The Broadway musical runs for about 2 hours and 30 minutes. That includes one intermission, which is a glorious 15-minute break.
So the curtain goes up. You laugh. You gasp. You maybe cry a little from laughing so hard. Then you get a snack.
Total time commitment? Two and a half hours. That’s shorter than a Lord of the Rings movie. And way funnier.
Act One: The Setup (and the Shenanigans)
Act one is the longer chunk—about 90 minutes. It’s a whirlwind. You meet Elder Price and Elder Cunningham. They are polar opposites.
Price is the golden boy. Cunningham is a nervous mess who makes stuff up. You’ll get a catchy song about “Hello!” and a booty-shaking number about Mormon doctrine.
It’s fast. It’s frantic. And you will miss nothing if you laugh for the whole first act.
Intermission: The Reality Check
Fifteen minutes. Use them wisely. That’s enough for a bathroom break AND a quick trip to the bar.
Pro tip: don’t buy the expensive souvenir cup unless you want to be known as the person who spent $40 on a plastic mug. You’ve been warned.
Also, look around. You’ll see people still wiping tears from their eyes. That’s not sadness. That’s from laughing so hard they peed a little. It’s a real phenomenon at this show.
Act Two: The Payoff (and the Chaos)
Act two is the shorter sprint—about 60 minutes. It’s punchier. It’s weirder. And it gets really dark before it gets light.
This is where the “Hasa Diga Eebowai” song lives. It’s catchy. It’s offensive. And it’s surprisingly spiritual. You will sing it in the car. Admit it.
By the end, you’ll feel like you ran a marathon of comedy. But in the best way. Total runtime: 2:30. You’ll leave with a smile, a sore jaw, and a new understanding of Uganda.
