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

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

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 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