Tonight, I had the pleasure of seeing the Broadway version of The Book of Mormon at the Altria. It was a good show, and definitely had plenty of opportunities to be offended.
I also did not look into the show before seeing it. So within the first few moments, I was hearing the voice that reminded me of South Park. Of course, Trey Parker is involved in the creation of the show (and Matt Stone, naturally) and the giant tour bus even said, "From the creators of South Park" in giant letters. So many suspicions confirmed in a relatively blindsided fashion. Along with the similar cadence and vocal emulation of a standard South Park episode (I swear there were some intentional phrases said in particularly familiar voices) were the same kinds of antics that one expects (think innuendo). Lots of religious, sexual orientation-based, and racial mockery, all in comedic timing.
I greatly appreciated seeing so many men with so much talent that is not profusely masculine. In fact I think there was really only one character that was particularly exclusively masculine. It's refreshing to see men this way. I look for the healthy expressions of queerness these days.
I also did not look into the show before seeing it. So within the first few moments, I was hearing the voice that reminded me of South Park. Of course, Trey Parker is involved in the creation of the show (and Matt Stone, naturally) and the giant tour bus even said, "From the creators of South Park" in giant letters. So many suspicions confirmed in a relatively blindsided fashion. Along with the similar cadence and vocal emulation of a standard South Park episode (I swear there were some intentional phrases said in particularly familiar voices) were the same kinds of antics that one expects (think innuendo). Lots of religious, sexual orientation-based, and racial mockery, all in comedic timing.
I greatly appreciated seeing so many men with so much talent that is not profusely masculine. In fact I think there was really only one character that was particularly exclusively masculine. It's refreshing to see men this way. I look for the healthy expressions of queerness these days.
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