(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Actor David Weekes breaks up a fight amongst delegates as the cast of "1820: The Musical" runs through scenes during a recent rehearsal on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in American Fork. George Nelson has spent the past several years writing and producing the show, which is about the Latter-day Saint prophet Joseph Smith and wife Emma Smith. Nelson created the musical as a response to "The Book of Mormon" musical.