And then when I read the script, I fell in love with it. To learn more information about ShowShare by Broadway On Demand, click HERE. 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! Concord Theatricals If this site has helped you, and you can afford to help us, Reefer Madness A propaganda film from 1936 that has become a cult hit because of its dated outlook on marijuana use, Reefer Madness is the height of camp entertainment. "Frank Zappa's concept of a musical and then it just hit me. A few weeks later. The Lecturer then shows us the seamier side of life at the Reefer Den, populated by drug-addled Denizens of the Night. 0000000536 00000 n On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. New York, NY 10016, 6 W,8 M, (11-30 actors possible: 5-10 W, 6-22 M). Police are looking for a young man in a late-model Packard. 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. Mae decides the only way to find inner peace is to turn herself in and save Jimmy from the electric chair. As the play opens, the Lecturer, a stern authority figure, informs the audience of the new drug menace, "marihuana", which threatens the American way of life. 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 . You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Angels weep. A police inspector (played by the Lecturer) bursts in. This is all to say that "Reefer Madness" may also be one of the most important and influential weed movies in film history. 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. Learn More. EXT. We meet Mae, the Reefer Den hostess, who is abused by her slick, pusher boyfriend Jack. Their screenplay made many changes to the plot and the score. - COURTROOM, JUDGE'S BENCH - DAY, The Rise of the Prison Industrial Complex, Ext. See Streaming Details below for more information. The cost and license availability quoted are estimates only and may differ when you apply for a license. my word for it. The muezzin duet in "The Orgy" was cut due to the lack of performers who could sing that high. Meanwhile, back at the Reefer Den, Jack and Mae hear a radio broadcast announcing the hit-and-run accident. 0000000949 00000 n His joy, however, proves short-lived - Sally, who is driving, runs over a helpless old man crossing the street, killing him. A police inspector (played by the Lecturer) bursts in. Showtime aired a musical spoof in 2005, starring Kristen Bell and Alan Cumming, following a successful stage musical version in Los Angeles. Mary's dying moments triggered a sad reprise of "Romeo and Juliet" for the lovers. The movie itself has long since passed into the public domain. It doesn't have Rocky's sex appeal or an already exhisting cult following. While Ralph goes off to smoke some frankincense, Jimmy suddenly receives a heavenly visionJesus Christ himself! Jack, Jimmy and Ralph enter. 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. A reconstruction of the screenplay for 'Reefer Madness', the 1936 anti-marijuana exploitation propaganda movie. 0000000769 00000 n JOE Jimmy's misbehavior culminates with his stealing Mary's Packard and taking it for a reckless, marihuana-induced joyride with Sally. Reefer Madness is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film and cult classic Reefer Madness that opened in Los Angeles in 1998. . A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Adjustments to the score included:[5], After the movie was released, Dan and Kevin proved unable to resist the temptation to fiddle with the show one more time. In October 2008, Ghostlight Records released a soundtrack for both the original 1998 cast and the 2005 movie musical in a 2-disc CD set.[7]. Show Artwork. fast-breaking news analysis about drug policy and illegal drugs. . An angry Jack slaps her for wasting "half a jay of good mootah". "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". He also meets Sally, a reefer slut who both supports her love child and pays for her habit with the only currency she possesses - her generously proportioned body. All had crazy titles, fun themes, unusual and fun music, and wonderful casts! Jimmy, who remembers nothing, is convinced that he has murdered his beloved "Juliet". I think you've come to the wrong town, pal. This freaky musical lampoons the dead-serious 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film, that warns how one puff of pot can turn people into satanic addicts. He runs off into the night with no