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. Trey parkers most popular book is the book of mormon. This rumor was most likely started after viewers noticed the many references the controversial and highly popular cartoon made to mormonism. Mar 22, 20 matt stone and trey parker interview the book of mormon. The broadway production, which parker codirected, received numerous tony awards, including best musical. South park creators trey parker and matt stone talk about the book of mormon as it revs up for its west coast premiere.
Book of mormon 1976 in box mailed by mormon church joseph smith jr. However like much of what trey parker and matt stone had done before, the book of mormon a comedymusical about mormon missionaries. 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. Watch the book of mormons trey parker and matt stone. Dec 30, 2011 take the creators of south park and the composer of avenue q. Lets get back to terrys 2011 interview with south park creators trey parker and matt stone.
He hates mormons because his mormon girlfriend did not have premarital sex. Because, who else should the two men trust to adapt the book of mormon to the big screen other than themselves. 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. Feb 02, 2017 matt stone and trey parker, the creators of south park, join 7. He is known for cocreating south park 1997present and codeveloping the book of mormon. The testament of a broadway musical trey parker, robert lopez, matt stone, steven suskin on.
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. Stone and parker are going to finally bring the book of mormon to film. Book of mormon from trey parker and matt stone the new york. For nearly two decades this wicked comedy duo has been writing and voicing the controversial cartoon south park.
Jul 01, 2015 a book of mormon movie remains a goal for creators trey parker and matt stone, the duo have revealed. Randolph severn trey parker iii is an american animator, screenwriter, film director, voice actor, actor and academy award nominated lyricist. The book of mormon musical by parker and stone 2011. 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. Other articles where the book of mormon is discussed. South parks trey parker and matt stone describe their broadway musical, the book of mormon, as an atheist love letter to religion. Donald trump too hard to satirise, say south park creators. Matt stone and trey parker interview the book of mormon. Everyone can be made fun of the duo talk time farts, the book of mormon, and the worst night of south parks history. Matt stone and trey parker have made a fortune out of offending everyone. 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. Jun 29, 2016 the creators of south park are or were lds false. Steve kroft talks to trey parker and matt stone, the creators of comedy centrals south park.
May 15, 20 trey parker and matt stone are both jewishatheists. Matt stone and trey parker interview the book of mormon youtube. 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. Features the complete script and song lyrics, with 4color spot illustrations throughout, an original introduction by the creators, and a foreword by mark harris. Meet trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, the creators of the new broadway musical the book of mormon. This book of mormon will make you a convert now magazine. How much money have matt stone and trey parker made on book of mormon. The ardently devout and comedically challenged are sure to disagree. The map below is of lds churchhouses in southwestern denver, with those closetogether icons being about 1.
Parker and stone grew up in colorado, after all, just one state away from the mormon heartland of utah. This caused trey parker to have a love and hate for mormons even to this very day. Additionally, its original cast album won a grammy award in 2012. We didnt do press for a long time, said parker recently, sitting on a couch. How did matt stone and trey parker know so much about. 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. Their musical, the book of mormon, won nine tony awards.
Trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, writers of the. Along with critical acclaim, the musical has received largely positive feedback from mormons who have seen the show, parker says. Parker and stone grew up around it in colorado, and lopez was drawn to it. In an interview, the pair sound off on dancing, spiderman and the church of jesus christ of. The richard bushman ama is now officially up for questions. South park creators matt stone and trey parker open their new musical the book of mormon tonight. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical from the creators of south park. Parker and stone, who are also behind south park, told ign they had been inspired to consider. Trey parker and matt stone talk about why the 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. Trey parker and matt stones the book of mormon is wicked and clever. 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. Trey parker has 23 books on goodreads with 3954 ratings. Why trey parker and matt stone really need to make that. 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. Mar 24, 2011 south park creators matt stone and trey parker open their new musical the book of mormon tonight. Matt stone and trey parker on the book of mormon 7. In 2017 he voiced the character of a villaina former. The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the book of mormon as a volume of scripture will change peoples. Book of mormon 1976 in box mailed by mormon church. Trey parker and matt stones absurd musical, the book of mormon, how did that become a hit.
Matt stone and trey parker, the creators of south park, join 7. Over the many years i have been in the church, i find that following the mormon path puts me back in sync. Review of broadways the book of mormon washington post. 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. South park creators trey parker and matt stone are working on a broadway musical called the book of mormon. Book of mormon from trey parker and matt stone the new. This is the edited transcript of an interview conducted march 4, 2006.
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. 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. 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 you come up with the idea for the book of mormon. Trey parker and matt stone prepping book of mormon film ifc. The book of mormon may be made into a movie film the guardian. 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 stone open the book of mormon. The book of mormon trey parker and matt stone on the making. Creators trey parker and matt stone have made enough money off of the show, which debuted on broadway in 2011. The book of mormon trey parker and matt stone on the making of. South parks trey parker and matt stone talk book 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. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording. Apr 01, 2011 meet trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, the creators of the new broadway musical the book of mormon. In an interview, the pair sound off on dancing, spider. The book of mormon, matt stone and trey parker s hit, tony awardwinning broadway musical, wont be turned into a movie any time soon. South park creators trey parker and matt stone are flying in the face of decorum and political correctness again with their west end musical. Randolph severn trey parker iii born october 19, 1969 is an american actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and composer. How much are south park creators matt stone and trey. The book of mormon with cowriters trey parker, matt. 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.
Trey parker and matt stone americans of the year 2011. 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. Trey parker and matt stones the book of mormon is wicked and clever feb. Discover how trey parker and matt stone went from south park to creating the broadway musical, the book of mormon. Now the disrespectful duo also have the biggest hit on broadway, the musical comedy the book of. The book of mormon trey parker and matt stone on the. Theyre from a relativelyhighly ldsmormon bubble in colorado. From left, trey parker, a director, composer and writer of the book of. 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. He is an expert on the maya, who inhabited the areas of mexico and central america where mormon scholars say the events in the book of mormon took place. 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. Jul 30, 2011 full interview between rebecca jarvis and four from the cast of the tony awardwinning musical the book of mormon. 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.
Add solid musical storytelling, mormons, uganda, aids, a chorus line and a healthy amount of smut and you have the book of mormon. Staying in tech and gaming south parks matt stone and trey parker. 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. South parks trey parker and matt stone talk book of mormon. 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. When the book of mormon premiered on broadway, it was an instant sensation. Mormon couple discusses book of mormon musical by trey parker. The show, which opens march 24, tells the story of two young. 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.
The book of mormon, matt stone and trey parkers hit, tony awardwinning broadway musical, wont be turned into a movie any time soon. It is unlikely cruise has been to see the book of mormon. Mar 19, 2011 the creators of south park, matt stone and trey parker, talk about their new broadway musical, 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. Trey parker and matt stone call the book of mormon a celebration of mormonism by guys who arent mormons. This tome includes over 700 behindthescenes photos and drawings, commentaries and anecdotes from the creators and cast, and the complete book and lyrics. The book of mormon parkerstonelopez works archive of. However trey parker was befriended by mormons when he was in high school. He is most noted as one of the creators of the animated series south park along with matt stone.