Triassic Parq Explained

Triassic Parq is a musical comedy with music by Marshall Pailet, and lyrics and book by Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo.[1]

Synopsis

The novel and film Jurassic Park told from the perspective of the dinosaurs.[2] A clan of genetically engineered female dinosaurs (played by male and female actors) is thrown into chaos when one of the female dinosaurs spontaneously turns male.[3] Originally directed by Marshall Pailet and presented Off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse in 2012.[4] The original cast featured Alex Wyse (Velociraptor of Innocence), Wade McCollum (Velociraptor of Faith), Lindsay Nicole Chambers (Velociraptor of Science), Shelley Thomas (T-Rex 1), Claire Neumann (T-Rex 2), Brandon Espinoza (Mime-a-saurus), Lee Seymour (Morgan Freeman) and Zak Sandler (Pianosaurus).[5]

Production history

Originally produced in 2010 at the NY International Fringe Festival under the title Jurassic Parq: The Broadway Musical[6] " where it won "Best Overall Musical/Production.[7] " After Off-Broadway, it was slightly re-written[8] and presented at the Chance Theater in Orange County where it won the Ovation Award for "Best Production of a Musical (Intimate Theater)[9] " in addition to two other awards.[10]

Recordings

Original cast recordingOriginal Release Date: 2012 [11]

Label: Starkadia

Music: Marshall Pailet

Lyrics: Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo

Director: Marshall Pailet

Music Director: Zak Sandler

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Associated Press. Off-Broadway Play is Deeply Funny. 12 August 2014.
  2. Web site: New Yorker Review 'Triassic Parq'. www.newyorker.com. 12 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Gray. Margaret. No wonder the dinosaurs of 'Triassic Parq' are so edgy. www.latimes.com. 12 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Cote. David. Triassic Parq. www.timeout.com. 12 August 2014.
  5. Web site: Hetrick. Adam. Triassic Parq The Musical, Regenerated Since FringeNYC Run, Begins Off-Broadway June 12. www.playbill.com. 12 August 2014.
  6. Web site: Penketh. Tom. Jurassic Parq: The Broadway Musical. www.backstage.com. 12 August 2014.
  7. Web site: BWW News Desk. FringeNYC 2010 Announces Overall Excellence Award Winners. www.broadwayworld.com. 12 August 2014.
  8. Web site: Mehlinger. Samantha. Musical Dinosaurs Mutate in Pailet’s Triassic Parq. www.lastagetimes.com. 12 August 2014.
  9. Web site: Hetrick. Adam. The Scottsboro Boys, Parade, The Nether Win LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards. www.playbill.com. 12 August 2014.
  10. Web site: Ng. David. Ovation Awards 2013: Center Theatre Group, La Mirada win big. www.latimes.com. 12 August 2014.
  11. Web site: Triassic Parq [Cast Recording]]. iTunes. 12 August 2014.

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