2011 ED5 Diploma Graduates performing "Turn It Off" from the Book of Mormon. Direction by Craig Haines, choreography by Max Patterson and musical direction by Phillip Filo.
The makers of South Park really create the most inconvenient earworms ever. Only yesterday I caught myself quietly singing "Being gay is bad, but lying is worse..." on a train :O
He was doing poles but the guys who were jumping were doing so well, the coordination for that must have been so difficult to get down. Not to mention poles on tap shoes is very difficult to do.
I don't think people realize that the acting in TBOM is supposed to be stupid and cheesy.. Especially when the Elders are on stage. The musical was created to make fun of them, so..
I don’t think people understand how hard it actually is to act 😂 it is not easy, straight up I need to see some egotistical person see for them self sign up for acting class and be anything but shy
I agree the acting is supposed to be cheesy, but the musical was not really made to make fun of Mormons only. if you watch any interviews with the creators, they will say that they love Mormons and grew up around many of them, and that the general takeaway that should be taken from the musical isn't "oh these guys are stupid lets make fun of them" but more "yeah their stories are stupid and they're over the top, but most are good-hearted people and the morals taken from their stories can be helpful"
The one in the musical was even better. The lights go out for 3 seconds, and when they come back on everyone is wearing those vests and standing together in a line.
Steven Tutty IT WAS VERY FAST But man have u seen the quick change in Legally Blonde (the song OmiGod You Guys) it is phenomenal! This one is amazing AHH
Well, yes, some of the lines are sung by different characters than the Broadway musical, but that's not the point. The director was obviously working with the talents of his cast. So, come on, lighten up and enjoy a pretty good amateur performance.
At the show I went to: they would clap at times and the lights would go out, this happened three or four times but on the last time they were on the stage in the pink vests: was absolutely incredible.
I know this isn't strictly true to the original version - however, as a "showcase" piece (which I assume it is) the parts have obviously been divided up so each person gets an equal shot - it can't be denied that the cast are very talented - especially when it comes to the dancing - I loved it anyway :-) xxxx.
While it's not as good as the broadway number, basically no one has done it as good as broadway. Honestly this is the best version on youtube I've seen of this song, just in my opinion though.
This song is painfully accurate to the experience of growing up in the Mormon church..... most of my childhood was about repressing my feelings; questions about what the church told me, wanting to be independent, not having an interest in the scripture.... I didn't dare admit I had those feelings. So I told myself I did, until I was old enough to leave.
I'm so sick of these comments. I'm sorry if you felt oppressed or bad but I am apart of the lds church and no one is forcing people to stay. It's not a cult and everyone is trying to make it seem like people are being kidnapped. The very core of the church is to love everyone and respect their beliefs.
I was super down for Mormons.... I've had the same experience with 3 close Mormon friends. They are the nicest people until they realize you have your own religion and own faith and they COMPLETELY abandon you. They are so nice and friendly superficially but cold and heartless users on the inside. They see you as a prospective convert or your a threat. Wtf.
You guys did a fantastic job and I can tell that all of you were having so much fun doing this. You guys took a song that is corny and cheesy (delightfully so, I may add) and I think made it even more so. Wonderful job.
It's funny because the Mormon's love the musical and feel like it represents them to a tee, they even run advertisements in the musical programs. It's what's clever about Matt Parker and Trey Stone, as they generally do in South Park, they are very accurate and factual making the humour that much better.
It's a good message. There are things about the culture of our church that aren't that great. Imperfect people make imperfect organizations. It's not wrong to admit that.
I really hope all of these guys kept in touch after their performance. They look like they had a blast performing together. These guys are pros and you can tell they put everything they've got into this performance. Absolutely top notch.
Why do they always turn this into a Company Number? This is supposed to be Elder McKinley's moment to shine! Oh well, good performance! Plus by breaking up the lines it kind of messes with certain jokes. Elder McKinley is supposed to sing "boys should be with girls it's heavenly father's plan" but while doing so sort of seem like he's still convincing himself. It's also really a much more affectionate parody than having one Elder forcefully tell another.
