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.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]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[3]) 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
[edit]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]
Cast
[edit]| 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
[edit]- Original cast recording
Original Release Date: 2012 [11]
Label: Starkadia
Music: Marshall Pailet
Lyrics: Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo
Director: Marshall Pailet
Music Director: Zak Sandler
- 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
- Zak Sandler - Pianosaurus
References
[edit]- ↑ Associated Press. "Off-Broadway Play is Deeply Funny". HuffPost. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "New Yorker Review 'Triassic Parq'". www.newyorker.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- 1 2 Gray, Margaret. "No wonder the dinosaurs of 'Triassic Parq' are so edgy". www.latimes.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Cote, David. "Triassic Parq". www.timeout.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "Triassic Parq The Musical, Regenerated Since FringeNYC Run, Begins Off-Broadway June 12". www.playbill.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Penketh, Tom. "Jurassic Parq: The Broadway Musical". www.backstage.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ BWW News Desk. "FringeNYC 2010 Announces Overall Excellence Award Winners". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Mehlinger, Samantha. "Musical Dinosaurs Mutate in Pailet's Triassic Parq". www.lastagetimes.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "The Scottsboro Boys, Parade, The Nether Win LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards". www.playbill.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Ng, David. "Ovation Awards 2013: Center Theatre Group, La Mirada win big". www.latimes.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Triassic Parq [Cast Recording]". iTunes. Retrieved 12 August 2014.