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From: Arthur Lipscomb <arthur@alum.calberkeley.org>
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Subject: Re: What Did You Watch? 2024-05-31 (Friday)
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2024 15:45:52 -0700
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On 6/1/2024 3:10 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
> In article <v3g3sa$2vkd3$2@dont-email.me>,
>   "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
> 
>> BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I attended a performance of REEFER MADNESS in Hollywood last night. It's a
>>> musical comedy that became a feature film and is now back to a play again.
>>
>> Is the music any good?
> 
> Nothing spectacular musically, but the tunes are catchy and the lyrics
> are pretty funny.
> 

Yeah, the music in the movie is pretty funny.

>>> It's also where Kristen Bell got her start, playing Mary Lane in both L.A.
>>> and New York, then reprising the role in the Showtime feature film. She's
>>> now one of the producers of the stage play and was there last night--
>>> sans the Dax beast-- for its premiere performance.
>>
>> Heh. She must have found the correct combination of sigils to keep him
>> away.
>>
>> Is she someone you ever encountered doing "threats to celebrity" work?
> 
> Nope. First time seeing her in person for me. We had the higher-tier
> tickets so we got to attend the little after-party/reception in an
> outdoor pavilion next to theatre afterward. Chatted with her for about
> 30 seconds before she moved on to more interesting people.
>   
>>> Other celebrities I spotted in the audience-- SWAT's Shemar, John Krasinski
>>> and Emily Blunt, and Dakota Johnson.
>>
>> Was Shemar shirtless and dancing?
> 
> If only!
> 
>>> Notable cast members were Thomas Dekker, John Connor of THE SARAH CONNOR
>>> CHRONICLES, and Nicole Parker from MAD TV, HOT IN CLEVELAND, KEY & PEELE and
>>> US .
>>
>> Cool
> 
> Parker was the standout of the show. She did a fantastic job.
> 
>>> A couple of the other cast members listed soaps on their bios. I didn't
>>> recognize them but Ian and Suzee might:
>>
>>> Darcy Rose Byrnes  - THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (Abby)
>>> Alex Tho - GENERAL HOSPITAL


Hopefully the show goes on national tour.