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  Mr. Burns, a post-electric play at Guthrie Theatre

Mr. Burns, a post-electric play

Guthrie Theatre
818 South 2nd Street Minneapolis

What will endure when the apocalypse arrives? Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy begins immediately after the fall of civilization with a group of people trying to recreate the iconic “Cape Feare” episode of “The Simpsons.” Seven years later, the same clan is recounting episodes of the show professionally. Flash forward 75 years, and the story is told in an entirely different way. A paean to live theater, and to the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another. The New York Times named Mr. Burns one of the Top Ten Plays of 2013, saying it will “leave you dizzy with the scope and dazzle of its ideas.” Time magazine called the play “both scary and sweet, funny but dead serious, unique and wonderfully theatrical.” Don’t miss the play everyone will be talking about this season!

Thru - May 10, 2015



Price: $15-$65

Box Office: 612-377-2224

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  Mr. Burns, a post-electric play Reviews

Star Tribune - Recommended

"...While Rucker’s production, designed by Ralph Funicello, could be wilder and woollier, it is still worth seeing. There are bits of gorgeous humor in it, including a piece where Lichtscheidl does lines from Gilbert & Sullivan."
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Rohan Preston


Twin Cities Pioneer Press - Recommended

"..."Mr. Burns" is an unusual fit for the Guthrie's McGuire Proscenium, both because the space feels somewhat large for the intimate piece and because the experimental play has more in common with the work that is often done a few floors up in the Dowling Studio. If the intermission chatter is any indication, it's a show that some Guthrie subscribers find challenging, and I'm all for that."
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Chris Hewitt


How Was The Show - Recommended

"...Veteran director Mark Rucker and his talented (super-talented; this is the Guthrie) cast do what they can. Only the ever-amazing Jim Lichtscheidl, with his straight forward but beautifully energized stage presence, and Kelsey Venter excel. In Act 3 Ryan Willams Smith plays Mr. Burns (At least I think he does. He's heavily made up. I could be wrong. I often am) beautifully."
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John Olive



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