Review: The Book Of Mormon At The Wales Millennium Centre
Hilarious. Shocking. Exceptionally offensive. The Book of Momon takes the term ‘obscene’ to new level. A must-watch as long as you’re okay with your face aching from laughing too much!
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The Book of Mormon is at the Wales Millennium Centre until Friday, 19th of July
The story begins inside a Mormon missionary camp, focused on two Elders. The Mormon paragon, Elder Price, played by the delightful Adam Bailey, and his partner, the bumbling Elder Cunningham, played by the extremely funny Sam Glen. Together, the pair travel to Uganda on their mission. Their aim? Convert the local people from a small village to Mormonism.
Together, Bailey and Glen form a dynamic duo, and share great chemistry in every scene they are in. Bailey’s traditional depiction of a Mormon contrasts Price’s whimsical one, as although Elder Cunningham attempts to stay on the straight and narrow, his fun-nature shines through. This is especially prevalent in the song, ‘Making Things up Again’, where Glen puts on a hilarious performance, twisting what the actual book of Mormon says.
All of the songs were brilliant, with both ‘Hasa Diga Eebowai’ and ‘Joseph Smith American Moses’ standing out for being side-splittingly brilliant, some of the ensemble shining through.
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With a stacked cast full of talent, Nyah Nish stands out for her performance as Nabulungi. An incredibly talented singer, Nish put on an incredible show during her solos and duets, singing ‘Sal Tlay Ka Siti’ and ‘Baptize Me’. Not to mention her great acting, especially alongside the equally talented Kirk Patterson, who played Nabulungi’s father, Mafala Hatimbi. As a pair, Nish and Patterson rivalled Bailey and Glen in stealing the show, as all four actors displayed tremendous charisma on stage.
It would also be wrong to not mention Rodney Earl Clarke’s performance as the General. The primary antagonist of the production, captivating would be an understatement for Clarke’s showing. He had the audience in hysterics every time he was on stage, commanding the room.
Outside of the main characters, all of whom flourished, the whole ensemble dazzled, working as one powerful unit in perfect sync. Every performer stood out, bringing their own unique talent to their performances, however, Jessica Oppong deserves recognition for her incredible vocals and acting.
The sets and lighting were both of exceedingly high calibre, being led by Scott Pask and Brian MacDevitt respectfully. The sets were all brilliant, immediately grounding the audience into their location well, whilst the lighting boosted the performers allowing them to stand out.
The Book of Mormon is a funny, ridiculous, and completely absurd watch. An absolute must-see.
