Trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, writers of the. Discover how trey parker and matt stone went from south park to creating the broadway musical, the book of mormon. May 15, 20 trey parker and matt stone are both jewishatheists. In an interview, the pair sound off on dancing, spiderman and the church of jesus christ of. Trey parker and matt stone interview south park creators trey parker and matt stone are flying in the face of decorum and political correctness again with their west end. Trey parkers most popular book is the book of mormon. Trey parker has 23 books on goodreads with 3954 ratings. South parks trey parker and matt stone talk book of.
Daniel peterson is a professor of islamic studies and arabic at brigham young university, a member of byus foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms, and a contributor to both. Additionally, its original cast album won a grammy award in 2012. Parker and stone grew up in colorado, after all, just one state away from the mormon heartland of utah. We didnt do press for a long time, said parker recently, sitting on a couch. Book of mormon from trey parker and matt stone the new. Mormon couple discusses book of mormon musical by trey parker. How did you come up with the idea for the book of mormon. Trey parker and matt stone americans of the year 2011.
Why trey parker and matt stone really need to make that. Parker and stone grew up around it in colorado, and lopez was drawn to it. Meet trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, the creators of the new broadway musical the book of mormon. He is known for cocreating south park 1997present and codeveloping the tony awardwinning musical the book of mormon 2011 with his creative partner trey parker. 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. Stone and parker are going to finally bring the book of mormon to film. The donald trump administration is too difficult to satirise because it is funny enough on its own, say trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park. Add solid musical storytelling, mormons, uganda, aids, a chorus line and a healthy amount of smut and you have the book of mormon. Thr spoke to south park creators trey parker, matt stone, and others involved in the comedy central shows early days on 20 years of history.
South park creators trey parker and matt stone are working on a broadway musical called the book of mormon. Jun 09, 2011 the book of mormonthe broadway musical from south park creators matt stone and trey parkeris up for 14 tony nominations this sunday night. Jul 01, 2015 a book of mormon movie remains a goal for creators trey parker and matt stone, the duo have revealed. Features the complete script and song lyrics, with 4color spot illustrations throughout, an original introduction by the creators, and a foreword by mark harris. South park creators matt stone and trey parker open their new musical the book of mormon tonight. Randolph severn trey parker iii is an american animator, screenwriter, film director, voice actor, actor and academy award nominated lyricist. The book of mormon trey parker and matt stone on the making of. How much money have matt stone and trey parker made on book of mormon. Staying in tech and gaming south parks matt stone and trey parker. For nearly two decades this wicked comedy duo has been writing and voicing the controversial cartoon south park. The show, which opens march 24, tells the story of two young.
Continuing with our staff picks of favorite interviews of the decade is a conversation from 2011 with trey parker and matt stone, the creators of tvs south park and the cocreators with robert. Matt stone and trey parker share their favorite musicals exclusive video this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. How did matt stone and trey parker know so much about. In an interview, the pair sound off on dancing, spider. The book of mormon may be made into a movie film the guardian.
Trey parker and matt stone open the book of mormon. Creators trey parker and matt stone have made enough money off of the show, which debuted on broadway in 2011. The richard bushman ama is now officially up for questions. This rumor was most likely started after viewers noticed the many references the controversial and highly popular cartoon made to mormonism. This book of mormon will make you a convert now magazine. This caused trey parker to have a love and hate for mormons even to this very day.
Now the disrespectful duo also have the biggest hit on broadway, the musical comedy the book of. South parks trey parker and matt stone talk book of mormon. Trey parker and matt stone prepping book of mormon film ifc. 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. South park creators trey parker and matt stone are flying in the face of decorum and political correctness again with their west end musical the book of mormon, they tell dominic cavendish. Over the many years i have been in the church, i find that following the mormon path puts me back in sync.
Donald trump too hard to satirise, say south park creators. This book of mormon will make you a convert this touring production of the broadway musical features some of the best casting since the original. Stone was interested in film and music as a child and at high school, and attended the university of colorado, boulder, where he met parker. Watch the book of mormons trey parker and matt stone.
Their musical, the book of mormon, won nine tony awards. Apr 01, 2011 meet trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, the creators of the new broadway musical the book of mormon. The book of mormon, matt stone and trey parker s hit, tony awardwinning broadway musical, wont be turned into a movie any time soon. 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. The testament of a broadway musical trey parker, robert lopez, matt stone, steven suskin on. The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the book of mormon as a volume of scripture will change peoples. Mar 24, 2011 the marvel of the book of mormon is that even as it profanes some serious articles of faith, its spirit is anything but mean. 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. Trey parker and matt stones absurd musical, the book of mormon, how did that become a hit.