explanation. Whether you are streaming a recorded or a live production, ShowShare by Broadway On Demand gives you a secure and accessible platform to reach your audience. as teenagers. INT. The Lecturer then shows us the seamier side of life at the Reefer Den, populated by drug-addled denizens. Sally is instructed to remain behind and keep Ralph quiet. Abe Meyer Editor: Carl Pierson Art Director: Robert Priestley Properties: Lois Diege Cast: Dorothy Short as Mary . - MALT SHOP - DAY Piano playing, kids dancing. You become better than it. %PDF-1.4 % 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). There, Jimmy encounters Ralph, a psychotic ex-college student who communicates primarily with cackling, maniacal laughter. - BREAKFAST AT MARY LANE'S HOUSE - DAY, 31. 2008 Australian Premiere Mary regains consciousness long enough for Jimmy to finally give her his school ring. The naive Mary leaves, grateful for Mr. Poppy's assistance. Frightened by Mae's intensity, Jack tries to shoot her - alas, he expended all his bullets on Ralph! A solo counterpoint by Jack was added to the "Act One Finale" to heighten the tension at the first-act break. This small, boutique production starred Australian TV legend, Barry Crocker as The Lecturer, Brad Facey as Jimmy and Jess Burns as Mary Lane. |. We meet Mae, the Reefer Den hostess, who is abused by her slick, pusher boyfriend Jack. [4], Near the end of the original Los Angeles run, a number of major changes to the show were made:[5], Soon afterward, the Los Angeles production shuttered in preparation for the move to Off-Broadway. ", "Executed with the subtlety of a rope burn, this gala event is hand packed with goof ball antics and classic Chicago trash theatre techniques.". A smarmy lecturer (Alan Cumming in the first of his three roles in the film) arrives in a . 20 Libretto Vocal Books & 2 Piano Conductor/Keyboard 1 scores, Woodwind (alto sax, flute and clarinet), Drums, Guitar, Bass (Keyboard plays from score provided in rehearsal set), Book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney Music by Dan Studney Lyrics by Kevin Murphy, Please don't forget to tell them that you found their script using Amdram Community. The 2008 production at Washington, D.C.'s Studio Theater won two Helen Hayes Awards (directing and outstanding Resident Production).[3]. The show opened Off Broadway on September 15, 2001, and closed shortly thereafter. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. For more information on streaming rights, please visit our FAQ HERE. The film was directed by Louis Gasnier and starred a cast composed of mostly unknown . On April 20, 2014, an all-star benefit concert version of the musical was presented at New World Stages. The Canadian premiere was produced by Hart House Theatre in September 2006 with both Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney in attendance. With "Mary Jane" filling their lungs, these kids resort to theft, prostitution, and murder to satisfy their cravings, which leads to suicide and death sentences. The production is directed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz, produced by Shoshana Feinstein, and in benefit for BabyQuest foundation. - IN FRONT OF BOSS'S OFFICE - DAY, 15. It's known by bad movie fans as one of the most enjoyably . Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Can't ignore any more, it could be your son or daughter. Concord offers a full suite of resources to help you put on the show of a lifetime! This newsbot site, while automated (true!) Your link has been automatically embedded. The Lecturer was given a bump-and-grind pole dance reprise of "Five and Dime". In this hilarious, over-the-top satire, the high school drama club, led by the gravely stern Lecturer, illustrates the perils of the leafy green assassin. They tell the story of Jimmy, a fine, upstanding, All-American boy whose life fell apart because of the evil reefer. He tries to seduce Mary by tricking her into smoking marijuana herself ("Little Mary Sunshine"). New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. 