one took US by surprise). So if you can wait, it'll be well worth it. The show is just amazing.
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Mormon surprises#9
Posted: 7/29/11 at 4:51pm
The show is peppered with endless amounts of "what the?" moments and many do NOT take place in a musical number. The majority of the 'jokes' are in the book sections of the musical. The cast recording only showcases the musical numbers. Trust me... that is just the tip of the iceberg. 
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