As awkward, inept elder cunningham, christopher john oneill steals the show. Jan 24, 20 hot on the heels of its remarkable harvest of tony awards, the book of mormon comes to fox theatre in its first touring run. Mark evans and christopher john oneill, as price and cunningham, display wellhoned comedy chops, and evans makes easy work of. In the book of mormon, trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone have found the perfect subject for a broadway musical. The skit is based on a mixed version of the mormon holy book that the delightful christopher john oneill, playing the wonderfully clumsy underachiever elder cunningham, uses to sell his religion to the ugandan natives. Talking to chris oneill, aka the book of mormons new elder. Mark evans and christopher john oneill from the cast of the book of mormon s first national tour. Sorry if you were looking for an excuse not to spend the money, but this show is just as fun and clever as everyone else has been. Mark evans and christopher john oneill step into the book. The book of mormon first national tour company is coming to the bushnell center for the performing arts in hartford, conn. Book of mormon is wildly entertaining plus rude, crude.
Mark evans, christopher john oneill in the first national tour of the book of mormon, which opens july 9 at the kennedy center. The production was choreographed by casey nicholaw and codirected by nicholaw and parker. Best known for creating the animated comedy south park, parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who co. The book of mormon is a religious satire musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Eugene oneill theatre sept 2016 the book of mormon is a religious satire musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. He previously toured internationally with his sketch comedy duo act, the chris and paul show. Joan company, the book of mormon, from the first national tour. Best known for creating the animated comedy south park, parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who cowrote and cocomposed avenue q. Satirical musical the book of mormon set to play utah theater. Christopher john oneill the book of mormon on broadway. Book of mormon cast with members nic rouleau, nikki renee.
Christopher john oneill is on the road playing elder cunningham in the first national tour of the book of mormon. Dirty dancing, a stage adaptation of the 1987 film that starred. Christopher john oneill elder cunningham replacement. The book of mormon s run was so successful in boston its coming back, according to a release.
Mar, 2014 back in 2000, before christopher john o neill departed stamford for new york city to seek a career in comedy, he was given a simple, bound book by his high school chorus teacher a reminder of. The book of mormon was worth the wait courierjournal. Photo by joan marcus i didnt enjoy the book of mormon, but judging from the things id heard about it and the huge critical and audience success of the broadway production, id imagined i would. The book of mormon christopher john o neill play all. We get to enjoy firstclass work from mark evans as a confident. Phyre hawkins, from left, mark evans, christopher john oneill in the first national tour of the book of mormon, which is being presented in houston as. Christopher john oneill is not only part of the new traveling cast of the book of mormon, hes also making his professional musical theater debut, as elder cunningham.
Phyre hawkins, mark evan and christopher john oneill in a scene from the book of mormon first national tour c joan marcus, 20. If south park isnt your humor cup of tea, this might be a show you decide to pass. New book of mormon star christopher john oneill on making. Christopher john oneill out of book of mormon message board. The book of mormon is so thoroughly an ensemble piece that it almost seems silly to single out individual performers. Today, stars from the book of mormon, including nic rouleau elder price, christopher john oneill elder cunningham, and nikki renee daniels nabulungi, celebrated five years on broadway at the top of the empire state building. Their version of the mormon origin story had been taught to them by the freelancing elder cunningham christopher john oneill, who has a lifelong habit of simply making stuff up. Photo by joan marcus christopher john oneills elder cunningham tries to spread the book of mormon. Phyre hawkins, mark evans and christopher john oneill in the book of mormon. The official database for broadway theatre information. The tony awardwinning musical has messages about religion that prove surprisingly apt in challenging times. The book of mormon tells the story of two young mormon missionaries, elder price mark evans and elder cunningham christopher john o neill, who are sent to a remote village in northern uganda.
A boisterous broadway debut as clownish missionary elder cunningham in the tonywinning. Mark evans and christopher john o neill as elder price and elder cunningham, the brilliant book and score by trey parker, matt stone, and robert lopez, and this video of the 2012 tony opening number. The book of mormon with phyre hawkins, left, mark evans and christopher john oneill. Phyre hawkins, mark evans and christopher john o neill in the national touring cast of the book of mormon. The book of mormon christopher john oneill play all. Christopher john oneill has confirmed via twitter that he will join the broadway cast of the book of mormon beginning january 6, 2015. Book of mormon stars david larsen, cody jamison strand, mark evans and christopher john o neill.
He joins the company after playing elder cunningham with. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Jan 29, 2015 new book of mormon star christopher john o neill on making. Mark evans and christopher john oneill in the book of mormon. May 29, 2014 the book of mormon was worth the wait. Phyre hawkins, from left, mark evans and christopher john oneill star in the book of mormon. An overhyped musical wins converts open this photo in gallery. With nine tony awards under its belt, its one show that seems to. Gavin creel singing i believe from the hit musical the book of mormon, at the royal opera house for the 2014 olivier awards. We recently sat down with one of the leads, christopher john oneill, to learn more about the musical and hear. Jun 12, 20 the cast of the broadway hot show the book of mormon, perform the number hello live at the 2012 tony awards.
Nov 27, 20 sacrilegious and sweet, the book of mormon is both hilarious and profane posted on november 27, 20 by bill hirschman mark evans and christopher john oneill have a lion king moment with phyre hawkins in the book of mormon photo by joan marcus. Join facebook to connect with conner peirson and others you may know. Unlike most musicals, the world of the book of mormon isnt as much of a fantasy as we might wish but the truth in it is what makes the caricatures so incisive and the absurd humor more than just cheap laughs. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards.
