Hymon & Parfunkel

The fabled, never before seen footage of cult-favorite Hymon & Parfunkel’s unreleased reunion performance on MV1’s StorySingers. Go beyond the lyrics and into the minds of two of the worlds almost greatest musicians. These former friends who have seen the highest of highs and the bedrock of bottom. Watch as they make a mad dash down memory lane, fighting against the past and their own egos to tell their story.  They both need the fame. One needs the money.  It’s time for An Evening with Hymon and Parfunkel.

About the Playwrights

Gregg Hammer

Originally hailing from the West Coast Gregg Hammer now lives and writes in NYC. His poignant storytelling and melodies remind audiences of the 1970s Golden Era of Singer-Songwriters such as: Paul Simon, John Denver, James Taylor, and Cat Stevens, while still maintaining a fresh, contemporary sound. Hammer has toured over 50 countries, on land and sea, while performing as a solo guitar player, as well as joining casts of several hit musicals and Broadway National Tours. He has performed for thousands and graced the stages of notable venues including: The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Greek Theater, Benaroyal Hall, and Hollywood Bowl. As an actor, Gregg has starred in several shows including Jesus Christ Superstar (National Tour), Million Dollar Quartet, Burn the Floor, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Side Show, City of Angels, 1776, Oklahoma! and Frank McCourt’s, The Irish … and How They Got That Way. Additionally, his voice can be heard featured at Disney’s World’s Epcot Amusement Park.

Louis Pardo

Louis Pardo is more anxious than he has ever been to share his first musical, Hymon & Parfunkel. Gregg and Louis have been writing together for a long time and have been best friends for longer.  They toured the country together as roommates and used to have coffee creamer fights in their hotel rooms. Louis was most recently seen as Toad in South Coast Repertory’s A Year With Frog and Toad.  Other Credits include:  San Francisco Symphony’s concert of West Side Story starring Cheyenne Jackson, National Tour: Jesus Christ Superstar, Troika (Simon & Judas u/s), Hair Hollywood Bowl, Regional:  The Last 5 Years Rubicon Theater (Jaime) Avenue Q  SoCal Regional Premiere (Princeton/Rod), Pippin Diversionary Theater (Pippin), The Full Monty (Jerry), The Who’s: Tommy (Cousin Kevin), Evita (Che).

OTR Season Producers
Steve Brown

Mary Kay Fyda-Mar

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

OTR Staged Reading Sponsor

Nancy Johnson