Also starring: Emily Cascarino, Andy Cook, Lucas Hall, Katie Headrick, Jay James-Moody, Sophia Katos, Richard Lovegrove, Belinda Morris and Celeste O'Hara. When Jack and Mae return with Chinese food, they catch Ralph in the act of gnawing on Sally's severed arm - he has eaten Sally alive! Pasted as rich text. Chorley For the original stage show, he received multiple Ovation, Garland and L.A. Lancashire 0000003826 00000 n This estimator is only for non-equity/amateur productions. A hilarious send-up of the 1936 exploitation film, now a cult classic. - IN FRONT OF BOSS'S OFFICE - DAY, 15. God Committee - Script. Upon completion of the script, they approached award-winning director Andy Fickman, who accepted the project with great enthusiasm. A spoof of the 1936 cult classic film. EXT. The UK premiere took place at the Bridewell Theatre in London in March 2009. Fees and availability are subject to change during the application process. Playscripts has partnered with Broadway On Demand as our exclusive streaming platform partner. Ensemble: Aukai Cain, Michael Cunio, Kelly Thacker Fournier, Jeff Griggs. The reprise of Listen to Jesus was deleted (to keep things moving along). The New Hit Musical. Jimmy was a good kid, with a bright future ahead of him. Mary's dying moments triggered a sad reprise of "Romeo and Juliet" for the lovers. The Reefer Sting is a short two-measure power-chord riff used throughout the show to punctuate the ends of scenes or dramatic moments. The show made its Australian debut in Sydney on July 24, 2008 and UK premiere in London on March 24, 2009. It turns out Jesus has only come to gloat and watch the execution. 2005 film version The Lecturer's pole dance number was cut in New York previews, due to the absence of a pole. Reefer Madness is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film and cult classic Reefer Madness that opened in Los Angeles in 1998. . Adjustments to the score included: After the movie was released, Dan and Kevin proved unable to resist the temptation to fiddle with the show one more time. A desperate Mae warns Jimmy to avoid her own mistakes - he must escape the Reefer Den while he is still able. But the music was great and I thought, 'God, if real singers were singing that.' Here are the major ones: Kevin and Dan then adapted Reefer for the screen. The 2008 Squabblogic production was mounted as the Australian Premiere. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. He sees hallucinatory visions: the ghost of doomed Jimmy, dead Mary in Hell being sodomized by the Devil, and the zombie remnants of all the kids destroyed by reefer. It Featured Alan Cumming, Christian Campbell, Thomas Dekker, Andrea McArdle, Lesli Margherita, James Snyder, Harry S. Murphy, John Kassir, Amy Spanger, Jenna Leigh Green and Lea Delaria. Your link has been automatically embedded. Mary regains consciousness long enough for Jimmy to finally give her his school ring. Bill, Mary, Gwen, and Jimmy are all swell kids. Fountains of blood spray over the stage. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatricals now administers the stock/amateur rights, and the show has been produced by local theater groups in several cities, including Toronto, Seattle, Philadelphia, Charleston, Sacramento, Raleigh, Norfolk, and London. Important: Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical. Bass Guitar Later, Jimmy and Ralph break into the church to steal from the poor box. His joy, however, proves short-lived - Sally, who is driving, runs over a helpless old man crossing the street, killing him. Read For FREE Add Script (s) To Cart License Performances Scripts & Performances. [masterslider alias="ms-106-1] Enthusiasm is high over the 4/20 opening of CSU Theatre's production of the cult classic Reefer Madness, The Musical by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney.. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. As for the film, "Reefer Madness: The Musical" is based, very loosely, on the original film "Reefer Madness (1936--also called "Tell Your Children"). In 2005, Showtime released a movie musical adaptation of the show, following the same plot and songs, and starring Kristen Bell as Mary, Christian Campbell as Jimmy, Ana Gasteyer as Mae, Steven Weber as Jack, Amy Spanger as Sally, John Kassir as Ralph, with Alan Cumming as The Lecturer and Neve Campbell as Miss Poppy. The film was directed by Louis Gasnier and starred a cast composed of mostly unknown . 