Book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints this article is more than 7 years old british branch of church launches ad campaign as south park creators musical opens, but says it. The book of mormon cowriter robert lopez has served as an uncredited. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the. Even before penning the tonywinning the book of mormon, south park creators trey parker and matt stone never bothered to hide the influence of musical theater on their work.
The popular tv show south park has an episode titled all about mormons, in which joseph smiths account of the coming forth of the book of mormon, is mocked as. Created by the same people who made south park, so you shouldnt be surprised to find a lot of black comedy. The book of mormon, a new musical collaboration between south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer robert lopez, will. All about mormons official south park studios wiki south park. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family decides to convert to mormonism. Ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon.
Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. Translating the book of mormon south park depiction of the translation of the book of mormon is more accurate than the most mormons realize. Red hot catholic love no religion is safe in the hands of the south park creators. Just like the book of mormon broadway show, matt parker and trey stone made sure to make the mormons characters.
Creators of south park say their broadway debut should not offend. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. In fact all of the earliest accounts, which started in 1829 after publication of the book of mormon, describe moroni as a spirit coming in a dream, not an angelic physical visitation. The book of mormon on broadway was inspired by the 2003 episode. Walt disney music company publishing, latinautor umpg, latinautor, bmi. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of.
To narrow down my favorite south park episode would be an. Elder kevin price is a freshfaced, eager young man and the most devout, holy member of his mormon church. The animation ive mad is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a. So i decided to animate it to see how itd turn out. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the mormon believes and how the book of mormon was written. While the episode is funny and rather edgy in that typical south park way, it still brings a touch of warmth and kindness to the mormon characters. How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. Dec 22, 2011 the book of mormon s bloodthirsty general, brian tyree henry favorite episode. To the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in. In this episode, a new family from utah moves into south park, and their son. The book of mormon fan made south park style hello youtube.
They hadnt heard about the musical, but theyd seen the mormon episode of south park. Parker found that younger audiences found the episode unfunny, but many of his mormon friends found it hilarious. It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his. Feb 15, 2011 the day i spoke with stone, i coincidentally ran into a group of mormon missionaries in the lobby of a mall. Joseph smith translates the book of mormon using a hat in a 2003 south park episode. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of ghostlight records. May 17, 2016 in episode 12 of season 7 of the irreverent comedy central cartoon south park viewers were treated to a story all about mormons see the full episode on. Thats rightbook of mormon play was brought to you by the same hilariously twisted minds that created the hit tv showtrey parker and matt stone. Mar 22, 2011 south park creators hit broadway with mormon musical. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history.
It was made out of a genuine love for both the tv show and the stage musical. Feb 09, 2017 the mixs james valentine talks to south park creators trey parker and matt stone about their musical the book of mormon, which is on show in melbourne. With 16 seasons of south park in the bank, it was inevitable that thered be some comedic crossover between the show and the play beyond the fact that the south park movie, south park. All about mormons full episode season 07 south park. The book of mormon clan pick their favorite south park. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass. This image is available for web and print publication. These five episodes are visible in the book of mormon s dna. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. If you cant watch an average episode of south park with your kids, you probably shouldnt bring them to the musical. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark.
Watch south park season 7, episode 12 all about the mormons a new student, gary harrison, joins the 4th grade. South park creators to take mormons to broadway huffpost. Apr 14, 2010 the book of mormon, a new musical collaboration between south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer robert lopez, will premiere on broadway in march 2011, produced by. A mashup of the book of mormon and south park seemed inevitable, but we might not have expected such a well constructed fan video. I just thought it sounded like it should be a south park song, so i mel gibsonized trey. All about mormons, also known as all about the mormons. The residents of their famously excitable colorado town have always burst into elaborately choreographed song at the drop of a hat especially in bigger, longer, and uncut, the south park feature film, which is a musical. The book of mormon is a broadway musical by trey parker and matt stone of south park and robert lopez of avenue q and later frozen note the story follows two young mormon men who are assigned to uganda for their mission. All about mormons season s07 episode e12 written by trey parker.
South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book. March 25, 2011 although the broadway musical, the book of mormon, is edgy and controversial. Jun 27, 2014 this is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet. I would be very careful taking anything from south park.
It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his face in the hat and dictating words to martin harris. During the summer, cocreators trey parker and matt stone had won nine tony awards for their work on the broadway musical the book of mormon. Yes, the first 116 pages of the book of mormon were lost. The book of mormon, the broadway musical by the creators.
