The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt. South park duo write broadway musical about mormons bbc. The episode is basically about martin harrises foolishness in believing the book of mormon to be authentic when he hadnt seen it. And thats how the book of mormon was written dum dum dum dum dum southpark. All about mormons full episode season 07 ep 12 south park. Creators of south park defend their broadway debut, book of. All about mormons official south park studios wiki south park. The studio will have the power and money to approve television, movie and theater projects. Oct 27, 2011 what do you get when tonyaward winner robert lopez stops by to write a south park episode with his fellow book of mormon cocreators, matt stone a trey parker. 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 and avenue q guys bringing book of mormon to.
This is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet. If youre curious and have some time, here is an episode of south park regarding mormonism. Stan learns about the mormon religion after a new family moves to south park from utah. Stones tradition of satirizing every organized religion from catholicism to scientology, the musical, called the book of mormon, will juxtapose a tale of two young mormon missionaries with the story of joseph smith, who founded mormonism in the 19th century a topic that the south park guys have. They simultaneously lampoon it for being ridiculous, while praising it for producing some really good, honest people. All about mormons season 7, episode 12 full episode player south park. Caught up in the familyfriendly doctrine of the church, randy declares the marshes to be mormon as well. How did mormons react to the south park episode about. Watch all 15 south park episodes from season 7,view pictures, get episode information and more. Throughout the episode, characters ask questions about mormonism, and the story then breaks off to a substory about joseph smith and the founding of the. All about mormons, also known as all about the mormons. Jun 17, 2014 given that the book of mormon is sold out on broadway through the next century, a televised version told through the cutout style animation of south park isnt a halfbad idea. He is single handedly stealing the joy from the holiday. Is the episode all about mormons accurate southpark.
When the catholic priests sex abuse scandal hits south park, father maxi seeks to put an end to it. It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his. It was made out of a genuine love for both the tv show and the stage musical. However, the way that the south park episode tells the story is based on a book written by fawn brodie, an ex mormon ucla professor. 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. This rumor was most likely started after viewers noticed the many references the controversial and highly popular cartoon made to mormonism. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the mormon believes and how the book of mormon was written. Book of mormon not a problem for the latterday saints. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration.
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. November 19, 2003 mormon neighbors move into town, causing the citizens of south park to become mormons themselves. Given that the book of mormon is sold out on broadway through the next century, a televised version told through the cutout style animation of south park isnt a halfbad idea. All about mormons full episode season 07 south park. Its profane, vulgar, and not complementary to the church, but its not intended to be a documentary, its intended to.
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. Amidst the popularity of their tony winning broadway show the book of mormon and in anticipation of the return of south park, trey parker and matt stone are. Nov 19, 2003 season 7, episode 12 all about mormons first aired. The book of mormon meets south park in fantastic hello. The video above takes the opening song from trey parker, matt.
Garys dad starts to tell stan the story of joseph smith, founder of mormonism. The day i spoke with stone, i coincidentally ran into a group of mormon missionaries in the lobby of a mall. South park, book of mormon creators launch important studios. The new mormon student gary is voiced by south park writer kyle mcculloch, who. When my husband and i were first married we watched south park all the time. Jun 17, 2014 a mashup of the book of mormon and south park seemed inevitable, but we might not have expected such a well constructed fan video. South park creators make book of mormon one of the. 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. I clarify the joseph smith story and a few other things south park got. The creators of us animated comedy south park are writing a musical stage comedy scheduled to premiere on broadway in march 2011. Feb 15, 2011 the day i spoke with stone, i coincidentally ran into a group of mormon missionaries in the lobby of a mall.
South park is an animated series featuring four boys who live in the colorado town of south park, which is beset by frequent odd occurrences. The show grew out of short film that trey parker and matt stone created called the spirit of christmas, and has become an awardwinning show that is a unique blend of humor and satire. A mashup of the book of mormon and south park seemed inevitable, but we might not have expected such a well constructed fan video. The book of mormon, a new musical collaboration between south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer robert lopez, will. South park, book of mormon creators launch important. South park and avenue q guys bringing book of mormon.
South park s7e12 all about mormons recap tv tropes. How did mormons react to the south park episode about mormons. Yes, the first 116 pages of the book of mormon were lost. 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. For two guys who say they dont even believe in god, parker and stone have devoted significant time and energy lampooning religion in all its forms. And yes, joseph smith did decline to retranslate them. Matt stones successful broadwaywest end musical the book of mormon. 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. 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. The bible, part 3 book of mormonsouth park fan animation. It shows joseph smith putting two seer stones into a hat, then burying his face in the hat and dictating words to martin harris. Stan befriends a mormon boy and his family, but stan feels that the mormon boys beliefs. Jun 29, 2016 the creators of south park are or were lds false. Actually the government forced the mormons into utah because no one else.
