Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Flip

1 2

Original poster

To take my 80 year old mum to see the Book of Mormon

46 replies

ivegotdreadfulpmttoday · 22/02/2017 18:31

I'm taking my mum out for the day for her birthday. She likes a show and a laugh but is the Book of Mormon likely to be too much for an 80 year old. I have been accused of being deliberately controversial in the past. Any other recommendations?

OP posts:

Original poster

ivegotdreadfulpmttoday · 22/02/2017 21:21

Thank you. My mum would definitely be offended by some of the things you've mentioned and I don't think I'd ever live it down. I'll go back to the drawing board

OP posts:

AngelicaSchuyler · 22/02/2017 21:28

Is you mum a fan of Motown music, op? I'd suggest Motown or Dreamgirls, both fab feel-good shows with outstanding casts

thunderbuddy · 22/02/2017 21:31

My friend was in Book of Mormon. As someone else said it is amazing but so far past the line of offensive.

There are loads of great shows on at the minute.

Hobbes8 · 22/02/2017 21:37

My mid-70s parents enjoyed it, but then my mum laughed so hard that South Park the movie she couldn't breathe, so I thought she would like it. I thought they'd like the music as well.

But yes, the lyrics include fucking god in a number of offensive orifices.

Noodledoodledoo · 22/02/2017 21:38

Matilda I am with you too. I kind of knew it wouldn't be my cup of tea as I am not a South Park fan but Husband is and it was his birthday present.

He wanted to leave at the interval.

Definitely overhyped.

strugglingwithmaths · 22/02/2017 22:11

My 70 something parents loved it. It does cross burn and destroy some boundaries though! Parents are very broad minded....

PuntCuffin · 22/02/2017 22:17

I didn't find it particularly funny either. Got accused of being a humourless old fuddy duddy or words to that effect.

lalaland1985 · 22/02/2017 22:24

My folks are mormons so I would definitely avoid. I LOVED it so much. I was literally crying with laughter in the way that only an exmormon would understand!

AgreeableH · 22/02/2017 22:55

Hello- great timing as I just today went to see BOM! It was very funny -but......I can imagine my mum who is not a prude pursing her lips at the aforementioned expletives- I can see it for what it is, but the next few gernerations up may find it a bit too much! Agree with Matilda recommendations- it's so good!

FairyDogMother11 · 22/02/2017 23:00

We sent MIL and FIL to see it after we'd seen it twice but we knew they wouldn't be offended by it. It's very close to the mark and some things made me gasp and I'm so open minded my brains fall out but it was hilarious. I would definitely recommend it but I wouldn't take my nan or anyone really young to see it for example

HardcoreLadyType · 22/02/2017 23:12

I really don't get why people think it's so hilarious. Oh, ha ha! Look at the funny mormons! WTAF?

There are always fantastic plays and musicals on in London. An American in Paris opens soon. That's what I'd take my mother to see, if I were you, I think.

cathyandclare · 22/02/2017 23:24

I saw Book of Mormon with my 78 year old mum and she loved it. It is a risky choice though.
I went to see the pre London trial run of The Girls expecting to hate it ( not mad keen on the whole Calendar Girls thing and a bit meh about Gary Barlow) and LOVED it, in fact I went again two days later with DH who also loved it. It was fantastic and I'd really recommend, I just hope they haven't tweaked the heart out of it in the rewrites. I'm planning to take my mum.

Mamagin · 22/02/2017 23:32

What has it got to do with her age? Surely it's her personality and/or her morality you should be concerned about. More fucking casual ageism. Would it worry her if she's black? Or has one leg?

MrsNuckyThompson · 23/02/2017 06:37

Book of Mormon is hilarious but it is shockingly offensive on almost every level. I don't think I'd take my 65 year old mother and definitely wouldn't take an 80 year old!!!

MrsNuckyThompson · 23/02/2017 06:40

mama - I see what you mean but I'm not sure I agree. There are just different expectations and standards of propriety based on background, what you were brought up with and your perceived levels of what is acceptable. I do think that has as much to do with age as it does culture, religion etc. For the same reason I wouldn't take a young but devoutly religious person to see this as I think they would also be shocked and offended!!

HolaWeenie · 23/02/2017 06:42

Love Book of Mormon, as you've decided to swerve it, I thought I'd let you know that Annie is starting in May. Taking MIL to see BoM but my mum to see Annie.

jay55 · 23/02/2017 06:44

It's very, very expensive unless you win the ticket lotto. So many other shows would be cheaper.
It is good, proper song and dance musical., just expensive.
Would she like Kinky boots?

Talcott2007 · 23/02/2017 07:12

I can see its already been mentioned but the 'play that goes wrong' is honestly the funniest thing I have ever seen on stage. Hilarious without being offensive in the least.

Original poster

ivegotdreadfulpmttoday · 23/02/2017 07:41

mama I was beginning to think I was not going to be accused of ageism and this would slip by unchecked where of course i would already have been called out by saying my black mum or other descriptor. Thank you for making sure that didn't happen. I think it's relevant in this context and if I hadn't mentioned it people would have asked how old she is. My 50 year old mum would probably be off to see BoM for her birthday.

OP posts:

Mamagin · 23/02/2017 10:10

MrsNuckyThompson Rubbish. Finding something offensive has absolutely nothing to do with age, and all about one's moral compass.

Mamagin · 23/02/2017 10:12

But it's not relevant how old she is! And anyone asking should have that pointed out to them!

Flip

1 2