Last Monday we got to see Mr. Burns: A Post Electric play at
Cleveland Public Theatre. That was fun. I didn't know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised at the blend of drama and metatheater based around the Simpsons.
The premise: some kind of nuclear disaster has ruined the world and people are brought together culturally by remembering episodes of the Simpsons. Particularly, the episode where the Simpsons become the Thompsons in order to escape Sideshow Bob in the witness protection program.
The show is in three acts. Act one is shortly after things go sideways with society. No one has electricity and people gather in camps defending their possessions with their guns.
The second act is 10 years later. The Simpsons are now a set of plays performed by different drama troupes. The dark edge of survival in a post-apocalyptic society persists.
The last act is 75 years into the future and the Simpsons have turned into a kabuki-esque drama. It was amazing to watch. I think I liked the final act best.
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