DING DONG Praise be! The Book of Mormon has returned to Sydney Capitol Theatre. And yes, it’s still offensive.

Last night, the Sydney Capitol Theatre played host to the official media premiere of The Book of Mormon. Or better put, an evening whereby every influencer, media personality and theatre buff decided it was time to ditch the Oodie and opt for something more red carpet ready. And my god, did the people go all out.

The hit musical from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Frozen composer Robert Lopez, has returned to Sydney for a limited run. And if last night’s premiere crowd was anything to go by, it’s clear that dumb jokes and crude humour do, in fact, still land in 2025.

In terms of red carpet attendees, notable mentions go to the Marcia Hines, Amanda Keller, Brendan Jones, Samantha Jade, Jules Robinson and Kerri-Anne Kennerley. In other words, your nan would have gone nuts with the number of live-to-air television stars that made appearances. And of course, it wouldn’t be a true red carpet without a healthy dose of overly peppy Mormons doing some mid-air poses.

Once we made our way past a foyer packed with those desperate for a glass of bubbles and box of Maltesers (fair), we stepped inside the main theatre, only to remember how stunning of a venue it truly is. If you’ve never seen The Book of Mormon before, expect crude jokes, satirical chaos, and moments that toe the line, and then gleefully trample all over it. Is it my favourite musical ever? No. Did my 24-year old brother find it balls-to-the-wall hilarious? Absolutely.

It’s interesting to see how the cult classic that is The Book of Mormon continue to resound with people in 2025. Sure, by now we know it’s always going to be a deeply offensive and subversive production. And interestingly, for many in the audience, this still landed well (after all, there was a standing ovation). Personally? I can’t help but think this kind of comedy at times falls a little short, especially when taboo humour has become far more mainstream (and more cleverly done) since the musical’s original launch.

Either way, the sheer production value and talent that goes into something like this will always be impressive. Special shoutout to the scene from literal hell, which was hands down the best part of the show in my opinion. It’s unhinged, it’s thought-provoking, and if you’re easily offended, it’s not for you. But if you’re not? Book a ticket, because you’re in for one hell of a night (pardon the pun).

The Book of Mormon is playing at Sydney Capitol Theatre until Sunday 28 September. Tickets start at $99, which you can nab over here.