The book of mormon, the first broadway musical from the creators of south park. Trey parker and matt stones the book of mormon is wicked and clever feb. Other articles where the book of mormon is discussed. Mar 22, 20 matt stone and trey parker interview the book of mormon. Steve kroft talks to trey parker and matt stone, the creators of comedy centrals south park. The book of mormon parkerstonelopez works archive of. Book of mormon from trey parker and matt stone the new york. It won the tony for best musical, among other accolades, and it got trey parker.
Mar 24, 2011 south park creators matt stone and trey parker open their new musical the book of mormon tonight. Book of mormon 1976 in box mailed by mormon church. The book of mormon parker stonelopez, the book of mormon ambiguous fandom teen and up audiences choose not to use archive warnings, no archive warnings apply. Feb 02, 2017 matt stone and trey parker, the creators of south park, join 7. South park creators trey parker and matt stone talk about the book of mormon as it revs up for its west coast premiere. Trey parker and matt stone on the book of mormon we sit down with the south park stars in advance of the musicals chicago premiere. The book of mormon musical by parker and stone 2011. Theyre from a relativelyhighly ldsmormon bubble in colorado. Matt stone and trey parker on the book of mormon the. The book of mormon with cowriters trey parker, matt. How much are south park creators matt stone and trey. Lets get back to terrys 2011 interview with south park creators trey parker and matt stone. The broadway production, which parker codirected, received numerous tony awards, including best musical.
The book of mormon, matt stone and trey parkers hit, tony awardwinning broadway musical, wont be turned into a movie any time soon. Mar 19, 2011 the creators of south park, matt stone and trey parker, talk about their new broadway musical, the book of mormon. This is the edited transcript of an interview conducted march 4, 2006. Jun 20, 2011 in this video, my wife and i candidly discuss the doctrines ideas and portraits of mormon church of jesus christ of latterday saints missionaries and church members in the new broadway, tony.
Randolph severn trey parker iii born october 19, 1969 is an american actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and composer. He is most noted as one of the creators of the animated series south park along with matt stone. Trey parker and matt stone call the book of mormon a celebration of mormonism by guys who arent mormons. Trey parker and matt stone the book of mormon interview collider matt stone and trey parker talk the book of mormon, the craft of storytelling, a. South parks trey parker and matt stone describe their broadway musical, the book of mormon, as an atheist love letter to religion.
Because, who else should the two men trust to adapt the book of mormon to the big screen other than themselves. 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. However like much of what trey parker and matt stone had done before, the book of mormon a comedymusical about mormon missionaries. Trey parker and matt stone talk about why the book of. The book of mormon, the work of south park creators trey parker and matt stone and veteran composerlyricist robert lopez avenue q, has received raves from. It is unlikely cruise has been to see the book of mormon. Review of broadways the book of mormon washington post. Trey parker and matt stones the book of mormon is wicked and clever. From left, trey parker, a director, composer and writer of the book of. The map below is of lds churchhouses in southwestern denver, with those closetogether icons being about 1. Matt stone and trey parker on the book of mormon 7.
Matt stone and trey parker interview the book of mormon youtube. Trey parker and matt stone the book of mormon interview. He is known for cocreating south park 1997present and codeveloping the book of mormon. I dont use the word know a lot, but i do know i am a better person for being a mormon. Matt stone and trey parker, the creators of south park, join 7. Matt and i went to see avenue q when it opened in 2003, and we were like, wow, this is actually really good. 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. 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. However trey parker was befriended by mormons when he was in high school. Everyone can be made fun of the duo talk time farts, the book of mormon, and the worst night of south parks history. The ardently devout and comedically challenged are sure to disagree. South park creators trey parker and matt stone are flying in the face of decorum and political correctness again with their west end musical.
Matt stone and trey parker have made a fortune out of offending everyone. This tome includes over 700 behindthescenes photos and drawings, commentaries and anecdotes from the creators and cast, and the complete book and lyrics. Along with critical acclaim, the musical has received largely positive feedback from mormons who have seen the show, parker says. Trey parker and matt stone interview south park creators trey parker and matt stone are flying in the face of decorum.
Nov 09, 2010 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 weekly and so good it makes me angry. He hates mormons because his mormon girlfriend did not have premarital sex. Book of mormon 1976 in box mailed by mormon church joseph smith jr. Jun 29, 2016 the creators of south park are or were lds false. Trey parker matt stone broadway comedy central mormon religion growing up celebrities audience interaction theater south park. Jul 30, 2011 full interview between rebecca jarvis and four from the cast of the tony awardwinning musical the book of mormon. Matt stone and trey parker interview the book of mormon. The book of mormon trey parker and matt stone on the making. Parker and stone, who are also behind south park, told ign they had been inspired to consider. When the book of mormon premiered on broadway, it was an instant sensation.
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