The Book Of Mormon at Thrivent Hall

Premiering in 2011, The Book of Mormon has undoubtedly been one of the most thriving Broadway musicals since its inception. Created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, the musical is a different perspective on the Latter-day Saints (LDS) founder and prophet Joseph Smith complete with his Book of Mormon. The show was originally meant to debut off Broadway at the NYC Theatre workshop after its 2008 staged reading, though this turned out to be just a prelude as its actual premiere in 2011 moved to a more central location at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre.

In just a year, the Broadway play was already greenlit for a U.S. national tour that lasted four years, including a season in Salt Lake City, Utah, which marked the first time it would be performed there. The show also continued on to be produced in several locations, with a Chicago production produced in 2012, a West End production in 2013, and Australian and European productions both performed in 2017.

The storytelling and satire of this musical were key components to this success. It narrates the story of Elder Kevin Price and Elder Arnold Cunningham, two LDS missionaries who aim to preach their faith in a remote village in Uganda. It is there that they struggle with the indifference of the locals, as well as their opposite methods in preaching their faith, given that Cunningham deceives the villagers by adding hilarious tales woven from science fiction and fantasy stories into his religious teachings, while Price is determined to teach the villagers in the usual, orthodox manner. The way the Book of Mormon is shared with the audience is told in quite an unorthodox manner as well, usually mocking religion in its script and also injecting comic entertainment in both of its acts, including its upbeat showtunes.

For its current production, the Book of Mormon will be in Appleton in November at the magnificent theatre venue of Thrivent Financial Hall At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center , which holds an stunning stage, sound system and acoustics, and unrivaled facilities that is fit for this critically-acclaimed musical. Tickets for the musical on Sunday 23rd November 2025 are available for purchase by clicking the link above.