10 Times The Simpsons Did Theatre

Written by Ashleigh Gardner

November 1, 2016

The Simpsons has given us (as of this article’s posting) 28 seasons of comedy, history, warm feelings, political commentary, and family television. The series has also paid tribute both directly and indirectly to a few of our favorite plays and musicals. Below is a short list of a few times The Simpsons lovingly referenced our craft.

When they did a musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire.

Season 4, Episode 2: “A Streetcar Named Marge”

When they killed zombie Shakespeare.

Season 4, Episode 5: “Treehouse of Horror III”

When they did Hamlet.

Season 13, Episode 14: “Tales from the Public Domain”

When they parodied My Fair Lady.

Season 17, Episode 12: “My Fair Laddy”

When they did Macbeth.

Season 20, Episode 20: “Four Great Women and a Manicure”

When they parodied Beauty and the Beast.

Season 6, Episode 20: “Two Dozen and One Greyhounds”

When they nearly did Les Miserables.

Season  25, Episode 19: “What to Expect When Bart’s Expecting”

When they parodied The Music Man.

Season 4, Episode 12: “Marge vs. the Monorail”

When Mary Poppins showed up.

Season 8, Episode 13: “Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious”

When Lisa was dressed like Eva Perón from Evita.

Season 15, Episode 3: “The President Wore Pearls”

Let us know if we missed any of your favorites!


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Ashleigh Gardner received her AA in Theatre/Drama/Dramatic Arts from Valencia College and her Bachelors Degree in English Literature and Masters Degree in Literary, Cultural, and Textual Studies from the University of Central Florida. She is a playwright, an actor, and PerformerStuff.com’s Editor. 
Thumbnail image from The Simpsons (S15,E4, “The Regina Monologues”). Copyright © 20th Century Fox 2003.