I'm surprised they haven't done a show here in Salt Lake City!! 😆😆 I want to see this so bad! I'm not a Utah Native, but I've lived here long enough to know about the Mormons. And this seems to be on point with it all!
As someone who desperately wants to leave the Mormon church, but can’t for the sole reason that I’m under 18 and living with my parents and numerous other factors, I can’t even begin to describe how this song feels to me. It’s super funny and accurate, but it’s accurate enough that I also feel really upset listening to it. The whole “Mormons are always super happy and friendly” shtick is very surface level, even if it is genuine. At least with how I experienced growing up as a Mormon, it was never directly said, but feelings are definitively suppressed, everything from sadness to anger to sexuality and especially doubt. All these little beliefs and principles has had my family stuck in an abusive situation for a very long time, and everyone thought it was completely normal. Luckily I’m no longer in an abusive I’ve situation, but it and the church itself has left lifetime scars on me. The church can teach some great things and make some people really happy, but don’t let a few good examples let you ignore some of the people who are truly suffering in the name of the church.
Watching all the different performances of this song, it's really cool how they add their own dances and along with the choreography (Like the spinning parts)
I grew up in the church my entire life and was never convinced no matter how charismatic the voices. But this play is what flicked my switch. I now am a full believer knowing i can turn off the "reality" switch and turn on the mormon switch.
The way they changed it may have made it less accurate to the original music, but having multiple people sing some lines let them add in more harmonies, which is really important if they were performing for some kinda of showcase. Anyway, they did incredible. They were incredibly entertaining, both vocally and visually (especially the spinning at the end). They had incredible energy that just made you want to dance and sing along (even if you'd probably get slapped if someone didn't know what you were singing to). Can't wait to come back to this when I'm bored. 😂
That was really well done! I haven't had the pleasure of seeing the Book of Mormon live yet, but this satisfied everything I thought the number would be! Great work gentlemen!
The version I saw was really well done - they turned the lights off and then back on, and again, and then the third time when the lights came back on they had the pink vests on suddenly. Super surprising!
I just saw the show last night and these guys did a credible job! Of course the staging wasn't identical (one difference is that in the show when they clap, the lights go out like those clappers for light switches.) And when the lights came back, they were in the sparkly vests. But considering they weren't professionals, I congratulate them for a job well done!
in no way to attack the performance knowing just how hard quick changes are but this did kinda highlight how much it adds to the show seeing how good everything else was E: and I commented this just before the cast comes back after a quick change :V wonder if I am misremembering the live performance I saw 🤔
The makers of South Park really create the most inconvenient earworms ever.
Only yesterday I caught myself quietly singing "Being gay is bad, but lying is worse..." on a train :O
schattentaenzerin least it wasnt hasa diga eebowaii
At least it wasn’t getting gay with kids
Someone was probably pissed at you lmao
Sheep Salt getting gays with kids is here! (8)
Sheep Salt let em. Who cares?
"My hetero side just won"
*proceeds to do the most homosexual dance of all of time*
I'm pretty sure that's my life in a nutshell
That's Parker/Stone for ya.
The Irony is the point/punchline!
That’s the joke
I love this song. It's so fucking dark and the tune is so happy and upbeat. lol
+JACCO20082012 Pretty much the entire musical in a nutshell.
+Eeveecraft so true hahahahahahhaha Hasa Diga Ebowai
Well that's sort of the point
Deirdre Khoo hahahahaaha
I know right
SOMEONE NEEDS TO ADD THAT SPINNING DANCE INTO THE ACTUAL SHOW STAT
IT WAS SO FUCKING GOOD
Yeah! It was surprising that they actually added some cool moves to the already amazing show!
Send this video to DeSantis, Stat. His head will explode!🤯
The spinning bit at the end is perhaps the coolest thing I've ever seen.
Jordan agreed
I couldn't agree more. Fouettés are freaking AWESOME (that's what they are called btw).
He was doing poles but the guys who were jumping were doing so well, the coordination for that must have been so difficult to get down. Not to mention poles on tap shoes is very difficult to do.
Ikr? That must've taken a lot of bruised tail bones to master....
Allow me to introduce you to Gene Kelly...
"Find the box that's gay and CRUSH IT"
....
BUT ALL THE BOXES ARE GAY
CRUSH THEM ALL GODDAMMIT
"Imagine your brain is made of tiny boxes, find the box that's gay and CRUsh iT. OkAAAaaAy?" 👌🏼😂😂
I don't think people realize that the acting in TBOM is supposed to be stupid and cheesy.. Especially when the Elders are on stage. The musical was created to make fun of them, so..
I don’t think people understand how hard it actually is to act 😂 it is not easy, straight up I need to see some egotistical person see for them self sign up for acting class and be anything but shy
I agree the acting is supposed to be cheesy, but the musical was not really made to make fun of Mormons only. if you watch any interviews with the creators, they will say that they love Mormons and grew up around many of them, and that the general takeaway that should be taken from the musical isn't "oh these guys are stupid lets make fun of them" but more "yeah their stories are stupid and they're over the top, but most are good-hearted people and the morals taken from their stories can be helpful"
THE FASTEST COSTUME CHANGE IN HISTORY
DAMN
Stupid Steven IKR!!
The one in the musical was even better.
The lights go out for 3 seconds, and when they come back on everyone is wearing those vests and standing together in a line.
Steven Tutty IT WAS VERY FAST
But man have u seen the quick change in Legally Blonde (the song OmiGod You Guys) it is phenomenal! This one is amazing AHH
@@JackTheFoxVA yeah but if you know the trick it's pretty easy, I think
The lights actually go out twice in the musical. The 2nd time is about 6 or 7 seconds when they do the quick change... it's still fabulous.
Well, yes, some of the lines are sung by different characters than the Broadway musical, but that's not the point. The director was obviously working with the talents of his cast. So, come on, lighten up and enjoy a pretty good amateur performance.
At the show I went to: they would clap at times and the lights would go out, this happened three or four times but on the last time they were on the stage in the pink vests: was absolutely incredible.
I think I'm approximately 92% of these views.
Urghhh found you again??
can u stop following my online footprints ed
+abitofabore not by choice! just an amazing choice in videos
abitofabore ahhhh probs not tbh
*"According to my calculations..."*
I know this isn't strictly true to the original version - however, as a "showcase" piece (which I assume it is) the parts have obviously been divided up so each person gets an equal shot - it can't be denied that the cast are very talented - especially when it comes to the dancing - I loved it anyway :-) xxxx.
My favourite part will always be when they all go down low for "Like a dimmer switch on low, on low"
Saw the broadway yesterday and it was my favorite part too! Been looking through these youtube videos to recapture the moment =p
While it's not as good as the broadway number, basically no one has done it as good as broadway. Honestly this is the best version on youtube I've seen of this song, just in my opinion though.
This song is painfully accurate to the experience of growing up in the Mormon church..... most of my childhood was about repressing my feelings; questions about what the church told me, wanting to be independent, not having an interest in the scripture.... I didn't dare admit I had those feelings. So I told myself I did, until I was old enough to leave.
I felt very sorry for you
but you survived .:) [so glad] I grew up gay in the Catholic Church.
I'm so sick of these comments. I'm sorry if you felt oppressed or bad but I am apart of the lds church and no one is forcing people to stay. It's not a cult and everyone is trying to make it seem like people are being kidnapped. The very core of the church is to love everyone and respect their beliefs.
I was super down for Mormons.... I've had the same experience with 3 close Mormon friends. They are the nicest people until they realize you have your own religion and own faith and they COMPLETELY abandon you. They are so nice and friendly superficially but cold and heartless users on the inside. They see you as a prospective convert or your a threat. Wtf.
@@lydiahendricks3333 I haven't had good experiences with Mormons.
You guys did a fantastic job and I can tell that all of you were having so much fun doing this. You guys took a song that is corny and cheesy (delightfully so, I may add) and I think made it even more so. Wonderful job.
I have a Mormon friend and this is do freaking accurate for him.
