Also, be prepared for the confusion. Every time a telemarketer calls, you will be jolted by a friendly “Hello!” from your pocket. It creates a bizarre cognitive dissonance: you want to ignore the call, but the song is so polite you feel guilty hanging up. A Book of Mormon “Hello” ringtone is more than just a sound file; it is a personality test. It says you are a theater nerd, a fan of dark satire, and someone who isn’t afraid to look a little ridiculous in public.

Have you set your ringtone to a Broadway track? Share your favorite (or most embarrassing) show-tune ringtone in the comments below.

In the pantheon of modern musical theater, few openings have landed with the same irreverent, bass-thumping shock as The Book of Mormon . Since its debut in 2011, the Grammy and Tony Award-winning satire from Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez has given fans countless earworms. But one track has transcended the orchestra pit and found a strange, hilarious second life on smartphones: “Hello.”