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. Lyrics: Creeping like a communist, it's knocking at our doors / Turning all our children into hooligans and whores / Voraciously devouring the way things are today / Savagely . "So I started picturing it in my head," Studney recalls. "Reefer Madness" - Lecturer and Company. It's $45 plus $6 shipping for the entire piano/vocal score. Before he can give her his school ring as a token of his undying love, a siren sounds in the distance. Jimmy scoffs at the Son of God's message. There, Jimmy encounters Ralph, a psychotic ex-college student who communicates primarily with cackling, maniacal laughter. Reefer Madness, the 2001 Off-Broadway musical that was adapted into a 2005 Showtime movie, is now available to stream on Amazon's Prime Video.With a book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney with music . "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical" Scripts.com. A Chorus Line. Precious kids! "Then I listened to Dan and Kevin warbling away on the demo track, which didn't made me laugh, it made me cry. In this hilarious, over-the-top satire, the high school drama club, led by the gravely stern Lecturer, illustrates the perils of the "leafy green assassin.". Set: Unit set with chairs used to represent scene/location shifts. The show made its Australian debut in Sydney on July 24, 2008 and UK premiere in London on March 24, 2009. They sing and dance ("Listen to Jesus, Jimmy" reprise). Mae stubs it out. "The Monkey Song", "The Trial") plus two bonus tracks (the cut song "We Know Best", and "Weather Changes" from the musical "Valley of Kings"). The Canadian premiere was produced by Hart House Theatre in September 2006 with both Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney in attendance. C&WUr\%w'\]M7Eo){Sy Synopsis. Back at the Reefer Den, Jimmy is completely out of control. He begins to neglect his family, his schoolwork, even Mary, in order to spend all his time smoking at the Reefer Den. Many devoted fans came back time and again, dressed in costumes and shouting out the lines. The drug-addled Jimmy, however, won't listen. Mae reacts with cold fury and picks up a hoe from the victory garden. Missy Kyzer. God Committee - Script. https://www.scripts.com/script.php?id=reefer_madness%253A_the_movie_musical_16735, https://www.scripts.com/script/reefer_madness:_the_movie_musical_16735. This Patriotic Trio joins the group in a rousing production number, chock-full of American iconography ("Tell 'Em the Truth"). ", The play opened in a small equity waiver theater in Los Angeles for what the producers thought might be a two-week run. When Mary arrives looking for Jimmy, the lecherous Ralph is lying in wait. . Lyric revisions in existing songs Five & Dime, Orgy, Murder and Tell Em the Truth. The reprise of Listen to Jesus was deleted (to keep things moving along). But the music was great and I thought, 'God, if real singers were singing that.' 0000001096 00000 n During the song, Jimmy leads the townspeople back to the Reefer Den and builds a gigantic bonfire to immolate bales of marijuana and other "dangerous items". Muezzin Duet: Michael Cunio, Rena Strober, Ensemble: Aukai Cain, Michael Cunio, Kelly Thacker Fournier, Jeff Griggs, Erik Liberman, Lesli Margherita, Elijah Myles, Wendy Parker, Fidelia Rowe, Matt Shepard, Stacy Sibley, Rena Strober, Ensemble: Andrea Chamberlain, Robert Gallagher, Jennifer Gambatese, Paul Nygro, Michael Seelbach, Molly Zimpfer, Ensemble: Andy Cook , Lucas Hall, Sophia Katos , Celeste O'Hara. Mary appears dressed as an angel, freed from Hell by Jimmy's heroic destruction of property, and ascends to heaven while vowing to wait in Heaven for Jimmy until he gets cancer or hit by a train. Assassins Script(1) Luke Wrobel. 4.8star. Jimmy refuses; he promised himself he'd never smoke marijuana again. See Streaming Details below for more information. Reefer Madness is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film and cult classic Reefer Madness that opened in Los Angeles in 1998. Mary's dying moments triggered a sad reprise of "Romeo and Juliet" for the lovers. Jack tricks Jimmy by offering him a seemingly innocent brownie. These changes include Sally driving the car that kills the old man, a happy ending (of sorts) for Mae and Jimmy, Marys ascension to heaven, Ralph joining Jimmy for the church break-in scene, and the bonfire sequence. Restore formatting, then we ask you to give generously. It's a brief reprise of the riff from the chorus of #1: "Reefer Madness", and is just C5, Ab5, C5, Ab5 power chords. This is only an estimate. Mary Jane/Mary Lane now permanently replaces Dead Old Man.. The fugitive Jimmy realizes that he must get far away from Mary lest he bring her down with him. Instead it played to packed houses for over a year and a