It's funny because the Mormon's love the musical and feel like it represents them to a tee, they even run advertisements in the musical programs. It's what's clever about Matt Parker and Trey Stone, as they generally do in South Park, they are very accurate and factual making the humour that much better.
I'm Mormon and I can say it's pretty accurate
It's a good message. There are things about the culture of our church that aren't that great. Imperfect people make imperfect organizations. It's not wrong to admit that.
**sees elder Mckinley** MY HETERO SIDE JUST LOST
i'm bothered that their name tags are on the wrong side :(
I'm the 69th like, my parents must be so proud :')
Omg that bothered me so much
I didn't really notice.
The cameras flipped
The fouetté at the end was the best part.
THE DANCING WAS PHENOMINAL
Loved this! I've been looking all over for a pink waistcoat version and I've finally found one!! And I love the spin bit at the end - it's so clever!
Meredith Ashton has loo
It's totally wrong. Elder Price isn't gay, elder McKinley is.
Anthony De Lille yeah but with what they have to work with i think they wanted to distribute the lyrics evenly
Mickey Esposito But Elder Price does get to speak/sing at the end!
Nivana Jade yeah but so? again it's just a stylistic choice
read the fanfics
Anthony De Lille hahahahahahaha
holy shit that spinning bit at the end though
Great job! The spinning dance needs to be an official move for broadway/original crew performances, holy shit.
You lose the quality of the music and singing in this version but the creepiness and acting is much clearer to see.
As opposed to the soundtrack version
I love it! People actually give this piece of advise without any irony which is sad.. I wish I could post this video into real conversations
I really hope all of these guys kept in touch after their performance. They look like they had a blast performing together. These guys are pros and you can tell they put everything they've got into this performance. Absolutely top notch.
Why do they always turn this into a Company Number? This is supposed to be Elder McKinley's moment to shine! Oh well, good performance! Plus by breaking up the lines it kind of messes with certain jokes. Elder McKinley is supposed to sing "boys should be with girls it's heavenly father's plan" but while doing so sort of seem like he's still convincing himself. It's also really a much more affectionate parody than having one Elder forcefully tell another.
Yeah, I agree. I've seen a few versions of this one, and often times trying to spread it out just doesn't do the number justice
You're absolutely right. There's specific character moments that get lost as they spread the song around.
Ok this is the best remake one I have seen
I'm surprised they haven't done a show here in Salt Lake City!! 😆😆 I want to see this so bad! I'm not a Utah Native, but I've lived here long enough to know about the Mormons. And this seems to be on point with it all!
These actors got the characters SO GOOD
As someone who desperately wants to leave the Mormon church, but can’t for the sole reason that I’m under 18 and living with my parents and numerous other factors, I can’t even begin to describe how this song feels to me. It’s super funny and accurate, but it’s accurate enough that I also feel really upset listening to it. The whole “Mormons are always super happy and friendly” shtick is very surface level, even if it is genuine. At least with how I experienced growing up as a Mormon, it was never directly said, but feelings are definitively suppressed, everything from sadness to anger to sexuality and especially doubt. All these little beliefs and principles has had my family stuck in an abusive situation for a very long time, and everyone thought it was completely normal. Luckily I’m no longer in an abusive I’ve situation, but it and the church itself has left lifetime scars on me. The church can teach some great things and make some people really happy, but don’t let a few good examples let you ignore some of the people who are truly suffering in the name of the church.
Watching all the different performances of this song, it's really cool how they add their own dances and along with the choreography (Like the spinning parts)
OMG, THAT WAS AMAZING!
You guys gave a fantastic performance!
Oh my god the guy playing Elder Price is adorable!!! :3
Very good! Thanks for sharing! I liked that they didn't just mimic the original. Nice turns!
I'm not a Mormon but my mom taught me this lesson you turn it off because if you get caught crying you will get a "real" reason to cry
That's terrible!
I don't know how I have never commented before because I have watched this dozens of times. You guys are incredible!!
That ending, wow!
I grew up in the church my entire life and was never convinced no matter how charismatic the voices. But this play is what flicked my switch. I now am a full believer knowing i can turn off the "reality" switch and turn on the mormon switch.
