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Hilarious, irreverent and everything you could want from a musical, the book of mormon comes to benedum center on tuesday 21st february 2017. Oct 05, 2014 my girlfriend and i were here to see a show on the broadway series called the book of mormon. The book of mormon broadway musical latter day tour ibdb. Holding an 1830 first edition of the book of mormon can stir the souls of bibliophiles and believers alike. Mormon tabernacle choir the official site of the tabernacle. Matt parker and trey stone south park have created a riotous and colorful show, that is totally worthy of its nine tony awards believe the hype. This production contains strobe lighting, flashing lights and gunshots. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon theater. The book of mormon last night at the benedum center. Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony awardwinning best musical from the creators of south park.
Two mormon missionaries ring the doorbell of ethel merman and hilarity ensues in this new musical comedy. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death of. Book of mormon national tour announces ticket lottery playbill. Mormon recounts the story of two american missionaries who set out for uganda to convert the countrys heathens. This divadriven whirlwind features original songs and showstopping ballads, combining one of broadways smash hits with the largerthanlife persona of. Recent productions performing at the benedum center include wicked, les miserables, war horse, the book of mormon and jersey boys. You can get great seats to experience these and other great performances from with a 200% money back guarantee. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named. The book of mormon at benedum center, pittsburgh pennsylvania.
All persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to the accompanying adult. The story opens with a human diorama at the birth of the mormon religion, then flashes forward to modernday utah, where scrubbed and smiling young men sing a welcome that sets a brisk satirical pace. Pnc broadway in pittsburgh at the benedum center, downtown. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. The book of merman pittsburgh official ticket source greer. Benedum center is playing host to the incredible the book of mormon and its going to be out of this world. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Browse tickets across all upcoming show dates and make sure youre getting the best deal for seeing the book of mormon in pittsburgh. Mar 28, 20 give credit to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, which took out a threepage color ad in the middle of the free program handed out to benedum spectators, touting the real book of. Matt stone, trey parker, jeff marx and robert lopez. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript ever sold this article is more than 2 years old founding text of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints returned to followers. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well as religious histories of different civilizations.
The benedum center in pittsburgh, pa, is showing a number of performances of the most amusing musical to come along in quite some time, and has book of mormon tickets with premium seating available for all performances. The show was very good however, there were two things we noticed which is the reason for my rating. The benedum center for the performing arts, a pittsburgh cultural trust theater, is a focal point of pittsburghs cultural district. Cbs, book of mormon llc, the harry fox agency, warner chappell. The book of mormon pittsburgh official ticket source. Anything goes in the artistic musical masterpiece from the minds behind south park and avenue q. Tickets for events at the benedum center, byham theater, oreilly theater, august wilson center and heinz hall. Benedum center tickets hamilton pittsburgh concerts in.
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This 360member chorus of men and women, all volunteers, has performed at worlds fairs and expositions, at inaugurations of u. Buy the best the book of mormon tickets at the lowest prices online at. Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony award winning best musical. View the full the book of mormon schedule and dates below.
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