Prop 8 - The Musical
Prop 8 - The Musical
Jamie Pierce
Leading Actor Joined: 5/11/04
#1Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:40amhttp://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8 Updated On: 12/3/08 at 10:40 AM
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#2re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:41am
GENIUS!
Marc Shaiman and Adam Shankman are my heroes.
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#2re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:42am
I was just about to post about this.
This rocked my face off.
How skinny has Kathy Najimy gotten?
pli1018
Broadway Star Joined: 4/16/07
#3re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:49amJenifer Lewis screaming "ObamaNation!" and Maya Rudolph in general just made my day.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#4re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:49amLike I said on the OT, I thought it was fun seeing all the people, but I really didn't think it was all that funny.
#5re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 11:19amI agree with Phyllis, maybe if it was a little longer, it seemed very rushed. Jack Black, Maya and NPH were hilarious though, as usual.
"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
CurtisTaylorJr2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/17/06
Act4ever
Broadway Star Joined: 4/12/04
#7re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 11:46amIt's not just about being funny or entertaining... it's about telling the truth and quickly getting the point across. I imagine they'd want as many people to watch this as possible and the average persons attention span isn't much more than the 3 minutes that the song is. I thought it was brilliant. Sadly, at the end, the "H8ers" only agree to gay marriage being okay when they realize it would be good for the economy... (But that's also probably more realistic)
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#8re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 11:53am
Something posted to a site called FunnyorDie is just about being funny, particularly since this video is just preaching to the choir.
And no, I don't think someone who lives with a bible shoved up their ass would ever sway on gay issues for economic reasons.
singingbackup
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/3/06
#9re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 12:04pm
Anyone know who all was in that?
I recognized alot but wondered if there was an official 'cast' list.
pli1018
Broadway Star Joined: 4/16/07
#10re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 12:17pm
Per Playbill: The video also boasts an array of theatre and stage stars: The "California Gays and The People That Love Them" are played by Jordan Ballard, Margaret Cho, Barrett Foa, J.B. Ghuman, John Hill, Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, Rashad Naylor and Nicole Parker.
The "Proposition 8'ers and The People That Follow Them" include John C. Reilly as Prop 8 Leader; Allison Janney as Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife; Kathy Najimy as Prop 8 Leader's #2 Wife; Jenifer Lewis as Riffing Prop 8'er; Craig Robinson as A Preacher; and Rashida Jones, Lake Bell and Sarah Chalke as Scary Catholic School Girls From Hell.
Jack Black plays Jesus Christ and Neil Patrick Harris is a Very Smart Fellow with Katharine "Kooks" Leonard, Seth Morris, Denise "Esi!" Piane, Lucian Piane, Richard Read, Seth Redford, Quinton Strack and Tate Taylor as The Frightened Villagers.
balto
Understudy Joined: 3/29/07
#11re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 12:51pm
That's hilarious. Seriously? Someone should pay for a 3 minute ad across all networks to have this on tv...
Super Bowl anyone?
#12re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 12:55pm
so awesome!!!! I cannot even tell you!
I was just about to post this :)
#13re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 1:04pm
I was unimpressed only b/c I know Marc can do much better than this.
It wasn't that funny. And the idea that gays should be allowed to marry b/c of the jobs it would create is slightly offensive and denigrating to the cause.
but anytime I get to see NPH I'm happy, so points for that.
#14re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 1:33pm
That's hilarious. Seriously? Someone should pay for a 3 minute ad across all networks to have this on tv...
Super Bowl anyone?
they don't like issues ads during the Super Bowl, even minor things get rejected.
Shannon Bo Dannon
Broadway Star Joined: 8/19/08
#15re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 1:42pm
I loved basically everyone in this video.
NPH, Sarah Chalke, Andy Richter, Rashida Jones, Margaret Cho, Barrett Foa, Maya Rudolph, Jack Black, John C. Reilly, Kathy Najimy, Allison Janey, Craig Robinson AND Nicole Parker?! Yes please!
I really enjoyed that. =]
#16re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 1:48pm
Who's the guy in the Smiley face tshirt that is with Andy richter the whole time. he looks familiar but i can't place him,
Also, i die laughing when NPH points right as Allison Janey when he talks about lesbians.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#17re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:32pm
Very funny.
I wish I could post it as a response to that awful Prop 8 Doubletree hotel video that is STILL PLAYING.
I'm waiting for a call back now from the supervisor for Hilton hotels to ask why they hven't done anything about that one.
But, back on topic...
I LOVE MARC SHAIMAN!!!
#18re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:37pmHow the hell did they assemble those people!? This is fantastic.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#19re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:38pmI just wanna shoot myself when I read the criticisms in this thread.
#20re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:43pm
I just wanna shoot myself whiners when I read the criticisms in this thread.
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#21re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:54pm
*DEAD*
I guess it could've been better, but... NEIL PATRICK HARRIS? Yes, please. I'm always surprised by how tall he is next to other people, because he has such a boyish face. And Jack Black was surprisingly good... I'm already singing the Jesus ditty.
#22re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:54pmAwesome....
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#24re: Prop 8 - The Musical
Posted: 12/3/08 at 4:06pmMarc Shaiman
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