Tony Awards Book Of Mormon

First staged in 2011 the play is a satirical examination of the beliefs and practices of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints the musical ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service.

Tony awards book of mormon. New york the profane and hysterical the book of mormon took home nine tony awards on sunday including the prize for best musical a considerable achievement for a pair of first time broadway playwrights known more for their raunchy cartoons featuring potty mouthed kids. The book of mormon is the favorite for this year s tony. New york trey parker and matt stone s the book of mormon dominates the race for best musical in this year s tony award.

Trey parker and matt stone creators of the emmy award winning south. The regional theatre tony award is presented to lookingglass theatre company chicago illinois. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music lyrics and book by trey parker robert lopez and matt stone.

The book of mormon received 14 nominations the most of any production and won nine including best musical. See where it ranks in our estimation of all time best by aubry d arminio. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south.

The profane and hysterical the book of mormon took home nine tony awards on sunday including the prize for best musical a considerable achievement for a pair of first time broadway playwrights. The book of mormon goes into the tonys with 14 nominations one shy of the record held by the producers and is heavily favored to win at the very least the best musical crown. Cbs book of mo.