The mixs james valentine talks to south park creators trey parker and matt stone about their musical the book of mormon, which is on show in melbourne. Matt stone, trey parker, south park, the book of mormon and world. The book of mormon with cowriters trey parker, matt. South park creators trey parker and matt stone take to the stage to. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the beliefs and practices of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. For south parks trey parker and matt stone, a broadway musical about. They have the gift of being able to take a controversial subject and mock it almost to the point of being offensive without actually crossing the. Trey parker and matt stone the book of mormon interview. Mar 05, 2014 the book of mormon written by trey parker and matt stone at the hippodrome theatre through march 9. The book of mormon slipped quietly into town four weeks ago without the hype of an outoftown. Matt stone matt stone and trey parker plan scientology.
Fresh air as part of our best of the decade series, we listen back to interviews about two broadway. Ben brantley, new york times a crowning achievement. Trey parker and matt stone talk about why the book of mormon isn. This production has been rescheduled from 1 9 december 2020 3 january 2021 to 3 november 4 december 2021. On a monday afternoon in late january, trey parker and matt stone crammed a few. Matt stone and trey parker have made audiences laugh for more than a decade with their provocative hit television show, south park. Indeed, the musicals highprofile creators, trey parker and matt stone, have. However, stone has obviously had a shift in his thinking, as is revealed in a recent article, trey parker and matt stone talk about why the book of mormon isnt actually offensive and the future of south park, by vulture on 31111.
Congrats to matt stone and trey parkers book of mormon. Earlier this year, scott rudin, a producer for the book of mormon musical. But matt stone and trey parker say theyre not actually antireligion at all, and have instead developed an affection for their new satirical target, mormonism. He is known for cocreating south park 1997present and codeveloping the book of mormon 2011 with his creative partner matt stone. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording by. The only official companion book to the tony award winner for best musical from the creators of south park and the cocreator of avenue q.
The book of mormon achieves something like a miracle. The biggest broadway hit in decadesthe brilliant brainchild of south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and avenue q cocreator robert lopezthe book of mormon is delighting theatergoers nightly with its outrageous irreverent humor and surprising heart. The book of mormon creatives will convene to address. Trey parker, robert lopez, matt stone the book of mormon. Matt stone and trey parker, creators of south park and the book of mormon.
Jan 14, 20 a huge hit can still be a big money maker. Matt stone and trey parker on the book of mormon 7. So, i decided to read the book first, paired with the soundtrack. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording. So its no surprise that trey parker and matt stone were on hand to mark the starstudded premiere of the. Will the book of mormon be the highest artistic achievement yet. The south park and book of mormon creators are planning to lampoon the controversial religion on the stage and its star. Matt stone and trey parker are working on a musical about scientology.
Feb 20, 2011 not long into act i of the book of mormon, a new broadway musical comedy written and composed by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, two young mormon missionaries arrive in uganda. South parks trey parker and matt stone describe their broadway musical, the book of mormon, as an atheist love letter to religion. Jon stewart, the daily show the biggest broadway hit in decadesthe brilliant brainchild of south park creators trey parker and matt stone, and avenue q cocreator robert lopez. Dec 30, 2011 the book of mormon features music and lyrics by trey parker, robert lopez and matt stone and plays at the eugene oneill theatre in new york city. Stone and trey parker talk about their west end musical the book of mormon. Trey parker photos matt stone, george miller and trey parker arrive ahead of the book of mormon opening night at princess theatre on february 4, 2017 in melbourne, australia. Trey parker and matt stone on their broadway hit musical. May 09, 2011 trey parker and matt stone talk about the book of mormon, their blasphemous, hilarious and oddly endearing broadway hit, which leads the tony nominations field this year and will probably go.
Trey parker and matt stone on their broadway hit musical the. Trey parker, robert lopez, matt stone the book of mormon original broadway cast recording. The most surprising thing about the book of mormon is just how undeniably sweet it is. Randolph severn trey parker iii born october 19, 1969 is an american actor, voice actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and composer. Feb 02, 2017 but matt stone and trey parker say theyre not actually antireligion at all, and have instead developed an affection for their new satirical target, mormonism. The musical, to the south park movie to the montage in team america, trey parker and matt stone are no strangers to mixing music with. The book of mormon is parker and stone s chance to make. Trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, writers of the. Lets get back to terrys 2011 interview with south park creators trey parker and matt stone. Trey parker, matt stone, robert lopez the book of mormon. The book of mormon, broadways smashhit musical written by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, is coming on a mission to bord gais energy theatre. Trey parker and matt stone are the creators of the emmy. How did you come up with the idea for the book of mormon. The book of mormon brings bad language, blasphemy from.
Parker notes that any people rallying to boycott the show probably wont even be followers of its namesake religion. Now, the comedic duo is trying their act on broadway. The book of mormon, a cuttingedge musical, now suffers. Mar 25, 2011 book of mormon, by south park creators trey parker and matt stone, is blissfully original.
Book of mormon, spawned by south park creators matt stone and trey parker, arrives in chicago in 2012. Parker, referring to their new broadway musical, the book of mormon, about two young. The two smart alecks met in film school in colorado and have been chums ever since. Features the complete script and song lyrics, with 4color spot illustrations throughout, an original introduction by the creators, and a foreword by mark harris. The world according to trey parker and matt stone is an outrageous place. A day with matt stone and trey parker, the south park. Matt stone and trey parker on the book of mormon the.
