Musical· 2011· Satire / Farce

The Book of Mormon

by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone

The Book of Mormon: it draws on 2 recorded sources.

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The Lion King

Musical · 1997

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Trey Parker and Matt Stone, lifelong musical fans, built The Book of Mormon out of Broadway pastiche, and The Lion King gets the most blatant: "Hasa Diga Eebowai" is a profane parody of "Circle of Life".

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The Book of Mormon

The story follows two missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they attempt to preach the faith to the inhabitants of a remote Ugandan village. The earnest young men are challenged by the lack of interest from the locals, who are distracted by more pressing issues such as HIV/AIDS, famine, and oppression by the local warlord.

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