| 单词 | Mormon |
| 例句 | And seven and a half months later, they got married at Los Angeles’s Mormon temple, like Terryl had dreamed about as a little girl. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Sleight, sixty-five years old, is a professional river guide and desert rat with a Mormon upbringing and a reputation for insolence. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead I thought of Tyler, and of lying on the carpet next to his desk, staring at his woolen-socked feet while the Mormon Tabernacle Choir chanted and trilled. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Brother Worbs opens his Book of Mormon and continues reading, leaving the boys to check through the warehouse every few hours. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z In fact, Jesse would look straight here, almost like a Mormon, an irony I was eager to torture him with. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Books that were of God—books written by the Mormon prophets or the Founding Fathers—were not to be studied so much as cherished, like a thing perfect in itself. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Not far above the creek bottom the ramp ends, and a crude staircase appears, chiseled into the soft sandstone by Mormon cattlemen nearly a century ago. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Earlier in her life, she’d told her diary that she was going to have a family and get married in the Mormon temple. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Non-Mormon as well as Mormon kids are given time in their school schedules—the kids call it going to “seminary”—to visit nearby Mormon churches daily. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Wars, migrations, natural disasters—these were mere preludes to the Mormon story. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The settlers were largely Protestant, as compared to their Mormon neighbors. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Van glanced out the window, into the seminary, a Mormon teaching center where students are allowed to spend a period each school day learning the gospel and earning credits toward seminary graduation. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z My dissertation gave a different shape to history, one that was neither Mormon nor anti-Mormon, neither spiritual nor profane. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “And here I thought you Mormon kids that went around wasn’t even suppose to drink Coca-Cola.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The day after the April 15 hearing, Bunderson wrote a memo following a long conversation with a local lay official in the Mormon Church, Rod Merrell, who was the president of the Shaws’ region. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Foolishly, the Mormon wanted his cow, not the mules. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He’d read me a passage of scripture from the Book of Mormon, about a sober child, quick to observe. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When I didn’t reply, Presto said, “I’m not offending you, am I? You’re not one of those Mormon kids on your mission, are you? In that suit of yours?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I liked her because she seemed like the same kind of Mormon I was: she wore high-necked, loose-fitting clothing, and she’d told me that she never drank Coke or did homework on Sunday. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I worked through the Old Testament next, then I read Dad’s books, which were mostly compilations of the speeches, letters and journals of the early Mormon prophets. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She’d noticed the hours I spent in my room with Tyler’s old boom box, listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, so she began looking for a voice teacher. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In this unusual case, Mormon officials needed to get more information. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She explained: He’s the bishop of the local Mormon church, an LDS lay leader. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When I brought up some career possibilities, she told me that the only thing she wanted to do was help fight the Mormon cults that had kidnapped thousands of people in Utah. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He’d recently returned from his freshman year at a small Mormon college in Virginia, where he’d played basketball, and he was committed to taking the Mormon message to Winnipeg. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Fischer also followed The Lutheran Hour and Music and the Spoken Word, a performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir that contained inspiring messages. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The journey was long and harsh, and by the time they made it to Idaho, to a Mormon settlement called Worm Creek, Anna’s mother was sick, dying. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I didn’t tell her that I’d learned to read and write by reading only the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and speeches by Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She dressed like I expected a Mormon to dress on Sunday, in a floral skirt that reached to the floor. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Nobody would care if he were a Mormon or a Jesuit or an Orthodox Jew, let alone a computer geek. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As an adult, Dad would develop fierce opinions about women working, radical even for our rural Mormon community. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The passage described the great prophet Mormon, a fact I’d found confusing. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z While reading for my master’s thesis, I’d been surprised to discover echoes of Mormon theology in the great philosophers of the nineteenth century. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Behind me was a Mormon temple, and Kamikaze, Luke’s old goat, long dead. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He's a Mormon and belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z And they tell those lies even when there isn’t the intense cultural pressure that Reggie felt as part of a small Mormon community. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “He was a Mormon bishop, an ecclesiastical leader in her faith. It didn’t matter,” he says, not that it should have. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The boys lived in different neighborhoods and attended different schools, but they belonged to the same Mormon church. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Some of the Mormon kids, intent on saving Jesse, brought him notes from their bishops and copies of the Book of Mormon to try to win him over. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was from the “wrong kind” of family but embedded in a pious Mormon community that, like many communities, visited the crimes of the parents on the children. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “It was kind of sacrilegious,” the devout Mormon says of naming him after a pope. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “He used to help us move furniture when we moved. Dad is a roofer, one of six kids, nice Mormon family.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Brother Worbs sits off by himself in a small circle of light, reading his worn Book of Mormon. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes it split along Mormon and non-Mormon lines. We talked about politics. He encouraged me to read Catch-22, and it’s my favorite single book.” Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I know she had the ring before Dad served a mission—which was expected of all faithful Mormon men—and spent two years proselytizing in Florida. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Like Tyler’s wife, Stefanie, Kami was an outsider: she was a Mormon, but she was what Dad would have called “mainstream.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z This may have been made easier for me because I was something of a social outcast, taking on the overwhelmingly Mormon and sometimes oppressive and conformist atmosphere of my school and town. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A clerk there found a certificate from my christening, when I was a baby, and another from my baptism, which, as with all Mormon children, had occurred when I was eight. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The bishop is a lay leader for the local ward, which is one of the small but critical parts of the highly organized and hierarchal Mormon structure. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Instead, it treated the Mormon ideology as a chapter in the larger human story. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But Danny, not a Mormon, wasn’t a fan of the activity. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z On Sundays, nearly everyone gathered at the church, a hickory-colored chapel just off the highway with the small, restrained steeple common to Mormon churches. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Or, to use a metaphor straight from the film, forbidden coffee - which, as Travis explains to Jodi early on, he shuns as a Mormon because of its addictive properties. Jodi Arias film: a new case of fatal attraction 2013-06-19T17:00:15Z No. Yes, some people may say they don’t want a Mormon in the family. Anti-Morman prejudice vs. racism 2012-07-29T14:00:00Z By setting the action in Uganda — where a band of fresh-faced Mormon missionaries arrive to try converting the natives — the show neatly avoids the religion's more distasteful, controversial aspects. TIME's Not-the-Tony Awards 2011-05-03T18:30:00Z The man was killing it on Broadway for four years in a row in “The Book of Mormon,” right? How Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry Finally Got Seats at the Emmy Table 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z In Joseph Smith: The Making of a Prophet, Dan Vogel, a former Mormon, imagines the scene when Joseph cuts out the plates from tin and crafts them into a loosely fashioned book. The Book of Mormon’s foggy origins 2012-08-12T16:01:00Z By contrast “The Book of Mormon,” another musical that opened straight on Broadway without any out-of-town tryout, was praised on blogs from the get-go. Taymor Tries to Reclaim a Reputation 2011-06-19T22:02:45Z And "The Book of Mormon," a hit Broadway musical lampooning the naiveté of Mormon missionaries in Africa. 'Mormon Bird Play': a muddled comic fantasia 2011-11-07T23:22:04Z He’s by no means a fundamentalist, and as a non-Utah Mormon, he comes from a less insular and conservative environment than many of those raised in the church’s stronghold. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z This show makes specific use of the teachings of the Mormon Church and especially of the ecclesiastical history from which the play takes its title. | 'The Book of Mormon' : Missionary Men With Confidence in Sunshine 2011-03-25T02:30:32Z Maggi misses her brother terribly, but feels he is still with her somehow – the Mormon faith in which they were raised has a strong belief in an afterlife. Mick Ronson: sideman and Starman 2013-04-25T11:24:51Z This latest iteration on the "Fatal Attraction" theme takes on the Mormon faith — or at least one of its fictional followers — in ways that are certain to inflame church members. Review: 'Missionary' refuses to let go of his little flock 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z “The Book of Mormon” is taking that lesson straight to the Bank of Salt Lake City. Tonys preview: Bet on 'Book of Mormon' 2011-06-10T15:17:44Z Did Mormon women understand polygamy in these progressive, radical terms? Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Presumably, a good number of Mormon viewers also got their first look at the show that has made such a fuss. 'Book of Mormon' seeing Tony gold 2011-06-13T01:56:27Z For me though the first half was much stronger than the second half. apooley didn't see this version of Mormon, but one of its American stagings instead: I saw it in Seattle in January. Reader reviews: what you thought of The Book of Mormon 2013-03-25T15:12:51Z And why not? “Springsteen on Broadway” erases any last whiffs of Broadway squareness that were not totally eradicated by “The Book of Mormon” and “Hamilton.” Review | No doubt about it. Bruce Springsteen belongs on Broadway. 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Unlike Wyoming, the first to approve woman suffrage, Utah was already majority-female at that point, and many of those Mormon women supported both suffrage and plural marriage. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z "The Book of Mormon," by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, follows the travails of two Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda to try to convert locals. At the Tonys, 'Book of Mormon' favored to win big 2011-06-12T12:04:11Z I said, ‘A good friend of mine, his uncle is from Salt Lake City, and he can get the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.’ Voices of America: A Cold-War Mormon Moment 2010-08-20T17:04:00Z "I thought that everyone in Utah kind of takes for granted the fact that everyone’s Mormon." Hawaiian Food Is Flourishing … in Utah? 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z We came here from Utah, where everything is laid out in a neat grid by Mormon pioneers. 'Jeopardy' champ Ken Jennings is a 'Maphead' 2011-09-19T00:50:06Z How big a night will the hit Broadway musical “Book of Mormon” have at the Tony Awards? ArtsBeat: A Pre-Show Clue to a 'Book of Mormon' Sweep? 2011-06-12T20:59:36Z Is a child born African American in this country statistically more likely to experience different life outcomes than a child born into a non-African-American Mormon family? Anti-Morman prejudice vs. racism 2012-07-29T14:00:00Z Bellamy, like many previous Gentile visitors, was greatly impressed by the Mormon gift for disciplined cooperation. Mitt Romney: Disgrace to Mormonism 2012-10-28T23:00:00Z In the United States, he appeared often as a guest conductor, including with the Mostly Mozart festival and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Sir David Willcocks, Conductor Who Influenced British Choral Music, Dies at 95 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z This comedy, with music by Will Aronson and book and lyrics by Sam Salmond, is about a boy growing up Mormon while his mother goes through three difficult divorces. Summer Stages 2011-05-06T22:09:27Z To the pilgrims, this is hugely significant, because “and it came to pass” is the most famous recurring phrase in the Book of Mormon, with a thousand three hundred and eighty-one appearances. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z It earned a whopping 12 Tony Award nominations in 2011, but won no trophies as “The Book of Mormon” cleaned up. Two noted and nomadic musicals destined for D.C.? What a musical like “Mormon” shows is you can have a good musical, a good cast, good material, and that will make it a success. The Fine Art of Casting Hits on Broadway 2011-06-16T15:19:33Z For Mormon women who work, she said, there is still “static” and “stigma” over it. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z That the belief of that church requires men to marry women — in a Mormon temple. Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z But the boundaries of Mormon style are expanding. Young Mormons Find Ways to Be Hip 2011-10-26T20:31:24Z When the guys on "Big Love" said they want to do this thing about a renegade Mormon polygamy sect, I said, "I've never seen that before - let's go." ArtsBeat: Apocalypse Soon: Tom Hanks Discusses His Web Series 'Electric City' 2012-07-16T12:00:46Z “At ‘The Book of Mormon’ the shock is all part of the fun. Shock Me if You Can 2012-09-14T22:36:46Z Secure atop his independent city-state, Joseph Smith was boldly re-creating the Mormon religion. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z Romney will face resistance among some of those Christian conservatives who are suspicious if not downright hostile toward his Mormon faith. Mitt Romney wins New Hampshire 2012-01-11T01:03:00Z By the late 1960s and early 1970s, Mr. Turley said, much of America looked alien through Mormon eyes. Voices of America: A Cold-War Mormon Moment 2010-08-20T17:04:00Z It’s the midpoint of cross-country routes, including a modern interstate, historic Lincoln Highway, even the Oregon, Mormon, California and Pony Express trails. Pioneer Village in Nebraska, a blast from a highly inventive past Until his assassination in 1856, Strang ruled over a breakaway Mormon colony on Lake Michigan’s Beaver Island, where he was crowned “King of Earth and Heaven.” Meet the Man Who Spun the Media, Scammed Followers and Named Himself King 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z "I was surprised at how many Mormon church leaders wrote me messages saying, 'This is great that you're doing this,' " he said. Two years after coming out as gay and praising the Mormon church for offering support, Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees is denouncing his faith in his latest music video 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Like many things about “Mormon,” the number manages to spoof Broadway conventions while indulging in them lovingly. Ridiculous! Fabulous! On Broadway, Tapping in Quotation Marks 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z So, this long history of incredible organizing belonged to the Mormon women who identified as feminist in the late 1960s. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z The author, a lapsed Mormon, is empathetic as she dissects the messier aspects of religious faith. Katy Simpson Smith’s ‘The Story of Land and Sea,’ and More 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z In recent years, she has cropped up in the Netflix thriller Bloodline, played a lustful inmate in American Horror Story and won a Golden Globe for her role as a Mormon wife in Big Love. Chloë Sevigny: ‘I now have total disdain for directors’ 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z I grew up in a Mormon family, and they’re all from Idaho and Utah. Laura Jean Anderson was raised Mormon, but found her identity through music 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Authorities are bracing for nudity, drugs and general free-spiritedness during a counterculture gathering that began near Salt Lake City this week, compelling a pair of nearby Mormon church-owned girls' summer camps to move elsewhere. 10,000 free spirits, nudists to gather in Utah 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z She was raised in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City, the youngest child of five; her parents were religious, though not Mormon, and fiercely overprotective. Mary Elizabeth Winstead: from scream queen to alcoholic in Smashed 2012-11-29T16:57:00Z On a sunny September morning, Hoopes was out at the church set near Goshen patching up the “limestone” walls after a stretch of shooting for the “Book of Mormon Videos.” Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah. 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z She grew up in Palo Alto, Calif., one of four children in “a very, very Mormon family.” For Michelle Ellsworth, Practice Makes … More Practice 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Any attempt to rationalize the racial segregation of the Mormon priesthood, the Church’s official statement said, should be “viewed as speculation and opinion, not doctrine.” Can the Church of Latter-day Saints accept its racist history? 2013-05-04T14:00:00Z Debate on whether beards are an appropriate look for church members in general persists in some corners, such as a recent online debate on the subject on LDS Living, a Mormon lifestyle Web site. Young Mormons Find Ways to Be Hip 2011-10-26T20:31:24Z St. Johns was not particularly welcoming to the Mormon newcomers, and after various threats to hang the lot of them, the Romney clan was told — ordered, actually — to try Mexico instead. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z CI: So what does that bring the “Mormon” potential tally down to? ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' Win Big at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:23:03Z Kate Kelly, an activist who agitated for the Mormon church to ordain women, was excommunicated Monday by an all-male panel of judges. Activist Who Pushed Mormon Church to Ordain Women Excommunicated 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The opening song, “Hello,” an ensemble piece in which the fresh-faced Mormon missionaries introduce themselves, both mocks and embraces a lineage of similar numbers. Opera? Musical? Please Respect the Difference 2011-07-09T03:30:34Z The last-named body is a large online genealogy organisation run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – otherwise known as the Mormon church, based in Salt Lake City. African American family records from era of slavery to be available free online 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z Gad, who shot to prominence in the Tony-winning musical "The Book of Mormon," also plays the error-prone, good-intentioned son Skip, who with his three younger siblings backstop the earnestness of his father and step-mother. White House TV comedy aims for laughs, not politics 2012-12-15T01:46:28Z Cunningham, however, is a fat, dim-witted man-child who confuses Mormon mythology with The Lord of the Rings. The Book of Mormon ? review 2011-03-27T00:05:50Z High demand for “The Book of Mormon” brought its website down more than once, as did sales for “Wicked” in 2011. ‘Hamilton’ presale: All Kennedy Center website users have to wait for it, willing or not 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The top-grossing shows of the week were “The Lion King,” “Hamilton,” “Mormon” and “Wicked.” Halloween Week Scares Away Broadway Audiences 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Lyndon B. Johnson’s inauguration was the first for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, one of the few groups that have agreed to perform for Trump. Inauguration performances weren’t always so contentious: Highlights from the last 75 years 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z To attend a performance of “The Lion King” or “The Book of Mormon” is to hurtle through crowds like a rush-hour commuter at Grand Central Station. Security concerns jangle Broadway, but not enough to keep audiences away 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Mar Kimball was a devoutly religious, unworldly young girl raised in the insular Mormon culture. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z Ulrich focuses instead on the confusion and excitement that accompanied the “glorious” revelation sanctioning plural marriage within the Mormon community, especially among its most elite members. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z “The Book of Mormon” by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and “Avenue Q” composer Robert Lopez tells the story of two Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda. ‘Book of Mormon’ breaks record in Atlanta tour stop 2014-02-10T23:56:57Z The memorial honored not only Ali’s Muslim faith but also the Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant, Mormon, Jewish and Native American religions, as well as the tenets of peace and justice. Muhammad Ali is home: From the “universal soldier for our common humanity,” let us learn how to fight for each other 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z “The Book of Mormon,” one of this season’s biggest critical and commercial hits, won the Drama Desk awards for outstanding musical, director, music, lyrics, and orchestrations. ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon,' 'Anything Goes' Lead Drama Desk Winners 2011-05-24T12:57:42Z Issues of faith surface in “The Whale” when a young Mormon comes knocking at the door and may hold the key to unanswered questions about the death of Charlie’s male partner. Samuel D. Hunter Climbs the Ladder With ‘The Whale’ 2012-10-21T03:00:19Z Many centuries before Columbus, the Book of Mormon tells us, ocean-faring Hebrews set sail from Jerusalem and landed in Mesoamerica. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z I came to this negative conclusion about the Internet, and human cruelty, after spending 21 hours recently over four days noodling around on a site called FamilySearch.org, which is operated by the Mormon Church. Weingarten: The lame name game Parley P Pratt, originally from New York state, had known Joseph Smith and led a Mormon expeditions to the west of the Missouri. Mitt Romney's 'lamentable' north of England roots 2012-07-24T16:27:23Z More broadly, I thought it would be interesting to pay very close attention to the interior lives of two Mormon missionaries, people that we see almost exclusively from the outside ... Book Talk: The dark doubts in the heart of a Mormon missionary 2013-06-21T14:18:17Z She said the teachings conflicted with her Mormon beliefs, and she noted that the city has large Muslim and South Asian communities, some with conservative traditions. Reaching Out to Younger Hearts and Minds About L.G.B.T.Q. People 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Barring miracles, it suggested a night of total "Mormon" dominance.Parker thanked his loyal "South Park" fans, many of whom have been flocking to Broadway's hottest show. 'Book of Mormon' seeing Tony gold 2011-06-13T01:56:27Z Then Martin Harris, who financed the printing of the Book of Mormon, prostrated himself in front of Joseph, grabbing the Prophet’s leg. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z Graham Bowen, a longtime swing for “The Book of Mormon,” described the mood backstage as, “Hey, if you’re just not feeling great, don’t come to work. It’s OK. We got this.” On Broadway, Newly Vital Understudies Step Into the Spotlight 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z She had a rough childhood — her parents were poor and struggled with alcoholism — but she found support and stability within Fillmore’s Mormon community. Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The most successful one is Scott Rudin, an Academy Award winner who is one of the lead producers of the smash hit “The Book of Mormon.” Hollywood’s Big Bet on Broadway Adaptations 2013-08-01T12:00:07Z A modest woman, a committed Mormon, she loved books, had always conjured up stories, but had previously thought the idea of writing anything herself would be presumptuous. Stephenie Meyer on Twilight, feminism and true love 2013-03-11T06:00:03Z Stone and Parker were without power for three hours Earlier this year Parker and Stone's musical The Book of Mormon opened to rave reviews in London's West End, after a sell-out debut on Broadway. South Park shut down by power cut 2013-10-17T09:52:40Z The production included musical performances by former "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta, a keyboard ensemble called the Piano Guys and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. More than 1,000 nativity scene performers vie for world record in Utah 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z We were also intrigued by the idea of the milque-toast Mormon man who explodes. ArtsBeat: 'Big Love' Watch: Q. and A. With the Creators 2011-03-21T05:01:44Z Santorum lost to the monotoned Mormon by just eight votes, and his statements on the trail since his rise in the polls must have seemed like belated Christmas presents to comedy writers. As ?SNL? season ends, signs of a coming shift 2012-05-16T04:30:00Z The exuberantly profane show by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and composer Robert Lopez tells the story of two Mormon missionaries in Uganda. Broadway hit 'The Book of Mormon' lands in London 2013-03-22T13:07:38Z In fact, Pearce had taken part in Ready’s baptism in the Mormon Church and ordained him as an elder in the Melchizedek priesthood. Why Etan Patz still haunts us 2012-05-25T18:00:00Z It’s the rare local who will suggest a small-but-terrific, Off Off Broadway show that’s just as good as “The Book of Mormon” but not as famous. Personal Journeys: Revisiting Mexican Flavors in a California Surf Town 2012-09-28T18:17:38Z The series is also immensely helped by Andrew Rannells, a Broadway star from “The Book of Mormon” and a quicksilver actor who can be brittle and outré one second and touching the next. Television Review: ‘The New Normal’ and ‘Guys With Kids’ Begin on NBC 2012-09-10T21:56:20Z "The Book of Mormon" won nine Tony Awards in 2011, including best musical, and is a hot ticket in London, where it is sold out through July at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Broadway hit 'The Book of Mormon' lands in London 2013-03-22T16:16:05Z Jon, did you find that the accounts of Mormon history in the series held up vis-à-vis your own research? How ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Took On Murder and the Mormon Church 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z “The Mormon People” is sober history, so sober it misses opportunities to be playful and pointed at once. Books of The Times: ?The Mormon People,? Matthew Bowman?s Timely Church History ? Review 2012-01-24T18:40:40Z “These are all signs of a new openness,” said Matthew Bowman, an assistant professor of religion at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and the author of “The Mormon People,” published in January by Random House. Mormon Studies Attract More Scholars and Attention 2012-07-02T18:31:01Z The Benaroya program caps a year in which Brainerd also recorded with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which he calls "a great thrill." A distinctive voice: Everett's Clayton Brainerd adds to SSO's Beethoven concert 2010-12-30T20:36:03Z Some of the biggest winners were "The Book of Mormon" and "Annie." Broadway box offices rejoice this Thanksgiving 2012-11-26T20:33:08Z It’s been a heady preamble, beginning with an acclaimed off-Broadway run at the Public Theater, generating the most intense buzz for a new American musical since “The Book of Mormon.” ‘Hamilton’ director Thomas Kail, at the height of his powers 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z “Mormon Enigma” sold some 30,000 copies and won several awards, including the interpretive history prize from the Mormon History Association. Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Far from picketing "The Book of Mormon," the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took out three pages of ads in the program, telling audience members: "You've seen the play ... now read the book." Broadway hit 'The Book of Mormon' lands in London 2013-03-22T16:16:05Z Instead of Mr. Radcliffe, the nominators gave lead acting nods to, among others, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad of “Mormon,” two relative unknowns in the show’s cast of chipper missionaries deposited in Africa. ?Book of Mormon? Tops Tony Nomination List 2011-05-03T22:29:57Z What Mormon women brought to the table was a long history of gender progressivism. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Photograph: Corbis American presidential hopeful 's Mormon religion is well known. Mitt Romney's 'lamentable' north of England roots 2012-07-24T16:27:23Z Like those wholesome, tuneful shows, “The Book of Mormon” is about naïve but plucky educators set down in an unfamiliar world, who find their feet, affirm their values and learn as much as they teach. | 'The Book of Mormon' : Missionary Men With Confidence in Sunshine 2011-03-25T02:30:32Z One of the earliest Mormon converts, having been baptized in 1830, he was an enthusiastic polygamist, having 12 wives, and he was shot and killed by the estranged husband of his twelfth wife. Mitt Romney's 'lamentable' north of England roots 2012-07-24T16:27:23Z Box office revenue was flat, at $1.14 billion, with Broadway continuing to benefit disproportionately from the popularity and high-priced tickets of a few hit shows like “Wicked,” “The Book of Mormon” and “The Lion King.” Broadway Vacancies Contribute to Lower Attendance 2013-06-07T22:02:58Z In telling this story Hawley inevitably must contend with the reality of race and racism in America, which he primarily processes through Timothy Olyphant's Mormon U.S. "I was never going to use the N-word": "Fargo" seeks to examine our racist past without new injury 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z His Broadway hits include “The Book of Mormon” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” After Scott Rudin bullying exposé, there are mostly crickets 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The latter two fell short of “Mormon,” whose gross was also sufficient to break the box-office record at the Eugene O’Neill Theater for the 26th time last week. ArtsBeat: Even With a Jonas, a Box-Office Drop for 'How to Succeed' 2012-01-30T22:42:01Z And at the same time, back in that great bastion of supersized Mormon families – Utah – members of its most sequined brood will lead a “celebration of marriage” at the Capitol Rotunda. The Osmonds are a little bit country, a little bit rock-n-roll — and a whole lot homophobic 2013-03-22T18:48:00Z McIlvain, a former Mormon who went to Brazil on his mission, spoke about his book and basing fiction on his own life. Book Talk: The dark doubts in the heart of a Mormon missionary 2013-06-21T14:18:17Z This past June, as many as 150 people gathered in Utah to formally resign from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly referred to as the Mormon Church. My failed Mormon resignation 2012-07-11T00:00:00Z The lead role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch is currently being played by Andrew Rannells of The Book of Mormon fame and who also starred in the HBO series Girls. Michael C. Hall to Play Transsexual Rocker Hedwig on Broadway 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z The show’s high point, by far, is Mr. Brightman’s opening number, “Being Dead,” one of the best meta-theatrical songs since “The Book of Mormon.” Review: In ‘Beetlejuice,’ the Afterlife Is Exhausting 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Some shows, like “Kinky Boots,” “Betrayal” and “The Book of Mormon,” charged premium prices of more than $400 for many seats at some performances, given audience demand. Classics Help Broadway Rebound 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z In its first week of previews, the play took in more $1 million, along the lines of hits such as "The Book of Mormon," "The Lion King" and "Wicked." Tom Hanks makes solid Broadway debut in so-so play: critics 2013-04-02T17:04:37Z When I was 17 years old, I chose, like my Mormon ancestors, “do” over “die.” Sins of a good Mormon boy 2012-09-14T23:30:00Z Invented, paradoxically, by an expat Mormon from Utah named Victor Morris, the recipe was canonized in the 1930s at the Hotel Maury in Lima. Pursuits: Enjoying Pisco Cocktails in Lima, Peru 2012-04-13T17:51:13Z “The Book of Mormon” is an most obvious recent exception. ArtsBeat: Brantley, Isherwood Answer Readers’ Questions About the Theater Season 2013-05-02T17:29:09Z He has been married to Debra, a fellow Mormon, for 36 years. Donny and Marie Osmond: Cheerfully embracing their teen-idol past Elizabeth Smart, a 14-year-old Mormon girl from a traditional family, famously survived nine months of brutal captivity in the woods of Utah. The trouble with virginity: What America’s sexual language leaves out 2014-02-23T21:00:00Z But in a way it’s nice that “Mormon” hasn’t totally swamped all the other shows. ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' Win Big at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:23:03Z The musical, by the creators of the animated TV comedy "South Park", is an expletive-filled satire of two Mormon missionaries from Salt Lake City sent to Africa to win converts. Musical "Book of Mormon" opens in London to mixed reviews 2013-03-22T15:22:47Z What's perhaps less expected is that while "The Book of Mormon" packs plenty of blissful profanity, sacrilege and politically incorrect mischief, the defining quality of this hugely entertaining show is its sweetness. "Book of Mormon" fresh, funny and sweet 2011-03-25T00:48:29Z Sins of a good Mormon boy Topics: , , , Mormon, Mormon Church, , I grew up Mormon, and every year I endured a hair-raising interview to get my “temple recommend.” Sins of a good Mormon boy 2012-09-14T23:30:00Z It was used as early as 1854 to describe Mormon women fighting over their shared husband. Me-OW! It’s the End of the Catfight 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z In terms of construction and song placement, Mormon masters a classic formula. "Book of Mormon" fresh, funny and sweet 2011-03-25T00:48:29Z Since the first Swig opened in 2010, dozens of soda-shop chains and independent soda shacks have opened from Idaho to Utah to Arizona, an area of the Mountain West sometimes called the Mormon Corridor. In the Mountain West, the ‘Dirty’ Soda Rush Is On 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z There's no publicity like bad publicity … despite mixed reviews, The Book of Mormon capitalised on a glut of tweets. Mormon mania 2013-03-27T16:55:17Z The Paramount has announced its slate of 2013-14 touring Broadway musicals, which includes the return of “The Lion King” and a summer run of “The Book of Mormon.” STG’s 2013-14 season: John Malkovich, John Waters and Peter Pan 2013-04-20T04:18:49Z I was lucky enough to catch a short preview of "The Book of Mormon" -- a fish-out-of-water tale about two missionaries who end up in northern Uganda -- when it was still in rehearsal. Will "The Book of Mormon" save Broadway's soul? 2011-03-25T14:26:00Z CARNAHAN: “War Horse” and “Book of Mormon” are the two biggest hits of the season. The Fine Art of Casting Hits on Broadway 2011-06-16T15:19:33Z It is during these interviews that Mormons are asked about the details of their intimate lives; if a Mormon is flouting the Law of Chastity, his or her bishop is bound to find out. My “50 Shades” sex party 2012-06-17T01:00:00Z By my mid-teens, I wanted nothing to do with the Mormon religion and certainly didn't want to be rescued by anyone practicing the faith. Rescue me from my life, Marie Osmond 2011-04-18T18:30:00Z A deadbeat boyfriend cons his girl’s unsuspecting Mormon parents for money to float his decidedly gentile lifestyle. Divining darkness at the western edge 2013-04-10T18:13:54Z ReadyWise, like several similar companies, is based in Salt Lake City, which Waller attributes to the Mormon Church's tenet calling for preparation. The best shelf-stable emergency foods, tasted and explained 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Raised a Mormon, Klima and his three siblings lived in a suburb of Los Angeles. He cleaned crime scenes, then wrote a book 2010-06-18T22:55:00Z Semmes studied opera at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before trying her luck in New York, graduating from New York University and snagging a part in “The Book of Mormon.” 'Motown' star Allison Semmes credits show with 1st big part 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z Like few Broadway shows in recent memory, “The Book of Mormon” has earned the reputation of an impossible-to-get ticket. New Pricing Strategy Makes the Most of Hot Broadway Tickets 2011-11-25T02:45:52Z Photograph: Andrew H Walker/Getty Images I was lucky enough to see The Book of Mormon again last week. Nights to remember at the theatre 2013-06-25T17:14:28Z They follow the Book of Mormon, published in 1830 by Joseph Smith Jr., as well as the Bible and other scriptural texts. "South Park" makers eye Mormon-inspired musical 2010-04-14T17:08:00Z Nothing demonstrates that as well as the Book of Mormon, because it was written so recently. ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z It was 2011, and Hardy was surrounded by buzz, having just published a New York Times “Modern Love” column, in which she told of being a 30-something Mormon virgin. Sex and the single Mormon — the book 2013-07-24T22:08:14Z Young and other Mormon leaders offered various explanations for these decisions. Mormons confront a history of Church racism 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z He had copies of the Book of Mormon that appear to have been printed in the 19th century. Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah. 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z But Mr. Whiteley, a Mormon, won the trust of Mr. Romney and his family and, he said Friday in an interview, “just blended in.” Film Gives a Peek at the Romney Who Never Quite Won Over Voters 2014-01-18T16:32:19Z The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales theatre in London. The Book of Mormon – review 2013-03-21T23:00:02Z The smash Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” took a tortuous route to the stage, including the departure of a director, before earning 14 Tony nominations. 2011 Tony Awards 2011-05-03T15:55:38Z Clay, who will be starring as Elder Price on Broadway when “Mormon” resumes performances Nov. 5, said he had noticed changes in his body simply as a result of not performing. Curtains Up! How Broadway Is Coming Back From Its Longest Shutdown. 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Can the same be said of the life chances of a child born into a Mormon family compared to those of a child born into a non-Mormon family? Anti-Morman prejudice vs. racism 2012-07-29T14:00:00Z They married in 2003, after Mr. Stone, raised a Mormon, converted to Judaism. From Blossom to Amy but Still Always Mayim 2012-09-21T22:45:54Z Or the spirited post-show Twitter message from the “Book of Mormon” star Josh Gad, who promised that — you know, the less said about that, the better. ArtsBeat Blog: 'South Park' Goes Broadway and Leaves Us Speechless 2011-10-27T12:53:31Z Hell’s Backbone Grill serves “four corners cuisine,” which draws from Mormon pioneer recipes, Puebloan cultural dishes, cowboy fare and whatever grows on its farm at 7,000 feet in elevation. Classic rock: Exploring the spectacular landscape of south-central Utah 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z The explosion of performances is an attempt to showcase as much on Broadway as possible and also an implicit admission that there's no clear, dying-to-see-it front-runner like last year's juggernaut, "The Book of Mormon." Tony Awards show not skimping on razzle-dazzle 2012-06-10T15:16:03Z Hike as far as 23 miles down this mellow, circuitous canyon, which cuts lengthwise along the spine of Waterpocket Fold and was formerly used as a wagon route by Mormon pioneers. Classic rock: Exploring the spectacular landscape of south-central Utah 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z The threat of machine-driven oblivion also worries Mary Ann, a casino waitress; Lindsay, a struggling Mormon journalist; and even Tom, an Italian immigrant overstaying his visa. Review | ‘Paradise, Nevada’ tries to capture our anxious American essence with a collision course through the gaming industry 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z I’ve watched an evangelical Mormon film from the 1950s that was set out to dissuade teenagers from drinking beer. Ewen Bremner: 'They should let Irvine Welsh script the Tiger King movie' 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Denver won out to launch the tour for “The Book of Mormon,” although the Mile High City had a certain hometown advantage when it came to the South Park boys. Summer theater heats up 2011-05-26T22:06:30Z It’s hard for comedies to stand the test of time, but “The Book of Mormon” is still going strong, more than a decade after it opened to raised eyebrows and rave reviews. After ‘Phantom,’ Which Shows Will Be the Longest-Running on Broadway? 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z What do Mormon feminists bring to the table that would look different from other strains of feminism? Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z The Mormon congregation in Preston is older than the one in Salt Lake City in Utah. Mitt Romney's 'lamentable' north of England roots 2012-07-24T16:27:23Z He may have liked her as well, but he left her to serve as a Mormon missionary. Tabloid: The Honey Blonde and the 'Manacled Mormon' 2011-07-14T21:10:00Z Are you concerned that more traditional theatergoers might see “Book of Mormon” and go, “What did they do to my Broadway?” ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z Confessions of a Mormon Boy Return of Steven Fales’ autobiographical solo show about growing up in the church and coming out as a gay man. L.A. theater openings, Feb. 22-March 1: 'Confessions of a Mormon Boy' and more 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z The cast recordings of "The Book of Mormon," "Anything Goes" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" - an eclectic group of shows still going strong on Broadway - each earned Grammy nominations Wednesday night. 3 Broadway shows hum happily after Grammy nods 2011-12-01T18:52:09Z The top-grossing shows last week, in order, were “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Motown,” and “Lucky Guy.” ArtsBeat: Tony Contenders in Battle of the Box Office 2013-06-03T20:35:50Z He won Tony Awards for the musicals “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon,” and she won prizes for the Off Broadway musical “In Transit.” Review: In ‘Up Here,’ Boy (and All His Inner Demons and Angels) Meets Girl 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z The national tours of “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “The Book of Mormon” all brought their decks to the Pantages. 'Hamilton' hits L.A.: Behind the scenes of the landmark musical's arrival in Hollywood 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z “Book of Mormon” doesn’t have a single star, and it’s a huge hit. The Fine Art of Casting Hits on Broadway 2011-06-16T15:19:33Z He was nominated for a Tony for playing Elder McKinley in “The Book of Mormon.” Meet your Aaron Burr, sir: Casting announced for national tour of 'Hamilton' 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Sales agents for the new “Book of Mormon” musical meanwhile have pursued devotees of past hits with irreverent humor like “Spamalot.” Theater Ticket Agencies Are Flexing More Broadway Muscle This Season 2011-04-18T14:26:01Z Whatever fate befalls “The Book of Mormon,” Mr. Parker and Mr. Stone will not be around for long to reap the whirlwind. A Sweet Show, but With Lots of Blasphemy and Cussing 2011-02-16T16:27:19Z I called Linda the next day and asked, "Do you have Mormon pioneers who were polygamists in your family?" Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z The church ran similar campaigns in the US to coincide with The Book of Mormon, named after the text sacred to the faith, published in 1830 by its founder, Joseph Smith. Book of Mormon not a problem for the Latter-Day Saints 2013-04-07T16:54:05Z Others take issue with what they consider the museum’s narrow view of the Old Testament, and with the absence of Islam and Mormon traditions in its galleries. The Museum of the Bible expands programming to attract more repeat visitors 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Satirical musical Book of Mormon, by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, opened in the West End in February having been a huge Broadway hit. Charlie to take on Mormon at awards 2013-12-06T14:02:58Z The resulting tabloid headlines, like “Manacled Mormon” and “Sex in Chains,” painted Ms. Kinney as a voracious, dangerous sexual predator. Weathering a Scandal and Now a Movie 2011-07-09T03:53:02Z Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone of “South Park” fame, along with the composer Robert Lopez, “Mormon” won for best director, score, book and featured actress, among other categories. ?War Horse? and ?Mormon? Shine at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:00:20Z So I don't identify as a Mormon writer - but then again, I'm not sure who would. Book Talk: The dark doubts in the heart of a Mormon missionary 2013-06-21T14:18:17Z He refers to “The Book of Mormon” as “Gullible’s Travels.” Critic’s Notebook: The Original Blue Collar Comedy Tour Stars 2013-05-17T20:33:55Z And, more bafflingly, a sequence from Hairspray beamed live from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, and an introductory routine courtesy of the musical Book of Mormon, which wasn't even eligible this year. Step aside James Corden, the night goes to ... 2012-06-11T11:21:45Z His portrait of Mormon family life is commendable for its aversion to easy sensationalism or satire. In Shawn Vestal’s ‘Daredevils,’ Evel Knievel inspires a young Mormon to cut loose 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Gad, meanwhile, began Thursday night’s performance of “Mormon,” in which he plays the sweetly grating Elder Cunningham, but was injured midway through and was replaced by an understudy. ArtsBeat Blog: Injured Broadway Stars Hope for Quick Returns to the Stage 2011-10-31T17:00:38Z Long-running hits like "Wicked," "The Lion King" and "Mormon" continued to perform strongly at the box office. Broadway sees rise in attendance, box office for 2013-14 season 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z It is her hope that any readers will see “how smart, thoughtful, kind and powerful Mormon women can be, even if they seem to be following a traditionally feminine path.” ‘The Bishop’s Wife,' a Mormon Mystery by Mette Ivie Harrison 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z The correspondence describes how Joseph Smith found golden plates, which later resulted in the Book of Mormon, with the help of what the letter described as "a seer stone, a kind of magical looking-glass." "Murder Among the Mormons" filmmakers on how forgeries, faith and a salamander led to Utah bombings 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z My father and his family were olive-skinned and dark-haired, but we were all Mormon. “But you’re basically white, right?”: I’m Latina and I don’t speak Spanish 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z As the chorus of “Spooky Mormon Hell Dream” intones, “It’s super spooky-wooky!” Books of The Times: ?The Mormon People,? Matthew Bowman?s Timely Church History ? Review 2012-01-24T18:40:40Z Hale grew up Mormon in Salt Lake City, and religious themes poke through in small ways. Mastering Middle School Friendship Drama 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Norbert Butz and “Mormon” swept the floor, Won even more awards than “War Horse” Par for the course, Someone get a car for the horse And in the final analysis, what survives tonight? ArtsBeat: About That Tonys Rap 2011-06-13T03:36:08Z The other musicals that announced new records were, in order from the highest gross, "The Lion King," "The Book of Mormon," "Annie," "A Christmas Story," "Once," "Newsies," and "Rock of Ages." ArtsBeat: Defying Gravity: 'Wicked' Soars to Broadway Box Office Record 2013-01-02T22:52:38Z At first, Mr. Alessandrini said, he worried about how to send up “The Book of Mormon” because it was already so “meta-musical-like.” ‘Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!’: Shaping a Spoof 2012-08-26T21:36:54Z We wrote the songs like a band doing an album of Mormon songs. 'Mormon' is more than just easy laughs 2011-06-03T15:46:00Z "The Book of Mormon" and "Once" are just two new musicals to arrive in the West End this year, playing alongside ongoing favorites like "Matilda" and "Billy Elliot". Musicals strike upbeat theatre note in weak U.S., UK economies 2013-04-10T11:41:35Z David was exactly who he said he was—a middle schooler, a Mormon, a fan of “Starlight Express” and Peanuts cartoons. The Internet saved my life: At 13, I told one person I wanted to kill myself—my best friend, whom I had never met 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z In a music scene with a reputation for hedonism, the 44-year-old is famously a teetotaler Mormon husband and father. Kaskade spins back into Coachella, ready for EDM's enduring challenge 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z "My Husband's Not Gay" will follow the lives of four Mormon men, three of whom are married to women, who struggle with what they call same-sex attraction. GLAAD, petition call for TLC to cancel 'My Husband's Not Gay' special 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z On a work trip in January 2008, he met Rob France, a paediatric nurse and former Mormon whose family ran a cowboy ranch in Wyoming. Queer Eye's Tan France: ‘The word gay was never mentioned in my parents’ home’ 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z Ms. Anderson-Lopez and Mr. Lopez, a Tony winner for the musicals “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon,” started banging it out on the piano at their home studio in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Oscar-Nominated Songs With Familiar Composers 2014-02-19T22:59:00Z “Old Joe’s Mormon seraglio” quickly became a stock phrase in the nation’s newspapers, despite the Saints’ heated denials. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z And "The Book of Mormon" is starting in Denver, where Trey Parker and Matt Stone grew up. 'Book of Mormon' not the only show to pass up Chicago 2011-05-12T21:22:59Z By the 1880s, an estimated 20-30 percent of Mormon families practiced polygamy. Explaining polygamy and its history in the Mormon Church 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z After all, television shows like “Glee” and “Smash,” not to mention that scalper’s delight “The Book of Mormon,” have made the Broadway musical something to talk about again. Theater Review: ‘Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!’ at 47th Street Theater 2012-09-07T02:00:00Z Is The Book of Mormon conservative, as Billington argues, because it allows that there might be some upsides to religious belief? Why British critics don't get The Book of Mormon 2013-03-26T18:40:04Z Mormon missionaries are told to believe that they've received a call from God and that involves certain responsibilities. Book Talk: The dark doubts in the heart of a Mormon missionary 2013-06-21T14:18:17Z The spoofing of Southern gun-waving and Mormon piety is too broad to register. Movie Review: Schizophrenia in Dustin Lance Black?s Film ?Virginia? 2012-05-17T23:03:55Z After Prop 8, a local Mormon leader asked Mayne to spearhead a speaking tour in 15 California locales aimed at “helping heal the wounds” of the initiative. Gay Mormons challenge church 2012-06-11T19:45:00Z She met a man who would become something of a Broadway mentor: Brian Ronan, at that time the sound designer for “The Book of Mormon.” A Sound Engineer, a Props Guy and Their ‘Beautiful’ Wedding 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, whose careers were transformed when they co-starred as hapless missionaries in “The Book of Mormon,” will reunite this fall in a comedic two-hander, “Gutenberg! The Musical!” Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells to Reunite in ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z His senior year he played Joe Pitt, the closeted Mormon lawyer, in both parts of “Angels in America.” What It Takes for This Actor to Wear That ‘Red Speedo’ 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Encouraged by an older brother who started studying covertly and eventually left for college, Westover attempts to do likewise, reading deep into her father’s books on the 19th-century Mormon prophets. She Didn’t Own a Birth Certificate or Go to School. Yet She Went On to Earn a Ph.D. 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Mormon women were among the first in the nation to vote. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z One thing the Mormon church did between 2007 and now that could partially explain this trend is spend a lot of money trying to get gay marriage banned in California. