Alyah Chanelle Scott as Nabulungi and Jordan Matthew Brown as Elder Cunningham in โ€œThe Book of Mormon.โ€

โ€œThe Book of Mormon,โ€ a satirical look at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, returns to Tucson Tuesday, Feb. 11-Feb. 16, courtesy of Broadway in Tucson.

The production, penned by โ€œSouth Parkโ€ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and โ€œAvenue Qโ€ co-creator Robert Lopez, opened on Broadway in 2011 and was an instant hit, winning nine Tony Awards and a Grammy for best musical theater album.

It has grossed more than $500 million since its debut, making it one of the most successful musicals of all time, according to the theater publication, Playbill.

โ€œThe Book of Mormonโ€ tells the story of two Mormon missionaries as they try to convert the people in a remote Ugandan village.

Showtimes at Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. on the University of Arizona campus, are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, through Thursday, Feb. 13; 8 p.m. Feb. 14; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Feb. 15; and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 16.

Tickets are $35-$140 through ticketmaster.com.


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