Anne Washburn on Mr. Burns
Essay
Mr. Burns: The 10th Anniversary Concert Reading
Mainstage Theater
Written by
Anne Washburn
Music by
Michael Friedman
Directed by Steve Cosson
BENEFIT CONCERT READING — TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
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A failed grid. A society that has crumbled. And a post-apocalyptic world that needs rebuilding. Sound familiar? Ten years after its iconic New York premiere at Playwrights Horizons, the original cast of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, reunites with playwright Anne Washburn and director Steve Cosson for two nights only! A celebration of live theater, and a toast to the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns explores how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.
Featuring
Creative Team
Kris Kukul
Music Director
Originally commissioned by The Civilians, New York, NY, Steven Cosson, Artistic Director.
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Member tickets limited to 2 tickets per person. Standard tickets limited to 4 tickets per person. Premium tickets limited to 6 tickets per person. Tickets must be picked up at the Playwrights Horizons box office.
“DOWNRIGHT BRILLIANT. When was the last time you met a new play that was so smart it made your head spin? Get ready to reel, New York. Anne Washburn’s "Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play" has arrived to leave you dizzy with the scope and dazzle of its ideas. With grand assurance and artistry, Ms. Washburn makes us appreciate anew the profound value of storytelling in and of itself, and makes a case for theater as the most glorious and durable storyteller of all. I LOOK FORWARD TO REMEMBERING IT FOR A LONG, LONG TIME. (Critic's Pick)”
— Ben Brantley, NY Times | Read Full Article“GET IN LINE ASAP. This bizarre, funny, bleak, wonderful show is even better than its hype. Inventively directed by the Civilians’ Steve Cosson, it’s also one of the most affecting tributes to theater and tenacity you’re likely to see all year.”
— Elisabeth Vincentelli, NY Post | Read Full Article
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