New Harmony: Cashing in on popularity for the money

Published: Thursday, June 16 2011 11:45 a.m. MDT

Summary

"The Book of Mormon," darling of the recent Tony Awards, will eventually gross (let's see, add 10, carry the one) exactly one gazillion dollars. All I can say to that is, "Mission accomplished." For this show was never about the Mormons or the Ugandans and never about creating art.

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I M LDS 2

Provo, UT

Jerry,

Envious much?

8:23 p.m. June 15, 2011
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TDuval

Elk Grove, CA

I agree with Mr. Johnston - it's all about the money and what sells tickets. I don't doubt that there is some entertainment value in the show, but I always find foul language to be a huge distraction and not entertaining at all. True talent can More..

9:56 a.m. June 16, 2011
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sdrick101

SAN DIEGO, CA

I think this is ironic coming from big business that is organized religion, and from one of the richest religious organizations in the world.

2:42 p.m. June 16, 2011
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Jerry Earl Johnston

Jerry Earl Johnston is a former Deseret News staffer who currently freelances columns for Mormon Times and the Faith page. He's from Brigham City, Utah, where he and wife Carol still live. They have a blended family of more ..

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