Burbank
73%
73%
(50 Ratings)
Positive
70%
Mixed
24%
Negative
6%
Members say
Great acting, Intelligent, Relevant, Absorbing, Thought-provoking

Union workers rally against poor conditions at the struggling Disney studio of years past.

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Critic Reviews (6)

The New York Times
September 13th, 2022

"Warm and alive, it’s layered with nuance as it captures the anxiety that can grip a workplace amid a labor struggle — and the ruthlessness that can ensue on all sides."
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TheaterScene.net
September 11th, 2022

Although "Burbank: Walt Disney in Crisis" occasionally has its actors delivering monologues out to the audience, the most compelling drama occurs from the interactive scenes between the actors themselves; more of this would have absolutely been welcome. Nevertheless, the play does entertain and inform, revealing the financial struggles Disney went through to make such iconic films as "Pinocchio," "Fantasia," and "Bambi," even in the wake of "Snow White"’s success.
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Theater Pizzazz
September 17th, 2022

"'Burbank,' provides a brief glimpse into a man who lived to tell stories, with a storytelling all its own that makes for bracing entertainment."
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Front Row Center
September 9th, 2022

"'Burbank' is fun, thought-provoking, and insightful as it examines Walt Disney’s perhaps unintentional societal contributions during an employee strike in wartime America."
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New York Theater
September 10th, 2022

a low-key play with low production values. The set is little more than an office desk and drawing table…In one way, the minimalism is wonderful; a refreshing (even thought-provoking) contrast to the behemoth that Disney has become. But, even though it’s a full eighty minutes, it somehow doesn’t feel like a complete, self-contained play. Maybe that’s because it isn’t: It’s part of an ambitious project about Disney workers
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T
September 12th, 2022

"Thirdwing's latest shows that new offices can still mean the same old story when it comes to art and labor relations. But with 'Burbank', it's unquestionably a story worth seeing again."
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