Reefer Madness at the Bartell was MAGNIFICENT.
The Mercury Theatre’s presentation of Reefer Madness the Musical was such an incredible treat, it’s hard to say where to start. Anchored by the narrator played by Jordan Jackson, who (forgive me for the comparison) reminded me of a young Jim Carrey in terms of comic timing, versatility, and physical comedy, the entire cast was strong from the “Zombies” who provided extra comic to the set through the hot-n-sexy Jessica Witham (full disclosure: she’s also known as Foxy Veronica, the director of the burlesque group I perform with, so I might be a little biased).
I’d never seen the musical before, and was…astonished. In fact, I have a new dream role. Having played the Teen Angel in Grease, I think I need to move up, and someday, somewhere, play Jesus in this musical. You’ll see why in the clip below, but fair warning: this will offend you if you are deeply religious and don’t have a sense of humor. The number of blasphemes in this one song make the Simpsons look like they were sponsored by the Catholic Church.
Sorry for offending folx. It was funny. Really.
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