Syesha mercado, a finalist on the american idol talent show, has taken over the featured role of nabulungi in the chicago production of the book of mormon, representatives of the show have. Directed by joel kapity, the film interweaves four powerful stories of inner city life as chicago residents fight to overcome difficult circumstances. A first look at nic rouleau, syesha mercado and ben platt in chicago book of mormon. Ben platt and syesha mercado perform baptize me from the book of mormon. American idol finalist syesha mercado is taking over the role of nabulungi in the broadway production of the book of mormon, replacing cast member asmeret ghebremichael, who will depart the show. As book of mormon ends chicago mission, tears of laughter run to. Syesha mercado, left, and ben platt in the book of mormon national tour. Now, shell be taking over the role on broadway, beginning in january. Syesha mercado the book of mormon at the book of mormon new york, new york 310 connections. The price of the book of mormon chicago il tickets published on our page is final and will not be changed. The book of mormon has extended its chicago run at the bank of america theatre from tuesday, june 4, through sunday, sept. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy. The production was well received and closed on october 6, 20. Syesha mercado as hatimibis daughter who texts on a manual typewriter doesnt have the vulnerability thats necessary for something lifechanging.
Nic rouleau, center, and members of the broadway in chicago. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago. The book of mormon, winner of nine tony awards including best musical, just launched its second national tour in chicago at the bank. Studies of the book of mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century though not published until 1985 by b. The book of mormon chicago 2020 all you need to know. A smash hit virtually right from the start, the outrageously funny, awardwinning masterpiece has. Syesha raquel mercado born january 2, 1987 is an american singer, songwriter, actress and model. Its success was validated at that years tony awards, as the book of mormon was nominated for 14 tonys and took home victories for nine of them, including best musical and best.
The tony awardwinning hit the book of mormon, which played an extended, 43week chicago engagement last season, will return to the bank of america theatre in. The book of mormon broadway in chicago the book of mormon book, music and lyrics trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez directed by casey nicholaw and trey parker bank of america theatre, 18 w. Making a music star and she won florida super singer. Her covers of love on top by beyonce and skyfall by adele both went viral, with the former reaching nearly 2 million views on youtube how. The book of mormon has been hailed as one of the top musicals of the decade and now through january 19, 2014, san francisco audiences will have the opportunity to. The book of mormon, chicagos sitdown production of the hit broadway show that is totally outrageous and equally endearing, will end its run at bank of america theatre on oct.
Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago tribune. Mercado was the thirdplace finalist on the seventh season of american idol. The official database for broadway theatre information. If the humor of south park tickles your funny bone and you find the offbeat brand of jokes that they use really splits your sides, youre going to love being in. The book of mormon creative team members, from left, matt stone book, music, lyrics, trey parker book, music, lyrics, codirector, cast member nic rouleau, and casey nicholaw choreographer, codirector, take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012.
The book of mormon at bank of america theatre through oct. March 2011 and went on to win nine tony awards, including best musical. American idol finalist syesha mercado joins broadways the book. Syesha mercado and ben platt have key roles in the book of mormon, an irreverant religious satire playing in chicago. Her musical influences are whitney houston, etta james, alicia keys, zap mama, lauryn hill, and aretha. Not only does the book of mormon have matt stone and trey parkers.
Hire syesha mercado for a corporate event or performance. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone 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. The book of mormon original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city mar 24, 2011 and is currently playing. The book of mormon chicago 2012 syesha mercado as nabulungi. Syesha mercado as nabulungi and ben platt as elder cunningham in the book of mormon. Milwaukeean finds his calling styling wigs for book of. The longawaited national tour of the tony awardwinning the book of mormon arrived in chicago wednesday and the enthusiastically irreverent. But what audience members dont realize is that almost all of the cast. A first look at nic rouleau, syesha mercado and ben platt in. Two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission back by popular demand, the book of mormon returns for a sevenweek limited engagement, june 29 august 14, 2016, at the privatebank theatre 18 west monroe. In 2012, platt was cast as elder arnold cunningham in the chicago production of the book of mormon.
Yes, we are certified by trusted authorities and allow the exchange of the book of mormon chicago il tickets in a secure environment. American idol finalist syesha mercado is taking over the role of nabulungi. Syesha raquel mercado born january 2, 1987 is an american singer, songwriter, actress. Broadway in chicago and the producers of the new musical the book of mormon, winner of nine tony awards including best musical, announced that tickets will be available for 14 additional weeks of performances of the book of mormon at the bank of america theatre 18 west monroe.
The book of mormon opened on broadway at the eugene oneill theatre in march 2011, and quickly became a hot ticket for both tourist and local veterans of theater. The member of starkid productions, the popular chicagobased theater. She landed her first film role in dreams as mia, and made her broadway debut as nabulungi in the book of mormon. Lionsgate home entertainment has announced the january 28 dvd release of dreams, starring angie stone, members of the gospelsinging family the winans, and introducing american idols syesha mercado.
Mercado, who grew up and attended college in florida, was a late addition to the cast of chicago production of the book of mormon, replacing ragtime star. As much of the shows satire is aimed at the cliches of socalled golden age musicals as at dogooder. The third place finisher has been playing nabulungi in the chicago company of book of mormon. If you were hunting for a hilarious show to go and see this weekend, you dont have to look any further than the book of mormon. Launched on broadway in 2011, essentially no topic is off limits in the book of mormon, the musically charged, critically acclaimed religious satire from south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q cocreator robert lopez. After this piece went to press, producers announced that syesha mercado had replaced umoh as nabulungi. Ben platt, nic rouleau and american idol finalist syesha mercado are the new leading trio of broadways the book of mormon, beginning jan.
Mercado was the third place finalist on the seventh season of american idol. Mercado is best friends with former idol contestant ramiele malubay. Congrats to american idol season 7 alum, syesha mercado. The chicago production of the book of mormon finally opens tonight at the node. Aj holmes sb elder cunningham, syesha mercado nabalungi aj is a hilarious cunningham. The book of mormon ottawa tickets the book of mormon.
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Holmes is set to join the second national tour of the book of mormon as elder cunningham. A new block of tickets for performances june 4 september 8, 20 will go on. The 10 best restaurants near the book of mormon in chicago. Mercado is currently starring as nabalungi in the popular broadway in chicago production of the book of mormon, which has been extended to sept. The book of mormon is a musical that follows two missionaries sent by their church on their mission that all members must go on to spread their religious teachings abroad. View the latest syesha mercado ticket price information and updated event dates at soldout. The book of mormon, now five years old, has returned to chicago for second time in two years, still wildly popular, but more of a known entity. Saving all my love whitney houston syesha cover youtube. Restaurants near the book of mormon, chicago on tripadvisor. Mercado, who has been performing as nabalungi in the.
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