The video "Prop 8: The Musical" features an ensemble cast of celebrities singing about California's Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in the state. Voters in California passed Proposition 8 on November 4, 2008. Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Cho, Maya Rudolph and several others appear as opponents of Proposition 8, while John C. Reilly and Allison Janney lead a group of conservatives supporting the measure. Jack Black makes an appearance as Jesus.
"Prop 8: The Musical" Lyrics Excerpts
- Friend, to me it seems you pick and choose,
- Well please choose love instead of hate
- Besides your nation was built on separation of church and stateETOnline.com: Jack Black Performs in "Prop 8: The Musical" (December 3, 2008)
"Prop 8: The Musical" Cast
- Jack Black as Jesus
- Neil Patrick Harris as Very Smart Fellow
- California Gays and The People That Love Them include Margaret Cho, Andy Richter and Maya Rudolph
- Proposition 8'ers and the People That Follow Them include:
- John C. Reilly as Prop 8 Leader
- Allison Janney as Prop 8 Leader's Number 1 Wife
- Kathy Najimy as Prop 8 Leader's Number 2 Wife
- Rashida Jones, Lake Bell and Sarah Chalke as Scary Catholic School Girls From Hell
Quote
"I am grateful for the invitation from Funny or Die to use their website to express myself the way God likes it best: through music, lyrics and humor. Who could have imagined that such a dark moment in California's history could result in the fantastically fun week making this video."—Adam Shankman, "Prop 8: The Musical" directorGawker: Celebrity-Stuffed "No on 8" Musical Too Little, Way Too Late
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Length
Two minutes, 57 seconds
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Written by Marc Shaiman
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Directed by Adam Shankman
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Posted on the comedy video website Funny or Die
