I have to say, the three guys that did Book of Mormon (the South Park guys, and 1 musical writer from Bigger, Longer, Uncut) are pretty amazing. They have crafted a great show, but one that only would work on stage. I mean, it is a stage show - where disbelief is suspended more easily and humans breaking into song makes sense.
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It is easy to forget what a difficult thing this is. Damn few shows are created out of thin air. Catch Me If You Can, Addams Family, Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Lion King - all from movies. Wicked from a book. Scottsboro Boys, Assassins - from actual events. But Book of Mormon is created out of whole cloth.
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Amazing. And, in a light hearted (and crude :-) , but none the less honest fashion, addresses the healing power of faith.
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And it made me laugh my ass off.