Watch out Australia – the creators of TV's controversial animated comedy South Park are bringing their hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon Down Under: and they're looking for homegrown talent to star in their stage show.

"We can't wait to get started," Trey Parker and Matt Stone said on Monday while announcing the show's Melbourne season, from January 2017 (a national tour is likely to follow).

Rema Webb, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad in the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon. Credit:SARA KRULWICH

"Everyone says we should look to Tassie for casting so that's where we're going first," the pair said in a statement.

The musical, which has won Tony and Grammy awards on Broadway and an Oliver award for its run on London's West End, will be staged at Melbourne's Princess Theatre.