Terry Gross

But when we think about that, we lift our hands to the sky and we sing Hasidiga Ibuwe.

And you're expecting that that's going to be a really inspirational phrase.

But what that really means is, you know, it's an expletive addressed to God.

Right.

And there are so many people who will never get past that, I'm sure.

And Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the show, along with Robert Lopez, when I interviewed them, they said, that's the point where you know, like,

Who's in and who is out?

My guests are Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad.

They starred in the original cast of The Book of Mormon.

This weekend marks the end of their week of cameo performances in the show.

Last Sunday, they performed at the Tonys.

We'll hear more of our conversation after a break.

This is Fresh Air Weekend.

So let's hear some music.

I want to start with I Believe.

And that's like your big showpiece, Andrew.

And so I want you to describe the context of the song.

So let's hear Andrew Rannells from the original cast recording of The Book of Mormon singing I Believe.

So that was Andrew Rannells from the original cast recording of The Book of Mormon singing I Believe.

There's some really high notes in that.