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Review: REEFER MADNESS at New Stage Theatreworks
by Emma Wasserman - Feb 7, 2025

Wonder what would happen if some 1930’s high schoolers smoked weed for the first time? According to New Stage Theatreworks’s production of Reefer Madness, apparently, they would ruin their whole lives. Though this might sound dark, actual propaganda films of the time portrayed this message seriously. Reefer Madness, however, is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film of the same name. Set in 1936, the story is set up as a play within a play, with the Lecturer (John Lipian) telling a story that the school’s drama department would then put on.

REEFER MADNESS: New Los Angeles Cast Recording Out Now on CD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025

The new album Reefer Madness: New Los Angeles Cast Recording, featuring the full cast from its critically acclaimed 25th Anniversary Los Angeles revival, is available on CD today. Learn more.

Listen: REEFER MADNESS Releases New Los Angeles Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Reefer Madness: New Los Angeles Cast Recording, featuring the full cast from its 25th Anniversary Los Angeles revival, is available now! The full album can be found on CD and streaming and digital formats. Listen to the full album below!

Listen: REEFER MADNESS: New Los Angeles Cast Recording Releases Three Tracks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2024

Reefer Madness: New Los Angeles Cast Recording, featuring the full cast from its 25th Anniversary Los Angeles revival will be released this winter! Three tracks are available now. Listen here!

Exclusive: Listen to 'Mary Jane/Mary Lane' from the New REEFER MADNESS Cast Recording
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 13, 2024

YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release of the new album Reefer Madness: New Los Angeles Cast Recording, featuring the full cast from its critically acclaimed 25th Anniversary Los Angeles revival. Check out a first listen of a song from the album here!

OpenStage to Bring REEFER MADNESS to Fort Collins This Fall
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

OpenStage will present Reefer Madness, with book by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney, music by Dan Studney, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy. Reefer Madness is set to delight audiences at The Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre from November 2 to November 30, 2024.

REEFER MADNESS Extends Run in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024

Reefer Madness The Musical has announced that due to popular demand, they are extending the run through September 15th. 

REEFER MADNESS Extends Through Mid September at The Whitley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2024

Reefer Madness The Musical is extending the run of its revival in Los Angeles. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Los Angeles REEFER MADNESS to Host Reunion Concert Featuring Bell, Campbell, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 8, 2024

Reefer Madness The Musical has announced a special, one-night-only, reunion concert to celebrate the four-week extension of the critically acclaimed production. 

REEFER MADNESS Comes to Wellfleet in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2024

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will present Reefer Madness: the Musical by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, directed by Christopher Ostrom.

Original Star Lori Alan Joins Los Angeles Cast of REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2024

Reefer Madness The Musical has announced that Lori Alan will reprise her role as ‘Mae Coleman’ in the Los Angeles production for three weeks, as a temporary replacement for Nicole Parker.

Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On Los Angeles Revival of REEFER MADNESS
by Joshua Wright - Jun 17, 2024

The Los Angeles revival of Reefer Madness The Musical is now on stage and the critics have weighed in! The production features additional songs and material by the original creative team.

Photos: First Look at the Los Angeles Revival of REEFER MADNESS
by Joshua Wright - Jun 11, 2024

Get a first look at the Los Angeles revival of Reefer Madness The Musical with all-new photos. The production features additional songs and material by the original creative team.

Interview: Spencer Liff's Passionate About REEFER MADNESS: THE MUSICAL & Playing It Forward
by Gil Kaan - May 22, 2024

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Reefer Madness, a new revised version Reefer Madness the Musical will open May 30, 2024 at The Whitney. I talked to director/choreographer Spencer Liff during the early days of rehearsals, so casting hadn’t been finalized. Members of the original creative team reuniting to produce are: actors Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell and Alan Cumming, creators Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, Andy Fickman, who directed 2005's Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, and America Olivo Campbell.

Review: REEFER MADNESS at NextStop Theatre Company
by Rachael F. Goldberg - May 8, 2024

'Reefer Madness' is an incredibly smart and pointed show impersonating something far more pedestrian, and NextStop Theatre Company manages to capture this perfectly without ever feeling overproduced or trite.

Anthony Norman, Nicole Parker & More to Star in REEFER MADNESS in LA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024

Reefer Madness is returning to LA in May. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Kristen Bell & Alan Cumming Join Producing Team of REEFER MADNESS LA Revival
by Joshua Wright - Mar 5, 2024

The campy cult favorite musical Reefer Madness will make its triumphant return to Los Angeles for a special 25th-anniversary revival, with a starry list of producers.

Drew Gasparini's I COULD USE A DRINK To Be Presented In Concert, January 30
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2023

Don't miss Drew Gasparini's 'I Could Use a Drink' in concert at 54 BELOW on Jan 30 at 9:30PM. Broadway's supper club will be filled with incredible music.

RIDE THE CYCLONE, THE 39 STEPS & More Set for NextStop Theatre Company 2023/2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2023

NextStop Theatre Company has announced its 2023-2024 season of professional theater in and for Northern Virginia.

VIDEO: First Look at Dolly Parton's New Holiday Musical Movie DOLLY PARTON'S MAGIC MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS
by Michael Major - Nov 25, 2022

NBC has released a first look video trailer for Dolly Parton's new movie musical, Dolly's Magic Mountain Christmas. The new film features Ana Gasteyer, Bryan Batt, Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon, and more starring alongside Parton.