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z The comparison made me uncomfortable, and for reasons beyond the fact that a Mormon and an African American are facing off for president. Anti-Morman prejudice vs. racism 2012-07-29T14:00:00Z The waiting was worse than being 16 and waiting for the results of a home pregnancy test… and being Mormon or one of Sarah Palin's daughters on top of it. 2010-02-17T16:01:00Z Ms. Harrison is also, like Linda, a Mormon mother of five who lives in Utah and is very conversant with church doctrine. ‘The Bishop’s Wife,' a Mormon Mystery by Mette Ivie Harrison 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z I’m a Mormon and at 19 I decided I was ready to complete two years as a missionary in Dallas. Experience: I didn’t hit puberty until I was 19 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Also on Monday, the Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” won a decisive first-round victory in the critics’ balloting. ArtsBeat: Deliberative Theater Critics Honor 'Good People' 2011-05-10T21:00:56Z Rumors that polygamy was practiced by a small cadre of LDS Church leaders spurred mob violence against early Mormon settlements in Illinois and Missouri. Explaining polygamy and its history in the Mormon Church 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z One thing that is guaranteed to make you feel better is this comforting potato casserole that's a staple in the Mormon community. 22 crispy, creamy potato side dishes 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Producer Scott Rudin, who revealed the date of the show’s opening night, has a strong record of producing hit shows, like Book of Mormon. Larry David’s New Broadway Show to Kick Off in February 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Below are edited excerpts from a conversation about what he sees as important stories told through the Mormon Pioneer Heritage Area. Q&A: How Early Mormons Shaped Utah 2012-11-02T19:13:16Z In her closing acknowledgments, Ms. Harrison addresses the Mormon community in which she lives, saying she hopes she has done justice to the complexity of its doctrine and culture. ‘The Bishop’s Wife,' a Mormon Mystery by Mette Ivie Harrison 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z That spent piece of chewing gum was immediately recognizable to many Mormon women as a stock object lesson from our own Mormon upbringings. Mormonism’s most dangerous morality lesson 2013-05-16T18:00:00Z This year, his third time, Harris offered a rousing original number in which he wished real life was more like theater and also performed with "The Book of Mormon" cast. The AP picks its Top 10 theater moments of 2012 2012-12-13T13:00:13Z Mr. Parker shared awards with his “Mormon” collaborators for best director, score and book. ?War Horse? and ?Mormon? Shine at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:00:20Z If CBS censors will be on high alert thanks to the often foul lyrics of "The Book of Mormon," they'll be happy about one decision. At the Tonys, 'Book of Mormon' favored to win big 2011-06-12T12:04:11Z Near the start of Shawn Vestal’s elegant debut novel, “Daredevils,” Jason, a teenager raised in a Mormon family, sets off for church with his grandfather, but they never get there. In Shawn Vestal’s ‘Daredevils,’ Evel Knievel inspires a young Mormon to cut loose 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which has performed at previous presidential inaugurations, confirmed its appearance in December. Who Is Performing at Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration? A Shortlist 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z This gleefully profane musical comedy about a pair of Mormon missionaries seeking converts in Uganda is not for the prim. The Broadway Shows to See Now 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Really, the most musical kind of story that’s inherent to Mormon is the story of missionaries, and just the fact that it’s such a built-in coming-of-age story. ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z The comedy musical "The Book of Mormon" follows from late March through early April. Segerstrom 2015-16 Broadway series: 'Cinderella,' 'If/Then,' 'Newsies' 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The result is a lurid revisionist pageant that reinterprets Mormon history in the style of an African folktale. "Book of Mormon" fresh, funny and sweet 2011-03-25T00:48:29Z Producers in the past have dropped Off Broadway plans and gone straight to Broadway, as happened with the hit musical “The Book of Mormon” and the play “Chinglish.” Producers Have Big Plans for ‘American Psycho’ 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Such a price rivals that of Trey Stone and Matt Parker’s box office smash at Eugene O’Neill Theatre, where Book of Mormon tickets average $319.04 on the secondary market through January of next year. 'Hamilton' Bringing Big Expectations And Even Bigger Ticket Prices To Broadway This Summer 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z The material in the wrong hands could come off as inane, but Nicholaw, who co-directed and choreographed "The Book of Mormon," found the most comically adroit hands for each of the principal roles. Take note of these four musicals for a Tony, then vote for 'Fun Home' 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The Book of Mormon takes the exact opposite line, suggesting a made-up faith may be a remedy for violence and bloodshed. The Book of Mormon – review 2013-03-21T23:00:02Z Ulbricht’s target, a Mormon 47-year-old grandfather in Utah, had to fake his death by pouring a can of Campbell’s Tomato Soup on his face to look like blood. How the Dark Web’s Dread Pirate Roberts Went Down 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Today’s Mormons shy away from theological debate, so much so that, Mr. Bowman observes, it’s “difficult to pin down what precisely orthodox Mormon belief is.” Books of The Times: ?The Mormon People,? Matthew Bowman?s Timely Church History ? Review 2012-01-24T18:40:40Z Mitt’s more involved in the Mormon Church now. Ann Romney can feel Hillary Clinton’s pain 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Then, the Mormon prophet asked all the members in California to canvass for the passage of Prop 8, something that would nullify their son’s happy and stabilizing marriage. I left my church for my family 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z One year ago, Jackson, 29, was returning to New York from a national tour of “The Book of Mormon,” and preparing herself for five auditions. ‘We’ll Be Back,’ Broadway Says, on Shutdown Anniversary 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z “It was the great trial of the early Mormon pioneers,” Mitt told Lawrence Wright in 2002. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z In the years that followed, other Mormon leaders offered other explanations for the restriction. Mormons confront a history of Church racism 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z The Mormon practice of posthumously baptising people who were never with the Latter Day Saints, nor expressed the remotest desire to be, is known as "having temple work done". Justin Bieber gets baptised in a bathtub 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Shawn, a Mormon who attended Brigham Young University and owns a home with Larry in nearby Provo, felt it was important the show “have a presence” at Sundance. Sundance 2015: What the heck is Larry King doing at Sundance? 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Scott was adopted by a Mormon couple and grew up in small-town Utah. Death of designer L'Wren Scott is ruled a suicide 2014-03-19T22:50:17Z The actor played Elder Price in "The Book of Mormon" and has recently appeared in the HBO series "Girls." Neil Patrick Harris to be replaced by Andrew Rannells in 'Hedwig' 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Unlike many of the biggest Broadway musicals of the 21st century, such as “The Book of Mormon”, “Spamalot” and “The Producers”, “Hamilton” is performed with utter sincerity. Patriotism on Broadway 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Segerstrom said its 30th season will include touring productions of "Disney's the Lion King," "42nd Street," "Cabaret," "Wicked," "The Book of Mormon" and "Riverdance." Segerstrom 2015-16 Broadway series: 'Cinderella,' 'If/Then,' 'Newsies' 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The musical, by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, follows the travails of two Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda to try to convert locals. 'Book of Mormon' wins big at Drama Desk Awards 2011-05-24T04:09:09Z Even if “Book of Mormon” runs away with the evening, as most are expecting, are there other races that you’ve got your eye on? ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' Win Big at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:23:03Z Current Broadway shows produced by Rudin include “The Book of Mormon,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “West Side Story” and the upcoming revival of “The Music Man.” Scott Rudin says he will ‘step back’ from film projects also 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z It’s pretty true of most Mormon politicians, though. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z Passing reference is made to the Mormon founder, Joseph Smith, and his supposed discovery of sacred tablets on a hillside in New York state in 1827. The Book of Mormon – review 2013-03-21T23:00:02Z And it could hardly go unnoticed that the Book of Mormon, which Joseph compiled before 1831, condemned polygamy, in two passages from the Book of Jacob. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z When the car's CD player malfunctioned at the start of our 300-mile drive and our carefully prepared road-trip soundtrack became redundant, we could only find two radio stations, both broadcasting nothing but Mormon sermons. Ski safari in Utah 2010-12-18T00:07:45Z Telegraph critic Charles Spencer found it hard to warm to the show, with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose beliefs center on the Book of Mormon, an easy target. Musical "Book of Mormon" opens in London to mixed reviews 2013-03-22T15:22:47Z One divine show definitely not struggling is "The Book of Mormon." 'Sister Act' to go to Broadway theatrical heaven 2012-06-20T21:03:10Z And yet all anybody seems to really know about Adams is that she was raised a Mormon, but then worked at Hooters – the American pub chain famous for its busty barmaids. Amy Adams: punching above her weight 2011-01-23T00:05:05Z One team — which includes Trey Parker and Matt Stone of “South Park” — creates “The Book of Mormon,” a naughty-but-nice comedy that opened to acclaim in March and won nine Tony Awards last week. ArtsBeat: Curtain Down Heads Up: Advice for Broadway Producers and Casting Directors 2011-06-20T15:45:20Z She was the middle child of seven, raised Mormon until her parents divorced and left the church when she was 11. Amy Adams: punching above her weight 2011-01-23T00:05:05Z If the past is any guide, at his upcoming commencement address at Liberty University, he’s more likely to invoke the religious right’s “Christian nation” mythology than to talk about Mormon values. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Johnson has since put that famous Mormon work ethic to the task of helping other ex-Mormon atheists find community and support, creating a club called Atheists of Utah Valley. 5 religious leaders who became outspoken atheists 2013-03-27T12:44:00Z As noms de guerre go, Blahyi’s tops the list of hilarity, to the point of inspiring Trey Parker and Matt Stone to name the primary antagonist after him in their musical “The Book of Mormon.” The perils of "dangerous" comedy, or what makes a notorious warlord laugh? 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Among the best performers last week was “The Book of Mormon,” which grossed $1,445,407 – second only to the gross of $1.5 million for “Wicked,” which is often the biggest draw on Broadway. ArtsBeat: Even With a Jonas, a Box-Office Drop for 'How to Succeed' 2012-01-30T22:42:01Z It lost to “The Book of Mormon,” for which Ms. Anderson-Lopez’s husband was a writer. An a Cappella Musical, ‘In Transit,’ Is Coming to Broadway 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z NBC's Salt Lake City affiliate, owned by a subsidiary of the Mormon Church, in August said it would not broadcast the show as it felt "inappropriate on several dimensions, especially during family viewing time". Gay TV show "New Normal" gives Republicans a voice 2012-09-25T21:00:31Z The Book of Mormon opens in London at the Prince of Wales theatre on 25 February. Trey Parker and Matt Stone go it alone with own Important Studios 2013-01-15T12:56:49Z More surprising still is the man who created the steps: Casey Nicholaw, the choreographer and director known for his boisterously comic work on musicals like “Aladdin” and the cheerfully foul-mouthed blockbuster “The Book of Mormon.” Review: ‘Tuck Everlasting’ Swaps Out the Circle of Life for an Eternally Unspooling Ribbon 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “If you’re not one of the blockbuster shows, like ‘Wicked’ or ‘Mormon,’ you’ve got to find ways to differentiate yourself,” Ms. Lee said. Shows Like ?Sister Act? and ?Priscilla? Struggle on Broadway 2011-09-03T00:09:21Z We grew up in a devout Mormon family. I have just discovered my brother secretly wears women’s underwear. What should I do? 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z The musical was written by the "South Park" creators and is about two Mormon missionaries in Africa. 'The Book of Mormon' to hit the road next winter 2011-05-12T20:45:09Z This book also incorporates details about Mormon daily life that should fascinate readers who know little about them. ‘The Bishop’s Wife,' a Mormon Mystery by Mette Ivie Harrison 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z The Tony Award-winning director of “Mormon,” Casey Nicholaw, will stage “Something Rotten!,” which has been developed in private readings and then a workshop in October that went very well by many accounts. 'Something Rotten!' to Skip Seattle Premiere and Debut on Broadway in March 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z He offers to buy the show if the comedy vet takes on a younger partner: Gad, whom you may know from The Book of Mormon, 1600 Penn, Frozen, or thinking he was Jonah Hill. Review: The Comedians in Search of a Punch Line 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z The hit musical “Book of Mormon,” which visited Seattle in a sold-out run earlier this year, will return next summer for a limited run — July 22-Aug. ‘Book of Mormon’ returning in summer 2014 2013-03-05T23:23:20Z It's a long way from growing up, feeling slightly alien, in the predominantly Mormon state of Utah. Sinkane's Ahmed Gallab: 'I like being on the move' 2012-12-14T15:00:00Z Robert Lopez, who together with "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone created "The Book of Mormon," was generous in his praise for his rivals. 3 Broadway shows hum happily after Grammy nods 2011-12-01T18:52:09Z At the same time, she believes that people in the Mormon church need to read “Confessions.” Sex and the single Mormon — the book 2013-07-24T22:08:14Z Rannells was auditioning for “The Book of Mormon,” the new musical from the creators of “South Park.” Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad Tackle Another Book (Not Mormon) 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Brooks is a dean and a professor of English at San Diego State University, and the author of “The Book of Mormon Girl,” a memoir. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z To ask what it was like for the women who made that journey is also to ask how the modern Mormon Church developed its tight-knit social world, and to think about who mattered within it. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Salt Lake City has a slim non-Mormon majority, but the power rests in the heavily Mormon state government. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z "Wicked," "The Lion King" and "Book of Mormon," were among the top grossing shows, with each pulling in more than $2.2 million for the week. Broadway attendance up 13 percent in 2014, highest grossing year 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z A new Hedwig has been anointed and he/she is a Mormon -- a Broadway "Mormon," that is. Neil Patrick Harris to be replaced by Andrew Rannells in 'Hedwig' 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Long-running hits like “The Book of Mormon” and “Wicked” continue to be draws. Cheap Broadway Tickets Can Be a Matter of Luck, Timing and Apps 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z “The relationship will ensure that the best seats for ‘The Book of Mormon’ will be more accessible for the StubHub purchaser.” ‘The Book of Mormon’ Is to Sell Tickets via StubHub 2014-03-21T21:52:41Z Ms. Lake preceded her “yes” with a swear word she said would have offended Mr. Burningham’s devoutly Mormon parents. Ricki Lake Says Her Late Husband Helped Her Find Love Anew 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z By all accounts, “The Book of Mormon” will continue to attract packed audiences, regardless of whether it wins the Tony. ArtsBeat: Just How Much Is a Tony Worth? 2011-06-09T19:00:04Z I spent my morning runs worrying about what was being said around my Mormon neighborhood. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Mormon missionaries are expected to put school, work and dating aside for two years to devote themselves to preaching the church's gospel. "Idol" finalist David Archuleta to be missionary 2011-12-20T22:12:38Z Although the parameters of the “Book of Mormon” deal are limited, it points to the increasingly blurred line in live entertainment between primary tickets and the secondary market that is often dominated by scalpers. ‘The Book of Mormon’ Is to Sell Tickets via StubHub 2014-03-21T21:52:41Z In 2019 he again filed for divorce from Southwick, citing their age difference and her Mormon faith clashing with his “agnostic atheism”. Larry King obituary 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z She was a disaffected former Mormon, living in Los Angeles and writing, sometimes snarkily, about her life and work. A Woman’s Place Is on the Internet 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z To live in the story of Joseph Smith, the Mormon founder, was “to live in a certain theologized version of the American dream.” Can the American West Be Saved? 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z We were also going to call it “Book of Mormon 2” or “Free Beer.” Writers on the Titles They Didn’t Use 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z But many are really not aware of the depth of Mormon history on these issues. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z For any man on a God-ordained mission, whether he's a Muslim or a breakaway Mormon, the end justifies the means, however shabby. Big Love: Shark-Jumping in Utah 2010-02-22T14:05:00Z He's of Mormon faith, and he had to go on his church mission. "Idol" hopeful Schulz released album as a teen 2011-02-03T23:08:14Z An employee of a Broadway investor, he offered Mr. Barton tickets to “Book of Mormon” and thanked him for creating a chic space that inspired him to slim down and build up his pecs. The Man Who Made Working Out Cool 2011-04-27T23:27:25Z Now The Book of Mormon – aggressively hilarious, blasphemous and almost indecently entertaining – has grabbed a spot in that canon. The Book of Mormon ? review 2011-03-27T00:05:50Z After his mission, he went to reparative therapy and Mormon Bishops counseled him to marry a woman. I left my church for my family 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z “The Lion King,” “Mormon,” and “Wicked” were the top three shows in receipts last week, while the new musical “First Date” and the new production of “Romeo and Juliet” sold relatively well. ArtsBeat: Summer Attendance Falls on Broadway, but High Prices Lift Sales Totals 2013-09-03T22:01:13Z The Drama Desk, an organization of theater journalists and critics, called "The Book of Mormon" the season's best musical and gave it awards for best lyrics, music, director and orchestrations. 'Book of Mormon' wins big at Drama Desk Awards 2011-05-24T04:09:09Z Instead of “more life,” the opera seems to take its motto from Harper, its pill-popping Mormon housewife. Review: ‘Angels in America,’ Carved to the Bone and Into an Opera 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Running counter to this is the strict discipline of the Mormon faith, which allowed Brigham Young and his followers to build a community in an inhospitable wilderness. In Shawn Vestal’s ‘Daredevils,’ Evel Knievel inspires a young Mormon to cut loose 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The four top-grossing shows on Broadway last week, as usual, were “Wicked,” “The Lion King,” “The Book of Mormon,” and “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” ArtsBeat Blog: New 'Follies' Shows Broadway Earning Potential 2011-09-26T20:18:03Z Robert Lopez, the acclaimed songwriter behind “Frozen” and Broadway’s “Book of Mormon,” was the last person to join the club, four years ago. Emmy Nominations 2018: ‘Game of Thrones’ and Netflix Lead the Way 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Billy Crystal is set to return to the small screen next year in The Comedians, an FX sitcom co-starring Josh Gad of Book of Mormon fame. Watch Several Teasers for Billy Crystal’s Upcoming Sitcom The Comedians 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Located in the Moapa Valley near Overton, Nev., “Double Negative” consists of two long, straight trenches, each 30 feet wide and 50 feet deep, cut into the “tabletop” of Mormon Mesa. R.H. Quaytman makes paintings as sculptures, mysterious and seductive at their best 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z He had refined and formalized the endowment ritual required for men and women to enter the Mormon priesthood, borrowing heavily from his new enthusiasm for Freemasonry. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z “I spent a month abroad as the only Mormon, the only conservative girl, on a bus of 20-something kids who were there to party,” she said. A Spiritual Meeting in the Sand and a Wedding There, Too 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Harvey’s entertaining history of James Jesse Strang, a 19th-century con man who led a breakaway Mormon colony on an island in Lake Michigan, chronicles a manic, anxious, gullible time, not unlike our own. 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z But the story quickly gathers momentum as Nies introduces us to Eastern mobsters, construction barons, Mormon pioneers and their descendants, and a Utah-based attorney whom she describes as a master at manipulating Indian law. Judith Nies' 'Unreal City' built on huge water, energy deals 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z The producers of “Mormon” are using dynamic pricing to charge $477 for most available orchestra seats for the rest of 2011. New Pricing Strategy Makes the Most of Hot Broadway Tickets 2011-11-25T02:45:52Z The Emmy-award winning "South Park" creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, will write and direct the musical, called "The Book of Mormon," according to producers of the show. "South Park" makers eye Mormon-inspired musical 2010-04-14T17:08:00Z As the show crisscrossed the country, he visited sites that figured in Mormon history, read books about the church, discovered unsettling things that he had not known about it. Playing Neil Diamond: A Dream Role, and a ‘Crazy Privilege’ 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Trey and Matt, why do Mormon characters and ideas about Mormonism often appear in your work? ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z In “The Lost Book of Mormon,” Steinberg tags along with a tour group to Guatemala and southern Mexico—or, as the Book calls them, the Lands of Nephi and Zarahemla. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Utah, members of whose Mormon population were heavily involved in passing Proposition 8 in California in 2008. The wrong kind of queer 2014-01-06T01:00:00Z The director will be Casey Nicholaw, who staged Broadway’s megahit “The Book of Mormon,” and, last September, the 5th Avenue world premiere of “Secondhand Lions.” ‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Carousel’ in 5th Ave’s 2014-15 lineup 2014-02-21T20:45:26Z In southeastern Utah, not far from the entrance to Bears Ears National Monument, the town of Bluff celebrates Mormon founders who settled in 1880 after traveling six months over the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail. In Utah, celebrating eight decades at five national parks 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z We didn't show it in the film, but we spent a whole week in Provo, Utah, which is 80-90% Mormon. There's no shame in "A Sexplanation," a fun, honest documentary that steps in where sex ed left off 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Hit musicals like “Wicked,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Kinky Boots” and “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” all posted big numbers. Disney Tops the Broadway Box Office 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z This contradiction fuels Mormon feminism to this day. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Ms. McDonald’s appearance, alas, was a one-night guest shot in an otherwise mild-mannered show in which Mr. Swenson, who confessed to being very nervous, struggled to transcend inhibitions instilled by his Mormon upbringing. Review: Will Swenson Brings His Broadway Voice to 54 Below 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Newey — who is divorced and has five daughters and two sons — spent time overseas as a Mormon missionary in China and Africa. A family raised $20,000 in tips for their 89-year-old pizza deliveryman 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z But it fits with “eccentric” work such as 2010’s “Tabloid,” which looked at coverage of the infamous “Mormon sex in chains” case. Erroll Morris creates ambitious documentary series for ESPN 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z She was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, although her parents left the Mormon church when Adams was a child, a move she describes now as like losing “a community”. Amy Adams: 'I thought, if I can’t figure this out, I can’t work any more' 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z And it ended with Chris Rock, a star of the nominated play “The ____________ With a Hat,” suggesting before presenting the best musical prize that a “Mormon” victory was a foregone conclusion. ?Book of Mormon? and ?War Horse? Win Top Tonys 2011-06-13T11:20:58Z For best orchestrations, Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus of “Mormon” picked up the most votes in our survey, and they also won the Drama Desk Award last month in this category. ArtsBeat: A Pre-Show Clue to a 'Book of Mormon' Sweep? 2011-06-12T20:59:36Z Currently, just two performers have been publicly confirmed: the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which was announced Thursday, and Jackie Evancho, a 16-year-old classically trained singer who rose to national fame on “America’s Got Talent.” Do it for the country? Or don’t do it at all? The dilemma facing artists at Trump’s inauguration. 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z In the beginning, her only patrons were the three Mormon families who lived in the isolated town. Marta Becket, dancer in the desert, dies at 92 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z So begins "8: The Mormon Proposition," director Reed Cowan's documentary about the influence that the Mormon Church had on California's ballot initiative outlawing same-sex marriage, the notorious referendum still being contested in court today. Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z Except that numerous Mormon leaders have referred to blood atonement, and say how necessary it is. How ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Took On Murder and the Mormon Church 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z As this exclusive clip from "8: The Mormon Proposition" explores, there's an oddly resonant and even hypocritical historical dimension to the LDS church's anti-gay campaign. Polygamy vs. gay marriage 2010-06-14T20:01:00Z EST 19:10 And we’ve got a Mormon Sandy, how about that? Grease: Live – watch it with us - live! 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z He notices a Mormon pamphlet, displayed in the college bookstore, titled “Civil Rights — Tool of Communist Deception.” Review: In ‘Jackson, 1964,’ Calvin Trillin Reports on Race 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z “She was the boldest Mormon feminist historian of the late 20th century,” Joanna Brooks, a historian at San Diego State University, said in a phone interview. Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z We got the Lopezes, who did "Frozen," "Book of Mormon," "Avenue Q." Mae Whitman on being your Y2K dream girl in musical rom-com "Up Here": "I'm such a '90s fanatic" 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z And in the past year, the nonprofit Mormon Stories discussion group hosted a conference series on gay Mormons. My “50 Shades” sex party 2012-06-17T01:00:00Z I would not vote for him just because he is Mormon. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z “Mormon” starts from scratch and gets the formula right. On Broadway, Old Friends Walking on Air 2011-05-12T14:27:20Z As I noted in last week’s recap, H. David Burton is the name of an actual former Mormon Church leader who once did missionary work in Australia. 'The Leftovers' Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: What if It's No Safer Here? 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z There was a Mormon mission, and they toured the island on their bicycles, wearing long black pants and long white shirts with the temperatures in the 90's. Hawaiian Food Is Flourishing … in Utah? 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z In that part of the country, everybody is Mormon. Laura Jean Anderson was raised Mormon, but found her identity through music 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Parents may recognize Mr. Lopez, its composer and lyricist, as a co-author of “The Book of Mormon” and “Avenue Q”; children may recognize him — or at least his work — for “Frozen.” Review: Sagas, Swashbuckling and Scheherazade in ‘1001 Nights’ 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z If his upbringing as a Palestinian American Mormon from Provo, Utah, isn't enough, there's always the Middle East. Palestinian comic wrestles with current events in Mideast 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Three of those grossed more than $2 million, with “The Book of Mormon” joining “Wicked” and “The Lion King.” A Banner Week for Broadway 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The seven others, including box office heavy hitters like “Wicked,” “Aladdin,” “The Book of Mormon” and “An American in Paris,” all saw a dip during the traditionally sluggish July Fourth week. Broadway Box Office Feels the Fizzle on Fourth of July Weekend 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which has performed at previous presidential inaugurations, confirmed its appearance on Thursday. Rockettes Won’t Be Forced to Dance at Trump Inauguration, Company Says 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z But he spends most of his time as the bishop of a Mormon ward in Draper, Utah. ‘The Bishop’s Wife,' a Mormon Mystery by Mette Ivie Harrison 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z “Mormon” itself was supposed to run Off Broadway this year, but the commercial producers decided to take it straight to Broadway. Untested Musicals Take Over Broadway 2010-12-01T04:40:00Z But one of its best episodes, about a young Mormon kid moving to town, is a kind of nonbeliever’s love letter to faith. Where Is God on the Small Screen? 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z In Nigeria, some of these African Christians discovered Mormon publications and began writing letters to Mormon leadership requesting baptism into the church, claiming to be attracted by the church’s temple worship and teachings about heaven. Mormons confront a history of Church racism 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Thanks to a higher Mormon profile in political and cultural arenas, and a publicity campaign by the church to "normalize" its image, America is experiencing what some LDS arbiters call a "Mormon moment." Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense 2013-01-06T05:49:27Z A mismatched pair of Mormon missionaries are shipped off to Africa in this off-color Tony-winning musical comedy from the creators of “South Park.” Broadway in L.A.: Dates for 10 shows, including 'American in Paris,' 'Mormon' and, yes, 'Hamilton' 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z It’s a place where you assume the person you’re speaking with is Mormon and Republican. Our marriage can’t be denied 2014-01-12T00:00:00Z As the Book of Mormon crows enthusiastically, if anachronistically: "O Death, where is thy sting?" Justin Bieber gets baptised in a bathtub 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z In fact, the producers have even invited the cast of The Book of Mormon to perform again this year. Tony awards: New York braced for razzle-dazzle at Sunday ceremony 2012-06-10T15:25:18Z Additionally, all Mormons, men and women alike, are taught that the sacramental rituals most essential to their salvation are performed in Mormon temples. Mormons confront a history of Church racism 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Joining “Going Clear” is “Prophet’s Prey,” about a fundamentalist group that splintered from the Mormon Church. Sundance Film Festival 2015 Lineup: High-Profile Documentaries Among Premieres 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Michelle grew up Mormon and deals a lot with science and spirituality. On the Boards offers 'radical' lineup this year 2011-10-01T19:45:32Z “I’m in bed with a former Mormon,” he began. Isaac Oliver: Reading as Cabaret 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z As in South Africa, Mormon missionaries were confronted with the issue of determining the ancestry of their converts in a nation where intermarriage was far more common than it was in the United States. Mormons confront a history of Church racism 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z When Joseph Smith Jr. published The Book of Mormon in 1830, he likely wasn't expecting that an outrageously profane musical that purloined his golden title would dominate the 2011 Tony Awards. 'Mormon' is more than just easy laughs 2011-06-03T15:46:00Z Those shows continue to be popular, driving up box office grosses over the summer along with the reliably top-grossing musicals “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” and “The Book of Mormon.” ArtsBeat: Summer Attendance Falls on Broadway, but High Prices Lift Sales Totals 2013-09-03T22:01:13Z And then there was “Sister Act,” but we were up against “Book of Mormon.” ArtsBeat: Alan Menken Goes for the EGOT (and the REGOT) 2013-08-05T13:08:16Z Over to you: Will “Mormon” sweep or come close to a sweep at the Tonys? ArtsBeat: A Pre-Show Clue to a 'Book of Mormon' Sweep? 2011-06-12T20:59:36Z Earlier this year, the duo met with tremendous success on Broadway with their hit musical, "The Book of Mormon." 'South Park' parked on Comedy Central until 2016 2011-11-16T18:38:09Z Budgeted at 13 million dollars, the show was nominated for four Tony awards, including best musical, but was swept away in the “Book of Mormon” onslaught on Tony night. ArtsBeat: 'Catch Me If You Can' To Close on Sept. 4 2011-08-09T23:32:33Z A few years back, we discovered that one of my best friend's super powers was filling ghugra, a skill she developed when she did her Mormon mission in Argentina and perfected empanadas. In my mother's kitchen, Diwali came early this year 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z I think he describes it as a Mormon modeling agency. Randall Park’s directorial debut is an ode to flawed Asian Americans 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z But there Rock was, along with a plethora of Broadway and Hollywood stars, handing out the Tony for best musical to the biggest, most-awarded hit of the past season, "The Book of Mormon." Oscars, take note: Tony ceremony was a fun shindig 2011-06-13T19:08:05Z That’s “what kind of Mormon” Mitt Romney is: the Chamber of Commerce/Fortune 500 kind, making a fortune but not too ostentatious about it, and always starting a meeting with a joke. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z But his Mormon father had run off to marry his own first cousin, leaving behind a wife and three children. How ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Took On Murder and the Mormon Church 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z As Broadway musicals go, “The Book of Mormon,” which reportedly cost around $9 million to stage, is not especially large or expensive. 'Book of Mormon' on a Chicago mission 2011-09-07T05:00:00Z A fish-out-of-water tale of missionaries in war-torn Africa, “Mormon” brought an exuberant irreverence to Broadway that seemed to rub off on the Tonys as a whole. ?Book of Mormon? and ?War Horse? Win Top Tonys 2011-06-13T11:20:58Z In the last eighteen months of his life, Joseph Smith introduced the Mormon faithful to the Old Testament doctrine of polygamy. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z The ecstatically received “Book of Mormon” practically swallowed the Broadway season whole, critically and promotionally speaking, while the endless debacle that was “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” gobbled up all the attention left over. Favorite Nights at the Theater 2011-12-17T01:30:04Z Anyway, the dining experience is certainly catered towards a certain Mormon sensibility. Hawaiian Food Is Flourishing … in Utah? 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The five top-grossing shows, in order, were “Wicked,” “The Lion King,” “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” “The Book of Mormon,” and “How to Succeed.” ArtsBeat: A Big Week for Daniel Radcliffe and 'How to Succeed' on Broadway 2011-07-18T20:39:44Z Like “The Book of Mormon,” these plays hew to traditional theatrical form and function without feeling remotely antiquated. On Broadway, Old Friends Walking on Air 2011-05-12T14:27:20Z Why the cast of "The Book of Mormon" is missing in action from this project is a mystery. Holiday music: Seth MacFarlane, Downton Abbey, Idina Menzel, more 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z As Williams explains, Anderson was risking excommunication from the Mormon church, exile from his loved ones, and the abandonment of his potential future as a god on another planet. "Tabloid": The beauty queen who "raped" a Mormon 2011-07-15T00:30:00Z Meyer was raised as a Mormon and attends church every Sunday with her husband of nearly 20 years and their three sons. "Twilight" author swaps vampires for aliens in movie "The Host" 2013-03-25T17:41:15Z As improbable as it may sound, a musical about the nation’s first Treasury Secretary last week bested “Aladdin,” “The Book of Mormon” and “Wicked” to become the second-highest-grossing show on Broadway. 'Hamilton' (With Higher Prices) Would Make a Treasury Secretary Proud 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z "The Book of Mormon" plays at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Broadway. 'Mormon' is more than just easy laughs 2011-06-03T15:46:00Z IT was February 2010, and Scott Rudin, the prolific theater and film producer, felt something was wrong with “The Book of Mormon,” the new musical he was developing. Arts & Leisure: The Twisty Road to Uganda and Broadway 2011-05-13T12:35:30Z She knows what she's talking about: she grew up in a Mormon household, abandoning the faith in her teens. The Friday Gospels by Jenn Ashworth – review 2013-01-18T08:30:01Z "He has substance," explained the man who would always prefer to hear some anodyne Mormon teen's version of Unchained Melody over the Righteous Brothers' one. The Tory fundraising ball that lays bare the crisis facing Celebrity Conservatism 2013-02-07T18:50:15Z “He was born a Cajun Catholic, then became a Mormon and later an evangelical Christian,” Mr. Howard said of his friend. Charles Sellier Jr., Creator of ?Grizzly Adams,? Dies at 67 2011-02-04T05:35:12Z One odd note was struck inadvertently right at the beginning: The proscenium was decorated like a Mormon temple - the legacy of the show that usually plays in the space, "The Book of Mormon." Play about Prop 8 makes its Broadway debut 2011-09-20T03:25:09Z Other winners included "8: The Mormon Proposition" for documentary, Christian Chavez as Spanish-language music artist, Kara Swisher as local hero and AT&T as corporate leader. Cattrall, 'Kids Are All Right' win GLAAD awards 2011-05-15T06:57:08Z Another major musical, “Fela!,” is closing after a year, clearing the way for “The Book of Mormon” at the Eugene O’Neill Theater. Untested Musicals Take Over Broadway 2010-12-01T04:40:00Z Both former members of the Mormon church, Julie and Spencer met in something called "Institute" and were both involved in "marriage training" before deciding together to leave the church in 2008. "The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans" recap: Outer darkness 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z She was a principal player in the brief history of the Mormon Church. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z One former Jimmy winner is on the West End and another is touring with “The Book of Mormon.” Host of ‘Glee’-type contest is a former winner 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z “Mormon” was expected to run the table that night, and it did, winning nine of 13 possible awards. ‘Not Just for Gays’: The Year the Tonys Dared to Go There 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z We saw on the map we were to pass Colorado City, infamously the centre of the fundamentalist branch of the Mormon church, the one that does the polygamy. Ski safari in Utah 2010-12-18T00:07:45Z The Macks quickly became celebrities in local Mormon circles. Hawaiian Food Is Flourishing … in Utah? 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z DI: Good thing they cut that off just before we find out what happens to Elder Price and his particular copy of “The Book of Mormon.” ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' Win Big at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:23:03Z Ms. Jones said that as a rebellious Mormon teenager in Oregon, she daydreamed about escape through magazines, MTV and video tapes of award-show red carpets. That Vintage Dress on the Red Carpet? There’s More to the Story. 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Being a Mormon makes it exceedingly likely that a candidate has illiberal beliefs about a number of issues, from gay rights to abortion. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z But I’m a good Mormon wife Topics: Coupling, Life stories, Love and Sex, Mormon Church, Religion “I don’t believe in God,” my husband whispered in the darkness of our bedroom. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z And he’s like, ‘Well, actually, I was married. I used to be a Mormon.’ Lee Pace Came Out Seven Times a Week. Then He Came Out for Real. 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Though Mormon feminists first began organizing in the the 1970s in more liberal congregations – most prominently in Mitt Romney’s own Belmont, Mass., ward, a movement Ann Romney sat out – the backlash was severe. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z In religions where polygamy is still practiced — for example, in Islam — the number of wives is usually a reflection of the husband’s wealth; the currency behind Mormon polygamy, however, seems to have been spiritual. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Others slammed the series for creating false stereotypes that don't mesh with the modern-day Mormon majority. Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense 2013-01-06T05:49:27Z Sutton Foster in "Anything Goes" won as best actress in a musical and Josh Gad took home the actor prize in "The Book of Mormon," which also won the direction award. Outer Critics Circle honors 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-05-16T15:06:08Z “James Brolin said, ‘Those are the boys from “The Book of Mormon.” A Night Out With Andrew Rannells of ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z The news throws Kurt and the Mormon hierarchy into disbelief and condemnation. A Mormon sleuth confronts an LGBT case in 'His Right Hand' 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z In addition to “The Music Man,” Rudin’s current slate of Broadway shows includes “The Book of Mormon,” “To Kill a Mockingbird” and a revival of “West Side Story.” Scott Rudin will ‘step back’ after allegations of bullying 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z "The Book of Mormon" by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and "Avenue Q" composer Robert Lopez tells the story of two Mormon missionaries sent to spread the word in Uganda. 'Book of Mormon' already breaks record in London 2013-03-23T02:10:10Z “Who Will Buy?” is a beautiful song, by Lionel Bart for the musical “Oliver!,” and Mr. Jacobs played three versions of it, including one by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for the finale. Fashion Review: Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Vera Wang and Theyskens? Theory 2012-02-15T00:09:46Z If anything, though participating the project was definitely closure for me, I feel more of a tug toward the Mormon women around me. Naked Mormon women go viral, talk back 2014-02-02T15:30:00Z Economic possibilities on the Internet — those Etsy stores and monetizing the now-famous Mormon craft, fashion and food blogging — have also helped blur the line between “stay-at-home mom” and “working mom.” But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z In doing so, Mr. Jackman’s show edged out the weekly take for the hottest musical of the year, “The Book of Mormon.” New Pricing Strategy Makes the Most of Hot Broadway Tickets 2011-11-25T02:45:52Z Watching both productions, I felt we might be on the cusp of a breakthrough, with serious theater makers here channeling the vulgar and gleeful tunefulness of “Avenue Q” or “The Book of Mormon.” Avant-Garde Theater, or a Musical: Who Says You Need to Choose? 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Feelgood factor: The Book of Mormon may not be a classic musical but it's a hit with audiences. Nights to remember at the theatre 2013-06-25T17:14:28Z The recipient of nine 2011 Tony Awards, with one for best new musical, "The Book of Mormon" irreverently lampoons naive but good-hearted young Mormon missionaries sent to a war-torn, AIDS-afflicted African country. Paramount's new Broadway season: 'The Book of Mormon,' 'Fela!' 2012-03-12T20:12:06Z "The Book of Mormon" and "The Scottsboro Boys" - two very different musicals with very different fates - have emerged with the most Tony Award nominations this season. 2 very daring musicals lead the Tony Awards race 2011-05-04T01:01:04Z It's the same feeling I had when we walked around the corner and saw `Book of Mormon' up on Broadway. Q&A: Parker, Stone talk 'South Park' game at E3 2013-06-13T13:44:08Z Too independent for Mormon men, and too much a virgin for the other set, I felt trapped in adolescence. Modern Love: Single, Female, Mormon, Alone 2011-01-07T17:04:40Z Sure, maybe if you're trying desperately to control your Mormon vampire urges all the time, you don't have much to giggle about. Edward Cullen is killing Robert Pattinson 2011-04-21T19:22:00Z The Book of Mormon is where the literary and spiritual ambitions of the antebellum age most tenaciously converged. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z How well do you think “Mormon Mafia” or “Latino Mafia” would go down? “Amish Mafia”: Is there really such a thing as an Amish thug? 2012-12-12T19:08:00Z I was a practicing Mormon, and Mormons “wait” until marriage. Modern Love: Single, Female, Mormon, Alone 2011-01-07T17:04:40Z A Study in Scarlet includes a lengthy flashback to 19th-century Utah, where a father and his daughter are rescued by Mormons on condition they adopt the Mormon faith. School bans 'anti-Mormon' Sherlock Holmes book 2011-08-16T14:33:54Z Despite its EL James legacy, and Meyer’s Mormon insistence on the sinfulness of premarital sex, we see that Twilight didn’t confuse readers. Vampires, blood and chastity: how Twilight turned teens on | Eva Wiseman 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z But you don't ever want to leave “The Book of Mormon.” Tonys preview: Bet on 'Book of Mormon' 2011-06-10T15:17:44Z A winner of nine Tony Awards, including best musical, “The Book of Mormon” has become one of American theater’s most successful and enduring mainstays. They Know Every Page of ‘The Book of Mormon’ 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The case could potentially decriminalize a way of life for tens of thousands of Mormon fundamentalists practicing polygamy, most of whom live in Utah. 'Sister Wives' family challenges Utah bigamy law 2012-07-25T18:15:09Z Hardy described her struggle with being a young woman devoted to the Mormon church, but not to the idea of having children. Sex and the single Mormon — the book 2013-07-24T22:08:14Z The explosion of performances is an attempt to showcase as much on Broadway as possible and also an implicit admission that there's no clear, dying-to-see-it frontrunner like last year's juggernaut The Book of Mormon. Tony awards: New York braced for razzle-dazzle at Sunday ceremony 2012-06-10T15:25:18Z Colorful bits of Mormon theology — for instance, the mysterious gold plates the Book of Mormon was inscribed on, according to the religion's founder, Joseph Smith — are mined for riotous absurdity. 'Book of Mormon': an outrageous, but good-natured, trip from Utah to Africa | Theater review 2013-01-11T07:31:05Z “Over the years, Mormon women have felt — I would personally say a backlash is too strong a word, I would say, some friction, about their role in motherhood.” But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Meyer is a practicing and by her own account devout Mormon. "Twilight" taught us the dangers of young women not choosing themselves 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z His mother was a devout Mormon who was paralyzed by polio as a child. Dustin Lance Black, the Screenwriter Behind “Milk” and “When We Rise,” on Coming Out As a Gay Activist 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z McMullin served a two-year Mormon mission in Brazil, then went to Brigham Young University, in Utah, where he minored in Middle Eastern studies. Evan McMullin Is Trying to Save Democracy 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z That figure eclipses the amount taken by The Book of Mormon, which set the previous record in March when it took £2.1m in one day. Miss Saigon sets box office record 2013-09-10T08:48:32Z Books relating to Mormon history are appearing in the catalogs of top academic presses, while secular universities are adding courses, graduate fellowships and endowed chairs. Mormon Studies Attract More Scholars and Attention 2012-07-02T18:31:01Z If you ever wanted to watch the rapper Matisyahu take a slap shot off an NHL defender's shin guard in the middle of Mormon country, ditto for that too. Hockey tradition at Sundance fest is the reel deal 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Franke was a bog standard example: A thin Mormon housewife with 6 kids and expensive-looking blond hair, living in small town Utah. What the Ruby Franke story says about the Christian right 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z A graduate of Brigham Young University, Wilde grew up in the mainstream Mormon church and had a monogamous marriage that ended in divorce. Secrets of the polygamists 2010-10-16T21:01:00Z They cut one of their favorite numbers, a funny song about Mormon togetherness titled “Family Home Evening.” Arts & Leisure: The Twisty Road to Uganda and Broadway 2011-05-13T12:35:30Z And two wide-eyed Mormon missionaries shall travel from Utah to deepest Africa to rescue Broadway from its doldrums, and spread irreverent raunch in a blockbuster musical. 'Book of Mormon': an outrageous, but good-natured, trip from Utah to Africa | Theater review 2013-01-11T07:31:05Z “Mormon” is a show that proudly hails from the words-first heritage of Broadway musicals. Opera? Musical? Please Respect the Difference 2011-07-09T03:30:34Z Q: People talk about "the great Mormon novel"? Book Talk: The dark doubts in the heart of a Mormon missionary 2013-06-21T14:18:17Z There were rumors, before the Mormon militia attacked the wagon train, that Pratt’s killer was among the mostly wealthy Arkansans in the train. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z There are some amusing moments, especially involving Mr. Gad, who was a star of “The Book of Mormon” and adds his own idiosyncratic idiocy to the proceedings. Television Review: ‘1600 Penn,’ on NBC, With Pullman, Gad and Elfman 2013-01-09T18:12:03Z But representations of Mormons in mainstream popular culture are salient factors, too — even when those representations are as outrageously spoofy as in "Book of Mormon." Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense 2013-01-06T05:49:27Z In what amounts to a paid advertisement for 2011's best musical, The Book of Mormon will kick off the ceremony with a modified version of its opening number, Hello. Tony awards: everything you wanted to know about the Broadway bash 2012-06-08T13:28:46Z The Fabric of 'Book of Mormon' Ann Roth talks about three of the costumes she designed for the new Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon.” 2011 Tony Awards 2011-05-03T15:55:38Z I was 11 years old, one of six kids in a devout Mormon family living in the small town of Gooding, Idaho. On the run with my dad 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z My only available choice within the church was to wait for my reward in heaven, as Mormon doctrine promises that single members denied marriage, family and sex lives on earth will have them after death. Modern Love: Single, Female, Mormon, Alone 2011-01-07T17:04:40Z The Book of Mormon” is a religious text that few non-Mormons have read or been taught about in school, and one that is rarely taken seriously as a work of literature. Books to Watch Out For: October 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z I do enjoy spoofing Book of Mormon, finding a way to get that show because, in itself, that's a spoof. Forbidden Broadway 'only spoofs hits' 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z From an early age, I understood my family was part of a peculiar group trying to live according to old Mormon ways. My three wives 2013-04-14T01:00:00Z If Anderson, nicknamed the "manacled Mormon," was held against his will by the woman who would be his bride, how did he manage to convince her that they were on a honeymoon? 'Tabloid' chronicles a wild Mormon scandal 2011-07-21T19:30:05Z As for the prominent role the Romney family has played in Mormon history, the book’s authors say this is little known outside the church because “Mitt rarely talked about the special legacy of his ancestors.” Books of The Times: ?The Real Romney,? by Michael Kranish and Scott Helman ? Review 2012-01-16T20:12:57Z A bigger question is whether American audiences, used to more simplistic “family” shows or the slam-bang satire of The Book of Mormon, will take to a darker, more contemplative and delicately layered show like Matilda. Matilda: The Best Musical Since The Lion King 2013-04-12T03:00:16Z Josh Gad begins his post-Book of Mormon takeover of the world. Girls, games and golden boys: what to watch on US TV in 2013 2013-01-04T16:14:02Z Under their guidance, the journal greatly expanded its subscriber base and editorial scope; it continues to thrive today as the leading venue for Mormon thought outside the church itself. Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z He was raised a strict Mormon but left the church long before he met me. Perspective | Ask Amy: Mom and grandma fears in-person school will stop family visits 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z The top-grossing shows last week were “The Book of Mormon,” “Wicked,” “The Lion King,” “Kinky Boots,” and “Motown: the Musical.” ArtsBeat: Call It So-So: Jepsen Not a Big Draw in Her First ‘Cinderella’ Week 2014-02-10T21:25:54Z Can you get me tickets to “The Book of Mormon”? Too Much Shakespeare? Be Not Cowed 2013-09-12T18:18:17Z There are episodes about Mormon missionaries, faded champions, survivors and lovers. Hotel-based shows “Room 104″ and “The Guest Book” have limited staying power 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Like “Glee” and the wonderful Broadway hit “The Book of Mormon,” “Lysistrata Jones” suggests that sneering at the pop corniness of old-fashioned musicals is so over. | 'Lysistrata Jones': Happy Sweating and Singing 2011-06-06T02:00:00Z It's just interesting, idiosyncratic things that Mormons believe, but at the same time it is a really heartfelt song from a devout Mormon, so it isn't really just laughing at this person. "South Park" creators hit Broadway with Mormon musical 2011-03-22T12:34:18Z The story takes him deep into the heart of Mormon Fundamentalists, who defy the teachings of the Latter Day Saints and break the laws of state and country. Serial: What to Watch, Hear and Read If You're Obsessed with the Podcast 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Yet the response of the Mormon religious establishment to the wildfire success of "The Book of Mormon" seems to be: If you can't beat 'em, welcome 'em. Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense 2013-01-06T05:49:27Z None of the profanity will be coming out of “The Book of Mormon.” 'Book of Mormon' on a Chicago mission 2011-09-07T05:00:00Z The Broadway revival of “Anything Goes” followed “The Book of Mormon” in the nomination tally, receiving 10; next was the “Merchant of Venice” revival on Broadway, with seven. ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' Leads Drama Desk Nominations With 12 2011-04-29T16:57:56Z The modern Mormon aesthetic is deeply indebted to Walt Disney, but somehow even more square. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Kelly organized the group Ordain Women in 2013 to demand that the Mormon Church allow women to be priests, and she quickly became the leader of the church feminist movement. Activist Who Pushed Mormon Church to Ordain Women Excommunicated 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Like The Book of Mormon, Strang’s plates tied a makeshift American sect to the ancient world. Meet the Man Who Spun the Media, Scammed Followers and Named Himself King 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z The best-known example, often cited by actors in the current debate, is “The Book of Mormon.” ‘Hamilton’ Producers and Actors Reach Deal on Sharing Profits 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z "It's sort of the anti-'Book of Mormon,'" she quips. Diane Paulus, the green thumb of Broadway 2013-06-04T15:51:14Z Matt Stone, Trey Parker and Robert Lopez are still printing money from “The Book of Mormon.” A 'Hamilton' backlash? Why none of that matters with this history-making tour 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z The musical – The Book of Mormon – is their Broadway debut. Mormon glory 2011-03-31T18:24:24Z The exuberantly profane show by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and "Avenue Q" composer Robert Lopez tells the story of two Mormon missionaries sent to spread the word in Uganda. Broadway hit 'The Book of Mormon' lands in London 2013-03-22T16:16:05Z Mormon girls who are smart still realize that there might be polygamy, and no one is going to tell them for sure there won’t be. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z A visit to Salt Lake City led to a meeting with the owner of a Mormon modesty clothing manufacturer, who offered him a regional manager job there. Queer Eye's Tan France: ‘The word gay was never mentioned in my parents’ home’ 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z But Romney last weekend invited reporters to Mormon chapel services with his family, and a new campaign ad touted him as a defender of religious freedom. NBC gets no Romney campaign help on Mormon special 2012-08-23T14:04:07Z You think Ms. Scott, adopted and raised by a Mormon family in Roy, Utah, got here by being lucky? L’Wren Scott — Fashion, Mick Jagger and Now a Fragrance 2012-12-12T22:49:09Z Anderson is the product of a big, Mormon family with roots in rural Idaho and Utah where many families are also Mormon. Laura Jean Anderson was raised Mormon, but found her identity through music 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z When Mormon missionaries recently came knocking, he said he’d convert on the spot if they gave him “the full package.” In Margaret Atwood’s Essays and Speeches, Some Hazards of the Trade 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z But then, sweeping, sweet Disney numbers are not what Mr. Lopez – a Tony winner for the biting musicals “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon” – is known for, either. The Carpetbagger: How Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Inspired a Disney Princess 2014-02-19T18:05:47Z The season’s top-grossing musicals were “Hamilton,” “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” “Aladdin” and “The Book of Mormon”; the top-grossing plays were “The Front Page,” “The Humans,” “The Present” and “Oh, Hello.” High Ticket Prices Are Fueling a Broadway Boom 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Topics: , Clothing, Mormon Church, , To outsiders, there is little more fascinating about the Mormon religion than the secret underwear that Mormon temple initiates are expected to wear day and night. Is Mormon underwear magic? 2012-07-07T17:00:00Z Ms. Flake, who is Mormon, said the field needs more non-Mormons, especially those who are ready to engage with the substance of the faith itself. Mormon Studies Attract More Scholars and Attention 2012-07-02T18:31:01Z In the Mormon church, all men above the age of 12 serve in a priestly office, which Mormons call collectively “the priesthood.” Mormons confront a history of Church racism 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z The year after graduating from Harvard-Westlake, Platt was in Chicago playing the pivotal role of Elder Cunningham in “The Book of Mormon,” a role he then played on Broadway. Ben Platt's L.A. high school days: He shone in different ways than Evan Hansen, teachers say 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z And McAnally had recently become a musical theater convert after seeing his first Broadway show, “The Book of Mormon.” ‘Shucked’: A Broadway Musical That Doubles Down on the Corn 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Brought up in a Mormon family, here she turns her fictional talents to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, both its dark and its hilarious sides. Best holiday reads 2013 2013-07-14T07:00:00Z No one is more worried about flavor than a Mormon grandfather from Hanover, Pennsylvania, named Ed Seguine, who possesses one of the most sensitive and sought-after palates in the industry. The world's biggest chocolate-maker says we're running out of chocolate 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z A pear-shaped American Mormon missionary named Kirk Anderson had been abducted, possibly at gunpoint, and taken to a cottage in Devon. | 'Tabloid': Was It Love? The ?Manacled Mormon? and His Kinky Weekend 2011-07-14T22:11:29Z An apostle of the church and one of Mormonism’s early converts, Woodruff played a significant role in Mormon history. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z “The Book of Mormon” drew a sizable contingent early in its run. The Musical That Michelle Obama, the Clintons and Madonna Couldn’t Wait for Broadway to See 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Possessed of the gift of tongues, she sometimes interpreted Indian languages and even engaged in religious prophecy, which occasionally set her at odds with her Mormon elders. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z Much of this tradition was suppressed in the 20th century, as the Mormon Church became more bureaucratic, and its hierarchy more male. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Founded by Joseph Smith in 1830, the Mormon movement from its beginnings offered a unique perspective on the religious role of men. Explaining polygamy and its history in the Mormon Church 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Throughout “The Lost Book of Mormon,” Steinberg marvels at the trials Joseph Smith went through to write and publish his bible. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z That leaves Broadway favorites, and specifically the classics — what’s missing on Paris stages, inexplicably, is more recent musicals, like “Hamilton” and “The Book of Mormon.” A Paris Cabaret Makes Way for ‘Cabaret’ 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z A friend of mine recently told me that her devoutly Mormon father had once, in his youth, opened for the Beach Boys in Portland, Oregon’s Memorial Coliseum, capacity thirteen thousand. That Time My Band Opened for Blur 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z “But I’m not an idiot, and it is also the truth,” countered Creel, who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway and an Olivier for “The Book of Mormon” on London’s West End. Gavin Creel Lets His Imagination Run Wild With Gay Stories and House Music 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z This is where you will see many of the characters who work in Jackson on their days off‚ as well local silversmiths, musicians and perhaps a visiting Mormon family or two. | Alta, Wyoming 2011-01-26T18:39:59Z The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, white faces, white coats, in red-and-blue plaid scarves, sang “America the Beautiful.” Today, We March 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z Now, when their own sons and daughters want to marry someone of the same gender, the Mormon leadership is determined to stop them. Polygamy vs. gay marriage 2010-06-14T20:01:00Z Overnight, it grows into a little boy dressed in black slacks and a white shirt like a miniature version of a Mormon missionary — or a “creepy little mutant,” as Tom puts it. Five Science-Fiction Movies to Stream Now 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The six nominees for outstanding musical are Broadway’s “Priscilla,” “Book of Mormon,” and “Sister Act,” and Off Broadway’s “In Transit,” “See Rock City & Other Destinations,” and “The Kid.” ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' Leads Drama Desk Nominations With 12 2011-04-29T16:57:56Z In 2008, in an op-ed that's now missing from the Mormon Times website, Card said that Americans might respond to broader civil rights by changing the government "by whatever means … necessary". Orson Scott Card isn't the right man to write Superman 2013-02-14T14:15:00Z Cover up the tattoos or at least try a compromise, like getting a tattoo of a beehive, a Mormon symbol of working together for the common good. Young Mormons Find Ways to Be Hip 2011-10-27T21:17:20Z Q: Fortunately, a lot of the “Mary” producers are also “Mormon” producers – that’s how the business works, and I’m sure they will be fine financially. ArtsBeat: The Testament of Toibin: A Tony Nod, and a Closing Notice 2013-05-01T19:28:21Z This is in some ways a personal question for Ulrich, herself a mother of five and a practicing Mormon as well as a Harvard history professor. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Utah coffins made For the naked and the dead By Mormon Nailer. Style Invitational: Mergers you wrote — combine two businesses 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z The fact that, in Spooky Mormon Hell Dream?, dancing demons include Hitler, yes; and Genghis Khan. The Book of Mormon – review 2013-03-24T00:05:41Z “A Mormon,” they sing, in a language any theatrical producer can understand, “just believes.” 'Book of Mormon' on a Chicago mission 2011-09-07T05:00:00Z "Mormon," which received 14 nominations, and "Scottsboro," which got 12 nods, face competition for the title of best musical from two shows inspired by movies: "Catch Me If You Can" and "Sister Act." 2 very daring musicals lead the Tony Awards race 2011-05-04T01:01:04Z "The story and humor of `The Book of Mormon' is deeply influenced by Monty Python's Flying Circus," he said. 'Book of Mormon' already breaks record in London 2013-03-23T02:10:10Z Errol Morris's Tabloid takes a fond but skeptical view of Joyce McKinnon, a former Miss Wyoming who in 1977 tracked her Mormon ex-boyfriend to London and kidnapped him for three days of mad love. The Undefeated: Her Holiness Sarah Palin 2011-07-15T08:55:00Z Do you think that “Book of Mormon” could open you up to similarly extreme responses? ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z He enjoyed “Book of Mormon” and laughed at “The Producers,” by his old mentor Mel Brooks – Levinson helped write “Silent Movie” and “High Anxiety” – but he rightly categorizes them as comedies first, with music. Barry Levinson sings a new tune as ‘Diner’ heads to the stage 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z I thought I also detected a trace of that Mormon upbringing, which I share, in sense of vocation, of being called to things. Evan McMullin Is Trying to Save Democracy 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z He was scathing about the Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, who is a Mormon. Martin Amis read Katie Price's books for Lionel Asbo research 2012-06-12T18:21:11Z The Book of Mormon" strikes me as a decadent and self-indulgent musical, and its mixture of satire and syrup ultimately proves repellent," wrote Spencer. Musical "Book of Mormon" opens in London to mixed reviews 2013-03-22T15:22:47Z "Hamilton" has consistently ranked among the top 10-grossing shows on Broadway, and on one week even grossed more money than "The Book of Mormon." 'Hamilton' musical making a mint on Broadway 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z It uncovers the classified church documents and the largely concealed money trail of Mormon contributions that paid for a high-powered campaign to pass Proposition 8. | '8: The Mormon Proposition': A Documentary on Gay Marriage Fight in California 2010-06-17T22:26:00Z As for Steinberg, the genre he’s chosen for “The Lost Book of Mormon” is mostly travelogue. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z It is during these interviews that Mormons are asked about the details of their intimate lives — if a Mormon is flouting the Law of Chastity, his or her bishop is bound to find out. Gay Mormons challenge church 2012-06-11T19:45:00Z As usual the week’s highest-grossing shows were the blockbuster musicals, “The Lion King,” “Wicked” and “Book of Mormon.” ArtsBeat: New Musicals Continue Broadway Box Office Streak 2013-05-13T22:40:38Z For most theatres and companies, without the huge budgets and manpower that there is behind a show such as Mormon, steamroller campaigns are something they can only dream about. Mormon mania 2013-03-27T16:55:17Z His response was to become much more Mormon — much more respectful of order and authority, much more “gosh” and “gee willikers.” But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z A docent with visitors at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City, which presents the history of the Mormon church. Critic's Notebook: In Salt Lake City, Museum Shows How Mormons See Themselves 2012-04-23T00:48:14Z I dreamed he was surrounded by Mormon pioneer-looking people, and he was introducing them as his relatives. Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z McNaughton talked about his faith: the Mormon mission he did in Japan in his youth. The most famous pro-Trump artist in the U.S. has moved into his ‘Mueller’ phase. 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z The popularity of Star Wars gave writer/producer Glen A Larson an opportunity to pitch a longstanding dream project of his: an interstellar “man against robot” quest saga loosely inspired by his Mormon faith. From Supertrain to The Crown: TV's most expensive shows ever 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z If you think omitting it doesn’t matter, you’re forgetting that this family was, for many Americans, the first time they’d knowingly laid eyes on a Mormon. Books of The Times: ?The Mormon People,? Matthew Bowman?s Timely Church History ? Review 2012-01-24T18:40:40Z Marriage is so sacred and holy to Mormon life. ArtsBeat: 'Big Love' Watch: Q. and A. With the Creators 2011-03-21T05:01:44Z Yet in setting these dark elements to sunny melodies, “The Book of Mormon” achieves something like a miracle. | 'The Book of Mormon' : Missionary Men With Confidence in Sunshine 2011-03-25T02:30:32Z In a recent interview with BET the famed singer, herself a Mormon, said she wants to see the GOP front-runner “talk about something else besides the money.” But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Near the end, we took a photo in front of a life-size statue of Brigham Young, and they left me with an inscribed copy of the Book of Mormon, recommending choice passages. Becoming a Salt Lake City Convert 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z In fact, the producers have even invited the cast of "The Book of Mormon" to perform again this year. Tony Awards show not skimping on razzle-dazzle 2012-06-10T15:16:03Z The new "Mormon Bird Play," debuted by WET this fall, used a challenging nonlinear format to harshly critique Mormon religious doctrine. Risk-taking Seattle theaters offer wild surprises 2011-12-01T00:35:04Z OK, maybe the excerpts from animated films about Mormon theology are here for comic relief, but they too are serving an epistemological purpose. "Tabloid": The beauty queen who "raped" a Mormon 2011-07-15T00:30:00Z “The Book of Mormon” features book, music and lyrics by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, co-creator of the musical comedy “Avenue Q.” Tickets go on sale for ‘Book of Mormon’ 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Sort of a slight surprise, to me anyway… DI: We’ve been focused on Book of Mormon, but is now certain that War Horse will dominated the play categories? ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' Win Big at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:23:03Z Arriving in Nauvoo, Illinois, at dusk we stumbled on a massive, and slightly spooky Mormon pageant, with scores of people in 19th-century costumes. Mississippi yearning 2010-12-04T00:05:15Z Good fortune seems to have followed Henson from “Mormon” to “Mean Girls.” Tina Fey and her ‘Mean Girls’ team wrote him a showstopper. Then he got a Tony nod. 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Nor will the game breathe new life into an old form while drawing more diverse audiences, the way “The Book of Mormon” has done for the stage musical. Video Game Review: Trey Parker and Matt Stone Make a ‘South Park’ Game 2014-03-04T22:47:52Z Visiting a neighbor’s house, Mary spotted a rare Book of Mormon. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir," 8 p.m. Thursday TV Picks: 'The X Factor' finale 2011-12-21T21:51:10Z Thanks to the Mormon church, they escaped childhoods rife with abuse, alcoholism and neglect. Modern Love: Single, Female, Mormon, Alone 2011-01-07T17:04:40Z Find out in just a Mormon – er, moment. ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' Win Big at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:23:03Z In April 2014, Tyler Glenn was the subject of a Rolling Stone report titled “Gay, Mormon and Finally Out.” Popcast: Tyler Glenn, a Gay Mormon Pop Star at the Crossroads 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z As a young woman she was embroiled in a bizarre scandal, the main figures being herself, a few accomplices, a gaggle of gossip-mad journalists and a young Mormon missionary named Kirk Anderson. Captivating Films, Complicated Truths 2011-07-23T00:03:17Z The other was slightly more blunt about it: “I think you should be a Mormon,” she said, smiling. Becoming a Salt Lake City Convert 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Parker, co-creator of “South Park,” on the sensibility informing “The Book of Mormon.” ArtsBeat: Arts & Leisure Preview: Good Actors in Bad Movies, 'The Book of Mormon' and More 2011-02-18T20:57:58Z What do you hope audience members take away from “The Book of Mormon?” They Know Every Page of ‘The Book of Mormon’ 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The designer, who launched her modelling career in her teens, was brought up in Utah as a Mormon. In pictures: L'Wren Scott 2014-03-17T18:22:16Z People question how Romney, who is worth hundreds of million of dollars, can possibly relate to the common person, and some openly express their discomfort with his Mormon faith. Romney vs. Gingrich is a fight for GOP's direction 2012-01-29T02:23:00Z In New York, producer Scott Rudin announced deep discounts to five shows, including “The Book of Mormon, “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “West Side Story.” Local theaters are seeing drop in ticket sales, probably due to coronavirus concerns 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z He does an amusing, if underdeveloped, riff on “The Lion King” and borrows from “Mormon” for the production’s showstopper, a tap sequence called, uh, “Stop.” Review: ‘Mean Girls’ Sets the Perils of Being Popular to Song 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z With 14 nominations, the “Mormon” juggernaut was widely expected and, in general, the night went according to plan. ?Book of Mormon? and ?War Horse? Win Top Tonys 2011-06-13T11:20:58Z The top-grossing shows last week on Broadway were “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Lucky Guy” and “Motown: the Musical.” ArtsBeat: Broadway Attendance Fell Six Percent This Season 2013-05-28T20:16:50Z She later served as the president of two leading Mormon scholarly organizations, the John Whitmer Historical Association and the Mormon History Association. Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z When they used the trigger language of the temple, most of the Mormon faithful got it. Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z Has standing in line for tickets to “The Book of Mormon” become too much of a mission? ArtsBeat: A Touch of Broadway in a New Ticketing App 2011-05-31T19:00:12Z No plans have been unveiled, either, for the return of “Mormon” or director Ivo van Hove’s unorthodox multimedia staging of “West Side Story.” ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ sets an Oct. 5 Broadway return, with original star Jeff Daniels and a new producer replacing Scott Rudin 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Computer problems also plagued the Kennedy Center members sale, although the high demand did not crash the system as it did for previous sales, such as those for “Wicked” and “The Book of Mormon.” Tickets for ‘Hamilton’ at Kennedy Center go on sale to public March 26 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z There is Mitt Romney the self-aware presidential hopeful, ruefully acknowledging that he may be a “flawed candidate” because of his unshakable reputation as the “flipping Mormon.” Film Gives a Peek at the Romney Who Never Quite Won Over Voters 2014-01-18T16:32:19Z Forbidden Broadway Touring production of this long-running show that satirizes such musicals as “Wicked,” “Chicago” and “The Book of Mormon.” L.A. theater openings, Sept. 27-Oct. 4: 'Wicked Lit' and more 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z What he considers their first date happened later that month, when the two had a picnic on the grounds of the Oakland Temple, a Mormon temple that overlooks San Francisco and its namesake bay. A Heart So Full, Her Chipped Teeth Were an Afterthought 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z This can be a hateful subject with some Mormon youth and leaders. Mormon Boy Scout gives ultimatum on gays 2013-02-21T15:07:00Z Five years later, the high-profile excommunication of six Mormon intellectuals, mostly feminists, chilled internal debate for the following decade. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Narrated by Dustin Lance Black, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "Milk" — who, like Cowan, grew up gay in the Mormon Church —"8" documents how the church marshaled its members worldwide to protect traditional marriage. Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z A visit to the National Museum of Guatemala offers a fascinating glimpse of Mormon exegesis at work in the field. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z For all the outrageousness of the blasphemous story and the foul-mouthed satire, at its core, as Ben Brantley argued in his review in The New York Times, “Mormon” is an “old-fashioned, pleasure-giving musical.” Opera? Musical? Please Respect the Difference 2011-07-09T03:30:34Z What does seem clear is that many Mormon women were less than thrilled with the development. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Allen grew up in a devout Mormon family outside of Heber City in Utah and it was that upbringing that led to his interest in nature. Alma Allen's abstract sculptures channel nature's power at Blum & Poe 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z A Mormon who is married with two children, Richard has been carrying on an affair with Virginia for 17 years. Movie Review: Schizophrenia in Dustin Lance Black?s Film ?Virginia? 2012-05-17T23:03:55Z Then Pratt was cast as Elder Cunningham in “The Book of Mormon” and deferred admission again. Another ‘Pitch Perfect’ part for Ben Platt 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Book of Mormon fans are probably pretty excited about the move, as it means the notoriously hilarious show will eventually hit movie theaters. South Park Creators Launch Their Own Company, Important Studios 2013-01-15T13:00:19Z No one’s ever claimed that the Book of Mormon rivals the literary achievements of the Bible or the poetic grace of the Koran in Arabic, but I was still surprised by the tedium. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z That’s nothing, of course, next to the hyper-self-aware laugh riot “Book of Mormon” from the creators of “South Park,” running next door in the Opera House. ‘Once’ again bares the soul of a Dublin busker, this time on stage 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z At the end of the ceremony, Rebecca Vogel, the bride’s sister who married a fellow Mormon and lives in Utah, gave a short speech. A Spiritual Meeting in the Sand and a Wedding There, Too 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z In March 2012 City Creek Center opened, a sprawling, 23-acre mall adjacent to Temple Square that was completely financed by a development arm of the Mormon Church. Next Stop: Action Off the Mountains in Salt Lake City 2013-07-25T18:10:08Z "It's cheaper to get to Mexico this weekend than it is to see 'Book of Mormon' on Broadway," griped a friend of mine on Twitter earlier this week. Will "The Book of Mormon" save Broadway's soul? 2011-03-25T14:26:00Z A group of 19th-century Mormon settlers, upon first spotting a Yucca brevifolia, termed it a “Joshua tree” because they believed it resembled the biblical Joshua, hands raised in prayer. Finding Yourself in Los Angeles 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z That could well mean “The Book of Mormon” pulls in close to $2 million a week in Chicago. 'Book of Mormon' on a Chicago mission 2011-09-07T05:00:00Z Among other films, Mr. Iwashina is a co-representative for “8: The Mormon Proposition,” a controversial documentary about Mormon efforts to ban gay marriage. 2010-01-21T06:26:00Z January 8 seems a long way off, but tickets for the Broadway smash "The Book of Mormon," which opens at the Paramount that day, are going on sale this weekend. 