Its interesting how the creators of south park and avenue q influenced each other in a circular fashion, leading to the conception of this musical. Trey parker and matt stone are the creators of the emmy and peabody awardwinning television show, south park, now in its twenty second season, and the feature films south park. Mar 24, 2011 matt stone and trey parker from their first movie, cannibal. Listen to the book of mormon original broadway cast recording on spotify. Jan 20, 2011 south park creators matt stone and trey parker spill details on new musical the book of mormon. A film adaptation of the first two books in the book of mormon, a religious text of scripture, the film was given a limited theatrical release on. From trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, comes a new broadway musical called the funniest show ive ever seen, by far entertainment we.
Why trey parker and matt stone really need to make that. The moral of the whole musical is a sort of balance between accepting. Cleverly designed in the same fun spirit as the show, this official, fullcolor. From south parks trey parker and matt stone comes the hilarious and irreverent the book of mormon. Trey parker and matt stone talk the book of mormon. Mar 30, 20 matt stone and trey parker worked on the book of mormon over several years.
Monique schafter met up with them today, ahead of the musicals melbourne season. South park creators matt stone and trey parker to bring. Why south parks trey parker and matt stone now say its wrong to. Mar 25, 20 matt stone, trey parker, south park, the book of mormon and world potty satire domination. To fans of the creators trey parker and matt stone, the dark geniuses behind south park, and robert lopez, the man who gave us the equally smutty avenue. Creators trey parker and matt stone have made enough money off of the show, which debuted on broadway in 2011, to launch. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of. Trey parker and matt stone on mormons, atheism, and religion. The book of mormon is being sold partly on the idea that it. Matt stone and trey parker talk the book of mormon in london. The book of mormon trey parker and matt stone on the making.
Apr 01, 2011 trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, writers of the book of mormon. Trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, creators of the new musical, the book of mormon, are our guests. Bord gais energy theatre the book of mormon rescheduled dates. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book. Theyre the creative minds behind tony awardwinning stage musical the book of mormon. The journey is a 2003 american adventure drama film directed by gary rogers and written by rogers and craig clyde. The book of mormon, the broadway musical by the creators of south. So far, the book of mormon has hit all the right notes. Trey parker and matt stone talk about the mormon phenomenon. The book of mormon is coming to town in a few months, and i wasnt sure if it was worth shelling out a bunch of money to see, especially since my wife doesnt like crude humor. He is known for cocreating south park 1997present and codeveloping the book of mormon 2011 with his creative partner trey parker. Matt and i went to see avenue q when it opened in 2003, and we were like, wow, this is actually really good. Why trey parker and matt stone really need to make that book. Dec 27, 2019 lets get back to terrys 2011 interview with south park creators trey parker and matt stone.
Trey parker is pacing around the writers room at the socalled south park studios which, once youre inside, feels like a cross between a frenetic, hightech work space and a deluxe rec room with. The book of mormon made quite a splash when it first appeared on broadway. The musical, of course, makes light of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its missionary efforts. South park creators matt stone and trey parker spill details. Jun, 2011 congrats to south parks matt stone and trey parker, whose book of mormon written with robert lopez of avenue q renown was the big winner at last nights tony awards for broadway at the top of. Matthew richard stone born may 26, 1971 is an american actor, voice actor, animator, writer, producer, and composer. South park creators trey parker and matt stone have taken to the west end stage to introduce their satirical musical the book of mormon. Linmanuel miranda on hamilton book of mormon creators. Aug 20, 2020 and this summer, matt stone and trey parker, creators of the megahit musical the book of mormon, have been blindsided. Matt stone and trey parker worked on the book of mormon over several years. South park creators trey parker and matt stone are flying in the face of decorum and political correctness again with their west end musical.
A day with matt stone and trey parker, the south park minds. Trey parker and matt stone, the book of mormon gothamist. Sure, matt stone and trey parker s broadway, tony awardwinning musical has more than its fair share of. Written, produced, and voiced by trey parker catholic and matt stone.
The book of mormon pokes fun at the confidence anyone might harbor in a literal interpretation of a genesis. The book of mormon trey parker and matt stone on the. Trey parker and matt stone talk about why the book of mormon. Trey parker, george miller, matt stone trey parker. Trey parker and matt stone at the book of mormon premiere.
Gavin creelthe book of mormon trey parker and matt stone. For the past 15 years the creators of south park have been the reigning champs of camp. Mar 11, 2011 south parks trey parker and matt stone describe their broadway musical, the book of mormon, as an atheist love letter to religion. Discover how trey parker and matt stone went from south park to creating the broadway musical, the book of mormon. May 27, 2011 written by robert lopez, trey parker and matt stone creators of south park, the book of mormon is a satirical musical, in the same vein as their earlier work, which delivers smart criticism.
South park creators sit down with dave letterman to talk about their new broadway show the book of mormon march 1, 2011. Donald trump too hard to satirise, say south park creators trey. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics, and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. Their musical, the book of mormon, won nine tony awards. The duo have written a stage musical called the book of mormon, which has already won nine tony awards. The 56 page playbill measures 5 38 x 8 12 inches and includes full production credits, cast list, program notes and bios of each of the actors and. Winner of nine tonys, including the 2011 best musical award, the book of mormon continues to. The show, which opens march 24, tells the story of two. South park creators trey parker and matt stone are working on a broadway musical called the book of mormon. Stewart praised the south park guys for satirizing religion while simultaneously celebrating it, even going so far as to say. Book of mormon from trey parker and matt stone the new. Apr 14, 2010 the emmyaward winning south park creators, trey parker and matt stone, will write and direct the musical, called the book of mormon, according to producers of the show.
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