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Thu, Feb 26, 7:30 PM
时区: America/Denver
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Mr. Burns
Mr. Burns is an immersive theatrical experience based on Anne Washburn's post-apocalyptic play, where survivors piece together episodes of The Simpsons from memory after civilization collapses. The production explores how pop culture and storytelling evolve through oral tradition, blending theatrical performance with live music composed in the style of classic television themes.
Popular Tracks
- 1.The Simpsons Theme (Post-Apocalyptic Version)— Mr. Burns Original Cast Recording
- 2.Cape Feare Act— Mr. Burns Original Cast Recording
- 3.The Itchy & Scratchy Musical— Mr. Burns Original Cast Recording
Mr. Burns follows a group of survivors in a post-electric world who gather around a campfire to recall episodes of The Simpsons from memory. The play spans 80 years, showing how these half-remembered television episodes evolve into a new form of mythology, complete with elaborate costumes and musical numbers. Act I depicts the immediate aftermath of catastrophe, Act II shows the stories seven years later as traveling theater, and Act III reveals them decades in the future as full-blown operatic spectacles.
Creative Team
- Playwright: Anne Washburn
- Original Director: Robert Woodruff
- Composer: Michael Friedman
Run dates: Single performance February 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Original premiere: 2012 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.
Praised by critics for its innovative approach to storytelling and prescient examination of how culture survives catastrophe. The New York Times called it 'a work of genuine originality' while The Washington Post noted its 'brilliant exploration of collective memory.'
关于此活动
Mr. Burns takes the stage at the Loft Theatre on February 27, 2026, presenting Anne Washburn's genre-defying theatrical work that imagines how pop culture survives after the apocalypse. This production follows survivors who recreate episodes of The Simpsons from memory, transforming the beloved animated series into a live theatrical experience complete with original music and choreography.
Set at the intimate 100-seat Loft Theatre on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, audiences witness how storytelling evolves through three distinct time periods — from immediate post-disaster survival to decades later when these recreated episodes have become mythic opera. The production blends elements of musical theater, drama, and social commentary, exploring themes of memory, community, and cultural preservation.
The Loft Theatre's black box configuration creates an immersive environment where the boundary between performers and audience dissolves, making viewers complicit in this act of collective remembering. Known for its bold programming and intimate atmosphere, the venue provides the perfect setting for this experimental work that has garnered critical acclaim across the country.
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