Prop 8 - The Musical

[Jamie Pierce]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:40am

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8 Updated On: 12/3/08 at 10:40 AM

[JP2]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:41am

GENIUS!

Marc Shaiman and Adam Shankman are my heroes.

[husk_charmer]

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]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:49am

Jenifer Lewis screaming "ObamaNation!" and Maya Rudolph in general just made my day.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 10:49am

Like 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.

[MrSweetNAwful]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 11:19am

I agree with Phyllis, maybe if it was a little longer, it seemed very rushed. Jack Black, Maya and NPH were hilarious though, as usual.

[CurtisTaylorJr2]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 11:39am

That was so great

[Act4ever]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 11:46am

It'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]

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]

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]

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]

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?

[pattilupuppy]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 12:55pm

so awesome!!!! I cannot even tell you!

I was just about to post this :)

[tazber]

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.

[nexttoelectric]

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]

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. =]

[nexttoelectric]

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]

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!!!

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:37pm

How the hell did they assemble those people!? This is fantastic.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:38pm

I just wanna shoot myself when I read the criticisms in this thread.

[nexttoelectric]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:43pm

I just wanna shoot myself whiners when I read the criticisms in this thread.

fixed

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

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.

Updated On: 12/3/08 at 03:54 PM

[RoxieRose4]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 3:54pm

Awesome....

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 4:03pm

Namo, are you a sock of Mark Shaiman's?

[RoxieRose4]

Posted: 12/3/08 at 4:06pm

Marc Shaiman