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. 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 kid and his family are mormon and they tell stan about the history of mormonismits made to poke fun at mormons and the episode is. 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. The animation ive made is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. So i decided to animate it to see how itd turn out. The animation ive mad is in absolutely no way affiliated with either south park or the book of mormon. They dont mention that later on martin harris did get to see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni. The book of mormon comes to south park to the tune of hello duration. The book of mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, matt stone the creators of south park and robert lopez. Nov 19, 2003 season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. Watch south park season 7, episode 12 all about the mormons a new student, gary harrison, joins the 4th grade. This episode is currently not available at south park studios. Look, maybe us mormons do believe in crazy stories that make absolutely no sense, and maybe joseph smith did make it all up, but i have a great.
In real life he did see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni, and heard the voice of god declare the. The book of mormon, a new original musical comedy from south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer and cocreator. Translating the book of mormon south park depiction of the translation of the book of mormon is more accurate than the most mormons realize. Though some of the facts are distorted by the humor of the show, the basic underlying story that was shown in that humorous manner is true. 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 bible, part 3 book of mormonsouth park fan animation. Jun 09, 2011 but time and again, critics emerging from the book of mormonthe brainchild of south parks trey parker and matt stone, and avenue qs robert lopezused them to describe the musical, which. Dec 14, 2014 south park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration. Sure, the show has long featured the musical stylings of its cocreators, but rarely has that skill been deployed. Sharon is thrilled that randy is making an effort to do more things that she enjoys. If possible, the show should continue to use the talents of robert lopez, cocreator of the book of mormon, who helped pen the music for tonights installment.
Book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints. It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his face in the hat and dictating words to martin harris. Ass burgers is the midseason premiere of south park s fifteenth season and the first episode of the shows fall 2011 run. Someone who is part of our extended family could use your help. However, much like all about the mormons, the south park episode that acts as something of a prequel to the book of mormon, this is no atheist, antimormon polemic. Book of mormon poised to buck broadway blues hollywood. 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. Can you name these obscure characters from south park.
In the episode all about the mormons, a mormon family moves to south park, and one of the boys finds out that theyre pretty nice. All about mormons, also known as all about the mormons. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the mormon believes and how the book of mormon was written. Robert lopez will help his book of mormon collaborators trey parker and matt stone write an episode of their animated series south park that is planned for next week. The studio will have the power and money to approve television, movie and theater projects. With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall.
Then they have a fight, and at the end the mormon boy teaches him a moral lesson. Book of mormon tickets going fast south florida sun. But time and again, critics emerging from the book of mormonthe brainchild of south parks trey parker and matt stone, and avenue qs robert lopezused them to describe the musical, which. In 2011, a longrunning religious satire musical titled the book of mormon, by the south park creators, premiered on broadway, winning 9 tony awards, including best musical. I would be very careful taking anything from south park. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first.
The creators have used music, irreverent comedy, and obscenity to tackle controversial subjects before, but they say their approach is new to broadway musicals. How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. South park, book of mormon creators launch important studios. South park creators trey parker and matt stone cure a theater world beset by spidermen and fat pigs. 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. South park creators hit broadway with mormon musical. However, after studying the book of mormon and mormon history as part of my theological studies, i have found that much of what south park showed in a comical manner is actually true to what mormons believe. Throughout the episode, characters ask questions about mormonism, and the. But, after he takes her to see a hit musical in denver, randy becomes broadways biggest fan. It was made out of a genuine love for both the tv show and the stage musical.
These five episodes are visible in the book of mormons dna. The book of mormon, the new broadway musical from the creators of south park and the cocreator of avenue q, began rehearsals today in new york. Book of mormon musical opening number hello youtube. Oct 03, 2011 south park is back with allnew episodes beginning. The book of mormon clan pick their favorite south park. Parker and stone are known for their crass, often sophomoric humor, and that has undoubtedly colored some of the response to the book of mormon.
Five south park episodes we see in book of mormon a verbal venn diagram of matt stone and trey parkers tv show and broadway hit. The production, called the book of mormon, was written by south park creators matt stone and trey parker, along with robert lopez, who wrote the broadway hit avenue q. Dec 04, 2008 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon. Season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired.