'Book of Mormon' tickets on sale Sept. 22 2012-09-21T16:08:15Z "The idea that we should choose people, based on their religion, for public office is what I find to be most troubling," said Romney, a Mormon. Romney on attack at Republican debate 2011-10-19T11:29:03Z All told though Trey Parker — a creator of “Mormon” and Comedy Central’s “South Park” — looks to be a big winner, sharing three Tonys for direction, book and, quite possibly, score with his collaborators. Book of Tonys: Anything Goes? 2011-06-09T22:54:15Z Born into a Mormon family with eight children in Albuquerque, N.M., Queer Butoh: Finding Belonging in the Dance of Darkness 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z On November 3, Religion Dispatches published an interview with Katrina Barker Anderson about her nude art project, Mormon Women Bare. Naked Mormon women go viral, talk back 2014-02-02T15:30:00Z But when Broadway beckoned — first “The Book of Mormon,” then “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” then “Hamilton” — she moved to Manhattan. Denée Benton of ‘The Gilded Age’ Shops in Her Backyard 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z This story of Mormon missionaries adrift in Africa, written with the composer Robert Lopez, is guaranteed to cross the boundaries of good taste. Spring Performance: Theater : Revivals Are Nice, but Revel in the New 2011-02-20T02:00:56Z She drew national attention for protesting the church’s refusal to ordain women by lining up Mormon women of all ages outside church conferences in Salt Lake City, according to the New York Times. Activist Who Pushed Mormon Church to Ordain Women Excommunicated 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Cleaver returned to the States in 1975 and got involved in various Christian sects before finally becoming a Mormon and a diehard Republican. Black power’s coolest radicals (but also a gang of ruthless killers) 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z The highly emotional documentary is narrated by Dustin Lance Black, the screenwriter for “Milk,” who, like Mr. Cowan, is gay and grew up in a Mormon household. | '8: The Mormon Proposition': A Documentary on Gay Marriage Fight in California 2010-06-17T22:26:00Z He had spent five years in various productions of “The Book of Mormon,” but now it had been nearly a year away from the stage, and he just wasn’t as flexible as he had been. Curtains Up! How Broadway Is Coming Back From Its Longest Shutdown. 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z I don’t mean to suggest that Mr. Nicholaw, best known for the spectacularly smutty “Book of Mormon,” has infused the original material with subversive aspects, or even a single naughty word. Theater Review: ‘Aladdin’ Tweaks the Disney Formula With Breezy Insouciance 2014-03-21T02:00:01Z Within the context of Mormon feminism, is there a particular definition of feminism that applies especially well? Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Garfield plays Jeb, an earnest Mormon who dismisses his wife's concerns about his mother's dementia and would sooner blame anyone, at first, other than Mormons for these heinous crimes he's tasked with investigating. “Under the Banner of Heaven” sags with the heavy weight of history 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Among plays, “Hand to God” is aiming for the outrageous vibe that brings to mind “The Book of Mormon.” High-Spirited Comedies Rush the Stage 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The contract was almost five times the $10.9 million the Kennedy Center paid for “The Book of Mormon,” the blockbuster it hosted for nine weeks in 2015. The cost of ‘Hamilton’? Kennedy Center paid more than $50 million. 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Despite the cost, record ticket sales of 2.1 million pounds were reported the day after last month's London opening of the Tony award-winning musical "The Book of Mormon". Musicals strike upbeat theatre note in weak U.S., UK economies 2013-04-10T11:41:35Z Mormon leader Marlin Jensen has recently acknowledged that Latter-day Saints are leaving the fold in droves. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z That figure eclipsed the amount taken by The Book of Mormon, which set the previous record in March 2013 when it took £2.1m in one day. Miss Saigon heats up West End 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Growing up in a deeply Mormon Utah family, Allen was forbidden to watch television or read secular books. AD Chats with Alma Allen About His First Solo Gallery Show 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z At the same time, the Nigerian government denied visas to Mormon missionaries. Mormons confront a history of Church racism 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z No charges were filed in that case, which was made public by a website that serves as a watchdog for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church. Filmmaker sentenced again in second sexual abuse case 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z “I still believe that polygamy is oppressive to women,” said Mormon feminist Lindsay Hansen Park, but she supports the bill. Polygamy is about to be decriminalised in Utah. Is it good news for women? 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Rather than holding one giant event, Ms. Schneiber and Mr. Hill married in a small ceremony in a Mormon temple in New York City on June 2. Field Notes: The Reinvented Wedding: Smaller and Cheaper 2012-08-10T20:27:32Z The justification was redemption, to transform them into “a white and delightsome people,” as Brigham Young, the Mormon Church leader and first governor of Utah, put it. A Grim, Long-Hidden Truth Emerges in Art: Native American Enslavement 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Since then, the lead up to our family's Hindu festival is incomplete without our indispensable Mormon. In my mother's kitchen, Diwali came early this year 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z The top-grossing shows on Broadway last week, in order, were "Wicked," "The Book of Mormon," "The Lion King," "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," and "Glengarry Glen Ross." ArtsBeat: Movie Attention for Chastain Gives 'Heiress' a Broadway Bounce 2013-01-23T15:18:01Z The Book of Mormon musical is not a problem for the church, although a spokesman said he wouldn't be going to see it. Book of Mormon not a problem for the Latter-Day Saints 2013-04-07T16:54:05Z The genesis of the look could have been those unforgettable images of fundamentalist Mormon women that dominated the news a couple of years back. The Elaine Benes Look Re-appears as New York Style 2010-08-18T20:40:00Z The basics are these: Now in her early 30s, she was the youngest of seven in a survivalist family in the shadow of a mountain in a Mormon pocket of southeastern Idaho. She Didn’t Own a Birth Certificate or Go to School. Yet She Went On to Earn a Ph.D. 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z “Here I Sit, Broken Hearted … a Bathroom Odyssey’ This hourlong exercise in puerile scatology seemingly aspires to emulate, oh, perhaps “The Book of Mormon” in its exaltation of the coarse and the crude. Theater Listings for July 1-7 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The musical won 10 awards — more than “A Chorus Line” or “The Lion King” or “The Book of Mormon” or “Dear Evan Hansen.” How Orin Wolf Orchestrated a Tony Coup With ‘The Band’s Visit’ 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z On learning the musical was to arrive on its doorstep, the church reiterated its previous position that the production "might entertain audiences for an evening, but the real Book of Mormon changes people's lives forever". Book of Mormon to play Salt Lake 2014-03-10T13:10:54Z Punitive and sexist folk doctrine does not in fact reflect the best of Mormon scripture or theology, which takes a positive view of human embodiment including the “fall” of Adam and Eve. Mormonism’s most dangerous morality lesson 2013-05-16T18:00:00Z As an Englishman of Pakistani Muslim heritage who lives in Utah and is married to a Mormon cowboy from Wyoming, France has not been around many people from the trans community. Yass queens! Queer Eye’s Fab Five on how they are changing men – one makeover at a time 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Steinberg rarely quotes directly from the Book of Mormon, which seemed odd until I tried to read it myself. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Or did the disappearance have something to do with Anderson's Mormon missionary duties? 'Tabloid' chronicles a wild Mormon scandal 2011-07-21T19:30:05Z And yet the Book of Mormon has excited very little enthusiasm outside of Mormonism. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “In the Mormon religion, women are not permitted to be leaders on any level,” said Kelly, who was excommunicated in 2014 for advocating for gender equality within the church. A Women’s March in the heart of Mormon country: Meet the Utah protesters leading the resistance against Trump 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z For instance, the tenets of the Mormon church are presented not with finger-poking sarcasm but with old-world reverence. The Book of Mormon – review 2013-03-24T00:05:41Z Following a brief stint at Southern Utah University — “Everyone there was Mormon and white,” he said — he returned to Southern California, enrolling at a nearby community college. Does Harvey Guillén, of ‘What We Do in the Shadows,’ Look Familiar? 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z I'm not going to have any Mormon telling me what I can and can't do with my whip. How Judas Priest invented heavy metal 2010-05-20T20:59:00Z Reynolds is the seventh of nine kids raised in a devoutly Mormon household in Las Vegas. Review | In HBO’s ‘Believer,’ a Mormon rock star delivers an all-too-easy message of love 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Youth-friendly indie in which a naive, pregnant Mormon girl falls in with Las Vegas skater punks. This week's new films 2012-07-13T23:10:55Z While at the Ubisoft booth Wednesday on the E3 show floor, the creators of the Broadway hit musical "The Book of Mormon" were lighthearted about the game's road to release. Q&A: Parker, Stone talk 'South Park' game at E3 2013-06-13T13:44:08Z The Kennedy Center also announced it will host tours of the Tony Award-winning Broadway shows "The Book of Mormon," "War Horse" and "Anything Goes." Kennedy Center plans Nordic arts festival in 2013 2012-03-06T16:52:10Z And that he’s a devout Mormon who still goes to church in San Clemente, Calif., and counts choir practice among his music influences. A $200,000-a-Night D.J. Known as Kaskade Is Really Ryan Raddon, a Mormon 2011-11-09T23:24:42Z But wasn’t caffeine an unwelcome presence in Mormon country? Becoming a Salt Lake City Convert 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Based on a survey of two dozen Tony voters as well as Broadway insiders, “Mormon” has strong support in all three categories — but also some strong competition. ArtsBeat: A Pre-Show Clue to a 'Book of Mormon' Sweep? 2011-06-12T20:59:36Z They grew up in the Mormon Church, met on a church mission in Spain, and were married in 2004 when they were in their early 20s. Relationship Podcasts Reveal the Truth About Marriage 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z In the Mormon church, gender is integrally tied to an individual's soul. A Mormon sleuth confronts an LGBT case in 'His Right Hand' 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z But according to popular Mormon belief, if you repent of a specific sin and then repeat it, all your previous sins return to weigh on your conscience. Sins of a good Mormon boy 2012-09-14T23:30:00Z Hit musical Book of Mormon is due to land in Salt Lake City for the first time next year, near the location of the Mormon church's headquarters. Book of Mormon to play Salt Lake 2014-03-10T13:10:54Z One student from California was warned to perform "I Believe" from "The Book of Mormon" without an ounce of smirk. 62 high school students hopeful of a musical crown 2013-06-29T17:31:45Z The financial success of “Mormon” is also noteworthy because of the relatively small number of seats on sale at the O’Neill. ArtsBeat: How to Succeed in (Show) Business: Broadway Season Box Office Up Nearly 6 Percent 2011-05-31T21:45:08Z Sunstone, the organization with which she snags a speaking engagement, seems to be, from my hasty Internet search, a kind of intellectually geared and left-leaning subculture within the Mormon Church. ArtsBeat: 'Big Love' Watch: Women Under Pressure 2011-01-24T20:55:46Z The show, which finally welcomed professional drama critics, grossed over $1 million last week and even beat the popular musical "The Book of Mormon." 'Spider-man' musical not hurt by poor reviews 2011-06-20T20:00:10Z Even before “Mormon Enigma” appeared, Mrs. Newell was well known as a fearless feminist, willing to question church orthodoxy with deeply researched, clearly argued history. Linda King Newell, Feminist Scholar of Mormon History, Dies at 82 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Among new musicals, “Book of Mormon” and “Scottsboro” will face off against two shows adapted from hit films, “Sister Act” and “Catch Me if You Can.” ?Book of Mormon? Tops Tony Nomination List 2011-05-03T22:29:57Z Despite Caviezel's starring role and the fact that Ballard is a Mormon, "Sound of Freedom" is not an overtly Christian feature. It's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," but for QAnon: Film spreading child trafficking hysteria is making bank 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Like many feminists in faith communities, Mormon feminists are sensitive to any suggestion from their secular counterparts that they’re brainwashed or that they should just leave the Church. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Away from the television cameras, "The Book of Mormon" won for orchestration, sound design, scenic design of a musical, score and book of a musical. Tony awards, 2011: Big winners and Northwest connections 2011-06-13T04:29:05Z Even their religious backgrounds are sharply at odds: Perry was raised as a Methodist and forged deep ties to evangelical Christianity, some of whose adherents remain suspicious of the Mormon faith that Romney embraces. GOP race could become Perry vs. Romney 2011-08-13T00:09:00Z Moreover, it's a season rich in full-bodied roles, filled by magnetic actors — as this critic discovered, on a recent New York jaunt to take in the following: "The Book of Mormon." This season, Broadway flouts its grit (and some glitz) 2011-06-03T18:24:03Z He later described his childhood as “miserable” and said that, growing up with a Mormon mother and a Greek Orthodox father, he felt that he could not conform. Ronald A. Wilford, Manager to a Host of Legendary Maestros, Dies at 87 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z The focus was on the the colourful exploits of former Miss Wyoming Joyce McKinney who travelled to Britain to retrieve her ex-boyfriend Kirk Anderson - a Mormon missionary. VIDEO: 1970s tabloid sensation on film 2011-07-28T03:51:25Z “I think there’s an acceptance now that you can look current and interesting but still uphold the values of the Mormon religion,” she added. Young Mormons Find Ways to Be Hip 2011-10-26T20:31:24Z I don’t think it makes him a fraud — unless you think the Book of Mormon is a fraud. The Book of Mormon’s foggy origins 2012-08-12T16:01:00Z It includes natural areas like Bryce Canyon National Park as well as entire towns platted to encourage sharing resources, reflecting an early Mormon philosophy called the United Order. Q&A: How Early Mormons Shaped Utah 2012-11-02T19:13:16Z Other characters are haunted by their Mormon pasts. Divining darkness at the western edge 2013-04-10T18:13:54Z Is he willing to talk about being a Mormon? Ann Romney, and Her Running Mate Mitt, Meet Diane Sawyer 2012-04-17T13:32:01Z The writing in “The Book of Mormon” is wholly fearless and, it feels as you sit there, the jokes are more outrageous than anything you've heard on a Broadway stage before. Tonys preview: Bet on 'Book of Mormon' 2011-06-10T15:17:44Z Following Young, Mormon theologians heralded polygamy as a core doctrine and as evidence of patriarchal manliness. Explaining polygamy and its history in the Mormon Church 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z What surprised me," says Kristine Hagland, editor of the independent quarterly and website "Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought," "was that Southern evangelicals would hold their noses and vote for a Mormon. Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense 2013-01-06T05:49:27Z It also includes two stops from the 1869 organ of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City. For your listening pleasure, 6 of the most extraordinary organs in D.C. 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z This time, there are several diaries, all of them written by men and women who lived through the perilous early years of the Mormon Church. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z It's a total New York thing to slough off Mormon beliefs but then extol the beauty of a Native American religion. 'Mormon' is more than just easy laughs 2011-06-03T15:46:00Z My visit to the Mormon Visitors' Center was before the first presidential debate, so I do not ask him his opinion about funding for "Sesame Street." | Inside the Los Angeles Mormon Temple Visitors' Center 2012-11-06T16:52:10Z The singer is a practicing Mormon and appeared with his wife and children in a video promoting his faith, gaining a fan in U.S. The Killers return to Nevada roots in "Battle Born" 2012-10-03T19:56:13Z Even some investors in other best musical nominees said they were voting for “Mormon.” Book of Tonys: Anything Goes? 2011-06-09T22:54:15Z In Ulrich’s telling, mid-19th-century Mormon women spent most of their time giving birth; tending to children; surviving bouts of malaria, ague and typhus; and watching in agony as their children succumbed to similar diseases. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Even so, Mr. Nicholaw said, “The Book of Mormon” was being contained in “a nice musical-theater package” whose structure parallels classic productions like “West Side Story” and “The Music Man.” A Sweet Show, but With Lots of Blasphemy and Cussing 2011-02-16T16:27:19Z This year Carl was more strongly identified with his failures as a Mormon man. ArtsBeat: 'Big Love' Watch: Q. and A. With the Creators 2011-03-21T05:01:44Z The Mormon missionaries encamped in the seem to be spreading their message with some success, after recorded the highest box-office grosses in a single day. The Book of Mormon breaks West End box-office record 2013-03-25T13:12:42Z Raised off the grid by Mormon survivalist parents, Westover landed at Harvard and Cambridge despite her lack of formal education. 50 notable works of nonfiction in 2018 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Ms. Weeks eventually moved to “The Book of Mormon,” including the tour. A Sound Engineer, a Props Guy and Their ‘Beautiful’ Wedding 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Nicholaw, who as “Mormon’s” choreographer and co-director cast Henson in the national tour of “Mormon” before the actor spent two years in the Broadway production, says he’s especially proud of him. Tina Fey and her ‘Mean Girls’ team wrote him a showstopper. Then he got a Tony nod. 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Jesus Christ Superstar," `'Godspell" or "Leap of Faith," joining last year's "Sister Act" and "The Book of Mormon" to add to the unusual cluster of religious-themed shows around Times Square. Tony Award nominations set without clear favorite 2012-05-01T09:46:04Z Rob Marshall voluntarily left “Hairspray” while it was in development, and Jason Moore left “The Book of Mormon,” under less happy circumstances, while that show was in development. Disney Dismisses Alex Timbers as Director of ‘Frozen’ Musical 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z "It's not that way in Book of Mormon at all," says Gartner. Charm offensive: The Book of Mormon comes to London 2013-03-12T19:30:01Z Andrew Rannells plays the central character Elder Price in the Broadway production of "Book of Mormon." 'Book of Mormon' on a Chicago mission 2011-09-07T05:00:00Z In a separate revelation the same year, God suggested that the Mormons might convert the Native Americans, supposedly descendants of the Book of Mormon’s Lamanites, through polygamous intermarriage: Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z He was one of the peppy Mormon missionaries in “The Book of Mormon,” and with his gleaming good looks, fits neatly into the role of the cute but shallow Whizzer. Review: ‘Falsettos,’ a Perfect Musical, an Imperfect Family 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z “In my experience, when you say that you’re a Mormon, people already have their own thoughts on it. It’s usually like ‘Mormons are weird,’ ” she said. Date Lab: At the end of the night, they thanked each other for being normal 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Two Lives, Two Loves, One Con Man Published: September 19, 2010 “Big Love,” an series about a Mormon ménage à quatre, opened minds to the notion that a man can manage three wives. Television Review: Two Lives, Two Loves, One Con Man 2010-09-19T17:08:00Z Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, the two actors who play Mormon missionary companions in the new musical “The Book of Mormon,” were elevated into eligibility for nominations as best actor in a musical. ArtsBeat: Some Actors Move Up, Others Down, in Jockeying for Tony Consideration 2011-04-29T19:38:03Z It takes a great deal of time and money to produce a Matilda or a Book of Mormon. Stage frights: musicals we'll never see 2013-07-16T11:51:58Z Despite her many humiliations, Emma remained the “Elect Lady” of the Latter-day Saints and was quite popular among the Mormon rank and file. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z IN a departure from recent Tony Awards seasons, when popular musicals like “The Book of Mormon,” “Once,” and “Kinky Boots” were dominant, voters for Sunday’s prizes are likely to spread them around. Shoo-Ins Are Few in Heated Tony Race 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z First, while Utah is mostly Mormon, within Salt Lake City proper non-Mormons are the majority. Becoming a Salt Lake City Convert 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z It was Christmas in Mormon country on Sunday night’s episode of “Big Love,” and we received a glimpse into gift-giving habits of Christmases past. ArtsBeat: 'Big Love' Watch: Two Faces of Bill Henrickson 2011-01-31T15:49:30Z The premiere will follow the year's biggest new stage musical, The Book of Mormon, by the creators of South Park. American Psycho – the musical – to open in London in December 2013-04-19T22:07:35Z I always wanted to write a book, because my real story has never been told, except the Mormon version.” Weathering a Scandal and Now a Movie 2011-07-09T03:53:02Z But even as Mormon women strained under domestic responsibility, they were able to become political actors. Paperback Row 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z The church founder, Joseph Smith, introduced the idea approximately two decades after he supposedly uncovered the sacred golden plates of the Book of Mormon on a hillside in upstate New York. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z With Spam print beanbags, touch-sensitive screens and a jungle gym, the museum is aimed at the meat lovers of tomorrow, but when I visit it is also packed with elderly locals and Mormon missionaries. ‘It's flavourful as hell’: welcome to Hawaii’s annual Spam festival 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z Along the jolly way, “The Book of Mormon” throws in many inside jokes. 'Book of Mormon' on Broadway: Musical from the 'South Park' team 2011-03-25T00:35:18Z A goofy snowman who dreams of summer, Olaf is voiced by Josh Gad, best known for Broadway’s “Book of Mormon.” Media Decoder: Disney Fans Get a Sneak Peek at Coming Films 2013-08-11T18:20:31Z "The Book of Mormon" will be joined on the road by a tour of the musical "Sister Act," which will start in Toronto in the fall of 2012. 'The Book of Mormon' to hit the road next winter 2011-05-12T20:45:09Z During his senior year, Henson auditioned for “The Book of Mormon” and, to the envy of fine-arts degree holders everywhere, graduated with a diploma and a job guarantee. Tina Fey and her ‘Mean Girls’ team wrote him a showstopper. Then he got a Tony nod. 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z And they still come up against the expectation, formal and informal, that Mormon women fully devote themselves to their children. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z As a Mormon growing up in rural Ohio, Evans knew he wasn’t like everyone else and so did the kids at school, who bullied him mercilessly. Destinations Await in the Summer’s Best Travel Books 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Mormon Bird Play," the recent Annex show "c. Risk-taking Seattle theaters offer wild surprises 2011-12-01T00:35:04Z On Saturday and Sunday at 9 p.m., film curator Dennis Nyback returns with "The Mormon Church Explains It All For You," a collection of rare films produced by the Mormon church. At A Theater Near You: Scarecrow celebration, Earshot fest, more 2012-10-18T20:18:05Z The topic may seem niche, but the questions resonate outside the Mormon world: How do you balance the personal and the political? Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Mormon women started calling themselves feminists at the very same moment that women in other faith traditions, and women who were not religious, started identifying as feminists as well. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Adams was in "Priscilla Queen of the Desert," Brown was the perfect nanny in "Mary Poppins," Rush is in "Jersey Boys" and Scott is in "The Book of Mormon." Broadway stars to help The Performing Arts Project 2013-02-05T21:46:04Z They finally arrived, “reeking of alcohol,” Ms. Meisels said, and made a scene while going through security, ogling a group of Mormon missionaries. At Sundance, With Hotel Rooms Scarce, Stars Share Houses 2014-01-22T21:52:33Z Mr. Nicholaw, 56, whose credits include “Mean Girls” and “The Book of Mormon,” knows a thing or two about that. At ‘The Prom’ on Broadway, It’s Time to Dance (and Flip) 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Just before it ended, she got the job in “The Book of Mormon.” They Finally Get to Dance on Broadway 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z "London can be tough," Scott Rudin, an influential theater and film producer who has steered "The Book of Mormon," said by phone Friday night after flying back from England. 'Book of Mormon' already breaks record in London 2013-03-23T02:10:10Z I couldn’t discern a single brown face in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which sang “America the Beautiful”; as a friend remarked of the homogeneity, “you don’t even see that in Estonia the Beautiful.” Inaugural Fashion: White Is a Color of Mourning 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z “Tina,” “Six,” “Aladdin,” “The Book of Mormon,” “Hadestown” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” and the plays “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Lehman Trilogy.” Private Data Shows Broadway’s Hits and Misses After Reopening 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The majority of more than 25 shows playing increased their box-office takings, with the exception of Ann, Macbeth, Once, The Book of Mormon and Jersey Boys, though their losses were relatively small. Broadway buoyed by Tony success 2013-06-18T12:17:29Z The Mormon author is, undoubtedly, quaking in her boots. Twilight author Stephenie Meyer faces fan questions with fangs 2010-05-21T12:11:00Z Walker was brought up as a Mormon near Los Angeles and it was his parents who pushed him into modelling and acting. Paul Walker: Hero and heartthrob 2013-12-01T13:23:03Z The Book of Mormon," by the creators of "South Park and "Avenue Q," nabbed 12 nominations on Friday, including nods for best musical, lyrics, music, direction and choreography. 