Launched on broadway in 2011, essentially no topic is off limits in the book of mormon, the musically charged, critically acclaimed religious satire from south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q cocreator robert lopez. Cibc theatre 18 w monroe st, chicago, illinois 60601 rated 4. Book of mormon musical to land in chicago going places. In 2017, the theater took its current name for the canadian imperial bank of commerce, as cibc theatre. Broadway in chicago announces book of mormon lottery. From the wizards who concocted the alloffending south park series comes an equally irreverent touring production to occupy the bank of america theatre perhaps into 2014and for. Book of mormon is on stage at the bank of america theatre from december 11 through june 2.
The book of mormon features book, music and lyrics by trey parker, robert. The show is scheduled for a 12week engagement at the bank of america theatre. The book of mormon tickets go on sale march 19 the. Cibc theatre parking bofa theatre parking parkwhiz. The book of mormon 2nd national tourbank of america. The 10 best restaurants near the book of mormon, chicago. The book of mormon holds the record for the largest weekly gross in history of the bank of america theatre. Book of mormon leaving chicago on october 6 chicago theatre. The national tours of the book of mormon have broken 90 house records in 47 venues across the country.
The book of mormon creative team members, from left, matt stone book, music, lyrics, trey parker book, music, lyrics, codirector, cast member nic rouleau, and casey nicholaw choreographer, codirector, take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. The tony awardwinning hit the book of mormon, which played an extended, 43week chicago engagement last season, will return to the bank of america theatre in early 2015 as part of the broadway in chicago series. The bank of america theater box office will open at 12. Two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission back by popular demand, the book of mormon returns for a sevenweek limited engagement, june 29 august 14, 2016, at the privatebank theatre 18 west monroe. Suburban actors return home with book of mormon tour. Apr 20, 2015 the book of mormon at bank of america theater justin jensen in current events. Dec 19, 2012 the book of mormon creative team members casey nicholaw, center,choreographer, codirector and robert lopez book, music lyrics right, take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. Francis high school grad, is now part of the book of mormon cast at the bank of america theatre in chicago, the daily herald reports. Arttix is the official ticketing source for the eccles theater and the zions bank broadway at the eccles series the new york times calls it the best musical of this century. The book of mormon chicago 2020 all you need to know. Two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission following its recordbreaking 43week engagement in the 14 season, the book of mormon will return to chicagos bank of america theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement.
Bank of america theatre in chicago, illinois as part of broadway in chicago. The book of mormon nederlander theatre the book of mormon is the winner of 9 tony awards including best musical. The hilarious, meanttooffend broadway musical is the hottest theater ticket in chicago in 20. The chicago production of the book of mormon finally opens tonight at the node. Enter book of mormon chicago seating chart the book of mormon seating chart. The producers of the book of mormon are pleased to offer lowpriced dayofshow drawing seats in chicago. The book of mormon set for february 2015 return to chicago the popular musical will again play the bank of america theatre photograph. As book of mormon ends chicago mission, tears of laughter. The book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america theatre lasalle.
Sep 22, 20 the book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america theatre lasalle. Bank of america theatre article archives chicago reader. The book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america theatre. Thousand oaks bank of america performing arts center. The privatebank theatre chicago book of mormon is the perfect mixture of talent and comedy. Robert dubacs newest offbroadway hit, book of moron, has been described as one of the most hilarious intelligent and scorching satirical attacks on idiocracy since mark twain. The book of mormon, now five years old, has returned to chicago for second time in two years, still wildly popular, but more of a known entity. The majestic was chicagos first venue that cost over a million dollars to build and at the time, was the tallest building in the city. Not only does the book of mormon have matt stone and trey parkers trademark themes of. The book of mormon second national tour at bank of america theatre and others 20122020. In addition to the national tour, the book of mormon is set to launch a chicago production in december 2012 at the bank of america theatre. The book of mormon comes to chicago chicago theatre news. The smash hit and multitony awardwinning broadway musical is by the.
Book of mormon auditions bank of america theatre in chicago 0320. Book of mormon chicago tickets blog south park studios. Feb 28, 2012 broadway in chicago announced this morning that individual tickets for mormon will go on sale march 19. Dec 27, 2012 the book of mormon creative team members casey nicholaw, center,choreographer, codirector and robert lopez book, music lyrics right, take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. Recent performances include kinky boots and the book of mormon, but the most famous play in recent memory to take up residence on this stage is hamilton. The famous and entertaining play will leave you laughing hard as it takes the stage at the american bank theatre in chicago. The book of mormon is coming to chicagos bank of america theatre through may 17, 2015. Group tickets for 10 or more for book of moron are available now by calling broadway in chicago group sales at 312 9771710.
Looking for a place to have dinner before the show. Sitting just west of state street on monroe, the physical structure of bank of america theatre dates back to 1906 when it first opened as the majestic theatre. Feb 26, 2015 the south parkstyle mormons are ringing chicagos doorbell with considerably less fanfare this second time around no tv cameras or hangerson were to be found at the bank of america theatre. Entries for that days performances will be accepted inperson when the bank of america theatre box office opens each day. The book of mormon tickets go on sale march 19 the chicagoist. The book of mormon book of mormon chicago posted by, image size. The book of mormon creative team members matt stone left and trey parker take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. The book of mormon returning to chicago in february 2015.
