Proposition 8 The Musical: watch 'Prop 8: The Musical' (video)

Ever since the surprising (?) and disappointing Proposition 8 (Prop 8) result in the recent elections in California, gay rights activists, supporters and Hollywood celebrities have been trying their best to overturn the decision which banned same sex marriage in the state. Now, they have a new tool for their protest, and they're singing and dancing about it. It's 'Prop 8: The Musical'!

Brainchild of the brilliant Marc Shaiman, the Tony Award-winning composer of "Hairspray" and "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut", it's a hilarious three-minute internet video with a blockbuster cast — including Jack Black as Jesus Christ, Neil Patrick Harris, John C. Reilly,
Kathy Najimy, Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, Margaret Cho, Rashida Jones and others - written and produced in just a few days, and posted on FunnyOrDie.com, the video site co-founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Among the many comic assertions in the video is a song alleging that gay marriages would save the economy. "Every time a gay or lesbian finds love at the parade, there's money to be made."

The video not only offers a satiric protest for Proposition 8 (Prop 8) in the state of California but attempts to bring the issue nationwide, informing as many people as possible about gay rights and the impact of Prop 8's defeat in the state. As many argue, "lest you non-Californians think this doesn't impact you, think again. California is the guinea pig for similar legislation through out the country."

Watch the hilarious 'Prop 8: The Musical' video below. Even if you don't agree with its message, I'm sure you'll marvel at how they could come up with such a production in a matter of days. Brilliant!

watch and enjoy: Prop 8 The Musical (video)
with Jack Black as Jesus, John C. Reilly, Neil Patrick Harris & more

California's Proposition 8 (Prop 8):

Proposition 8 was a California ballot proposition that changed the state Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman and eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry. The proposition did not affect domestic partnerships in California.

The campaigns for and against Proposition 8 raised $35.8 million and $37.6 million, respectively, becoming the highest-funded campaign on any state ballot that day and surpassing every campaign in the country in spending except the presidential contest. The proponents argued for exclusively heterosexual marriage and claimed that failure to reverse a Supreme Court ruling from May 2008 that recognized a right of same-sex couples to marry would damage society, require changes to a school curriculum to discuss same-sex marriage, and threaten the free exercise of religion. The opponents argued that eliminating the rights of any Californian and mandating that one group of people be treated differently from everyone else was unfair and wrong.

If you like this post, then please consider subscribing to my RSS feed. You can also subscribe by email and have new posts sent directly to your inbox.

---

Recommended Reading

You may also want to check out the following:

Sponsored LinksPRC November 2008 Nursing Board Exam (NLE) Results | Peter Answers/Pedro Responder | free Naruto Shippuden (Shippuuden) episode downloads
PRC Board Exam Results Widget Developed by Hoctro | Jack Book