'Book of Mormon' leads Drama Desk nominations 2011-04-29T14:31:16Z One funny twist this year is that "The Book of Mormon" CD comes with warning stickers on the cover due to expletives and vulgarity. 3 Broadway shows hum happily after Grammy nods 2011-12-01T18:52:09Z No one is going to stop a dorky white guy at airport security for looking like a Mormon. What Mitt Romney could learn from Broadway's Book of Mormon 2012-09-25T15:30:21Z The other musicals opening directly on Broadway are “Elf” in November and “The Book of Mormon” in March. Musicals Born on Broadway Set Off Jitters 2010-10-13T01:52:00Z All those traits, I should add, have also been in evidence in two of the most successful Broadway musicals of recent years: “The Book of Mormon” and Mel Brooks’s “The Producers.” Review: ‘Something Rotten!,’ an Over-the-Top Take on Shakespeare 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Listening to him speak about responsibility and fundamental principles, it was not hard to conjure his years as a Boy Scout and, later, a Mormon missionary. Evan McMullin Is Trying to Save Democracy 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Now, with movies and videos as a regular part of in religious classes, church and cultural activities, “it just permeates all aspect of Mormon culture,” he said. Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah. 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z I met this unassuming man, a retired Mormon from Utah, who had been volunteering at the camp since the first boats arrived. Our Part in the Darkness 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z In Week in Review, Patrick Healy wrote about the differences between the boffo success of “The Book of Mormon” and the brutal trials of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” ArtsBeat: Curtain Down Heads Up: Advice for Broadway Producers and Casting Directors 2011-06-20T15:45:20Z The show, about two Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda, begins previews at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 25 February. Book of Mormon books London trip 2012-06-08T11:41:02Z For decades, Joseph and other apologists for Mormon polygamy claimed they were “raising up seed” to their Lord, his previous strictures notwithstanding. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z "The Book of Mormon," which was seven years in the making for Trey Parker and Matt Stone, opened in March to glowing reviews. Satirical Mormon musical leads Drama Desk noms 2011-04-29T22:33:30Z “The Book of Mormon,” a musical comedy from the creators of “South Park” that gleefully teeters between outrageous and offensive, has gone even further. As Broadway Returns, Shows Rethink and Restage Depictions of Race 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Tabloid Errol Morris's documentary is about a former Miss Wyoming charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon missionary. London film festival: what price premieres? 2010-09-08T13:22:00Z On Rotten Tomatoes, it's getting beat up by Mormon bloggers. Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z This was a shoot for the church’s “Book of Mormon Videos,” and Merrell was keeping an eye on their scripture to make sure the action stuck to its source material. Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah. 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z They learned to read from the Bible, the Book of Mormon and the speeches of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. She Didn’t Own a Birth Certificate or Go to School. Yet She Went On to Earn a Ph.D. 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The week’s top shows were “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “The Book of Mormon.” ArtsBeat: ‘If/Then’ Opens Well at the Box Office 2014-04-07T20:51:40Z There are a few compelling details — the conversion of the Shoshone to the Mormon Church — but we are left with vagueness and platitudes. Museum Review: The Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City 2012-03-23T22:08:01Z But Cunningham hasn't even read the Book of Mormon. "Book of Mormon" fresh, funny and sweet 2011-03-25T00:48:29Z All the folks involved in “Mormon” prove themselves worthy, dues-paying members of the church of Broadway. | 'The Book of Mormon' : Missionary Men With Confidence in Sunshine 2011-03-25T02:30:32Z Growing up on an Arizona cattle ranch in a Mormon family of 13 certainly helps build one. Senator Flake, a Republican, Explains Why He Didn’t Vote for Trump 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z The Mormon involvement, the film persuasively argues, tilted the vote toward passage, by 52 percent to 48 percent, in its final weeks. | '8: The Mormon Proposition': A Documentary on Gay Marriage Fight in California 2010-06-17T22:26:00Z She figures she tried to get into see "The Book of Mormon" 10 times. 'Book of Mormon' fans gather in NY for free show 2012-06-05T21:05:03Z With 14 nominations, "The Book of Mormon" takes its place among Broadway musicals with the most Tony nominations, just below "The Producers" and "Billy Elliot," which each won 15 nominations. 2 very daring musicals lead the Tony Awards race 2011-05-04T01:01:04Z In the opening stanzas of the Book of Mormon, they have a moral dilemma — How do we kill, how do we slay this person? Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z Struggling in deep snow to reach another community for help, seven Mormon men “knelt on a quilt in a prayer circle,” according to the memorial. In Utah, celebrating eight decades at five national parks 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z I was invited to see the show about two and a half years ago — I’d only seen two other musicals before that: “The Book of Mormon” and “Wicked.” Brendon Urie Steps Away From the Disco and Into ‘Kinky Boots’ 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z The Book of Mormon and "Spamalot," returns to direct and choreograph. Musical 'Elf' to return to Broadway this winter 2012-08-09T22:31:08Z One was an extended suburban family led by a successful businessman seeking to establish modern polygamy within mainstream Mormon society; the other, a backward rural "compound" led by an abusive patriarch. Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense 2013-01-06T05:49:27Z Nothing would ever induce him to allow his daughter to wed a Mormon. School bans 'anti-Mormon' Sherlock Holmes book 2011-08-16T14:33:54Z StubHub representatives said that secondary sales were not the intention of the “Mormon” deal; a spokesman for the show did not address a question about the potential for the deal to lead to resale. ‘The Book of Mormon’ Is to Sell Tickets via StubHub 2014-03-21T21:52:41Z They walked to the Washington Monument, watched the sunset and discussed why Whitney doesn’t drink: She’s Mormon. Date Lab: At the end of the night, they thanked each other for being normal 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z Searching online for Book of Mormon tickets recently, I found a premium seat for a Saturday night performance in row O on the side — six rows from the back of the orchestra. Willy Loman’s Legacy: Broadway’s Soaring Prices 2012-06-06T10:45:11Z In the later 19th century, after the exodus to Utah, Mormon women across the entire territory were incredibly politically progressive. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z A group of mostly Mormon protesters stood dourly outside the packed house. Lovelace: a feminism-free 'feminist' critique of the pornography industry 2013-01-26T10:00:07Z The musical “The Book of Mormon,” the brainchild of the creators of “South Park,” blends the clever and the crude, the caustic and the convivial. High-Spirited Comedies Rush the Stage 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z But "Book of Mormon" lands most of its jabs with wide-eyed gusto, a bombardment of pop-culture refs and an inherent sweetness, of all things. This season, Broadway flouts its grit (and some glitz) 2011-06-03T18:24:03Z From the time we’re in kindergarten, Mormon boys know that when we turn 19, we’ll serve a mission for the church somewhere in the big world. Sins of a good Mormon boy 2012-09-14T23:30:00Z For Romney, Louisiana's results suggest that he continues to struggle with the most conservative element of the Republican Party, some of whom distrust his Mormon religion and history of changing positions on social issues. Santorum wins Louisiana Republican primary, flexing southern muscle 2012-03-25T01:42:00Z But the administration’s biggest liability is Skip, Dale’s untethered older son, played by Josh Gad of “Book of Mormon” on Broadway, who created this show with Jon Lovett and Jason Winer. The Week Ahead: Dec. 16 — 22 2012-12-16T07:40:07Z Which makes the second inaugural LoveLoud, an L.G.B.T. music festival held in the Mormon spiritual center of Salt Lake City — and endorsed by the church last year — particularly intriguing. The Ultimate Guide to This Fabulous Summer 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z The new millennium gave us “”The Producers,” “Wicked,” “The Book of Mormon” “Jersey Boys” and, God forgive us, “Mamma Mia!” A critic's take: Why 'Hamilton's' Tony Award record ushers in a new era for theater 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Dickensian England was the major target of early Mormon proselytism. Mitt Romney: Disgrace to Mormonism 2012-10-28T23:00:00Z While he conceded that President Romney was unlikely to legislate from a Mormon perspective he argued that Romney's faith was still relevant because "it matters to one's opinion of his IQ". Martin Amis read Katie Price's books for Lionel Asbo research 2012-06-12T18:21:11Z It also reflects the fact that the most prominent Mormon politician in the country is running for president as a conservative Republican. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z McKinney may possibly have had a mild, undiagnosed psychological condition, although the Mormon church and some sections of the press had pushed her into extreme situations that would send anyone up the wall. Tabloid revives memories of the 'Manacled Mormon' 2010-10-12T07:50:00Z "Mormon" also earned its two missionaries - Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells - acting nominations as well as Nikki M. James for featured actress. 'The Book of Mormon' leads Tony Award nominations 2011-05-03T13:29:08Z Mr. Thompson was more recently executive producer for the American companies of “The Book of Mormon” and as a producer of the West End and Australian productions. Stuart J. Thompson, Award-Winning Broadway Producer, Dies at 62 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z Did an Iroquois prophet named Handsome Lake inspire the Book of Mormon? “The same rhetoric you hear from religious anti-vaxxers today are the arguments made against Cotton Mather”: Peter Manseau 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z "Scandalous" follows a list of recent religious-themes shows on Broadway, including "Sister Act," "Book of Mormon," "Godspell," "Leap of Faith," "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "The Book of Mormon." Musical of Aimee Semple McPherson to hit Broadway 2012-07-19T19:52:10Z Your first mental image of Vincent Price may be as a hammy presence in horror movies, but can you picture him as a Mormon leader? 4 Film Series to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Kate Kelly, a human rights attorney who lives in Salt Lake, believes that these stark inequalities are a product of Utah’s pervasive Mormon culture. A Women’s March in the heart of Mormon country: Meet the Utah protesters leading the resistance against Trump 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z On the day he learned “Mormon” was returning, he sang through the score in his apartment, and noticed strain. Curtains Up! How Broadway Is Coming Back From Its Longest Shutdown. 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z “The Book of Mormon” thoroughly understands this difference. | 'The Book of Mormon' : Missionary Men With Confidence in Sunshine 2011-03-25T02:30:32Z She praises Mitt Romney, a Mormon, for not "doing a JFK" during his campaign for the 2008 GOP nomination, but instead speaking forthrightly of how his faith would inform his presidency. Palin book takes aim at some new targets 2010-11-19T19:23:00Z As a mythic text, the Book of Mormon had the disadvantage of arriving after the scientific revolution, exposing it to literal-minded derision from the moment of its publication. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Elizabeth Smart’s remarks last week made it clear that even the punitive sexual purity object lesson is still embedded in Mormon culture and that it needs to be examined and cleared. Mormonism’s most dangerous morality lesson 2013-05-16T18:00:00Z The Broadway production opened in April to the best reviews for a musical since the blockbuster “Mormon.” Predictions From Tony Award Voters 2013-06-06T16:30:00Z The duo behind South Park, now in its 16th season on Comedy Central, and The Book of Mormon, still a hot Broadway ticket, have launched their very own company, appropriately dubbed Important Studios. South Park Creators Launch Their Own Company, Important Studios 2013-01-15T13:00:19Z “The Book of Mormon,” the year’s biggest hit, is on one level as cheerful and predictable an organic musical as anything Rodgers and Hammerstein might have come up with. Traditional Theater, Sometimes With Stealth Bombs 2011-12-17T01:47:24Z “It means everything,” said Ciccone-Burton, 26, a bubbly and thoughtful actor-singer-dancer who was in Auckland, New Zealand, on tour with “The Book of Mormon,” when live performances stopped. They Finally Get to Dance on Broadway 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The Tony for best score is a tossup: “Mormon” has some of the season’s most memorable numbers, like the opener “Hello!” and a sweetly rendered but profane song about God. Book of Tonys: Anything Goes? 2011-06-09T22:54:15Z Hearing that lyric on the Tony Awards broadcast in 2011, the year of “The Book of Mormon,” might not have been as jarring as it would be most other years. ‘Not Just for Gays’: The Year the Tonys Dared to Go There 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z But where religious topics are concerned, the record shows far more audience appeal for a scathing satire such as “The Book of Mormon” than for tamer treatments like, say, “Sister Act.” Signature Theatre’s ‘Elmer Gantry’ steps up to the melodic pulpit It is just the fourth cast album — after “Hamilton,” “The Book of Mormon” and “Hair” — to crack the top 10 in the past 50 years. Listening to the Best (and Worst) of Broadway 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z The tale looms large for the Saints because Snow became the poet laureate of Mormon culture, and a grande dame in the Saints’ new Zion of Salt Lake City. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z Written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone in collaboration with Avenue Q co-composer Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon follows two of the religion's missionaries sent to Uganda to spread the word. The Book of Mormon breaks West End box-office record 2013-03-25T13:12:42Z She has been known to slip out after the first hour of Mormon services to take calls sitting in the car. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is trying to hold together a party that Donald Trump might want to tear up 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Macbeth" and "Anne" and the existing Tony winners "Once," `'The Book of Mormon" and "Jersey Boys," though their losses were small. Tony Awards spur box offices on Broadway 2013-06-17T20:26:08Z Musical “Mormon” is the runaway favorite for best musical with a fraction of support going to “Sister Act,” a turnaround success story in some eyes after a stateside overhaul of the 2009 London version. Book of Tonys: Anything Goes? 2011-06-09T22:54:15Z The Daily Caller’s Matt Lewis came to Coppins’ defense, and even expressed admiration for Mormon ideals of motherhood. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z For Trey and Matt, have you been able to see any other Broadway shows while you’ve been working on “Book of Mormon”? ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z The scout master was an overwhelmed Mormon dad who offered that every fourth or fifth kid had a pack with water and food. So you're lost in the wilderness – these tips could save your life 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Ciccone-Burton said that growing up, and before “The Book of Mormon,” she was often a production’s “token Black artist.” They Finally Get to Dance on Broadway 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z When the dust has settled, we may discover that Trey Parker and Matt Stone, with The Book of Mormon, South Park and this ultra-funny potty-mouthed puppet adventure, have won comedy for all time. The 50 funniest films… chosen by comedians 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z It’s great, popular and, basically, the Carpinteria restaurant equivalent of “The Book of Mormon.” Personal Journeys: Revisiting Mexican Flavors in a California Surf Town 2012-09-28T18:17:38Z His play joins a long list of religious-themed works on Broadway, including "The Book of Mormon," "Sister Act," "Grace," "Scandalous," "Leap of Faith," "Godspell" and "Jesus Christ Superstar." Broadway awaits 'The Testament of Mary' 2013-01-08T23:31:05Z The nonprofit Lincoln Center Theater does not sell premium priced tickets, unlike the commercial producers of “Mormon” and “Sister Act.” ArtsBeat: Broadway Grosses on the Eve of the Tony Nominations 2011-05-02T22:21:27Z “It’s just the way the culture is here,” Mr. Smith said of the predominantly Mormon farming community. When the Actors Are Students, and They’re Armed 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Rudin, a prolific producer of starry plays whose biggest Broadway success is the long-running musical “The Book of Mormon,” acknowledged the concerns about his behavior, without detail. After Bullying Reports, Scott Rudin Says He’ll Step Back From Broadway 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z At the first day of rehearsals for “Something Rotten!” this month, as the cast gathered in a circle to hear inspiration from him, the words “The Book of Mormon” did not cross his lips. High-Spirited Comedies Rush the Stage 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon" will launch its national tour in Denver in Dec. 2012, it was announced Thursday. 'Book of Mormon' not the only show to pass up Chicago 2011-05-12T21:22:59Z Many Mormon feminists interviewed said their views were tolerated, if not warmly embraced, within their real-life communities. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z All Old and New Testament teachings, along with the Book of Mormon, were true, Joseph said. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z Here’s the fast version: She grew up in New Jersey, the youngest of six, and her Mormon mother, a housewife, and her Jewish father, a used-car salesman, pretty much let her raise herself. I?m Chelsea Handler. And You?re Not. 2010-04-09T20:20:00Z “The Book of Mormon” isn’t about losing a religion, it’s about finding a faith. On Broadway, Old Friends Walking on Air 2011-05-12T14:27:20Z Unlike Mormon exposés such as Jon Krakauer's "Under the Banner of Heaven," Gutjahr's slim volume doesn't delve much into polygamy or baptism of the dead, controversial practices not found in Smith's original text. 'The Book of Mormon': an unbiased look at Mormonism's holy text 2012-06-13T20:30:05Z You are invited to spend "Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir." TV This Week, Dec. 14-20: 'Ascension' and more 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Both "Mormon" and "Spider-Man" are playing to full houses, but discounted tickets for the comic book hero means it is making about three-quarters of its box office potential. 'Spider-man' musical not hurt by poor reviews 2011-06-20T20:00:10Z She gave the grand, Mormon Tabernacle-esque hymn “You’ll Never Walk Alone” everything it asked for, and those audience members who had not previously been digging in their pockets for a Kleenex were doing so now. A Rousing “Carousel” for Singers and Dancers 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z What to listen for: Roy Cohn’s phone meltdown, angel breath, the noise accompanying usage of seer stones, the announcement at a Mormon visitors’ center, and street sounds of New York. Ding. Hiss. Chirp. Broadway’s Best Sounds (Other Than the Songs). 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Maybe it’s just “Mormon”-mania but I do think we’ve had a longer stretch between noms and awards this year, and I’m ready for the finale ultimo. ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' and 'War Horse' Win Big at Tonys 2011-06-13T03:23:03Z Ms. Arnold, 34, grew up in a Mormon family in South Jordan, Utah, and was known for being studious and devoutly religious, but also venturesome and independent. A Spiritual Meeting in the Sand and a Wedding There, Too 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z He delivered a velvety-voiced, soulful breakup tune about his love for Disney World that is the funniest tribute to Orlando since “The Book of Mormon.” Instead of Killer Punchlines, Killer Choruses 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Chicago will not have the first “Book of Mormon” outside New York. 'Book of Mormon' on a Chicago mission 2011-09-07T05:00:00Z A little preliminary shrink-wrapping of Mr. Roberts’s psyche hangs some of his pathology on his Mormon upbringing. Books of The Times: Supposition as Research: A Sort-of-True Story About NASA and a Thief 2011-07-13T21:30:37Z Bill seems to be mocking the traditional Mormon church, and Carl watches, horrified, as Bill succeeds, and he founders. ArtsBeat: 'Big Love' Watch: Q. and A. With the Creators 2011-03-21T05:01:44Z London theatres attracted record ticket sales in 2013, boosted in part by musicals such as The Book of Mormon and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. London theatres report record sales 2014-01-29T16:22:45Z A clever, very funny mockumentary about a Mormon boy band, it doesn’t come off as the slightest bit mean, even when you know that he eventually left the fold. Playing Neil Diamond: A Dream Role, and a ‘Crazy Privilege’ 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z There is, however, another way to find affordable baby sitters — through churches, synagogues, mosques, Mormon temples, Sikh gurdwaras and so on. An Affordable Sitter in a Foreign Land 2010-04-14T03:03:00Z As Steinberg writes, “To be a fan of The Book of Mormon is to walk a lonesome road.” Books to Watch Out For: October 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z As a devout member of the Mormon church, his sense of duty is driven by his faith as much as it is a natural desire for justice. Why has Timothy Olyphant become TV's go-to lawman? 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Sparhawk is Mormon, and Ms. Parker later joined the church, a point often mentioned in articles about the band. Mimi Parker, Moody Alt-Rock Vocalist, Is Dead at 55 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z In 1988, Mormon authorities asserted that the Garment serves as a protection “against temptation and evil.” Is Mormon underwear magic? 2012-07-07T17:00:00Z “Mitt” is a remarkable political artifact, an intimate look at the man who was the 2012 Republican candidate for president and first major-party Mormon nominee. Television Review: ‘Mitt’ Goes Behind the Scenes of Romney’s Presidential Bids 2014-01-23T23:18:24Z "It was difficult for me," says Bradley, a devout Mormon. Why BYU's Brandon Davies Suspension May Help College Sport 2011-03-04T07:45:00Z Mr. Roth’s theaters include the homes of the hit musicals “Kinky Boots” and “The Book of Mormon” and the 2014 Tony winner for best musical, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.” Five Broadway Theaters Will Dim Lights for Joan Rivers 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z We went through it before with our Mormon "South Park" episode. 'Mormon' is more than just easy laughs 2011-06-03T15:46:00Z But typically, the only vice on display was sugar, in the form of a large dessert spread, the focal point of many a Mormon party, she added. Young Mormons Find Ways to Be Hip 2011-10-26T20:31:24Z No surprise, “Mormon” came up repeatedly in interviews with people working on this spring’s comedies, like an incantation for success. High-Spirited Comedies Rush the Stage 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z In 2017, Wife with a Purpose, the alt-right social media activist who chronicles her life as a proud nationalist and Mormon mother, was taken with a tweet posted by Iowa representative Steve King. Alt-right women and the "white baby challenge" 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z My grandmother was president of the temple, her grandmother, a devout Mormon. She Slipped Past My Age Filter 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z The big question among the staff was whether Mr. Nocciolino and Mr. Conte would book the biggest critical and commercial hit musical on Broadway in years, “The Book of Mormon.” Shea?s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo 2011-12-24T01:37:18Z By common consent the musical categories this year were not the strongest, with many producers delaying shows because of the Olympics, and heavyweights such as The Book of Mormon and Once arriving after the deadline. Curious Incident counts out seven Olivier awards 2013-04-28T20:30:02Z Soon, word spread about the midcentury-loving Mormon who talked little to his customers and charged a fortune for the coolest stuff in town. Wyeth, a Temple of Midcentury Modern Design, Seeks New Wallets 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z One of the livelier contests at next year's Grammy Awards will pit Harry Potter, Cole Porter and a pair of Mormon missionaries. 3 Broadway shows hum happily after Grammy nods 2011-12-01T18:52:09Z We’ve been writing “Book of Mormon” for seven years, and the best work on it was when we were still in our 30s. Talk: Talk: Trey Parker and Matt Stone of ?South Park? 2011-09-25T04:00:53Z The Mormon faith Rubio once dabbled in does mandate salvation by Christ. Marco Rubio’s real disqualification: New video outlines bizarre religious faith — and he wants to govern by it 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z It centers on two young Mormon missionaries sent to Uganda to spread the gospel of the church, which is formally known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "South Park" makers eye Mormon-inspired musical 2010-04-14T17:08:00Z He studied musical theater at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he roomed with fellow “Book of Mormon” alum Josh Gad. Rory O'Malley's comic road to King George in 'Hamilton' started in Burbank 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z The previous high for premium ticket prices was $477 for the best seats at "The Book of Mormon." Top 'Hamilton' premium ticket pushed to record $849 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Audiences will soon find out when “The Book of Mormon” begins previews at the Eugene O’Neill Theater on Feb. 24 and opens on March 24. ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z But recent hits like “Hairspray,” featuring a male star in flamboyant drag, and “The Book of Mormon,” sporting the most scatological language ever heard in a musical, still have plenty of New York edge. ‘The Secret Life of the American Musical’ — from ‘Gypsy’ to ‘Hamilton’ 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z The book drew intense criticism from church leaders, who in an official response called it “a decidedly one-sided and negative view of Mormon history.” How ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Took On Murder and the Mormon Church 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z When the team was playing against Brigham Young, these fourteen men sought to protest the Mormon church’s racist policies. Highlights from BAMCinemaFest 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Since Mr. Nicholaw also choreographed and directed “Mormon,” you might argue it’s his prerogative to repeat his own choreographic ideas. Ridiculous! Fabulous! On Broadway, Tapping in Quotation Marks 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z No grown person around him had a whisker of the kind of originality that he would display as God’s vehicle for the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon’s foggy origins 2012-08-12T16:01:00Z Wozniak, who is played in the movie by "Book of Mormon" musical star Josh Gad, said that, based on the clip, "personalities are very wrong although mine is closer." Apple co-founder Wozniak says parts of Jobs film "totally wrong" 2013-01-25T20:36:57Z Unlike last year when "The Book of Mormon" was a heavy favorite, this season has no obvious front-runner. Tony Award nominations set without clear favorite 2012-05-01T09:46:04Z A farm girl who survived the brutal wagon march west from Nauvoo resists an arranged “celestial marriage” to an aging Mormon bishop — until a plague of locusts descends on their valley. Divining darkness at the western edge 2013-04-10T18:13:54Z Each time I lied, I plunged into a very Mormon kind of hell. Sins of a good Mormon boy 2012-09-14T23:30:00Z The North Dakota National Guardsman was raised Mormon, and he sat next to my wife in class. Get to know the lesbians! 2013-01-27T22:00:00Z In the finale he stretched so dramatically that he became a bendable Mormon action figure. "Big Love's" powerful, infuriating ending 2011-03-21T14:22:00Z As summer shifted to fall, I often found him hunched over his iPad reading everything he could find on Mormon origins. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z He spotted the Book of Mormon and asked who had been reading it. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z From St. George, it’s a swivelly hour-long drive to Pipe Spring National Monument, once a polygamy outpost for breakaway groups of the Mormon church. On a dino crusade in Utah, tracks don’t always follow the map 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z So the last time you were on Broadway you originated the role of Elder Price in “The Book of Mormon” for which you were nominated for a Tony. Andrew Rannells: As a gay actor, I like to tell stories that are specific to my community 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z But it is simply "Pioneer Day" in the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the girls are dressed in costume as their Mormon ancestors. “Under the Banner of Heaven” sags with the heavy weight of history 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z He praised “The Book of Mormon” as an example of a show that satirizes religion but is “not meanspirited.” David Javerbaum’s ‘An Act of God’ Adapts Tweets to Broadway 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z David Ebershoff's The 19th Wife and the TV series Big Love reflect modern fascination with the Mormon polygamous principle. The Friday Gospels by Jenn Ashworth – review 2013-01-18T08:30:01Z As Scott Rudin, producer of now-dormant Broadway hits such as “The Book of Mormon” and “To Kill a Mockingbird,” explains, the other variables that must be taken into account are mind-boggling. New York City can’t rebound without Broadway. And Broadway’s road back is uncertain. 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z The book was enough of a success to spark a series; "His Right Hand" returns to Draper and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and again features Wallheim, a savvy Mormon Miss Marple. A Mormon sleuth confronts an LGBT case in 'His Right Hand' 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z Near-misses and missteps abound as she explores the daily dramas of the farm where she grew up and the proscribed world outside her Mormon community. Review | These new voices in poetry should make us sit up and listen 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z So they created a new Mormon colony, Colonia Juarez, and after some hardship, did reasonably well for themselves. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z The I.W.W., to the extent that it is remembered at all, belongs to the annals of the homegrown left, while the Mormon Church, a far more enduring institution, has become nearly synonymous with American conservatism. Wallace Stegner and the Conflicted Soul of the West 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Want to pay the regular price for a seat to “Mormon” on Telecharge.com? You’ll have to wait until the Jan. 21 performance, the first at which such a seat is for sale. New Pricing Strategy Makes the Most of Hot Broadway Tickets 2011-11-25T02:45:52Z And in the past year, the non-profit Mormon Stories discussion group hosted a conference series on gay Mormons. Gay Mormons challenge church 2012-06-11T19:45:00Z I was the only black kid and only Muslim in my school in Provo, it was a homogenous Mormon culture. Sinkane's Ahmed Gallab: 'I like being on the move' 2012-12-14T15:00:00Z He has presented multiple hit shows, among the biggest of which has been “The Book of Mormon,” which has been running since 2011. Broadway and West End Theater Owners Agree to Join Forces 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z He explores a longstanding fascination with polygamy in his chamber opera “Dark Sisters,” a story of a polygamist family in a Mormon offshoot whose children are removed by state officials concerned about child abuse. Nico Muhly, Composer of ?Dark Sisters? and ?Two Boys? 2011-11-04T15:23:56Z “In a congregation 15 years ago, anyone could have told you which women were employed outside their home and which ones weren’t,” says Kristine Haglund, editor of the liberal Mormon journal Dialogue. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z According to Swan, she was abducted by a Mormon Satanic cult as a child, where she suffered years of abuse and was sewn into a corpse. Teal Swan, a glam guru for the YouTube Age with controversial views on death 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Lukewarm response ... the West End production of The Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon – reviews roundup 2013-03-22T17:02:08Z In sum, her videos have amassed 122 million views, turning the 26-year-old, who was raised Mormon, into a millennial Dr. Ruth. Meet the 30 Most Influential People on the Internet 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Few smart voices are given room to romp, though we do get Mark Twain’s observation that Smith’s Book of Mormon reads like “chloroform in print.” Books of The Times: ?The Mormon People,? Matthew Bowman?s Timely Church History ? Review 2012-01-24T18:40:40Z That station, KSL-TV, which is owned by a subsidiary of the Mormon Church, has a long history of steering clear of NBC programs it deems of questionable content. ArtsBeat: NBC Searches for 'New Normal' Home in Salt Lake City 2012-08-27T18:06:59Z He became quite prominent in the Mormon community, building Brigham Young’s gigantic home and helping to defeat a congressional anti-polygamy law. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z In flashbacks, we see Brenda perform “The Rose,” pursue a broadcast journalism career and embolden other Mormon wives. Daisy Edgar-Jones Would Like the Ingénue Phase of Her Career to End Now 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The “Mormon” music is by another new team, Robert Lopez of “Avenue Q” and Trey Parker and Matt Stone of the television series “South Park.” Untested Musicals Take Over Broadway 2010-12-01T04:40:00Z "The Book of Mormon" also won for best lighting, scenery and sound design and orchestrations. "The Book of Mormon" scoops Tony Awards 2011-06-13T05:45:12Z “The Producers” and “The Book of Mormon” were fun, but they didn’t convert me. A 'Hamilton' backlash? Why none of that matters with this history-making tour 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z While Brigham Young consolidated power and began organizing the Mormon exodus to the high desert of Utah, Strang gathered his own modest flock in Wisconsin. Meet the Man Who Spun the Media, Scammed Followers and Named Himself King 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Nominated new musicals this year are "Sister Act," "The Scottsboro Boys," "The Book of Mormon" and "Catch Me If You Can." Lookingglass wins 2011 Regional Tony Award 2011-05-03T13:14:21Z When Joyce was arrested, and the particulars of her story and Kirk's religion became known, the British tabloids erupted in a yellow-journalism Mor-gasm: "The Case of the Manacled Mormon," the headlines giggled and brayed. Tabloid: The Honey Blonde and the 'Manacled Mormon' 2011-07-14T21:10:00Z To Mormon detractors, Steinberg notes, it’s a telling verbal tic that strongly suggests “a weak ventriloquism of biblical idiom.” The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “I was very surprised by that, to be honest,” said Ted Snowdon, a producer who saw his five-figure investment reduced in “Mormon.” Arts & Leisure: The Twisty Road to Uganda and Broadway 2011-05-13T12:35:30Z In this first episode, he and pal Dana head to Garden City in Utah to seek out the Bear Lake Beast, presumably a Mormon version of our very own Loch Ness Monster. TV highlights 23/01/2013 2013-01-22T20:00:01Z One of the greatest contributions that Mormon feminists made in the 1970s is that they undertook a huge process of historical recovery. Polygamy, progressivism and the real history of Mormon feminism: “Women who joined this movement were gender radicals” 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z I found little solace in the absurdity that two Mormon, two Catholic and two evangelical Christian candidates were telling me how to be a good Jew. The ambassador’s tale: Lessons I learned about success and scandal 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z The top-grossing shows were “Hamilton,” “The Lion King,” “Wicked” and “The Book of Mormon,” while the lowest-grossing shows that ran a full week were “Hand to God,” “Dames at Sea,” “Fool for Love” and “Sylvia.” With A Presidential Boost, 'Hamilton' Tops Broadway Box Office 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z His first stop is Jerusalem, where he struggles to find a local copy of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Will you be sticking around New York to see how “The Book of Mormon” fares after it opens? ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z Some blessed combination of Mormon clean living, Hollywood skin care and the babyface gene. Donny and Marie Osmond: Cheerfully embracing their teen-idol past For example, although The Book of Mormon invites the poshest shoppers to pay £127, the secondary market was asking far more than that from people aiming to get in to the sold-out performances. Theatre tickets: when did they become so expensive? 2013-07-29T18:00:02Z The well-read Mr. Bowman does several important things quite well in “The Mormon People.” Books of The Times: ?The Mormon People,? Matthew Bowman?s Timely Church History ? Review 2012-01-24T18:40:40Z And you were able to find a common thread, connecting the story of this gay Mormon couple, who are being criticized for their marriage, to Tyler's family's polygamist past. Cancel Gay Pride until we have marriage equality! 2010-06-25T15:19:00Z Not only was the practice morally shocking and contradicted by passages in both the New Testament and the Book of Mormon, it was also illegal in Illinois. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z But the producers could look on the bright side: at least it took Letts only "10 minutes" to get bored of The Book of Mormon – quite a long time, by his usual standards. The Book of Mormon – reviews roundup 2013-03-22T17:02:08Z "The Book of Mormon" goes into the Grammy contest as the favorite, having already captured the best musical Tony Award among its haul of nine awards. 3 Broadway shows hum happily after Grammy nods 2011-12-01T18:52:09Z Facing increased competition, StubHub is looking at “The Book of Mormon” as a way to prove its value to producers. ‘The Book of Mormon’ Is to Sell Tickets via StubHub 2014-03-21T21:52:41Z On going to the Mormon university, Brigham Young, to study English, her modesty and respect for great writers stopped her attending creative writing classes. Stephenie Meyer on Twilight, feminism and true love 2013-03-11T06:00:03Z Religious groups, in particular the Catholic and Mormon churches, expressed outrage at the decision. Is the legalization of gay marriage inevitable? 2013-03-30T21:00:00Z Not only did her choice drain her pool of potential Mormon mates, Hardy wrote, it made her feel “fundamentally bound to an ill-fitting life.” Sex and the single Mormon — the book 2013-07-24T22:08:14Z Thanks to the Mormon pioneers who settled there, Utah is 60% Mormon and one of America's most religiously homogenised states. Ski safari in Utah 2010-12-18T00:07:45Z He was born in Ontario, Canada, into a Mormon family and, after being bullied, he was home-schooled by his mother Donna until he was 12. "I didn't set out to be 'the indie guy'" 2011-01-09T00:16:00Z An exhausted 21-year-old Mormon, Gary, is on his way back to Lancaster from a two-year proselytising mission in Utah, and he summons the energy to try to rescue one more soul on the plane. The Friday Gospels by Jenn Ashworth – review 2013-01-26T18:00:01Z In the case of the Book of Mormon, only in 1986 did a prophet, Ezra Taft Benson, order that Mormons study the book closely. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Big budget musicals The Book of Mormon and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are up against each other at next year's What's On Stage awards. Charlie to take on Mormon at awards 2013-12-06T14:02:58Z She assumes, too, that readers understand the basic tenets of Mormon theology and the controversies that the church inspired in the rest of the United States. How the Women of the Mormon Church Came to Embrace Polygamy 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z He does not say when in his prophetic journey Joseph made the plates; he never speculates on how making the Book of Mormon plates might have played in and out of Joseph’s conscience over time. The Book of Mormon’s foggy origins 2012-08-12T16:01:00Z The papers called it "the case of the manacled Mormon" and it's the subject of Errol Morris's documentary, Tabloid. Readers' reviews 2011-03-17T22:25:00Z Andrew Rannells has established himself as a bona fide triple threat, singing and dancing on Broadway in “The Book of Mormon” and “Falsettos” and acting on TV in the HBO show “Girls.” What’s on TV Friday: ‘Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition’ and ‘Evil Genius’ 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Its 2,500 titles are arranged into Netflix-style categories with a distinct tilt, like Church History, Animated Book of Mormon, Must See LDS Films, and Miracles Collection. Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah. 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z James says she loves every minute of being in "The Book of Mormon," created by "South Park" masterminds Trey Parker and Matt Stone, in collaboration with "Avenue Q" composer Robert Lopez. Star rising: Nikki James of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-05-17T18:43:08Z Which brings us back to Olaf, voiced in the movie by “The Book of Mormon” veteran Josh Gad and depicted by Disney’s animators as three independently mobile balls of heartwarmingly mischievous snow. Will ‘Frozen’ succeed on Broadway with a British director and a different ending? 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Linda is no mover or shaker, and she accepts many Mormon beliefs and customs in her heart. ‘The Bishop’s Wife,' a Mormon Mystery by Mette Ivie Harrison 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z This week, Mormon blogger Kristine Haglund called for the removal from another LDS youth manual of references to a Book of Mormon scripture that depicts sexual purity as something that can be forcibly taken. Mormonism’s most dangerous morality lesson 2013-05-16T18:00:00Z These are the most significant changes made to Mormon scripture since 1981. Mormon church rewrites its racist history 2013-03-09T13:00:00Z The musical was "Avenue Q," the groundbreaking show that combined Muppet-style creatures with human actors to create something funny and dangerous, paving the way for "The Book of Mormon." Pioneering 'Avenue Q' celebrates 10th anniversary 2013-07-29T12:50:32Z Irreverent musical "The Book of Mormon" from the creators of television satire "South Park," is a front-runner at the 2011 Tony Awards, with 14 nominations. Neil Patrick Harris returns to host Tony Awards 2011-05-10T19:14:05Z Yet how restrained and elegant those shows seem next to “Something Rotten!,” directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, who provided the same services for “Mormon.” Review: ‘Something Rotten!,’ an Over-the-Top Take on Shakespeare 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z The last story in the collection, “Diviner,” delves deeply into early Mormon history. Divining darkness at the western edge 2013-04-10T18:13:54Z “I’m just honestly a little perplexed,” says McNaughton, 50, a soft-spoken Mormon father. The most famous pro-Trump artist in the U.S. has moved into his ‘Mueller’ phase. 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z The first and easily the most daring risk of Allen’s life was when he ran away from his large Mormon family in Heber City, Utah. T Magazine: Diamond in the Rough 2014-04-11T13:03:38Z Though their father was raised a Mormon, they say they will have a glass of wine from time to time, and tweeted about their favorite summer cocktail. Noticed: Jon Huntsman?s Daughters Tweet for Dad 2011-10-07T23:41:49Z American Mormon adolescents trek to Finland for missionary service in the pallid documentary “The Mission.” ‘The Mission’ Review: A Substantial Service Undertaking 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z And the success of “Mormon,” co-written by the “South Park” provocateurs Trey Parker and Matt Stone, “allowed us to push the boundaries of what we could get away with.” ‘Not Just for Gays’: The Year the Tonys Dared to Go There 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z A Mormon sacred book finds its way into a leading character's rectum. At the Tonys, 'Book of Mormon' favored to win big 2011-06-12T12:04:11Z The team's take-no-prisoners brand of comedy skewers homophobia, racist attitudes and cultural myopia in the Mormon church, as well as many other touchy targets. Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense 2013-01-06T05:49:27Z Ms. Quon apparently liked the work, for after Ms. Grant graduated she sent her to Salt Lake City to photograph a community of Mormon women for the magazine. Chuck Grant, Rising Photographer, Shoots for Kodak and Her Sister, Lana Del Rey 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z In less skilled hands, “The Book of Mormon” would have been on a single laugh track and would have run out of steam. Tonys preview: Bet on 'Book of Mormon' 2011-06-10T15:17:44Z Capitol Reef was also once home to Native American tribes, who left their mark in petroglyphs, and Mormon pioneers, who established orchards that continue to produce fruits such as apples, peaches, pears and apricots today. Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park is like Zion without the crowds 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z It’s a lot colder here than I thought it was going to be – I’ve come down with some sort of Mormon cold. | Q. & A.: Just a Man, Singing About a Muppet, Who's Singing About a Man 2011-12-12T15:00:39Z In spite of this, the man, by all accounts, continued to live like a Mormon. Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin, Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 'n' Roll by Marc Dolan – review 2012-11-28T08:00:01Z The latest scholarship builds on the so-called New Mormon history pioneered in the 1960s and ’70s, which aimed to advance a field long dominated by apologists and debunkers by focusing dispassionately on the facts. Mormon Studies Attract More Scholars and Attention 2012-07-02T18:31:01Z But he only lasted six weeks before being cast in the Chicago company of “Mormon.” Ben Platt, From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to an Anxious Teen on Stage 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z And yet, more than a decade later, “The Book of Mormon” remains on Broadway at the Eugene O’Neill Theater where it opened all those years ago without an Off Broadway tryout. They Know Every Page of ‘The Book of Mormon’ 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z I had thought about doing the Bible Part III, but then I realized, that’s the Book of Mormon. ArtsBeat: Holy Terrors: A Conversation With the Creators of 'The Book of Mormon' 2011-02-16T16:23:16Z Being gay wasn’t even a thing, let alone an option, when I was growing up Mormon there in the ’90s. Our marriage can’t be denied 2014-01-12T00:00:00Z The sophisticated national "I'm a Mormon" ad campaign by the LDS church, aimed at demystifying the church and encouraging people to learn more about it, also sparked new awareness of the religion. Mormons view 'Book of Mormon' more as opportunity than offense 2013-01-06T05:49:27Z Salt Lake City was founded by Mormon settlers in 1847, and as much as 58% of the population still practices the faith. Book of Mormon to play Salt Lake 2014-03-10T13:10:54Z New York City ticket prices for “The Book of Mormon” are 20 percent less the evening of Feb. 5 compared with a typical Sunday evening in February, according to Stubhub.com., an online ticket company. Practical Traveler: The Super Bowl Sunday Travel Plan 2012-01-25T17:28:14Z The top-five grossing shows on Broadway last week were, as usual, “Wicked,” “The Lion King,” “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” “The Book of Mormon,” and “Jersey Boys.” ArtsBeat Blog: At Broadway Box Office This Fall, the Play's the Thing 2011-10-24T21:24:03Z The choral passages were sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Video game music comes to the orchestra concert hall 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The only show with a higher paid admission last week was the blockbuster hit “The Book of Mormon” at $187.20, according to box office data released on Monday by the Broadway League. ArtsBeat: Interest Is High in First Preview of ‘Hedwig’ 2014-03-31T21:09:42Z "When I turned 19, the Mormon missionaries asked me if wanted to go on a mission. I said, look, to a Palestinian, a mission is a whole different thing. We don't come back from those." Palestinian comic wrestles with current events in Mideast 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Rudin has won multiple Tonys for Broadway productions including this year’s “Raisin in the Sun” and the blockbuster musical “The Book of Mormon.” Larry David Will Make His Broadway Debut 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z Whether you’re abstaining from the inauguration in political protest, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir just isn’t your thing, here’s a list of alternatives. Skipping the inauguration on TV? Here are 10 other things to do 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Initial news accounts identified McKinney as a California screenwriter, and at first she denied being the central figure of the "Mormon sex in chains case." "Tabloid": The beauty queen who "raped" a Mormon 2011-07-15T00:30:00Z One might think from this hilariously Hollywood tome and from the “Star Wars” jokes in “The Book of Mormon,” that Mr. Lopez’s appreciation of the Force is all irony. Possessed: Jedi Weapons Sold Separately 2011-03-17T21:39:16Z While one acclaimed musical usually dominates the Tonys — “Once” won eight last June; “The Book of Mormon” won nine the year before — no juggernaut is at the ready this year. Predictions From Tony Award Voters 2013-06-06T16:30:00Z About how he translated the Book of Mormon while looking at a stone inside of a hat. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Mr. Romney’s newest passion is promoting the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area, established by Congress in 2006 with a mission to preserve the area’s history and to generate economic development. Q&A: How Early Mormons Shaped Utah 2012-11-02T19:13:16Z This touring version of the 2015 Broadway hit has the leftover aroma of “The Producers,” “The Book of Mormon” and a half dozen campy escapades from the Reduced Shakespeare Company. Review | What if ‘Hamlet’ had showgirls? ‘Something Rotten!’ hits and misses. 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z “We’re in a new world,” said Arbender J. Robinson, who was among the actors who expressed their concerns in a letter to the “Mormon” creative team. As Broadway Returns, Shows Rethink and Restage Depictions of Race 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z These narratives are interspersed with accounts of various wild-eyed visitors to the desert: a murderous Mormon miner in the 1870s; a shell-shocked ethnographer after the first world war. Gods Without Men by Hari Kunzru ? review 2011-07-27T10:30:00Z There were also free African-Americans who became Mormon. Mormons confront a history of Church racism 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z The Book of Mormon is funny, it's fun, the sets and music are excellent and, most of all, it's smart as hell. Mormon glory 2011-03-31T18:24:24Z Ironically, the Mormon Church teaches that marriage can only thrive if God is an equal part of it. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z As he demonstrated in “The Book of Mormon” and “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Mr. Nicholaw specializes in spoof choreography that both celebrates and satirizes Broadway dance conventions. Review: ‘Mean Girls’ Sets the Perils of Being Popular to Song 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z In the Mormon capital of Nauvoo, Ill., the avowed “unbeliever” was baptized by Joseph Smith himself. Meet the Man Who Spun the Media, Scammed Followers and Named Himself King 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Linda Wallheim, Harrison's middle-aged sleuth, possessed a refreshingly independent streak at odds with her conservative faith, making her an insightful guide to the Mormon Church. A Mormon sleuth confronts an LGBT case in 'His Right Hand' 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z I wanted to go get a drink after the show and run into the cast of `The Book of Mormon.' Paul Rudd, looking for change, returns to Broadway 2012-09-19T16:49:41Z It seemed deliciously timely that Sunday night’s episode of “Big Love” turned Nicki Grant into a kind of fundamentalist Mormon Tiger Mom. ArtsBeat: 'Big Love' Watch: Women Under Pressure 2011-01-24T20:55:46Z Though Mormon women are still more likely to be stay-at-home moms, several Mormon women active in feminist issues said that in their wards, roughly half of women work outside the home. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z Without this movie there would be no Avenue Q or Book Of Mormon – it changed everything for me. The Best Soundtracks of All Time 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Same-sex marriage is legal in 17 states and the District of Columbia, and is now being debated in socially conservative states like Utah, home to a large Mormon community. Gay films at Sundance reveal more equality, fewer stereotypes 2014-01-25T00:44:46Z The satirical musical opened on Broadway in March 2011 The Book of Mormon, the Tony-winning musical from the creators of South Park, is to open in London next year. Book of Mormon books London trip 2012-06-08T11:41:02Z |
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