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The production is choreographed by casey nicholaw and codirected by nicholaw and parker. The book of mormon has won a grammy award and nine tony awards. Casey barrett, tallia brinson, rob colletti, patrice covington. Syesha mercados character nabulungi is unique in the book of mormon in that she is, basically, not made fun of. James nabulungi, rory omalley elder mckinley, michael potts mafala hatimbi, lewis cleale mission president, brian tyree henry general. The standout replacement star of the book of mormon should return to broadway in a role that lets her talent fully shine. Syesha mercado has captured chicago s heart with her big voice and endearing performance as nabulungi in the book of mormon. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon 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. See more ideas about book of mormon, mayan ruins and lds art. Dec 27, 2012 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 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 early 2015 as part of the broadway in. The book of mormon announces 2015 chicago return playbill. She was a late addition to the cast, replacing stephanie umoh during rehearsals in the role of nabulungi. Her rendition of and im telling you im not going is a showstopper. The book of mormon is located in the theater district neighborhood of manhattan. Broadway smash book of mormon hits the stage at van. 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 stephanie umoh around the time the. Set design is by scott pask, with costumes by ann roth, lighting by brian macdevitt. Nic rouleau, ben platt, syesha mercado, pierce cassedy, james. Mercado performed in the chicago transfer production of broadway musical book of mormon. As much of the shows satire is aimed at the cliches of socalled golden age musicals as at dogooder fantasies of africa, and the laughs still roll easily.
Aj holmes as elder cunningham 719 in chicago his debut as cunningham in chicago. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon chicago tribune. Bank of america theatre, chicago 1 nic rouleau, ben platt, syesha mercado, pierce cassedy. Get the book of mormon san jose tickets and watch this performance live. Part vi horses in ancient america, improvement era 58, no. Gavin creel elder price daniel buckley sb elder cunningham.
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. After this piece went to press, producers announced that syesha mercado had replaced umoh as nabulungi. The book of mormon chicago, il23rd dec 2012megavob nic rouleau elder price, ben platt elder cunningham, syesha mercado nabulungi, pierce cassedy elder mckinley, james vincent meredith mafala hatimbi, christopher shyer mission president. And this show, produced by broadway in chicago at the cadillac palace. Syesha mercado the book of mormon at the book of mormon new york, new york 310 connections. Meet the chicago cast of the book of mormon growthspotter. Nic rouleau, ben platt, syesha mercado, pierce cassidy, james vincent meredith, christopher shyer, david aron damane, j. September 1, 2010 presentation performance andrew rannells elder price, josh gad elder cunningham, nikki m.
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Dreaming to become a gospel singer one day, mercado signed a contract at age nine with the take stock in children, a scholarship. Book of mormon chicago nic rouleau elder price, ben platt elder cunningham, syesha mercado nabulungi, pierce cassidy elder mckinley, james vincent meredith mafala charlie and the chocolate factory broadway. The musical tells the story of two young mormon missionaries sent to uganda to spread the word of their church, only to find the natives more concerned about war, famine and aids than religion. Holmes is set to join the second national tour of the book of mormon as elder cunningham. Our own hometown idol, syesha mercado, who was the 3rd finalist in season 7 of american idol, played the role of nabulungi making her broadway debut in 2014.
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