With Bat Boy, Reefer Madness and Urinetown! all waiting in the Off-Broadway wings, it's no surprise Cannibal! The Musical has found a home in New York City this spring. The campy comedy - originally an independent film by "South Park"'s Trey Parker - begins performances March 3 at The Kraine Theatre under the auspices of a new company, the Saturday Players.

The show officially opens March 10 for what was to be an eight-week run (to April 21), but Spin Cycle spokesperson Ron Lasko told Playbill On-Line, "The show's already fairly close to sold out, so it will definitely extend. Trey Parker has a core of rabid fans."

Cannibal! The Musical is a fictional account of Alfred Packer, the only American ever convicted of cannibalism. In this telling, Packer and his beloved steed Lianne set off with a group of gold miners hoping to strike it rich in California. When they become lost in a snow storm in the Colorado Rockies, however, the gang gets hungry and musical numbers ensue, including "When I Was on Top of You," "Hang the Bastard," "Let's Build a Snowman" and "Shpadoinkle Day."

All of these tasteful (and tasty) titles belong to Academy Award nominee Parker, whose "Blame Canada" was performed on the Oscars last year. He co-created "South Park" and is now at work on "That's My Bush!," a parody of the new First Family.

The Saturday Players' artistic director Lisa Gardner adapted the film to be directed by Joan Eileen Murray. Starring in Cannibal! are Yoshi Amao, Ryan Brack, Kasey Daley, Gardner, Joshua Gilliam, Nadine Klein, Paul Lang, Jeremy Manta, Rob McDonald, Matt Parsons, Elizabeth Quinn, Mark Ramsey, Scott Sanborn and John David West. Designing Cannibal are David Hein (sets, lighting) and Julia van Vliet (costumes). Wendy R. Seyb and Jennifer MacQueen are the choreographers.

Tickets are $12 with reservations, $15 at the door. The Kraine is located inside KGB at 85 East 4th Street. For reservations, call (212) 539-7686. Cannibal! The Musical Live on Stage is on the web at http://www.cannniballovers.com.