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Reefer Madness!

Reefer Madness! at New Century Theatre

Why see Reefer Madness!?

Reefer Madness, a raucous musical comedy inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the public 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.

This 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! Reefer Madness is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary.

It's 1936 and Jimmy becomes a murderous fiend after being led astray by the "devil weed," Marijuana. He mouths off to his parents, steals from the poor box, brutalizes small animals and (GASP!) even tries to French kiss his shocked girlfriend!

Attempted interventions and pleas by Mom and Jesus (accompanied by backup angels) go unheard and soon Jimmy's on the lam in a stolen Packard in this campy, over-the-top new musical. It's safe to say that "with Reefer, there are no happy endings."

Key Information

Audience

Suitable for ages 12 and up

Run Time

tbc

Dates

Finished Feb 23, 2013

Cast

Jimmy Harper - Kurt Bender
Mae - Maggie Mae Dale
Lecturer - Garrick Dietze
Ralph - Keith Hovis
Sally - Emily Jabas
Jack - Daniel Ray Olson
Mary Lane - Amanda Weis
Ensemble - Eric Brandhorst, Jessica Breed, Rebecca Gebhart, Daniel Lane, Philip Matthews, Alice McGlave, Emily Temple, Benjamin Tucker Thompson, Adan Varela

Creative

Director - Steven Meerdink
Musical Director - Lori Maxwell
Scenic Designer - Darren Hensel
Light Designer - Grant Merges
Sound Designer - Lucas Melchior
Costume Designers - Joshua Stevens and Suzie Lorenz
Prop Designer - Valerie Larche
Rehearsal Accompanist - Matthew Bear
Stage Manager - Joyce Norman

Reviews

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1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

Stacy

Drop dead hilarious!

Couldn't stop laughing! Funniest show I have ever seen! ... Read more
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