VIDEO: Prop 8 the Musical

A lot of funny people (and Neil Patrick Harris) turned out to make this video making fun of Prop 8 and all the craziness around it.

Conceived and Written (six weeks later than he shoulda) by-Marc Shaiman

Directed and Staged by: Adam Shankman

Produced by Adam Shankman, Marc Shaiman and Mike Farah Edited by Bradly Schulz and Drew Antzis

Cast (in order of appearance):

California Gays and The People That Love Them: Jordan Ballard, Margaret Cho, Barrett Foa, J.B. Ghuman, John Hill, Andy Richter, Maya Rudolph, Rashad Naylor, and Nicole Parker

Proposition 8′ers and The People That Follow Them Prop 8:

Leader- John C. Reilly
Prop 8 Leader’s #1 Wife- Allison Janney
Prop 8 Leader’s #2 Wife- Kathy Najimy
Riffing Prop 8′er-Jenifer Lewis
A Preacher- Craig Robinson

Scary Catholic School Girls From Hell: Rashida Jones, Lake Bell, and Sarah Chalke

The Frightened Villagers: Katharine “Kooks” Leonard, Seth Morris, Denise “Esi!” Piane, Lucian Piane, Richard Read, Seth Redford, Quinton Strack, and Tate Taylor

Jesus Christ Jack Black
A Very Smart Fellow Neil Patrick Harris
Piano Player Marc “Marc” Shaiman

Co-Choreographer: Anne “Mama” Fletcher
Recorded and Mixed by Frank Wolfe & Greg Hayes
Director of Photography: Michael Barrett
Camera Operators: Jake Szymanski, Bradly Schulz and Drew Antzis
Production designer: Nelson Coates
Costume designer: Shanna Knecht
Costume assistants: Leslie Schilling, Annalisa Adams, Elizabeth Abate
Hair: Laura Sanchez
Make-up: Shauna O’Toole, Atticuss Sharp
Production sound: Bradford Craig
Music editor: Lisa Jaime
Music assistant: Brian Naguit
Snacky: “Snacky”
Special Thanks to Adam McKay for the nudge