Mormon Boy to Stop Confessing at the Soho Playhouse April 16

Confessions of a Mormon Boy, Steven Fales autobiographical one-man show, will end its run at the Soho Playhouse on April 16. At the time it closes, it will have played 12 previews and 80 regular performances.

An true story told through humor, song and the Book of Mormon, Confessions of a Mormon Boy concerns a young gay man's journey through excommunication from the Mormon Church, divorce, male prostitution and drug abuse, as he struggles to reclaim his life.

Confessions of a Mormon Boy began as a standup comedy routine in Salt Lake City in 2001, and was performed in various stages of development around the country including at the 2004 New York International Fringe Festival before hitting the Soho Playhouse. This run of the show, directed by Jack Hofsiss, officially opened on February 5. In his Broadway.com Review of the piece, William Stevenson wrote: "Autobiographical solo shows are nothing new. But there probably hasn't been one before by a gay, once-devout Mormon who was excommunicated from the church, divorced his wife and left his children behind in Salt Lake City, moved to Manhattan and became a high-paid escort. That's Steven Fales' story, and his theatrical confessional is both engaging and unflinchingly honest. Despite the compelling material, though, the 90-minute play may not have much crossover appeal for straight audiences….By the end of the revealing evening, one gets the feeling that relating his highs and lows has been a cathartic experience for Fales—as well as for some in the audience."