Zany musical 'The Book of Mormon' will convert you

By Mark Kennedy

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, March 24 2011 9:50 p.m. MDT

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Many big Broadway musicals like to roll out a lush dream sequence at some point. Few feature Adolf Hitler, lawyer Johnnie Cochran, Genghis Khan and serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

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Mayfair

City, Ut

SO MUCH to comment on, but I will limit it to this.

From article:" They've heard jokes about raping babies and songs with unprintable lyrics. A running joke has a man complain about maggots in his scrotum.

Silly? Yes. More..

4:17 p.m. March 25, 2011
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Admiring Gentile

Salt Lake City, UT

I'm not a Mormon nor have I ever felt drawn to be one. But I love living in Utah because of the extraordinary civility of so many people here. This, I know, is due to Mormon values. The latest example is the Church's response to this musical: calm More..

9:13 p.m. March 26, 2011
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bgl

Santa Monica, CA

Ben Brantley in the New York Times gave this musical one of the best reviews I've seen out of the Times in the last twenty years. I can't wait to see this. Some may not like it, but The Book of Mormon has legs!!!!

7:14 a.m. March 25, 2011
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