Reefer Madness hits the theatre in Sydney (LINK)
June 28th 2008 08:00
REEFER MADNESS! The Musical
The Australasian Premiere Production
REEFER MADNESS! - The New 'Hit' Musical (Oz Premiere)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 until Saturday, August 16, 2008
CLEVELAND ST THEATRE
199 CLEVELAND ST
Surry Hills, Australia
Book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
Music by Dan Studney Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Starring BARRY CROCKER, AM
With Jessica Burns, Emily Cascarino, Andrew Cook, Brad Facey, Lucas Hall, Katie Headrick, Jay James-Moody, Sophia Katos, Richard Lovegrove, Belinda Morris and Celeste O'Hara
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.
You won't be able to resist the spoofy fun of REEFER MADNESS. The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like "Down at the Ol' Five and Dime" and the Vegas-style "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy," featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. This dynamic show will go straight to your head!
Directed by Jay James-Moody
Musical Director Chris King
Choreographer Joanne Gilmour
$30 PREVIEWS JULY 22 & 23
SHOWS WED - SAT 8PM and SUN 5PM
JULY 24 - AUGUST 16
STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON!
BOOK NOW THROUGH TICKETMASTER
CLICKHERE to book tix
Reefer Madness (aka Tell Your Children) is a 1936 exploitation film revolving around the tragic events that ensue when high school students are lured by pushers to try "marihuana": a hit and run accident, manslaughter, suicide, rape, and descent into madness all ensue. The film was directed by Louis Gasnier and starred a cast composed of mostly unknown bit actors. The actor who played Bill Harper never worked in another film. It was originally financed by a church group and made under the title Tell Your Children.
The film was intended to be shown to parents as a morality tale attempting to teach them about the dangers of cannabis use. However, soon after the film was shot, it was purchased by producer Dwain Esper, who re-cut the film for distribution on the exploitation film circuit. The film never gained an audience until it was rediscovered in the 1970s and gained new life as a piece of unintentional comedy among cannabis smokers.Today, it is in the public domain in the United States and is considered a cult film. It inspired a musical satire, which premiered off-Broadway in 2001, and a Showtime film, Reefer Madness, based on the musical.
The Australasian Premiere Production
REEFER MADNESS! - The New 'Hit' Musical (Oz Premiere)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 until Saturday, August 16, 2008
CLEVELAND ST THEATRE
199 CLEVELAND ST
Surry Hills, Australia
Book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
Music by Dan Studney Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Starring BARRY CROCKER, AM
With Jessica Burns, Emily Cascarino, Andrew Cook, Brad Facey, Lucas Hall, Katie Headrick, Jay James-Moody, Sophia Katos, Richard Lovegrove, Belinda Morris and Celeste O'Hara
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.
You won't be able to resist the spoofy fun of REEFER MADNESS. The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like "Down at the Ol' Five and Dime" and the Vegas-style "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy," featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. This dynamic show will go straight to your head!
Directed by Jay James-Moody
Musical Director Chris King
Choreographer Joanne Gilmour
$30 PREVIEWS JULY 22 & 23
SHOWS WED - SAT 8PM and SUN 5PM
JULY 24 - AUGUST 16
STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON!
BOOK NOW THROUGH TICKETMASTER
CLICKHERE to book tix
Reefer Madness (aka Tell Your Children) is a 1936 exploitation film revolving around the tragic events that ensue when high school students are lured by pushers to try "marihuana": a hit and run accident, manslaughter, suicide, rape, and descent into madness all ensue. The film was directed by Louis Gasnier and starred a cast composed of mostly unknown bit actors. The actor who played Bill Harper never worked in another film. It was originally financed by a church group and made under the title Tell Your Children.
The film was intended to be shown to parents as a morality tale attempting to teach them about the dangers of cannabis use. However, soon after the film was shot, it was purchased by producer Dwain Esper, who re-cut the film for distribution on the exploitation film circuit. The film never gained an audience until it was rediscovered in the 1970s and gained new life as a piece of unintentional comedy among cannabis smokers.Today, it is in the public domain in the United States and is considered a cult film. It inspired a musical satire, which premiered off-Broadway in 2001, and a Showtime film, Reefer Madness, based on the musical.
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we will have to synchronise swatches and have a reefer get together!
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haha the old park . . . well at least it would be in the spirit of the production!
hey Cheryl,
i just conferred with Marika and i think some kind of a rendevous will be organised in August . . . those park bats must be highly dopey by now!