South park creators hit broadway with mormon musical. The book of mormon, new musical from south park team, headed. I wouldnt be surprised if a british journalist turns up in a future south park episode, asking annoying questions and ending up getting mangled. South park part 4 translating the book of mormon life. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about morm. The episode revolves around the religion and culture of mormons, as a mormon family moves to the town of south park, and influences the beliefs of the family of character stan marsh. Theres some hardcore stuff in the show, but its not worse than a lot of south park episodes, he said. Stan befriends a mormon boy and his family, but stan feels that the mormon boys beliefs. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from. The mixs james valentine talks to south park creators trey parker and matt stone about their musical the book of mormon, which is on show in melbourne. South park creators matt stone and trey parker are crafting a play tentatively dubbed the book of mormon that juxtaposes the story of two eager yet naive mormon missionaries in uganda with the churchs own complicated spiritual history, according to the new york post.
I wouldnt be surprised if a british journalist turns up in a future south park episode, asking annoying questions and. On one hand they were clearly ridiculing the religion, as theyve done with everything else. And yes, joseph smith did decline to retranslate them. The book of mormons bloodthirsty general, brian tyree henry favorite episode. Apr 07, 20 book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints this article is more than 7 years old british branch of church launches ad campaign as south park creators musical opens, but says it doesn. The episode, whose storyline centered on broadway musicals, was also cowritten by robert lopez. When the catholic priests sex abuse scandal hits south park, father maxi seeks to put an end to it. In real life he did see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni, and heard the voice of god declare the translation to be correct. The new mormon student gary is voiced by south park writer kyle mcculloch, who grew up mormon. A very brief plug for the book of mormon was shown at the end of the south park episode broadway bro down, in which it was promised that youll get a blowjob. All about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park. Elder prices partner, elder arnold cunningham, is a nerdy.
The book of mormon cowriter robert lopez has served as. It did end on a rather favorable note though, uncharacteristically so for south park. Feb 28, 2009 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Ass burgers is the midseason premiere of south park s fifteenth season and the first episode of the shows fall 2011 run. The book of mormon meets south park in fantastic hello. The day i spoke with stone, i coincidentally ran into a group of mormon missionaries in the lobby of a mall. For example, the story implies that only joseph smith saw the metal plates on which the book of mormon was engraven, but in reality over a dozen people saw them. The bible, part 3 book of mormonsouth park fan animation. Sep 19, 2014 have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park. The animation ive made is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. Yes, park and stone took on the mormons in their television series, too specifically in the 12th episode of season seven, titled all about. The book of mormon, new musical from south park team. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about. South park s7e12 all about mormons recap tv tropes. Nor should you be surprised that the message of the play is basically the same as in the south park episode all about mormons. This book of mormonsouth park crossover is a thing of. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a book written by fawn brodie, an exmormon ucla professor.
The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. Mar 25, 20 to the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in 30 minutes of a south park episode. Five south park episodes we see in book of mormon seattle met. The story of joseph smith s founding of mormonism and the origin of the book of mormon is told through a number of comedic 19thcentury flashbacks, with a musical narration. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first. This is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet. The script, lyrics, and music were written by trey parker, robert lopez. Mormon neighbors move into town, causing the citizens of south park to become mormons themselves. I am a very strong member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, married in the temple, and just saw my son make the choice to be baptized this year. The musical is a great glimpse into parker and stones future with hints of south parks demented comedy and the budding musical genius that. How did mormons react to the south park episode about. All about mormons full episode season 07 ep 12 south park.
To narrow down my favorite south park episode would be an impossibility, but after much consideration and a. The popular tv show south park has an episode titled all about mormons, in which joseph smiths account of the coming forth of the book of mormon, is mocked as absurd and completely unbelievable for many people. When a mormon kid moves to south park, stan has to kick his ass, while the rest of the town are fascinated and become mormons. Book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints. With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. Dec 04, 2008 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. Ok, thats some pretty lazy, and intentionally misleading storytelling right there. Creators of south park defend their broadway debut, book of. The musical is a great glimpse into parker and stones future with hints of south park s demented comedy and the budding musical genius that would go on to create book of mormon. There are no contemprary accounts of the appearance of moroni to joseph smith.
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