Have you ever met a person who’s so confident they make you feel like you’re the weird one? That’s Elder Price, played by the impossibly charming Andrew Rannells. He sings with a smile that could sell you a timeshare you don’t want, and you’d thank him for it.
Then there’s Elder Cunningham, played by the hilarious Josh Gad. He’s the friend who means well but says the most awkward thing at a dinner party. Josh Gad gives him such a sweet heart that you root for him even when he’s mangling scripture to make it sound like a Star Wars prequel.
And let’s not forget the scene-stealer: Nikki M. James as Nabulungi. She’s the local villager with a voice like warm honey and an optimism that feels earned. Her solo song will make you want to stand up and cheer, then cry a little in your coffee.
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Listen, you don’t have to be religious to love this cast. It’s like watching the friend group from your favorite sitcom—the Parks and Rec energy, but with matching ties and a spiritual crisis. They bicker, they lie, they somehow save the day.
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One of my favorite little moments is in the song “Turn It Off.” The cast sings about “turning off” difficult feelings, like rage or loneliness. Their choreography is so sharp and goofy that you almost forget they’re making a point about emotional repression. Almost.
The real knife twist? The Ugandan villagers, played by a stunning ensemble, deliver the show’s most honest, earth-shattering lines. They make you laugh about poverty and AIDS in a way that forces you to pay attention, not turn away. That’s the cast’s superpower.
