He went to the university of michigan which he graduated from in 2011. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. The book of mormon follows two latterday saints missionaries as they attempt to preach the faith of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to the inhabitants of a remote ugandan village. Jeff busby if youre comfortable laughing at jokes about raping babies, aids and female circumcision, and seeing ugandans portrayed as foulmouthed yobbos, then youre going to love the book of mormon as much as the sydney opening night audience clearly did. The book of mormon, the hit broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park, and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen is now playing in perth until november. Holmes broadway and west end credits outside of the book of mormon include dr frankenstein in the national tour of young frankenstein and henry in next to normal arizona theatre co. Feb 29, 2020 in yeah, but not right now a musical about one mans abortive journey towards emotional maturity aj holmes takes us through his career from high school aspirations, to the struggles of early fame and the regrets of a oncepathological fuckboi, before rounding things off with a number about morning defecation. Feb 05, 2017 zahra newman as nabulungi and aj holmes as elder cunningham in the book of mormon. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration. Book of mormon 1st january 2015 evening ashley day 1st us elder price, aj holmes elder cunningham, alexia khadime nabalungi, stephen ashfield elder mckinley moroni, hugo haroldharrison joseph smith, chris jarman general, kevin harvey mafala hatimbi book of mormon 3rd january 2015 evening. Aj holmes has spent the last few years travelling the world as elder cunningham in the book of mormon and now, ahead of bringing his. Aj holmes shares the inspiration for his new show yeah.
The book of mormon jumamosi company tour elder cunningham october 07, 20 january 03, 2014 closed the book of mormon latter day company tour elder cunningham. Theres something charmingly anachronistic about aj holmes. Following his role in the book of mormon on broadway, londons west end, san francisco and sydney, as well as his time as a staff writer on. His father played the piano and his mother enjoyed singing, resulting in a strong musical influence throughout his childhood.
I recently went to the orpheum theaters production of the book of mormon. This still is from the book of mormon bootleg with him in it. Book of mormon star aj holmes on his favourite british idioms. A conversation with aj holmes from the book of mormon. Holmes stepped into the west end cast of the book of mormon in 2014, he knew what he was getting into. This book of mormon prebroadway bootleg is everything i never knew i needed. Josh gad sets departure date from the book of mormon. His father played the piano and his mother enjoyed singing, resulting in a strong musical influence throughout. Those lovely melodic flourishes on the keyboard are decidely oldschool and the voice, as you might expect from the former star of the book of mormon, is a constant delight, soft and plaintive in the lower ranges and suprisingly powerful. 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. Best known for the book of mormon on broadway, the west end and melbourne, writing for south park and cocomposing starkids a very potter musical. Holmes performs as the character elder cunningham in the national touring the book of mormon. Feb 17, 2020 aj holmes is not a stranger to australia, having performed in melbourne and sydney in the book of mormon over a number of years. Holmes is set to join the second national tour of the book of mormon as elder cunningham.
Holmes theatre credits, news, bio and photos broadway world. Whether a starkid fan or not, as long as you like comedy and music, then this show will not. I talked to him about the show, his role and his rock star moment. He is a member of team starkid and is also known for his portrayal of elder cunningham in the book.
However, his hopes are challenged once he finds himself paired with the goofy and inept elder cunningham a. The book of mormon is a well honed product that has toured the world and has been brought to australia by the mighty musical machine that is the frost organisation. Book of mormon, the londonengland july 28, 2014 billy tighe and aj holmes first elder price billy tighe, elder cunningham aj holmes, nabalungi lucy st louis us so excited for the new cast, jared and gavin will be missed much. Aj holmes has spent the last few years travelling the world as elder cunningham in the book of mormon and now, ahead of bringing his heartfelt and hilarious coming of age show.