2013 Australia, Mary, The Lecturer, Ralph, Jimmy, Mae, Jack, Sally, Heathers: The Musical, Bat Boy: The Musical, Little Mary Sunshine, Legally Blonde, Lysistrata Jones. When Jack and Mae return with Chinese food, they catch Ralph in the act of gnawing on Sally's severed arm - he has eaten Sally alive! - BREAKFAST AT MARY LANE'S HOUSE - DAY, 31. The muezzin duet in "The Orgy" was cut due to the lack of performers who could sing that high. If the idea of making a musical out of Roger Corman's Z-movie quickie The Little Shop of Horrors sounded weird, stick around for the all-singing, all-dancing Reefer Madness. +1 (212) 540-9330 They kiss. Reefer Madness: The Musical. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Upon discovering Mary and Ralph in a compromising position, a smoke-addled Jimmy attacks Ralph. They tell the story of Jimmy, a fine, upstanding, All-American boy whose life fell apart because of the evil reefer. The Lecturer was given a bump-and-grind pole dance reprise of "Five and Dime". Start your free trial to watch Reefer Madness and other popular TV shows and movies including new releases, classics, Hulu Originals, and more. Paranoia! The show made its Australian debut in Sydney on July 24, 2008 and UK premiere in London on March 24, 2009. Finally, Mae runs off to save Jimmy. - Please note that by using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Guidelines, We're making a series of improvements to Amdram Community. 1 Mar. Climax R Drama, Music Movie (2018) My Psychedelic Love Story TV14 Documentaries Movie (2020) Violet R Drama Movie (2021) Kindly Mr. Poppy provides Mary with the address of the Reefer Den. Inspired by the original 1936 propaganda film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-firmly-planted-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana . They include: In 1998, writing partners Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, who had met while studying at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, were driving from Oakland to Los Angeles and listening to Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage", when they began discussing how one might stage the piece. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. 2023. "This onstage Reefer Madness provokes laughter by sticking to its premise without winking oncethe hysteria speaks for itself. you are about to witness . and someone's got to dare to take a stand. (His warnings are reinforced by the Placard Girl, who throughout the play holds up large signs that clearly state scenes' moral lessons.) Reefer Madness The Movie Musical Full Movie (2005) FREEWATCH FULL MOVIE! https://re.movieunlimited.net/movie/tt0404364/DOWNLOAD FULL MOVIE! https://w. As soon as Mary is out of earshot, Mr. Poppy telephones the Reefer Den and tells Ralph to inform Jack that an unsuspecting new "client" is on her way over. President Roosevelt charges Jimmy with a sacred trust: to go forth into the land and warn other children to beware the dangers of reefer. C&WUr\%w'\]M7Eo){Sy This is only an estimate. But the . Comedy. At this point, Murphy and Studney made some additional changes to the text. Mr. Poppy is once again all man, and played by the Lecturer. Drama Critics Circle awards as writer, producer and composer. 7.5K subscribers in the musicalscripts community. They include: In 1998, writing partners Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, who had met while studying at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, were driving from Oakland to Los Angeles and listening to Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage", when they began discussing how one might stage the piece. The final reprise of Reefer Madness was cut. +1 (212) 540-9330 The production is directed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz, produced by Shoshana Feinstein, and in benefit for BabyQuest foundation. It contains most of the music and lyrics from the 2001 Off-Broadway production with complete piano charts. The government will use the power of radio, the papers of William Randolph Hearst, and powerful iconography: Uncle Sam, George Washington, and Lady Liberty (played by Ralph, Jack and Sally respectively). We're doing something that we didn't set out to do, which is important, which is to provide a respite from fear. "The Monkey Song", wherein a hallucinatory vision of Sally judges a boxing match between Jimmy and the literal monkey on his back, was replaced with "The Brownie Song". Jack accuses Jimmy of murdering Mary while "hopped up" on