I tried to turn my "tiny box of gay" off once... Lasted 2 mins....
you're supposed to CRUSH IT not turn it off
Unfortunately my gay box switch got stuck in the middle dang it XD
Chris Barnes fortunately i was never "born" wth that idea
Im not gay and will never will be
Je m'appelle Lafayette Relatable
choreography was amazing i loved when elder mckinely did the pirouette and the elders were jumping over his leg
The way they changed it may have made it less accurate to the original music, but having multiple people sing some lines let them add in more harmonies, which is really important if they were performing for some kinda of showcase.
Anyway, they did incredible. They were incredibly entertaining, both vocally and visually (especially the spinning at the end). They had incredible energy that just made you want to dance and sing along (even if you'd probably get slapped if someone didn't know what you were singing to). Can't wait to come back to this when I'm bored. 😂
my favorite musical and one of my favorite songs. genius
I get that the parts have been divided out and that, still, one of the best things I've ever seen!
I'm Mormon and this is pretty accurate lol
This dance number is amazing, especially the ending.
I must say this is my favourite version of the song, it's great
That was really well done! I haven't had the pleasure of seeing the Book of Mormon live yet, but this satisfied everything I thought the number would be! Great work gentlemen!
The trick with the a la seconde turn at the end was crazy
this is still so great omg
Simply a fantastic performance!!!
The best cover I’ve ever seen
This is one of the best things I have ever seen lol I loved the dance soooo much
Damn this is some of the best choreography I've seen for this song
wow!! I want to see this show!!! how amazing!!
Super impressed with the quick change there. Amazing.
Mormans are amazing:) love everyone of them i know.
I would have yelled a lung out if I were in the audience. Awesome finish!
i love the one person clapping at the end of the tap break
Did you know that I'm in love with this performance?
That was gold!
You guys did awesome!!!!
saw the national tour do this last week at kennedy center...wonderful! you guys are as good as the pros. crush that box! lol!!!
This is absolutely great.
I really like this interpretation of the song, now it sounds like they're singing this to each other at some gay conversion camp
omg true, did you know the demo of turn it off it's all about being gay?
The version I saw was really well done - they turned the lights off and then back on, and again, and then the third time when the lights came back on they had the pink vests on suddenly. Super surprising!
brilliant! im going to see book of mormon soon and i hope its like this!
A great production!
I love all the comments mentioning “that spinning bit” 😂
this is freaking amazing !
THE PIRTOUTTE/SECOND WAS INCREDIBLE
awesome guys!! you are great!!
Es bueno ver el amor q demuestran los elderes durante su mision
I'm still impressed by the spinning at the end
This performance had the best tap dance compared to the other ones
Woah amazing job guys!
This was great. Tremendous job
I saw it in Chicago yesterday. So coarse and hilarious !!!!
You guys are awesome.
This was *AMAZING*
This is brilliant!
That was amazing!!!
Okay singing but amazing choreography!
I just saw the show last night and these guys did a credible job! Of course the staging wasn't identical (one difference is that in the show when they clap, the lights go out like those clappers for light switches.) And when the lights came back, they were in the sparkly vests. But considering they weren't professionals, I congratulate them for a job well done!
Really well done!
in no way to attack the performance knowing just how hard quick changes are but this did kinda highlight how much it adds to the show seeing how good everything else was
E: and I commented this just before the cast comes back after a quick change :V wonder if I am misremembering the live performance I saw 🤔
I love it!
Y'all rock!
this is amazing everybody is doing so great, the tapdancing was just amazing omfg.
i was a bit confused of the casting? still amazing tho
Really well done! Love that number and your big "not" gay tap routine was wonderful.
The acting could of been a bit better but the singing and dancing was great! The important part is that they sold it.
i'm glad i found book of mormon
"being gAy is bad, but lying is worse"
My brain automatically: your making things up again ArnOld
Broadway is where you separate the pros from this kind of performance. It's still pretty good for amateurs, but you can't beat the real thing.
Agreed
SO GOOD
Awesome, guys!
Holy shit! This is amazing!