South park creators make book of mormon one of the funniest. 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. Ok, thats some pretty lazy, and intentionally misleading storytelling right there. If you cant watch an average episode of south park with your kids, you probably shouldnt bring them to the musical. After hearing the highly improbable story of how joseph smith came to write the book of mormon accompanied by flashbacks and a musical score that consists. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. 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. Mar 22, 2011 trey parker and matt stone, the perpetrators of the hit cartoon series south park, have taken potshots at everything from scientology to barbra streisand, packed more fart jokes and fourletter words into small spaces than any other filmmakers over the age of 10 and risked death threats for an episode last year in which they poked fun at the prophet muhammad.
He even testified to hearing the voice of god declare the translation to be correct. What do you get when tonyaward winner robert lopez stops by to write a south park episode with his fellow book of mormon cocreators, matt stone a trey parker. Nov 03, 2010 the episode is basically about martin harrises foolishness in believing the book of mormon to be authentic when he hadnt seen it. South park creators make book of mormon one of the funniest musicals ever. They dont mention that later on martin harris did get to see the book of mormon, and the angel moroni. The answer is mormon, according to the hell director. So i decided to animate it to see how itd turn out.
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 life and a great family and. It was originally broadcast on comedy central in the united states on november 19, 2003. South park joseph smith song joseph smith was called a prophet dum dum dum dum dum. The south park guys have an odd fascination with mormonism. The official companion to the outrageous plots, shocking language. Is the episode all about mormons accurate about the. The town just wants their christmas spirit back but that will take a christmas miracle. Mar 10, 2018 south park creators make book of mormon one of the funniest musicals ever. Five south park episodes we see in book of mormon seattle met. All about mormons is the twelfth episode of season seven, and the 108th overall episode of south park. I just thought it sounded like it should be a south park song, so i mel gibsonized trey. When a mormon kid moves to south park, stan has to kick his ass, while the rest of the town are fascinated and become mormons. Mar 22, 2011 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. The book of mormon s website says, this hilarious broadway musical about a pair of mismatched mormon boys sent on a mission to a place thats about as far from salt lake city as you can get. There are no contemprary accounts of the appearance of moroni to joseph smith. South park creators hit broadway with mormon musical reuters. South park part 4 translating the book of mormon life. Like many episodes of south park, the book of mormon starts out as a pottymouthed buddy comedy before taking a few mindbending turns and. Jun 27, 2014 this is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet.
With trey parker, matt stone, adrien beard, mona marshall. This is a great season of south park,the last of the classics in the south park series. Trey parker and matt stone, the perpetrators of the hit cartoon series south park, have taken potshots at everything from scientology to barbra streisand, packed more fart jokes and fourletter words into small spaces than any other filmmakers over the age of 10 and risked death threats for an episode last year in which they poked fun at the prophet muhammad. Feb 28, 2009 ive seen the all about mormons south park episode. Sep 22, 2011 amidst the popularity of their tony winning broadway show the book of mormon and in anticipation of the return of south park, trey parker and matt stone are set to appear on cbs 60 minutes this. These five episodes are visible in the book of mormons dna. The official companion to the outrageous plots, shocking language, skewed celebrities, and awesome animation sam stall, trey parker, matt stone, james siciliano on. They hadnt heard about the musical, but theyd seen the mormon episode of south park. The book of mormons website says, this hilarious broadway musical about a pair of mismatched mormon boys sent on a mission to a place thats about as far from salt lake city as you can get. But when stan and his dad become intrigued with the harrisons overwhelming happiness and the story of joseph smith, the marsh family decides to convert to mormonism. Check out this video of an actual mormon me lol and my first reaction to south park s 2014 episode all about mormons.
Normal text size larger text size very large text size. All about mormons was released on dvd along with the rest of the. Trey parker and matt stone to talk south park and book of. The book of mormon, new musical from south park team. Parker found that younger audiences found the episode unfunny, but many of his mormon friends found it hilarious. When a super nice mormon family moves to south park, naturally the boys first instinct is to kick the new kids ass.
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. Then they have a fight, and at the end the mormon boy teaches him a moral lesson. After stan professes his ignorance of the joseph smith story, garys father begins telling the story of the mormon prophets vision. Dec 14, 2014 south park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration. Red hot catholic love no religion is safe in the hands of the south park creators. Watch south park season 7, episode 12 all about the mormons a new student, gary harrison, joins the 4th grade. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the book of mormon found its way to south park.
Apr 07, 20 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. Neither trey parker nor matt stone, the cocreators of south park, are or ever were members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Translating the book of mormon south park depiction of the translation of the book of mormon is more accurate than the most mormons realize. There were some elements of truth, but the story was grossly simplified and omitted important parts of the history. The episode included modern adventures of the south park gang dealing with a new lds family in town but also depicted scenes from. South parks pranksters take aim at the latterday saints in broadways most obscene andyesirreverent musical yet. Parker and stone later carried over many themes from the episode for their musical the book of mormon, which opened on broadway in 2011. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ive seen the all about mormons south park episode, and i am mormon.
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