Jul 05, 20 book of mormon creators discuss the musical. Book of mormon at ppac interview with christopher john oneill. The book of mormon tour stars mark evans and christopher john oneill, who star as elder price and elder cunningham, respectively, are taking your questions. Mark evans and christopher john oneill step into the book of mormon s national tour january 2nd, 20 by marc snetiker. Mark evans and christopher john oneill step into the book of mormons national tour. The book of mormon tells the story of two young mormon missionaries, elder price mark evans and elder cunningham christopher john oneill, who are sent to a remote village in northern uganda. Apr 04, 20 christopher john oneill is not only part of the new traveling cast of the book of mormon, hes also making his professional musical theater debut, as elder cunningham. While performing at the edinburgh festival fringe with his twoman traveling comedy act, the chris and paul show, oneill was spotted by a casting director and invited to audition for the role.
Christopher john oneill chris the chris and paul show. The book of mormon, motown and kinky boots in the minneapolis broadway lineup. Phyre hawkins, mark evans, and christopher john oneill in the book of mormon. Christopher john o neill is a comedian and broadway actor, best known for playing the role of elder arnold cunningham in the musical the book of mormon.
Mark evans and christopher john oneill as elder price and elder cunningham, the brilliant book and score by trey parker, matt stone, and robert lopez, and this video of the 2012 tony opening number. The book of mormon latter day aug 14, 2012 may 01, 2016 starring. Book of mormon wicked, funny and all but sold out twin. 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.
Phyre hawkins l to r, mark evans and christopher john oneill in the book of mormon. Stamford native returns home with the book of mormon. Joan marcus 6 of 16 phyre hawkins, from left, mark evans, christopher john oneill in the first national tour of the book of mormon, which is. Christopher john o neill bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history chris is thrilled to be making his broadway debut in book of mormon. Book of mormon stars david larsen, cody jamison strand, mark evans and christopher john oneill.
Set design was by scott pask, with costumes by ann roth, lighting by brian macdevitt, and sound by brian ronan. New book of mormon star christopher john oneill on making his. While performing at the edinburgh festival fringe with his twoman traveling comedy act, the chris and paul show, oneill was spotted by a casting director and invited to audition for the role of. Before joining the national tour of mormon in 2012, o neill toured. The chris and paul show christopher john o neill play all. While performing at the edinburgh festival fringe, o neill and valenti were both spotted by a. Things that excite us about book of mormon coming to the kennedy center. Oneill will make his professional debut in the book of mormon. While performing at the edinburgh festival fringe with his twoman traveling comedy act, the chris and paul show, chris o neill was spotted by a casting director and invited to audition for the role of elder cunningham. The most ballyhooed broadway musical in recent years has arrived in st. Shauna kanter, a universal brotherhood minister who is. Christopher john oneill right the first national tour of the 2011 tony awardwinning best musical the book of mormon has the local theater scene abuzz with anticipatory audiences, hopeful ticket lottery entrants, and the cacophony of doorbells ringing inside the boston opera house. In the hit musical currently playing the boston opera house through april 28, this duo is the perfect odd couple as they hilariously attempt to convert a ugandan village to mormonism. Sep 05, 20 phyre hawkins, from left, mark evans, christopher john o neill in the first national tour of the book of mormon, which is being presented in houston as part of the 202014 gexa energy broadway.
The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. While performing at the edinburgh festival fringe with his twoman traveling comedy act, the chris and paul show, chris oneill was spotted by a casting director and invited to audition for the role of elder cunningham. Roles 1 the book of mormon 2011 opened mar 24, 2011. Christopher john oneill theatre credits, news, bio and photos. Christopher john o neill the book of mormon on broadway. One half of the award winning comedy duo the chris and paul show and currently starring as elder cunningham in the book of. While performing at the edinburgh festival fringe with his twoman traveling comedy act, the chris and paul show, o neill was spotted by a casting. Actor christopher john oneill, whose background is in standup comedy, nails his role giving cunningham a glowing sweetness. Christopher john oneill is a comedian and broadway actor, best known for playing the role of elder arnold cunningham in the musical the book of mormon. Book of mormon cast with members nic rouleau, nikki renee daniels and christopher john o neill light the empire state building in celebration of their 5th anniversary on march 4, 2016 in new york city. July 26, 20 christopher john oneill, who plays elder cunningham in the first national tour of the book of mormon, awakens at his temporary living quarters during the hit musicals run at. The book of mormon performances through april 28th at the boston opera house, 539 washington street, boston, ma.
A boisterous broadway debut as clownish missionary elder cunningham in the tonywinning hit musical the book of mormon. For more information about john olive, please visit his website. Andrew rannells, josh gad, rory o malley, kevin duda, clark john. The seemingly perfect elder price sings of all he plans to do in uganda in you and me but mostly me. The book of mormons latterday star the washington post. Mark evans and christopher john oneill step into the book of. The book of mormon on broadway retains its charms the new. Talking to chris oneill, aka the book of mormons new. To give a little of background information, the show the book of mormon is brought to you by the same folks that brought you the tv cartoon south park. The chris and paul show christopher john oneill play all. The book of mormon runs february 19 through march 3. Aug 21, 2014 nic rouleau, center, stars as elder price in the current company of the book of mormon at the eugene oneill theater. This unlikeliest of smash broadway success stories is the brainchild o. Jennifer sessions, christopher oneill weddings the new.
Sacrilegious and sweet, the book of mormon is both hilarious. Religious conviction, fear of hellfire and idealistic missions seem to have been made for nothing if not the impassioned singing and dancing of an ensemble cast. Christopher john oneill, right, as elder cunningham, tries to win over the crowd in the book of mormon, which opened. Christopher john oneill bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history chris is thrilled to be making his broadway debut in book of mormon. Try not to think too hard about the african characters.