The Book of Mormon Script Book: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

I have a hearing impairment but wasn't able to get into the captioned showing of this play. The book was a great fall back option when I didn't know what was going on. Of course the lighting in the theater and the book's font made it difficult to read along, but I managed and still found the play enjoyable. Overall, the book is a great memento from the play, the play itself was fantastic, and reading the book again from time to time outside of the play is still enjoyable. I personally think crudeness can be easily overdone, but this play manages a good balance between the witty and the crude. If you enjoy well-placed, daring humor, and don't take religion too seriously, I highly recommend.

After falling in love with "The Book of Mormon" soundtrack I wanted to know more about the story and since I can't exactly afford a trip to NYC to see the show (not that i could get a ticket) the book was the next best thing. The book in includes a forward by Mark Harris, authors notes from each of the three authors, production history, a list of scenes and song titles and, finally, the complete script with song lyrics. The pages are nice and glossy with colorful accents and small photos from production throughout the script. The script itself is brilliant. I think the review from Hollywood Reporter by David Rooney says it best: "The show manages to have a comic field day with Mormonism while simultaneously acknowledging - maybe even respecting - the right of everyone to follow any faith they choose. Or invent." I can't recommend this enough, if you like the soundtrack, or are curious to see what all the fuss is about and can't see the show itself this book is the perfect way to experience and enjoy "The Book of Mormon".

Perfect gift for our theater buff. They were beyond thrilled.

If you can't see the show, I would highly recommend purchasing this book. Along with the soundtrack, it's a wonderful way to still get the experience of watching the show and laughing at all of the jokes. You don't get the sheet music (which wasn't advertised that it did anyway) but you have the lyrics so you can still sing along! The soundtrack does differ at spots, leaving out some lines that you can read in the book, but it doesn't distract you from the experience. It's also hilarious and well executed with a great presentation. If you're a fan of the show and you haven't convinced your theatre program to put this play in, this will whet your appetite.

Got this book to follow along the songs on the CD. As you'll probably see from the other reviews (too), there is no shortage of crude language. This is, after all, written by the the guys that do South Park. Or at least 1 of the 2. If you're easily offended, you can stop right here. But if your sense of humor tends to the crude, you'll enjoy this.

Growing up watching all the seasons of South Park and being a huge musical fan and having enjoyed Avenue Q, I knew I had to get this script and download the songs because I just couldn't wait until the Book of Mormon came on Tour to Los Angeles in the fall of 2012. We live in a society that's so focused on political correctness, it's refreshing to see writers that can stimulate and engage the audience in the way these three fine gentleman have done so in their musical. One of the best modern scripts I've read. Take my advice and go on itunes and purchase the original broadway cast recording and enjoy an evening of leisure reading filled with laughter and thought provoking moments.

Opening night at Washington's Kennedy Center Opera House, 7/9/13: Full house, good orchestra seats. Everyone I know who's seen it on Broadway said it was a hoot. My favorite professional reviewers in NYC and DC concurred. And now that I've seen it myself, so do I. The road show version is well cast, well staged, and a really, really, really good show in just about every way, except that it wasn't easy to catch all the lickety split wild and crazy lyrics and dialogue and I frequently found myself regretting not having thought to do what one of my companions did: he'd Googled his way through the lyrics ahead of time. The book and lyrics come off as sophomoric and only mildly silly on the page and nowhere near as hilarious and downright delightful as when they're performed on stage. I definitely would recommend reading this right before or right after the show. I do NOT recommend it as a substitute for seeing it onstage. (PS. I went online and ordered this from Amazon the morning after; got it the next day.)

If you love The Book of Mormon, this is definitely a book you need to pick up. It's the complete libretto along with pictures of the cast and even close up shots of some of the fun props and costumes used in the production. The actual book of the show is hilarious and has a lot more heart than what you get from the CD. Hands down the Best Musical Libretto I've seen for sale in a good long while.

I have been following The Book of Mormon since it opened on Broadway, but was never able to see it. I kind of bought this on an impulse but I could not be happier with it. The book itself is great quality. The cover almost has a suede feel and just looking at it you would think it was a leather bound book. Inside there are tons of great pictures from the show that correspond with the script. Finally getting to read this was a treat. I read through it with the soundtrack playing and with the pictures it was almost like I was seeing the show. Now I finally have tickets to see The Book of Mormon and I know I won't miss anything. If you are a fan of the show, I highly recommend you buy this!

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Esta super bn el libro, en perfectas condiciones

Libretto che mi servirà per comprendere al meglio il musical, fatto molto bene e completo di tutte le parti! Non vedo l'ora di vederlo!

Absolutely brilliant love to read it when watching the show just so I can see such lines are improvised!!