Nearly a century later, the panic around William Randolph Hearst’s manufactured “Reefer Madness” still has a hold on parts of culture. When actor and producer Christian Campbell attempted to promote his 25th anniversary Los Angeles stage revival of Reefer Madness: The Musical on Facebook and Instagram, Meta flagged the word “reefer” for reasons that seemed a little too meta. (As a result, be sure to check in at “The Victory Garden” when you come to Hollywood’s The Whitley theatre, where the show opened May 31.
) “The Victory Garden is the outdoor dining and drinking and other post-show experience. We’ve basically created an oasis on Hollywood Boulevard,” Campbell tells Deadline. “It’s a beautiful green, lush space.
Come on in, relax.” Related Stories News Kristen Bell-Adam Brody Netflix Comedy Gets Title, Premiere Date & First-Look Photo News Ana Gasteyer, Kristen Wiig, Will Forte Among Lineup For Groundlings' Motion Picture & Television Fund Benefit 'One Night Only' In 1999, Campbell first starred as Jimmy Harper in Reefer Madness: The Musical when it debuted in L.A.
A parody of the 1936 propaganda film (turned-exploitation film-turned-stoner cult classic), the musical by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney has returned home as it celebrates its 25th anniversary with a revamped immersive stage production and cannabis lounge. Campbell is joined by fellow Reefer alums Kristen Bell and Alan Cumming in producing the new adaptation, which is directed and chore.
