The only new musical I have even heard of this year has been 'The Book of Mormon'. It's not that there hasn't been anything else that has come out. It's just that 'The Book of Mormon' is so good (from what I've read), that nothing else has come close to being on the critic's radar.
A collaboration between 'South Park's' Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with 'Avenue Q's' Robert Lopez, 'Mormon' garnered 14 Tony nominations last week. That's one short of the record 15 nominations 'The Producers' received in 2001. 'The Daily Show's' Jon Stewart called 'Mormon', "so good it makes me fucking angry".
The story revolves around a pair of Mormon missionaries that are sent to Uganda to convert the villagers. One becomes overwhelmed, while the other attempts to teach the natives about god in a way in which they can relate to.
The cast recording becomes available on ITunes and in other digital formats next Tuesday, May 17. It's available in stores on June 7. For a limited time, NPR is streaming the album in full on their website. You can also purchase the MP3s directly from the NPR site, before it's available anywhere else. Keep in mind, if you purchase the tracks from NPR, a portion of the purchase price goes to help fund National Public Radio.
I've had a chance to listen to a majority of the soundtrack, and let me just say, I want to fly to New York, just so I can see this musical. 'I Believe' is heartfelt, yet hilarious. It's akin to the old 'South Park' "This is what Mormons/Scientologists actually believe" gags, but sung by a Mormon missionary.
The best track of the musical is 'Hasa Diga Eebowai' Jon Stewart said of it, "When the aliens come thousands of years from now, it may exist as the only memory of Earth, and I gotta say, I’m happy to go down with it.” 'Hasa Diga Eebowai' is a spoof of the 'Lion King's' 'Hakuna Matata', except that it translates to "Fuck you, God". YOU MUST LISTEN TO IT! But, not at work, and not with little kids around. It's the first Tony nominated song I can think of that has the "C word" in it multiple times.
Take some time in the next day or two and check out the soundtrack. For those of you that like musicals, or like laughing at oddball religions, it will definitely be worth your time.
A collaboration between 'South Park's' Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with 'Avenue Q's' Robert Lopez, 'Mormon' garnered 14 Tony nominations last week. That's one short of the record 15 nominations 'The Producers' received in 2001. 'The Daily Show's' Jon Stewart called 'Mormon', "so good it makes me fucking angry".
The story revolves around a pair of Mormon missionaries that are sent to Uganda to convert the villagers. One becomes overwhelmed, while the other attempts to teach the natives about god in a way in which they can relate to.
The cast recording becomes available on ITunes and in other digital formats next Tuesday, May 17. It's available in stores on June 7. For a limited time, NPR is streaming the album in full on their website. You can also purchase the MP3s directly from the NPR site, before it's available anywhere else. Keep in mind, if you purchase the tracks from NPR, a portion of the purchase price goes to help fund National Public Radio.
I've had a chance to listen to a majority of the soundtrack, and let me just say, I want to fly to New York, just so I can see this musical. 'I Believe' is heartfelt, yet hilarious. It's akin to the old 'South Park' "This is what Mormons/Scientologists actually believe" gags, but sung by a Mormon missionary.
The best track of the musical is 'Hasa Diga Eebowai' Jon Stewart said of it, "When the aliens come thousands of years from now, it may exist as the only memory of Earth, and I gotta say, I’m happy to go down with it.” 'Hasa Diga Eebowai' is a spoof of the 'Lion King's' 'Hakuna Matata', except that it translates to "Fuck you, God". YOU MUST LISTEN TO IT! But, not at work, and not with little kids around. It's the first Tony nominated song I can think of that has the "C word" in it multiple times.
Take some time in the next day or two and check out the soundtrack. For those of you that like musicals, or like laughing at oddball religions, it will definitely be worth your time.
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