Mr Burns by Anne Washburn

Get ready for an Apocalypse telly special as we look at Mr Burns - the play that asks "Just what TV would survive in the event of the end of the world as we know it?" If you're looking for a podcast episode that manages to reference such classics as Sister Sister, Keenan and Kel and America's Next Top model, then you've come to the right place. Also, Meg has a shocking revelation....
With Special Guest, Theatre Director Alasdair Hunter.

Co Hosted by Lexie Ward and Meg Robinson.
Music By Connor Barton (Sethera Sound Design)

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Alasdair Hunter is a Scottish theatre director. He is Artistic Director of shakespeare.scot, a Connections Director for the National Theatre (London), and regularly teaches at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and other UK drama schools. He is also a member of The Shakespeare Ensemble and an Associate Member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association.

EPISODE BIBLIOGRAPHY

Interview with Anne Washburn on how she chose The Simpsons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR01Ez6kFZw

NY Premiere at Playwrights Horizon (includes snippets of the show)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UW8f5TI5ZA

New York Times Review
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/theater/reviews/mr-burns-a-post-electric-play-at-playwrights-horizons.html

Washingtonain Review of Original Wolly Mammoth Run
https://www.washingtonian.com/2012/06/05/theater-review-mr-burns-a-post-electric-play-at-woolly-mammoth/

Whats On Stage Review Almedia Theatre version
https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/mr-burns-almeida-review_34742.html

The Stillwright Retreat
https://www.stillwright.org/about

The Simpsons Cape Fear episode Highlights
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDcwJXfLeBY

Where to watch/rent/buy The Simpsons episode
https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-simpsons/episode-2-season-5/cape-feare/100521/

The Simpsons Archive - Cape Fear ep
https://www.simpsonsarchive.com/episodes/9F22.html

Simpsons Wiki - Quotes
https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Cape_Feare/Quotes

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