February 14, 2018  

Excellent review by LA Weekly of the UMPO Jurassic Park at Rockwell Table & Stage

| February 14, 2018

Dinosaurs sing and Jeff Goldblum twitches fetchingly in The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Jurassic Park, the latest entry in Rockwell Table & Stage’s UMPO series. A talented cast (actually two, as it’s double cast) gives its all to this condensed version of the blockbuster movie, set to songs ranging from “Walk the Dinosaur” (duh) to “Maneater.” It’s all good fun and often very clever.

The first question that comes to mind is, of course, how will they do the dinosaurs? The creators of this show are very creative indeed. UMPO creator Kate Pazakis (who wrote the show), director Nathan Moore and choreographer Mallory Butcher play with the notion of movie dinosaurs, using simple materials such as foam rubber but also spoofing the motion-capture CGI we’ve all become familiar with.

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February 13, 2018  

LA EXCITES: Getting to Know the Inspiring Sabrina Pound: Hollywood Superstar Cat Extraordinaire

Imaan Jalali | February 13, 2018

Once in a while, we’re met with stories that not only defy expectations, but teach us that the impossible can very well be possible. Despite how much we want to be successful, it’s not easy getting there because many of us decide that the pain that paves the path to glory simply isn’t worth it. As we’ve discovered, or soon will, it doesn’t necessarily matter if we read a catalog of self-improvement books, walk on blisteringly hot coals, see every Adam Sandler film in which Rob Schneider famously utters “You can do it!”, or if our best friend sings our praises like Pavarotti at the Met. Just as soon as our self-worth can balloon into the stratosphere, and we feel like we’re indestructible, the universe can just as easily come crashing down on our illusions as we’re caught catnapping on our goals.

Where am I going with this? Well, it’s a good thing you asked. The point I’m trying to make is simple. While we’ve been lying to ourselves, and looking to other fallible humans for guidance and support, a feline by the name of Sabrina Pound has catapulted herself into not only the stratosphere, but solidified and sustained the reality of her boundless imagination, working harder than a great number of us lazy fantasizers ever did. “The Secret” is real; through faith and the unending power of the will to be great, she has surmounted her furry limitations, leaping over them with cat-like reflexes, and doing so with the artistic ingenuity of a Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo, or Donatello.

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February 13, 2018  

MEDIA GEEKS: Unauthorized Musical Parody Series: Jurassic Park

Lacy Rae | Feb 13, 2018

Take Steven Spielberg’s beloved film Jurassic Park; add a classic-rock soundtrack, a dash of Rocky Horror camp, and a bedazzled T-Rex, and you’ll have a slight idea of the UMPO Series: Jurassic Park at Rockwell Table & Stage.

The Premise

Writer and creator of the UMPO Series, Kate Pazakis reimagines the classic film as a tongue-in-cheek musical, highlighting both what we love about Jurassic Park (the dinosaurs) and what we have come to joke about (the sexiness of Jeff Goldblum). UMPO’s Jurassic Park follows the basic structure of the movie: Paleontologists Ellie and Grant are recruited by Hammond to approve his new, dinosaur-filled theme park, until a storm (and “Newman!”) sets the dinosaurs loose and the humans to fight for survival. But UMPO’s version is anything but basic.

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February 12, 2018  

Incredible review by Broadway World of the UMPO Jurassic Park at Rockwell Table & Stage

| February 12, 2018

UMPO JURASSIC PARK/written by Kate Pazakis/directed by Nathan Moore/musical direction by Gregory Nabours/Rockwell Table & Stage/thru April 28, 2017

Kate Pazakis, executive producer of the UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF… series ably does triple duty in her latest wildly entertaining, two-hour production of THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF JURASSIC PARK. For UMPO JURASSIC PARK, Pazakis not only produces and cleverly writes this enthralling, very witty musical homage to Michael Crichton and Steven Speilberg’s 1993 classic film Jurassic Park; Pazakis joins her talented cast onstage singing her ass off as the dinosaur T-Rex. Pazakis effortlessly wields a long stick with a huge dinosaur head atop of it while displaying her very strong vocal pipes in all her numbers, especially in her solos in “Walk the Dinosaur” and “I’ve Got the Power.”

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February 12, 2018  

ALEXISJOYVIPACCESS: VIPAccessEXCLUSIVE: RAWR! You’re Not Going To Want To Miss Kate Pazakis’ Best Unauthorized Musical Parody Yet – UMPO: “Jurassic Park” At The Rockwell Table & Stage Through 4/28!

Alexis Joy | February 12, 2018

RAWR! Where can you find a T-Rex, a Triceratops, a Stegosaurus and more roaming about in this day and age? At the Rockwell Table & Stage, of course! From now through April 28th, come and see the greatest show thus far from the “Unauthorized Musical Parody Of…” series – UMPO: “Jurassic Park.” Get ready for a whole lot of thrills, tons of laughs and an endless amount of fun with this spectacular show that is bound to blow you away.

Written by the genius herself, the incredible Kate Pazakis has done it again bringing out another masterpiece of a show. Pazakis has written a countless amount of remarkable shows as a part of her “Unauthorized Musical Parody Of…” (UMPO) series including hit shows – UMPO: “Home Alone,” UMPO: “Hocus Pocus,” UMPO: “Mean Gurlz,” UMPO: “Bridesmaids,” and many others. With each and every show, Kate Pazakis has managed to bring the biggest of smiles to her audience and give them an unforgettable night they will cherish forever. UMPO veterans can attest that each of the shows are nothing short of extraordinary, but UMPO: “Jurassic Park” definitely takes the title of the best UMPO show yet!

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February 12, 2018  

PRESS PASS LA: LA Theater: Jurassic Park Live Opens at Rockwell Table and Stage

Press Pass LA Staff | Feb 12, 2018

There is no doubt in our minds that Jurassic Park has become an icon in both pop culture, and modern society. 

To say we were thrilled to check out Rockwell’s unauthorized musical parody of the juggernaut is an understatement. Rockwell always delivers, the best in comedy, and a cast with unmatched vocals! Starring in this 90’s epic are: Anna Grace Barlow + Lana McKissack as Lex, Owain Rhys Davies + Trevin Goin as Hammond, while Joe Calarco + Michael Thomas Grant tackle Goldblum. These are just a few of the enigmatic talents killing it night after night. You’ll have to attend to enjoy the full experience.

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