To narrow down my favorite south park episode would be an impossibility, but after much consideration and a. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. Jun 10, 2012 opening number to the 66th tony awards. What inaccuracies and omissions do mormons see in the south park episode on mormonism. Jun 27, 2017 the mormons were correct south park hydrocows x. Jan 17, 20 or that their musical the book of mormon would go on to win nine tonys. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark. And yes, joseph smith did decline to retranslate them.
The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone 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. Vulgar and tasteless book of mormon opens broadway. South parks pranksters take aim at the latterday saints in broadways most obscene andyesirreverent musical yet. 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. This is a great season of south park,the last of the classics in the south park series. All about mormons season s07 episode e12 written by trey parker. I just thought it sounded like it should be a south park song, so i mel gibsonized trey. Trey parker and matt stone have written the script, music and lyrics for the book of mormon with robert lopez, cocreator of musical avenue q. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the. 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. How did mormons react to the south park episode about.
The book of mormon, a new original musical comedy from south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer and cocreator robert lopez, will premiere on broadway in march, 2011. List of all south park episodes all about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park. 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. The truth is, i dont care if joseph smith made it all up, because what the church teaches now is loving your family, being nice and helping people. Cbs, book of mormon llc, the harry fox agency, warner chappell. Matt karpman was the inspiration for the name of one of our more famous south park characters. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. South park duo write broadway musical about mormons bbc. There are no contemprary accounts of the appearance of moroni to joseph smith. Broadway in new orleans opens its 2014 season with the book of mornon. Top 25 south park episodes a list of 30 titles created 23 may 2018 best south park episodes. I wouldnt be surprised if a british journalist turns up in a future south park episode, asking annoying questions and ending up getting mangled. Matt is an awesome guy and we want to do something for him and his family.
South park creators the book of mormon musical heads to. Check out this video of an actual mormon me lol and my first reaction to south park s 2014 episode all about mormons. Trey parker and matt stone, the duo behind longrunning satirical cartoon south park. 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. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. The book of mormon press release blog south park studios. South park provides the stage for a book of mormon reunion the new york times. If you cant watch an average episode of south park with your kids, you probably shouldnt bring them to the musical. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about morm.
Book of mormon opens on broadway cnn belief blog cnn. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park. The book of mormons bloodthirsty general, brian tyree henry favorite episode. On comedy central a arthur bradfords documentary, 6 days to air. I clarify the joseph smith story and a few other things south park got. The new mormon student gary is voiced by south park writer kyle mcculloch, who grew up mormon. The cast is filled with exciting songanddance numbers, some of. Broadway bro down is the eleventh episode of season fifteen, and the 220th overall episode of south park. He even testified to hearing the voice of god declare the translation to be correct. We also meet a number of people essential in the creation of the book of mormon and the. Nov 19, 2003 stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. Or that their musical the book of mormon would go on to win nine tonys. The 9 most controversial episodes ever cinemablend. South park provides the stage for a book of mormon.
South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of. This is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet. All about the mormons has a new mormon kid move to south park from utah. So although the south park episode is basically factual, they leave out the most important piece of information. Think of the book of mormon as an extended south park episode, with toetapping numbers and fbombs. This season goes up to the 100th episode and a few beyond.
It was originally broadcast on comedy central in the united states on november 19, 2003. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. 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. 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. 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. South park part 4 translating the book of mormon life. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from.
Sep 10, 20 think of the book of mormon as an extended south park episode, with toetapping numbers and fbombs. The most controversial south park episodes, ranked guide. All about mormons official south park studios wiki south park. Is there any truth to the south park episode all about. Parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who also cowrote and cocomposed avenue q. Five south park episodes we see in book of mormon seattle met. Parker found that younger audiences found the episode unfunny, but many of his mormon friends found it hilarious.
The show pokes fun at judeochristian religions and traditional musical theater, reflecting the creators lifelong fascination with mormonism, atheism, and. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history. November 19, 2003 mormon neighbors move into town, causing the citizens of south park to become mormons themselves. Ok, thats some pretty lazy, and intentionally misleading storytelling right there.
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. Grossout humor arrives in abundance, filled with references to dysentery, infant rape and. Apr 15, 2010 the creators of us animated comedy south park are writing a musical stage comedy scheduled to premiere on broadway in march 2011. When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. 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. South park creators trey parker and matt stone are no strangers to mormonism, as evidenced. 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. Sep 19, 2014 have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park. 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. The story of joseph smiths founding of mormonism and the origin of the book of mormon is told through a number of. Its london production won the olivier award for best musical. Jun 27, 2014 this is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet.