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Reefer Madness! The Musical

Book by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney
Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Music by Dan Studney
Produced by Stephanie Steele for Dead Old Man Productions
Directed by Andy Fickman
Choreography by Michael Goorjian
Opened: at Hollywood's Hudson Backstage Theatre on April 30, 1999 and closed
on February 27, 2000 after a run of 150 performances.

Synopsis

The story of young Jimmy Harper, a clean-cut 1930's teenager who falls in with a crowd of depraved Reefer Fiends and quickly descends into a lurid world of violence, crime, orgiastic sex and Drug-Crazed Abandon. Despite the noble intervention of his loyal girlfriend Mary and Jesus Christ (who sings like Tom Jones), Jimmy is framed for murder, sent to the electric chair and learns that the sweet smell of Marijuana Smoke masks the Bitter Musk of Hell.

Song List

Reefer Madness!
Romeo & Juliet
The Stuff
Down at the Ol' Five and Dime
Jimmy Takes a Hit
The Orgy
Listen to Jesus, Jimmy
Dead Old Man
Act One Finale
Jimmy on the Lam
The Monkey Song
Lullabye
Little Mary Sunshine
The Trial
Listen to Jesus, Jimmy (reprise)
The Stuff (reprise)
Reefer Madness! (reprise)

Info

Original Cast Included: Lori Alan, Chrisitan Campbell, Michael Cunio, Samantha Harris, Jolie Jenkins, John Kassir, Erin Matthews, Harry S. Murphy, Fidelia Rowe, Stacy Sibley, Robert Torti, Erik Liberman

Replacement Cast members/swings were: Aukai Cain, Kelly Thacker Fournier,
Jeff Griggs, Paul Leighton, J.P. Manoux, Eli Myles, Larry Poindexter, Matt Shepherd, Rena Strober

The show has been optioned by the Nederlanders and will open off-Broadway this fall.

Awards

1999 LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Production
1999 LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Musical Score (Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney)
1999 LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Lead Actor (Christian Campbell)
1999 LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Sound design (Chet Towle)
1999 LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Direction (Andy Fickman)
1999 LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Choreography (Michael Goorjian)
1999 LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Musical Direction (Nathan Wang & David Manning)
1999 Ovation Award for Best New Translation/Adaptation (Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney)
1999 Ovation Award for Best Musical
1999 Ovation Award for Best Costume Design (Dick Magnanti)
1999 Ovation Award Direction of a Musical (Andy Fickman)
1999 Ovation Award Ensemble Performance
1999 Garland Award for Best Production
1999 Garland Award for Best Direction (Andy Fickman)
1999 Garland Award for Best Adaptation (Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney)
1999 Garland Award for Best Original Score (Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney)
1999 Garland Award for Best Choreography (Michael Goorjian)
1999 Garland Award for Best Ensemble Performance
1999 Garland Award for Best Musical Direction
1999 High Times Magazine "Stony Award" for Theatrical Production of the Year

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