Book of Mormon?

[Anonymous]

I was about 47 when I saw it. I loved the troup's song and dance numbers, but I just couldn't enjoy the other parts. I am non-religious/atheist, but feel it isn't o.k. to speak that way about God/god even if I don't believe in it. I wouldn't go back.

[Anonymous]

Book of Mormon was the funniest two hours I've ever spent. I recognize that it isn't for everyone, but I have never laughed so hard in my life.

I wouldn't take my 11 yo, but she's definitely getting in the zone. Assuming average maturity, I'd take a 15 yo. 13 is a more individual choice.

[Anonymous]

I'm an atheist, and truth be told I found it a bit over the top. Gallows humor about AIDS might be appropriate for health care workers or people living with the AIDS epidemic, but there is something kind of disgusting to me about well fed, comfortable people far away laughing at the same kind of humor, even though it's meant sympathetically. I also felt that the mockery of Mormons was offputting, although the Mormons that I know personally have a pretty good sense of humor about their faith.

[Anonymous]

Saw it and loved it myself but wouldn't feel right about sharing the "f--k a baby" song and AIDS jokes with my young teens. Those jokes are funny partly because of the shock value and I guess I feel like that level of shock chips away at their innocence a little.

I understand it's an individual choice though and I may sound like I'm a thousand years old.

[Anonymous]

No, I’ve seen it. Very explicit, very.

[Anonymous]

FWIW, I took my kids when they were 13 and 10. It was fine, and they totally loved it. Yes, it's inappropriate, but it's hilarious and it sparked some good convos about the history and cultural issues in the show. That said, there are songs on the soundtrack I still make them skip two years later!

I would never make someone feel bad for not being comfortable taking their kids -- it's such a personal call. We go to a lot of plays and musicals, and my kids have come to understand that theater is art and sometimes art is provocative and pushes boundaries.

FWIW, if anyone is considering Beetlejuice, it was just as raunchy as BoM!

[Anonymous]

I would never take my kids to see it. I've seen it and although I'm not a prude at all, I just found the humor distasteful and not "smart" humor like many other funny but 'inappropriate' shows. I think it's very offensive about the Mormon religion and about Africa. I know it's meant to be over the top and deliberate about those, but I thought it was offensive. I wouldn't recommend adults go see it either.

[Anonymous]

Ok for 15. Too raunchy and bad language for 13 year old.

[Anonymous]

I took my 11 and 15 year old so the ages of your kids is fine with me - and altho it is over the top inappropriate that's not why I wouldn't rec'd. I just didn't think it was that funny.

I would look at Dear Evan Hansen - that show I truly loved (and took my DD when she was about 11 - it was pretty mature content for her then).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I was about 47 when I saw it. I loved the troup's song and dance numbers, but I just couldn't enjoy the other parts. I am non-religious/atheist, but feel it isn't o.k. to speak that way about God/god even if I don't believe in it. I wouldn't go back.

Agree. I’m not Mormon, but I’m not into teaching my kids it’s ok to ridicule other peoples’ religions. Imagine if the same jokes were being made about Jews, Muslims, Christians or even Atheists (who seem to be some of the biggest fans in this thread), and you get my drift. We have too much of this demonizing cr@p going on in this country. Doesn’t mean I have a stick up my a$$ and otherwise I like raunchy humor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I was about 47 when I saw it. I loved the troup's song and dance numbers, but I just couldn't enjoy the other parts. I am non-religious/atheist, but feel it isn't o.k. to speak that way about God/god even if I don't believe in it. I wouldn't go back.

Agree. I’m not Mormon, but I’m not into teaching my kids it’s ok to ridicule other peoples’ religions. Imagine if the same jokes were being made about Jews, Muslims, Christians or even Atheists (who seem to be some of the biggest fans in this thread), and you get my drift. We have too much of this demonizing cr@p going on in this country. Doesn’t mean I have a stick up my a$$ and otherwise I like raunchy humor.

Why should religion be exempt from critical thought? If you don't realize that it is about more than just making fun then you are missing the whole point.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I was about 47 when I saw it. I loved the troup's song and dance numbers, but I just couldn't enjoy the other parts. I am non-religious/atheist, but feel it isn't o.k. to speak that way about God/god even if I don't believe in it. I wouldn't go back.

Agree. I’m not Mormon, but I’m not into teaching my kids it’s ok to ridicule other peoples’ religions. Imagine if the same jokes were being made about Jews, Muslims, Christians or even Atheists (who seem to be some of the biggest fans in this thread), and you get my drift. We have too much of this demonizing cr@p going on in this country. Doesn’t mean I have a stick up my a$$ and otherwise I like raunchy humor.

Why should religion be exempt from critical thought? If you don't realize that it is about more than just making fun then you are missing the whole point.

Nobody said religion is exempt from critical thought—in fact, some religious people I know give their religions the list critical thought.

Mockery is very different. Hope you can see the difference.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I was about 47 when I saw it. I loved the troup's song and dance numbers, but I just couldn't enjoy the other parts. I am non-religious/atheist, but feel it isn't o.k. to speak that way about God/god even if I don't believe in it. I wouldn't go back.

Agree. I’m not Mormon, but I’m not into teaching my kids it’s ok to ridicule other peoples’ religions. Imagine if the same jokes were being made about Jews, Muslims, Christians or even Atheists (who seem to be some of the biggest fans in this thread), and you get my drift. We have too much of this demonizing cr@p going on in this country. Doesn’t mean I have a stick up my a$$ and otherwise I like raunchy humor.

Why should religion be exempt from critical thought? If you don't realize that it is about more than just making fun then you are missing the whole point.

Nobody said religion is exempt from critical thought—in fact, some religious people I know give their religions the list critical thought.

Mockery is very different. Hope you can see the difference.

+1. Book of Mormon is mockery and not smart humor leading to critical thought.

--not a Mormon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way would I take a 13 or 15 year old. Here is how a friend described the show to me: totally inappropriate. The first 20-25 minutes you will be horrified and embarrassed and other people will be laughing. You will be thinking about how inappropriate and disgusting the show is and horrified that others are laughing, because it is not funny. And by 40-45 minutes in, you will be laughing right along with them.

Having seen it, I completely agree with my friend. It is adult humor, and not meant for kids at all. If the making fun of Mormans that happens in this show were any other minority (Jewish, Black, Hispanic, transgender) it would be vilified by all. It is not for children.

NP here... I thought I was the only one who felt uncomfortable!

[Anonymous]

I saw it when it first came out and I was in my 30s. I have a 13yo and a 10yo who have seen a lot of things that verge on inappropriate, including Rent, and my 13yo is furious with me because I won't take her to Book of Mormon. I told her she can go when she's 18. I'll take her. But not now. It is wildly inappropriate, it is well beyond the South Park Movie (which they haven't seen, either). It's your decision to make, obviously, but IMO, they're too young.