See it if A pop opera/concert/history lesson/celebration of all things "maryjane" Composer/creator Galu dominates/anchors the evening Dynamic choreo
Don't see it if Libretto by Baba Isreal (also our M.C.) while informative is scattered and often diffuse A bit to long & one note but the energy sustains it
See it if You want to see what amounts to a loud (almost incomprehensible) event of songs that is strongest when it addresses civil rights and racism
Don't see it if You want a coherent story or strong acting, you want to be fully engaged, you want something more "biting" and less self congratulatory
a fast-paced flashy rap concert and dance party….
But the show is trying for something more substantive than just an entertainment, though it is certainly that. “Cannabis” attempts a cultural, legal and political history of marijuana. And, even more than that, during its short run it has effectively served as a clearinghouse for the explosion of activity and activism in New York after marijuana was legalized last year
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