Photo Flash: REEFER MADNESS Original Stars Christian Campbell, Amy Spanger, Robert Torti and More Reunite at 54 Below
The cult classic musical Reefer Madness, with book and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and book and music by Dan Studney, was presented in concert at 54 Below on April 19 and 20, featuring original cast members from the production and movie, Lori Alan, Christian Campbell, John Kassir, Harry S. Murphy, Amy Spanger, and Robert Torti. Scroll down for photos from the concert!
Also in the lineup were Kristen Martin (Spiderman: Turn off the Dark), Lauren Molina (The Skivvies, Rock of Ages), Andrew Aaron Berlin (A Christmas Story: the Musical), Saum Eskandani (Disaster!) Heather Parcells (Soul Doctor, A Chorus Line), and Ryann Redmond (If/Then, Bring it On).
Since its original Off-Broadway production in 2001, this award-winning musical has taken the world by storm and achieved a cult status in the vein of Rocky Horror and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, due in large to the successful award-winning Sundance film. Inspired by the 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the 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.
Directed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz and produced by Shoshana Feinstein.
Photo Credit: Michael Hull
The cast
Christian Campbell and Kristin Martin
The cast
John Kassir, Robert Torti, Amy Spanger, Lori Alan, Christian Campbell, Harry S. Murphy
Robert Torti and Lori Alan
Kristen Martin, Christian Campbell, Lori Alan
John Kassir and Kristen Martin
Christian Campbell and Robert Torti
Saum Eskandani, Heather Parcells, Robert Torti, Andrew Aaron Berlin and Ryann Redmond
Harry S. Murphy and Christian Campbell
Lauren Molina, Robert Torti, Christian Campbell, Amy Spanger, Lori Alan and John Kassir
Robert Torti, Chrtistian Campbell, Amy Spanger, Lori Alan and John Kassir
Christian Campbell, Amy Spanger and Lori Alan
Kristen Martin, Saum Eskandani, Heather Parcells, Andrew Aaron Berlin and Ryann Redmond
Lori Alan
Christian Campbell and Kristen Martin
Saum Eskandani, Heather Parcells, Andrew Aaron Berlin and Ryann Redmond
The cast
Shoshana Feinstein, Saum Eskandani, Christian Campbell, Andrew Aaron Berlin, Lauren Molina, Ryann Redmond, Heather Parcells and Ilana Ransom Toeplitz
Ilana Ransom Toeplitz, Robert Torti, Lori Alan, Kristen Martin, Christian Campbell, Harry S. Murphy and John Kassir
Robert Torti, Lori Alan, Christian Campbell and Harry S. Murphy
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