Sunday Telegraph Staff
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The Book of Mormon
Prince of Wales Theatre · 2h 30m
Opened Mar 21, 2013 · 13+ years in the West End
Most reviews from 13 years ago
7 Rave
8 Positive
2 Mixed
2 Negative
Critics' Take
South Park creators deliver a raucously profane yet surprisingly sweet musical that's cleverer and kinder than expected, offering brilliant comedy and infectious energy that mostly justifies the hype, though a few critics find it overrated.
Critic Scorecard
19 reviews7 Rave
8 Positive
2 Mixed
2 Negative
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- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“The result is a glorious, funny night at the theatre that will leave you grinning like… well, a Mormon.”
By David FinkleMar 22, 2013Full Review
“And yet, the sneaky truth is that this wild, thrilling, go-for-broke, genuinely hilarious musical comedy remains one of the funniest shows in the West End.”
By Marianka SwainAug 26, 2023Full Review
“The Book of Mormon is far, far cleverer, far kinder, far more nuanced than that, and one of its many surprises is that it sent an enraptured, ecstatic audience home with an odd sense of having come, somehow, to really like Mormons.”
By Arifa AkbarAug 12, 2025Full Review
“Music, missionaries, and mischief combine in one of the best-loved comedy musicals of all time from the creators of South Park.”
By Peter BrownJan 25, 2022Full Review
