Making Things Up Again

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"Making Things Up Again" is a comedic musical number from the Broadway show *The Book of Mormon*, in which Elder Cunningham humorously improvises and embellishes religious stories.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
associatedWork The Book of Mormon (musical) NERFINISHED
basedIn Broadway production of The Book of Mormon NERFINISHED
character Elder Cunningham NERFINISHED
dramaticFunction character development of Elder Cunningham
firstAppearanceIn original Broadway production of The Book of Mormon
genre comedy
musical theatre
hasMusicalStyle contemporary musical theatre
language English
medium stage musical
narrativeFocus embellishing religious doctrine
improvising religious stories
originCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
partOf The Book of Mormon NERFINISHED
performer Elder Cunningham NERFINISHED
setting Uganda (within the story of The Book of Mormon) NERFINISHED
targetAudience adult theatre audiences
theme faith and doubt
improvisation
religion
storytelling
tone humorous
usedFor comic relief

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Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon singsSong Making Things Up Again
subject surface form: Elder Cunningham