Triassic Parq

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

Synopsis

The novel and film Jurassic Park told from the perspective of the dinosaurs. 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. Originally directed by Marshall Pailet and presented Off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse in 2012. 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).

Production history

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

Cast

NY International Fringe Festival Off-Broadway Chance Theater
Character 2010 2012 2013
Velociraptor of Innocence N/A Alex Wyse Keaton Williams
Velociraptor of Faith John Jeffrey Martin Wade McCollum Jackson Tobiska
Velociraptor of Science Mary Ellen Ashley Lindsay Nicole Chambers Camryn Zelinger
Baby Velociraptor Brandon Gill N/A N/A
T-Rex 1 Tara Novie Shelley Thomas Micaela Martinez
T-Rex 2 Natalie Bradshaw / Claire Neumann Claire Neumann Kellie Spill
Dilophosaurus Jay Frisby N/A N/A
Mime-a-saurus Brandon Espinoza Brandon Espinoza Alex Bueno
Morgan Freeman Lee Seymour Lee Seymour Camryn Zelinger
Chorusasaurus Denise Dumper, Olli Haaskivi, Emily Jenda, Cara Massey N/A N/A
Pianosaurus N/A Zak Sandler Taylor Stephenson
Percuss-a-don N/A Jeremy Yaddaw N/A

Recordings

Original cast recording

Original Release Date: 2012

Label: Starkadia

Music: Marshall Pailet

Lyrics: Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo

Director: Marshall Pailet

Music Director: Zak Sandler

References

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