Throughout his childhood, Christopher Crow’s relentlessly optimistic mother told him colorful stories about an imaginary island called Pangea. When she passes away unexpectedly, Christopher - now in his twenties - decides that the only way to make sense of everything is to travel to Pangea himself…if he can remember the way.
King of Pangea is a deeply moving and enchanting new musical. Inspired by the author’s experience, King of Pangea combines memoir and magical realism as it travels the rich complicated road from grief to healing, and examines what it means to reclaim hope in the face of life-altering loss.
Martin Storrow, Music and Book
Jerry Mitchell, Producer
Richard Israel, Director
Producing Pangea
Hear a word from Martin Storrow
and Richard Isreal as they walk through the origins, creation and execution of King of Pangea in partnership with Fire Island’s Barn On Fire Theater Program.
Featured In New York Theatre Barn’s Backstage Pass Podcast
This episode features a discussion with Martin Storrow about his new musical: King of Pangea.
After a sudden loss shatters his world apart, 21-year-old Christopher Crow travels back to the imaginary island of his childhood in hopes of finding answers that will bring the pieces back together. This new musical, inspired by the playwright’s own lived experience, is a fantasy musical memoir that weaves realism, humor, and whimsy into a unique theatrical experience. Discover the true meaning of becoming king or queen of one’s own heart with KING OF PANGEA.
This episode features demo recordings of the songs ‘Prayer’ performed by Sam Primack, and ‘Stella Maya’ performed by Ryan McCartan and Aubrey Swander.
Listen To The Music
The Formation
of Pangea
Learn how the personal story of KING OF PANGEA is being transformed into a touching, poignant new musical.
Theatre
Creative Team
Martin Storrow - Book, Music and Lyrics
Martin Storrow believes that a story can change everything. A prolific writer, composer, and lyricist, Martin has released multiple records, singles and a collection of poems, and has performed more than a thousand concerts. His music has been featured in film and television shows on NBC, Starz, and Netflix. Martin’s latest record, a musical adaptation of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet (2021) is currently available on all streaming platforms. Martin currently lives and creates in New York City.
Richard Israel - Director
Richard Israel is a New York-based theatre director specializing in the development of new musicals, and is the recipient of the Los
Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Career Achievement. Current development projects include King of Pangaea (NAMT Festival of New Musicals), A Very Brady Musical (with Lloyd Schwartz, the original Brady Bunch series producer), Schwab’s with Paul Gordon (composer - Daddy Longlegs, Jane Eyre), Good Man with David Goldsmith (book writer - Motown), Amelia – A Musical Tale of Bravery and Mystery (written and produced by Tegan Summer) and American Whore Story (starring American Horror Story’s Naomi Grossman). Richard was the Theatrical Coordinator for the Emmy award-winning series, Big Little Lies and was the director of the multiple award-winning musical, short film Into Light. He has directed off-Broadway at Theatre Row, AMT and the NY Theatre Festival, and regionally at The O’Neill Theatre Center, The Ogunquit Playhouse, The Laguna Playhouse, Z-Space San Francisco and McCoy/Rigby Entertainment. Notable west coast productions include the west coast premiere of Calvin Berger, Violet (LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Direction of a Musical), Floyd Collins (Ovation Award for Direction and Outstanding Musical), 110 in the Shade (Ovation Award for Outstanding Musical), and the world premiere of Anita Bryant Died For Your Sins.