The book of mormon at bank of america theater justin jensen in current events. From the minds of trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, the book of mormon is a hilarious theatrical experience with a catchy and unforgettable score. The smashhit book of mormon musical that has taken broadway by storm will soon establish a second residence in chicago. Opened in 1906 as the majestic theatre, it currently seats 1,800 and for many years has presented broadway shows. Theater in chicago article on book of mormon chicago breaks house record for bank of america theatre chicago suntimes article on. Balcony seats for book of mormon bank of america theatre. The book of mormon national tour to get 12week engagement. Rouleau was standby to original book of mormon star andrew rannells. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. The book of mormon chicago tickets the book of mormon. Two hours, 30 minutes with one intermission box office phone. 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. No spothero post would be complete without a few parking tips. The book of mormon in chicago the book of mormon returns to bank of america theater in february 2015 and runs almost daily through may.
However, i dont have enough money to buy mezzanine seats so im trying to figure out what the best seats are in the balcony. The book of mormon, chicagos sitdown production of the hit broadway show that is totally outrageous and equally endearing, will end its run at bank of america theatre on oct. The south parkstyle mormons are ringing chicago s doorbell with considerably less fanfare this second time around no tv cameras or hangerson were to be found at the bank of america theatre. Couldnt exactly relate the plot line but wow was it fun. As much of the shows satire is aimed at the cliches of socalled golden age musicals as at dogooder fantasies of africa, and the laughs still roll easily. The performers were outstanding and the material was hysterical. The hilarious new musical comedy the book of mormon is returning to the stage at the oriental theatre in chicago and tickets for all performances are now onsale. It is operated by broadway in chicago, part of the nederlander organization.
The chicago production of the book of mormon, which opened to acclaim in december 2012, plays its final performance oct. Sep 07, 2011 the book mormon is headed to chicago for a 12week engagement at the bank of america theatre starting in december 2012. Broadway at the eccles presents the book of mormon at salt lake citys new eccles theater august 25, 2019. The book of mormon second national tour at bank of america. Sat 2 and 8 pm, sun 2 pm, no show new years day, bank of america theatre, 18 w. Click here to get the best seats before they are gone. Cody jamison strand plays the notso bright elder cunningham in the second national tour of the hit broadway musical the book of mormon, which returns to the bank of america theatre in chicago. Spothero has dozens of parking options nearby the bank of america theater. The book of mormon is a perfectly packaged fusion of the satire we need in a sassy musical comedy with the entertainment genre that america created and deserves. Getting religion by the neck in a hilarious book of. Broadway theatre musical theatre broadway shows book of mormon musical theatre nerds theater ben platt wicked dear evan hansen. The new york times calls it the best musical of this century. The book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america. Sep 21, 2018 now playing at the bank of america theatre.
Broadway in chicago is the source for terrific seats to the most exciting shows in chicago s bustling downtown theater district. The book of mormon announces 2015 chicago return playbill. The book of mormon continues through june 2nd at bank of america theatre, 18 w. Rob colletti, a native of wheaton and glen ellyn and st. The musical was first performed in chicago from dec. Joan marcus the touring cast of the book of mormon. The book of mormon auditions 2nd national tour bank of america theatre in submission 07. The book of mormon with images book of mormon broadway.
Broadway in chicago announced this morning that individual tickets for mormon will go on sale march 19. Following its recordbreaking 43week engagement in the 14 season, the book of mormon will return to chicagos bank of america theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement. A smash hit virtually right from the start, the outrageously funny, awardwinning masterpiece has been a mustsee. Dec 20, 2012 the book of mormon continues through june 2nd at bank of america theatre, 18 w. The windy city is set to welcome the book of mormon to the bank of america theater beginning in december 2012 in what is seen as a major coup for the citys theater scene. Dec 07, 2012 nic rouleau stars as elder price in the book of mormon, opening tuesday, dec. The book mormon is headed to chicago for a 12week engagement at the bank of america theatre starting in december 2012. Restaurants near the book of mormon, chicago on tripadvisor.
Say hello to the book of mormon ticket lottery time out chicago. Mar 31, 2014 book of mormon chicago seating chart enter book of mormon chicago seating chart the book of mormon seating chart. At broadways eugene oneill theatre,the book of mormon has broken the house record 50 times. The book of mormon at bank of america theater youtube. Theater news one of the most buzzworthy musicals of the last decade, the book of mormon has enjoyed a monumentally successful run at chicagos bank of america theatre since it opened at the venue on dec. See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon musical and musicals. Months of sold out shows have kept the cibc theatre busy since 2016. Dec 20, 2012 the book of mormon is a perfectly packaged fusion of the satire we need in a sassy musical comedy with the entertainment genre that america created and deserves. Audition for book of mormon at bank of america theatre in. Book of mormon standby star hails from glen ellyn, wheaton. Book of mormon at bank of america theater picture of cibc. The production has played to over 100% of capacity every week since it opened, and had the highest advance for this length of an engagement in chicago theater history.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. In its early years, the theater presented vaudeville celebrity acts in the 1940s, the theater became part of. The the book of mormon performed at the orient theater from nov. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. I brought my entire family to see the production and it was absolutely wonderful. The book of mormon, winner of nine tony awards including best musical, will launch a new company originating in chicago beginning in december 2012. Bank of america performing arts center official website.
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