half, captivating audiences and critics alike, winning 20 theater awards and breaking records. The kind we all used to enjoy. . Upon completion of the script, they approached award-winning director Andy Fickman, who accepted the project with great enthusiasm. And to those who have been helping to keep us running, 2010 Gallery Players Production (Bella Muccari), Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version), Winner! Finally, Mae runs off to save Jimmy. Upon discovering Mary and Ralph in a compromising position, a smoke-addled Jimmy attacks Ralph. All Kevin Murphy scripts | Kevin Murphy Scripts. In the stage version, the reprise of Reefer Madness has different lyrics. 2013 Australia, Mary, The Lecturer, Ralph, Jimmy, Mae, Jack, Sally, Heathers: The Musical, Bat Boy: The Musical, Little Mary Sunshine, Legally Blonde, Lysistrata Jones. Dead Old Man was replaced with Mary Jane/Mary Lane. This was done because Kevin & Dan felt the former was a visually static solo. the movie appears to be broken and missing a few seconds here. +1 (212) 540-9330 click here and help us out! The Reefer Sting is a short two-measure power-chord riff used throughout the show to punctuate the ends of scenes or dramatic moments. They thought MJ/ML would be more visually interesting. Jack, fearing Jimmy will get arrested and lead the cops back to him, grabs a pistol and ominously vows to bring Jimmy back to the Reefer Den - "one way or another" ("Act I Finale"). - POLICE INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT, 33. This time it is Mae, who has obtained a Presidential pardon from none other than President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (played by the Lecturer). JACK Hello Joe! 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. "I was a big fan of the original movie, it always made me laugh," Fickman explains. Muezzin Duet: Michael Cunio, Rena Strober. And then when I read the script, I fell in love with it.". Jack accuses Jimmy of murdering Mary while "hopped up" on reefer. As all good satire should, Reefer Madness successfully makes one question The Establishment's authority and actual working knowledge of that which it so adamantly preaches against.". 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. Meanwhile, back at the Reefer Den, Jack and Mae hear a radio broadcast announcing the hit-and-run accident. The drug-addled Jimmy won't listen. Imaginary reefer vines drop from the ceiling, ensnaring him. Playscripts, Inc. Equity/professional customers should contact the Licensing department directly at [emailprotected] to inquire about a title's availability. As composer, Dan Studney won an Emmy Award for the movie version of Reefer Madness. Many of the scenes in Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical are taken straight from the original. During the song, Jimmy leads the townspeople back to the Reefer Den and builds a gigantic bonfire to immolate bales of marijuana and other "dangerous items". PR6 9ST, Amdram Community The Lecturer brings us up to date - Jimmy's on the lam and Mary's "combing the rain-spattered streets in search of her wayward young man." He also provided lyrics and co-wrote the book for the stage musical Reefer Madness and was a producer on both the original Los Angeles and Off-Broadway productions. Deliriously based on the notorious 1936 anti-pot social-guidance film, this is an ultra-campy enterprise that lands somewhere between Rocky Horror and a John Waters comedy. It is a musical parody of the original--which is a bit of a problem since the original film was a comedy--though perhaps unintentionally. Reefer Madness just wasn't a stand-out! mapinc.org and In the movie, the end credit reprise of the title song has a different arrangement, but uses the same lyrics as the version that appears earlier in the film. The production is directed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz, produced by Shoshana Feinstein, and in benefit for BabyQuest foundation. A desperate Mae warns Jimmy to avoid her own mistakes - he must escape the Reefer Den while he is still able. The crowd sings: Several songs were cut out of the show during its varying incarnations, though they have appeared on the original cast recording. See the kids! His addiction leads him to debauchery, sin, theft, and, eventually, murder. A long Act Two book scene in which Sally and Ralph are killed was musicalized into the up-tempo ensemble number "Murder!". And judge for yourselves. Also starring: Emily Cascarino, Andy Cook, Lucas Hall, Katie Headrick, Jay James-Moody, Sophia Katos, Richard Lovegrove, Belinda Morris and Celeste O'Hara. A scuffle ensues. It's all on Hulu. 0000001411 00000 n The Lecturer assumes the guise of kindly Mr. Poppy, the singing and dancing proprietor. (Reefer Madness, Reefer Madness) Oh so mad! Mae reacts with cold fury and picks up a hoe from the victory garden. That kind of . Fearing that Ralph's insane caterwauling will prompt a neighbor to call the cops, Jack and Mae leave to get Ralph something to eat. Set: Unit set with chairs used to represent scene/location shifts. The term "Reefer Madness" has become a shorthand way to describe misconceptions about weed that are spread through fearmongering or political motivation. EXT. Mae, however, is too weak and too dependent on the "stuff" Jack gives her. . * Playscripts, Inc. The original cast recording was released by Madness Records in 1999, and has all the original songs (i.e. A desperate Mae warns Jimmy to avoid her own mistakes - he must escape the Reefer Den while he is still able. Reefer Madness still enjoys that status today. INT. As the play opens, the Lecturer, a stern authority figure, informs the audience of the new drug menace, "marihuana", which threatens the American way of life. But the music was great and I thought, 'God, if real singers were singing that.' Jimmy prepares to meet his fate - when a second interruption occurs. In October 2008, Ghostlight Records released a soundtrack for both the original 1998 cast and the 2005 movie musical in a 2-disc CD set. She drives her Packard into the night in search of "her poor lost Romeo". It turns out Jesus has only come to gloat and watch the execution. Fountains of blood spray over the stage. 75% . Scripts and rental materials are not included in this estimate. HT There is a new menace sweeping the nation, ready to ensnare and seduce the youth and drag them down into a life of sin: REEFER MADNESS! If you select 'Yes' and answer the streaming-related questions, a "Streaming with ShowShare" record and the technology fee will automatically be added to your shopping cart. 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. . He had a sweetheart whom he loved, the wholesome and sweet Mary Lane. Reefer Madness is a musical satire of the 1936 cult classic Reefer Madness that opened in Los Angeles in 1998. Template:Otheruses1 Template:Infobox Film 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. / Jimmy is hooked once again. Dead Old Man was replaced with Mary Jane/Mary Lane. This was done because Kevin & Dan felt the former was a visually static solo. 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. Finally regaining his senses, Jimmy returns the stolen Packard to Mary's house and apologizes to her, pledging his love ("Mary Jane/Mary Lane".) When a clean-cut kid from a stand-up American family falls prey to marijuana, his descent into the pit is filled with jazz, sex and violence. All the while, Ralph, stricken with a severe case of the munchies, moans about starving to death. Mary appears dressed as an angel, freed from Hell by Jimmy's heroic destruction of property, and ascends to heaven while vowing to wait in Heaven for Jimmy until his death. 6th Floor 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. They listen to their parents, do well in school, and help out around the community -- that is, until they get caught up in the marijuana subculture. Originally, Reefer Madness was the title of a 1930's American propaganda film that told the story of how an entire high school student body was introduced to smoking marijuana cigarettes (also known as, reefers).1 However, while the film was intentioned as a cautionary tale to parents about the grave and immoral consequences of allowing their kids to smoke marijuana (i.e. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. He mouths off to his parents, brutalizes a puppy, and even attempts to tongue-kiss a shocked Mary, sending her running off in tears. Here are the major ones:[5], Kevin and Dan then adapted Reefer for the screen. Jack, trolling for youthful victims, arrives at the five and dime, where he meets Jimmy and lures him back to the Reefer Den under the pretense of offering him swing dancing lessons. Of performers who could sing that high who remembers nothing, is weak... 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