Local fans of the controversial duo Trey Parker and Matt Stone should be excited, because “The Book of Mormon” is finally making its way to Atlanta. From the same minds that brought the world the four-time Emmy Award- winning animated series “South Park,” this musical tells the story of two Mormon missionaries who are sent to a rural village in Africa. Considering that “The Book of Mormon” is related to “South Park,” viewers, especially those of the Mormon faith, should expect to hear potentially offensive jokes.
The play has won several major awards including nine Tony awards, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, five Drama Desk Awards, the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. It has been praised heavily by critics in the past. Ben Brantley from The New York Times has said that “The Book of Mormon” is heaven on Broadway, calling it “a celebration of the privilege of living inside that improbable paradise called a musical comedy.”
Tickets are currently on sale for the Fox Theatre performances that are anticipated to begin Jan. 28, 2014.