Trey parker and matt stone talk about why the book of. With music, lyrics, and a book by robert lopez and south park creators trey parker and matt stone, the book of mormon tells the story of a pair. South park creators to adapt the book of mormon for the. Book of mormon from south park creators has more bark. To the south park fan, the book of mormon is parker and stones chance to make a defiant statement on religion, well beyond anything theyve accomplished in. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. Listen to the hilarious and ridiculously catchy book of. The music, lyrics and book by trey parker, matt stone, the creators of south park and longtime critics of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, and robert lopez a wellknown writer and songwriter of musicals and song for films, best known for his songs in disney movie frozen and its sequel frozen 2. From south park creators trey parker and matt stone, its the book of mormon. One of the most anticipated musicals this broadway season, the book of. Book of mormon from trey parker and matt stone the new. The book of mormon from the creators of south park youtube. The book of mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, matt stone the creators of south park and robert lopez.
The book of mormon tickets golden gate theatre in san. With news of the film just coming out last week, hopefully we get more news as the production starts to get ramped up. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. Parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who also cowrote and cocomposed avenue q the show pokes fun at judeochristian religions and traditional musical theater, reflecting the creators lifelong. Neither trey parker nor matt stone, the cocreators of south park, are or ever were members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This is an early demo song from book of mormon, what would eventually become the all american prophet.
Theres some brilliant writing in the book of mormon, which opens tonight on broadway from the creators of south park. Advertisement now im sure some of you are reading this and thinking, wow, they made a play satirizing a. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert. South park is the show, after all, that once featured paris hilton opening a chain of stores called stupid spoiled whore, and the book of mormon includes a scene in hell in which satan gives. A lot of that is coming from south park, which airs on comedy central and is currently in its 17th season. Matt stone, one of the shows creators, described the book of mormon as an atheists love letter to religion. Randolph severn trey parker iii born october 19, 1969 is an american actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and composer.
South park creators trey parker and matt stone take to the stage to introduce the first uk performance of their satirical musical the book of mormon. Parker and stone cocreated the music with lopez, who also cowrote and cocomposed avenue q. The book of mormon was conceived by trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez. Ethan millergetty imagesthe longrumored broadway writing debut of south park creators trey parker and matt stone finally has a date. Tickets now on sale for the book of mormon, southampton the hit musical by matt stone and trey parker, creators of south park. How did you come up with the idea for the book of mormon trey parker.
The book of mormon, a collaboration between the creators of south park and the composer of avenue q, is that rare thing. Cleveland the box office miracles of the book of mormon, chapter and verse. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical from the creators of south park, promises to be rude yet sentimental. South park creators hit broadway with mormon musical reuters. South parks trey parker and matt stone describe their broadway musical, the book of mormon, as an atheist love letter to religion. The book of mormon original poster the book of mormon is a satirical musical with a book, lyrics, and music by trey parker, matt stone the creators of south park and robert lopez. Gods favourite musical also opens in brisbane in january and auckland in. The musical has played to over 100 percent capacity audiences on.
The book of mormon musical australia the book of mormon, the hit broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park, and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen is now playing in perth until november. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. After years of amusing and offending america, the creators of south park, trey parker and matt stone, have taken a leap of faith into their broadway. The book of mormon focuses on two brighteyed young men on their first mission with the church of latter day saints. Many people who dont follow south park might think that trey parker and matt stone have an overwhelmingly bad opinion about the lds church and its members. Lopez had cowritten the music for the musical avenue q the book of mormon follows two latterday saints missionaries. The creators of south park are making their broadway debut next year with the book of mormon, an original musical comedy about the church. Its the book of mormon, the ninetime tony award and fourtime olivier winning best musical. Having followed the show now for nearly 20 years and having watched most episodes, ove. The book of mormon, a new musical collaboration between south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer robert lopez, will. Well for starters, im referring to the play from the creators of south park thats going on in chicago until may 17 th, not, yknow, the actual book of mormon. The book of mormon, the tony awardnominated smash hit broadway debut of south park creators trey parker and matt stone, may be the first great musical of the 21st century. Add solid musical storytelling, mormons, uganda, aids, a chorus line and a healthy amount of smut and you have the book of mormon.
The hollywood reporter spoke with the south park creators at the 15th anniversary celebration for their hit comedy central series, which returns for part 2 of its 15th season on oct. Creators of south park defend their broadway debut, book of. The book of mormon is a musical comedy written by matt stone, trey parker and robert lopez. This is turn it off from the new cast recording of the book of mormon, which was cowritten by my guests trey parker and matt stone, the cocreators of. Creators of south park defend their broadway debut.
The show, which opens march 24, tells the story of two. Take the creators of south park and the composer of avenue q. The creators of south park are or were lds false neither trey parker nor matt stone, the cocreators of south park, are or ever were members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Composed by south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue qs robert lopez, the book of mormon is an oldstyle musical with a modern sensibility. The character of the new mormon student gary is voiced by south park writer kyle mcculloch, who himself grew up mormon. The show pokes fun at judeochristian religions and traditional musical theater. The book of mormon, new musical from south park team. Look back at the original cast of the book of mormon on. About the creators everyone knows the work of the creators of the book of mormon, although you might not know you do. The book of mormon, the broadway musical by the creators.
Even if you hate south park, youll love the book of mormon. The book of mormon, new musical from south park team, headed. New zealand limited availability the book of mormon. In 1997, they created the tv series south park for comedy central and in 1999, the musical film south park. The musical is a smash hit on broadway, winning several awards including the tony awards. Book of mormon from trey parker and matt stone the new york. South park creators trey parker and matt stone on the book of.
Matt and i went to see avenue q when it opened in 2003, and we were like, wow, this is actually really good. The book of mormon, the hit broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park, and bobby lopez avenue q, frozen is now playing in perth until november. South park creators matt stone r and trey parker pose for a photo in new york march 18, 2011. The bible, part 3 book of mormonsouth park fan animation. This rumor was most likely started after viewers noticed the many references the controversial and highly popular cartoon made to mormonism. The book of mormon, the broadway musical by the creators of south park, isnt antimormon, its antistupidity. Parker and stone grew up in colorado, and were familiar with the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its members. Discover how trey parker and matt stone went from south park to creating the broadway musical, the book of mormon. After years of amusing and offending america, the creators of south park, trey parker and matt stone, have taken a leap of faith into their broadway debut with the book of mormon, a musical. This outrageous musical comedy from creators of south park, trey parker and matt stone, and bobby lopez cowriter of avenue q and frozen, follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent on a mission to a place thats about as. Gods favourite musical also opens in brisbane in january and auckland in march. Center theatre group salutes the labor movement and the power of collective action with this exclusive ticket offer. He is known for cocreating south park 1997present and codeveloping the book of mormon 2011 with his creative partner matt stone. 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, a new musical collaboration between south park creators trey parker and matt stone and avenue q composer robert. T heres been a whole heap of hype surrounding the book of mormon, the broadway smashhit musical from the creators of south park that has. The book of mormon on select friday performances, february 21, 28, and march 6. Trey parker and matt stone talk about their blasphemous, hilarious and oddly endearing broadway hit, which led the tony nominations field. South park creators take on the book of mormon in new.