Calling all theater buffs and Boston commuters: You’ve got one last chance to see “T: An MBTA Musical” this season.
The two-act show, written by Melissa Carubia and Mike Manship, has been around since 2011 + completed various local runs, from the old OBERON space in Cambridge to its current home at the Rockwell Theater in Somerville.
The final performance is Friday, June 16 at 9:30 p.m., though Bostonians can likely look forward to fall shows as well — details to be announced.
If the concept of a musical about the woes of Boston’s transit system has you intrigued (how could it not?), here’s a breakdown of what the show is all about.
The hero’s journey follows three Boston residents — Alice, John, and Michelle — whose lives have been derailed by the transit agency in different ways, from struggling to find the way home after a late night out to never catching the bus.
“It’s the story of trying to get from here to anywhere, and all the things that stand in your way,” said Arielle Kaplan, who plays Alice.
Students and MBTA employees can see the show for a discounted rate.
Photo by @kareemxt
There are plenty of pop culture references, from mentions of Ben Affleck + Matt Damon in “Alice’s Hangup” to some recent examples of MBTA madness, like the Orange Line fire.
The soundtrack includes “The Bro Song,” featuring Boston sports fans at Kenmore Station, and “The Shuttle Bus Song,” which lists all the things that could go wrong with a typical T journey (think: fire, signal problem, or a switching error).
To elevate the theatergoing experience, there are a few special tickets available. “On-the-Train” tickets allow guests to sit right on the stage. If you’ve got stage fright, purchase the “Scavenger Hunt” tickets and complete a T-centric challenge before the show.
We’d tell you to take the Red Line to Davis Square to get there, but the plot of this musical might suggest otherwise.
