The Book of Mormon is settling in for a 12-day engagement at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas this month, with performances split into back-to-back runs: November 4-8 and November 10-15. The award-winning musical comedy is making its case to Strip audiences once again, and this time a touring cast member stopped by local television to talk up the show before the curtain rises.
Amaya Hardin, who performs in the production's North American tour, joined Morning Blend on November 5, after the Las Vegas engagement opened on November 4, to preview the engagement, discussing her character and what audiences can expect once they take their seats, according to KTNV Las Vegas. The Venetian Resort bills the production as the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical, a distinction it has held onto since its original Broadway run, per venetianlasvegas.com.
What to Expect Inside the Theater
The station's report highlighted the show's big musical numbers, sharp comedy, and unexpected twists. The Venetian's own listing carries a notable caveat for anyone bringing along sensitive ears: the production contains explicit language, according to venetianlasvegas.com.
Tickets for the Las Vegas dates are already on sale and can be purchased at any box office at The Venetian Resort, the same listing notes. The Venetian listing includes individual dates and times, including 7:30 p.m. performances.
A Role With a Recent Backstory
Hardin's path to the national tour got some hometown attention back in September, when the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that the 23-year-old actor had just scored the role of Nabulungi in the national tour. A review of a separate staging at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, which wrapped its run on November 1, credited Hardin with playing Nabulungi in that production as well, describing her performance as adorable, according to aroundthetownchicago.com.
That Chicago staging clocked in at two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission, the review noted. The Venetian FAQ lists the Las Vegas production's runtime as 150 minutes, or two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission.
With two separate blocks of shows this month, Las Vegas audiences get more than one shot at catching the production before it moves on. The Venetian describes standing-room-only productions of the musical in several markets.
