Best audience fit
The Book of Mormon
Adults who want satire, songs, and a stronger edge to the humour.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Mixed groups who want broad physical comedy and a lower-risk recommendation.
Comedy night-out comparison
The Book of Mormon vs The Play That Goes Wrong
Trying to choose between The Book of Mormon and The Play That Goes Wrong? This guide compares tone, audience fit, location, and what kind of night each show suits best.
Quick take
Quick facts for both shows.
- The Book of Mormon: Age 17+
- The Play That Goes Wrong: Age 8+
- Prince of Wales Theatre vs Duchess Theatre
- From £25 vs From £25
Choose The Book of Mormon
When the left-hand answer is the stronger one.
- Choose The Book of Mormon if you want the funnier decision to feel bigger, bolder, and more musical-event driven.
- It is stronger for adults-only groups, couples, and visitors who want a famous title with a sharper comedic edge.
- Prince of Wales Theatre also keeps the booking very central and easy to wrap into a larger night out.
Choose The Play That Goes Wrong
When the right-hand answer is the stronger one.
- Choose The Play That Goes Wrong if you want the safest all-round theatre-comedy recommendation.
- It is stronger for mixed groups, lighter-risk planners, and buyers who want a funny show without the adults-only caveat.
- The broader play format also makes it easier when not everyone in the group wants a musical.
Decision factors
The clearest differences between the two shows.
Why the night works
The Book of Mormon
Because it feels famous, irreverent, and more like a comedy-musical event.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Because it feels universally easy to explain and broadly dependable for shared laughter.
Planning tradeoff
The Book of Mormon
Better when the group is comfortable with adults-only tone and wants a famous central musical.
The Play That Goes Wrong
Better when the priority is the safest funny theatre answer rather than the boldest one.
Show guides
The full guides behind this comparison.
Musical
The Book of Mormon
Prince of Wales Theatre in Piccadilly Circus, running 2h 30m. Age 17+.
Prince of Wales Theatre 2h 30m Age 17+
Play
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre in Aldwych, running 2h 05m. Age 8+.
Duchess Theatre 2h 05m Age 8+
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Is The Book of Mormon or The Play That Goes Wrong better for groups?
The Play That Goes Wrong is usually the safer broad-group answer, while The Book of Mormon is better when the group is adults-only and wants a sharper, more famous comedy-musical night.
Which show is easier to recommend quickly?
The Book of Mormon is easier when the group already wants adult comedy and a musical, while The Play That Goes Wrong is easier when the only priority is a reliable funny show for broad tastes.