David Zahl

David Zahl is editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird blog and author of The Gospel According to Pixar. Born in New York City and brought up elsewhere, David graduated from Georgetown University in 2001 (B.A. History and German), and then served for five years as an itinerant youth minister with FOCUS (Fellowship Of Christians in Universities and Schools), restarting their New England Boarding Schools region. He left in 2007 to found Mockingbird in New York City. David and his wife Cate currently reside in Charlottesville, VA, with their son Charlie, where David also serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church.

Arts + Entertainment

Hello, May I Interest You in a Dissenting View of "The Book of Mormon?"

Mockingbird editor discusses the Tony-winning musical

The Book of Mormon cleaned up at the Tony Awards, including taking home several coveted medallions including the award for Best Musical. It's been hailed as a daring production, full of laughs with a remarkable score. But writer David Zahl says the show ultimately disappoints. He believes the way it carelessly attacks religion will preach only to the choir.

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