The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville Set to Begin Performances

The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville starts its run tonight at the American Repertory Theater. The play begins at the end of the world. After a flood of biblical proportions there are only two people left on earth. In an effort to communicate, they discover a common language through song and dance. In this way, together they chronicle the rise and fall and hopeful rise again of humankind through diverse music ranging from Rodgers and Hammerstein to R.E.M.

Directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, the show was collaboratively conceived by Paul Ford, Taylor Mac, Mandy Patinkin, and Susan Stroman. It stars Mandy Patinkin and Taylor Mac.

The creative team includes Beowulf Boritt (set design), William Ivey Long (costume design), Ken Billington (light design), Daniel J. Gerhard (sound design), and Paul Ford (music direction).

Performances will run through May 31.

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