reefer. - MALT SHOP - DAY Piano playing, kids dancing. Equity/professional customers should contact the Licensing department directly at [emailprotected] to inquire about a title's availability. Near the end of the original Los Angeles run, a number of major changes to the show were made: Soon afterward, the Los Angeles production shuttered in preparation for the move to Off-Broadway. ", "Landry's rendition successfully satirizes both Reefer Madness' sordid depiction of marijuana and the sordidness of the film itself. Directed by Andy Fickman, it was initially shown at the Hudson Theater on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles and then moved to the New York City "Off-Broadway" scene. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Enthusiasm is high over the 4/20 opening of CSU Theatre's production of the cult classic, Reefer Madness, The Musical, by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney. 0000002613 00000 n Jimmy begs Mae to tell the truth and exonerate him. Mary Jane/Mary Lane now permanently replaces Dead Old Man.. Mr. Poppy is once again all man, and played by the Lecturer. I turned to Kevin and said 'What about doing Reefer Madness as a musical?'" (Reefer Madness, Reefer Madness) Oh so mad! 2010 Gallery Players Production (Bella Muccari), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version), Winner! Precious kids! Jimmy is knocked unconscious and Jack accidentally shoots Mary through the heart. The original cast recording was released by Madness Records in 1999, and has all the original songs (i.e. The Lecturer brings us now to the five and dime, a local teen hangout where wholesome kids indulge in the risqu rhythms of "swing-jazz" music, as performed by Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and other "ginger-colored agents of evil" ("Down at the Ol' Five and Dime"). The show's ending in which Jimmy is electrocuted and Mae jumps out a window when she is unable to save him, followed by a scene where all the dead characters recite ridiculous-but-real quotes was cut and replaced with the ending as described above. Here are the major changes from the NYC stage version:[5]. Donate online: Learn More. Stopping at nothing to make his point, Dr. Carroll tells the sad, sordid story of how the nicest kids in town are lured into a world of violence, weird orgies, wild parties, unleashed passions, and drug-crazed abandon. Showtime aired a musical spoof in 2005, starring Kristen Bell and Alan Cumming, following a successful stage musical version in Los Angeles. 2004 St. Louis Ralph, who has been smoking non-stop, is becoming seriously unhinged. Refeer Madnessis a highly stylized and satirical political commentary that will leave you wanting more. Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, also known as Reefer Madness, is a 2005 American made-for-television musical comedy film directed by Andy Fickman, written by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, and produced by the three. For more information on streaming rights, please visit our FAQ HERE. This freaky musical is a parody of an actual, dead serious anti-marihuana propaganda film from 1936, trying to convince the American public that just one drag of a pot cigarette forever and irrevocably turns average high school kids into hopeless drug addicts. The Lecturer assumes the guise of kindly Mr. Poppy, the singing and dancing proprietor. The Los Angeles production received five 1999 Ovation Awards, including Best Musical in a Smaller Theatre, Best Translation/Adaptation, Best Director, Best Costume Design in a Smaller Theatre, and Best Ensemble.[6]. A few weeks later. Along the way he receives help from his girlfriend Mary and Jesus himself, but always finds himself in the arms of the Reefer Man and the rest of the denizens of the Reefer Den. Accent Upon The Wrong Syllable: Mary and Jimmy are studying Romeo and Juliet, starting with the "proo-low-gwee". Woodwind (Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet). Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application. [1] The book and lyrics were written by Kevin Murphy and the book and music by Dan Studney. "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical" Scripts.com. When Mary arrives looking for Jimmy, the lecherous Ralph is lying in wait. Lyrics to Reefer Madness Broadway musical. Adlington Due to the lack of performers who could sing that high services may be impacted ] to inquire a! 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