As a big fan of "South Park," I was extremely excited for my first trip to the Big Apple, around Christmas in 2013, to be accompanied by a visit to Broadway to see “The Book of Mormon.” My mother and I were fortunate enough to land returned tickets the day of the show, a rarity for a show on Broadway according to the ticket office.
As expected, the play was similar to the television show in its content, just presented in a different manner. It was sacrilegious, a bit offensive, and yet hilarious, just like 90 percent of all "South Park" episodes. "South Park" has poked fun of many religions in past episodes, and the Mormon religion is no exception, being put under the satiric spotlight in an episode titled “All About Mormons.” This was one of the funniest episodes of the show’s history and sparked my interest in seeing the stage version. I was a little bummed to not see a real life depiction of Eric Cartman, but this did not take way from the play’s quality. Although the show is more entertaining to me as I am not a big fan of musicals, I still had several laughs throughout the play.
There is an indescribable aura accompanied with sitting in the world-renowned Times Square watching a Broadway show. These are the best of the best right in front of your face. On my next trip to New York City, I hope get a chance to see “The Lion King,” my favorite childhood movie. If the experience is anywhere near as enjoyable as “The Book of Mormon,” it will be well worth the trip.
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