The Book Of Mormon at Orpheum Theatre San Francisco

Debuting in 2011, The Book of Mormon has undoubtedly been one of the most successful Broadway musicals since its opening. Conceptualized by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, the musical is a different perspective on the Latter-day Saints (LDS) founder and prophet Joseph Smith and his Book of Mormon. The show was intended to premiere off Broadway at the NYC Theatre workshop after its 2008 staged reading, though this turned out to be just a prelude as its actual premiere in 2011 moved to a more central location at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre.

After a year, the Book of Mormon was already given the go-ahead for a U.S. national tour that lasted four years, including a season in Salt Lake City, Utah, which marked the first time it would be performed there. The show also proceeded to be performed in several locations, with a Chicago production staged in 2012, a West End production in 2013, and Australian and Swedish productions both staged in 2017.

The storytelling and satire of this musical were key components to this success. It shares the story of Elder Kevin Price and Elder Arnold Cunningham, two Mormon missionaries who embark on a mission to spread their religion in a remote village in Uganda. It is there that they struggle with the local issues that the villagers face, as well as their opposite methods in teaching their religion, given that Cunningham chooses to teach the villagers by injecting fictional parts from science fiction and fantasy stories into his sermons, while Price is bent on teaching the villagers in the usual, orthodox manner. The way the Book of Mormon is shared with the audience is staged in quite an unorthodox manner as well, usually satirizing religion in its script and also injecting comedy in both of its acts, and of course, let's not forget the showtunes!

For its current production, the Book of Mormon will be in San Francisco in January at the magnificent theatre venue of Orpheum Theatre, which holds an incredible stage, sound system and acoustics, and unrivaled facilities that is fit for this box office hit. Tickets for the musical on Friday 23rd January 2026 are available for purchase by using the link above.