List of references in theater

This is a list of Mario-related sightings and references in theater.

The Mario Opera
In May of 2005, a group at the California Institute of the Arts performed the first act of an opera based on Super Mario Bros. The first act began with the wedding of Mario and Peach, which is disrupted by Bowser and the Koopas. Peach is carried away, and Mario must search for her. However, Mario has no desire to be a hero, and doesn't understand why all this responsibility must fall to him. Moreover, he is unable to reconcile his morality with his uncontrolable urge to kill. The second and third acts are being written.

The music is all based on themes from Mario games (SMB 1, 2, 3, SML, SMW, Yoshi's Island)


 * Music and Story: Jonathan Mann
 * Director: Jeremy Schwartz

For full synopsis, cast lists, pictures, music and video, check out The Mario Opera Website

'Mario on Ice'
It was performed sometime in the 1980s with Mr. Belvedere as King Koopa and Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano as a couple of kids. You can watch it here.

'Mario on Stage'
This was taped at Gordon College in Wemham, Massachusetts. It's a live reinactment of Stage 1-1 from Super Mario Bros.. 

Better Off Alone
An opera/rock opera, based on a fan fiction, which in turn is based upon the game "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door" is currently being written by writer Nicholas Yudichak. Thus far, two of the four acts have been completed, and its website will be up shortly.