Those lovely melodic flourishes on the keyboard are decidely oldschool and the voice, as you might expect from the former star of the book of mormon, is a constant delight, soft and plaintive in the lower ranges and suprisingly powerful when he hits the high notes. He is known primarily for playing the role of elder cunningham in the book of mormon on broadway, the us tour, the west end, melbourne and sydney. The member of starkid productions, the popular chicagobased theater. Holmes will replace gavin creel and jared gertner as elder price and elder. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents. Aj holmes has spent the last few years travelling the world as elder cunningham in the book of mormon and now, ahead of bringing his heartfelt and hilarious coming of age show yeah, but not right now to the edinburgh fringe, he answers five questions for british comedy guide. Elder price and elder cunningham terrific international leads ryan bondy and aj holmes respectively are.
What the book of mormon musical writers attempt to teach about truth, faith and scriptural stories mocks every religion and person of faith. Aj holmes shares the inspiration for his new show yeah, but. This is a thinkingpersons musical and if you are easily offended by irreverent comedy about religion, cultural. Book of mormon returns with west end pair in lead roles.
Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. Book of mormon returns to costa mesa this week orange. The musical will be presented at the segerstrom center for. West end january 1st 2015 evening ashley day 1st us elder price, aj holmes elder cunningham, alexia khadime nabalungi, stephen ashfield elder mckinley moroni, hugo haroldharrison joseph smith, chris jarman general, kevin harvey mafala hatimbi west end january 3rd 2015 evening. Why the message behind the book of mormon musical is so. Andrew james holmes is an american actor working in musical theater, and a member of starkid productions holmes grew up in southern california and graduated from university of michigan in 2011. Andrew james holmes born november 14, 1989 in california is an american actor, singer and composer working in musical theater, and a member of starkid productions he is known primarily for playing the role of elder cunningham in the book of mormon on broadway, the us tour, the west end, melbourne and sydney. He graduated from the university of michigan in 2011. Holmes bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history holmes credits include frederick in young frankenstein national tour, and henry in next to normal arizona theatre co.
Holmes tries to convert ugandan villagers to mormonism in this scene from the book of mormon, at the segerstrom center for the arts through april 3. As a lover of musicals, surprisingly, ive never watched the book of mormon. He was exposed to music from an early age as his father played the piano and his mother liked to sing. Many talents, aj holmes is an awardwinning actor, musician, composer, improviser, musical. The member of starkid productions, the popular chicagobased theater group, will join the cast on.
Book of mormon star aj holmes brings hour of stand up to. The official database for broadway theatre information. Apart from the cast, the australian production of book of mormon is a carbon copy of the production that opened on broadway eight years ago. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. Jul 02, 2019 aj holmes has spent the last few years travelling the world as elder cunningham in the book of mormon and now, ahead of bringing his heartfelt and hilarious coming of age show, yeah, but not. The book of mormon, from the creators of south park, is a blasphemous riot of bad taste, making it a musical not to be missed. The book of mormon latter day aug 14, 2012 may 01, 2016 starring. Yeah, but not right now treats audiences to a sensational hour of songs and storytelling, providing a laugh out loud glimpse into the wacky mind of awardwinning actor, writer and composer aj holmes. He joined the second national tour of the book of mormon as elder cunningham, performing on broadway, west end. Jun 04, 2012 tonynominated actor josh gad will depart the tonywinning production of the book of mormon on june 6, according to the actors twitter page.
The book of mormon latter day aug 14, 2012 may 01, 2016. Book of mormon star aj holmes on his favourite british idioms and. No less a satirical imminence than jon stewart declared book of mormon so good it makes me angry. Canadian actor ryan bondy and aj holmes play the lead roles of elder price and elder cunningham, the felix unger and oscar madison like.
The tony awardwinning musical comedy juggernaut by the producers of south park trey parker and matt. Mar 12, 2018 zahra newman, ryan bondy, aj holmes and the cast of the book of mormon photo. Two broadway vets are crossing the pond to lead the book of mormon in the west end. Gloriously reminiscent of highschool musical theatre, yeah, but not right now has it all. Holmes will today join the national tour of tonywinning musical the book of mormon, in the starring role of elder. News features theatre classic arts film and tv seth rudetsky education. Previously featured on broadway in the hit show the book of mormon, aj holmes serenades the audience with his angelic voice, enthusiastic piano playing, a guitar, and a loop pedal.
The cube itself is an architects dream and a builders nightmare. Gad is leaving to star and coexecutive produce the. Brown, ryan bondy as elder price and aj holmes as elder cunningham in the book of mormon at melbournes princess theatre. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. In fact, ive never listened to the soundtrack or even knew the premise of the show. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Holmes plays elder cunningham in the national touring cast of the book of mormon. He was so good as elder cunningham saved from uploaded by user. The book of mormon untracked first national tour winnipeg, mb. He had been cast as a standby for elder cunningham a rumpled soul prone. Who cares what happens when were dead, elder price sings in the finale.
Book of mormon still packs a punch the san diego union. Zahra newman, ryan bondy, aj holmes and the cast of the book of mormon photo. Holmes born november 14, 1988 is an american actor, singer, and songwriter. He played frederick frankenstein in the national tour of young frankenstein. Jeff busby the book of mormon is not merely a sendup of the mormon church either. The book of mormon opens with australian premiere in melbourne. March 22, 2015 billy harrigan tighe elder price, aj holmes elder cunningham, alexandra ncube nabalungi, brian beach elder mckinley. May 04, 2015 south park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon the mix duration. Holmes stars as elder cunningham in the touring production of the book of mormon. Aj holmes is not a stranger to australia, having performed in melbourne and sydney in the book of mormon over a number of years. Holmes, right, plays elder cunningham in the book of mormon touring company now resident at the san diego civic theatre. The book of mormon comes to the tulsa pac next week. Book of mormon star aj holmes on his favourite british. Holmes saw the book of mormon for the first time, he figured he simply wasnt enough of an actor to play his favorite character in the show.
Mar 10, 2018 the genius of the book of mormon is that it pokes fun at every sacred cow in sight, while maintaining its sunny spirit, and manages to send you home thinking about the issues raised, having had a. The member of starkid productions, the popular chicagobased theater group, will join the cast on october 12 at omahas orpheum theater, where the show will run through october 20. Published 29 feb 2020 in yeah, but not right now a musical about one mans abortive journey towards emotional maturity aj holmes takes us through his career from high school aspirations, to the struggles of early fame and the regrets of a oncepathological fuckboi, before rounding things off with a number about morning defecation. I havent draw book of mormon in a while and my art has changed a bit. Tedxuofm aj holmes, ali gordon, and carlos valdes writing a musical duration.
The book of mormon plays with themes from south park their long running tel. The book of mormon is a comingofage story of two young, extremely likeable mormons on their mission to spread the lords word. The hit 2011 musical comes to overture hall this week. Elder price ryan bondy is a newlyminted mormon missionary, ready to change the world and fulfil his dream of ringing doorbells throughout orlando florida. Holmes born november 14, 1988 is an american actor, pianist, and composer.
From the very first scene to the last, the book of mormon will have you smiling, clapping, cheering and audibly gasping that such seriously taboo topics are making you laugh out loud. 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 on broadway official site second. Zahra newman as nabulungi and aj holmes as elder cunningham in the book of mormon. The earnest young men are challenged by the lack of interest from the locals, who are distracted by more pressing issues such as hivaids, famine, female genital mutilation, and. This is holmes first trip to adelaide and in celebration, we travelled down to the.
Holmes is outandout sensational as elder cunningham, a role he has played on broadway and in the west end. Holmes bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history holmes credits include frederick. Following a sellout run at edinburgh fringe, actor, writer and composer aj holmes makes his melbourne international comey festival debut with a oneman musical. This is holmes first trip to adelaide and in celebration, we travelled down to the darenberg cube for a blending bench experience.
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