The Ballad of The Bush Leagues

The Ballad of The Bush Leagues is a satirical epic poem written by Est Nyboer during the presidency of George W. Bush. It is intended as a stage piece to be performed by two actors against a backdrop of entertaining White House photos.

The illusion of fast-fleeting history is both sustained and confronted by the Narrator who struggles to maintain a positive outlook on his president. The President clears up any ambiguities with his straight-talkin' wisdom.

Somewhere between Homer and Dr. Seuss, The Ballad's entertaining combination of journalistic immediacy and poetic density leaves audiences wondering how so much could have happened so quickly.

It seems like only yesterday that Dubya was out of the fire and into the coals but he's been out of office since 2008! In the interim, President Donald Trump ran roughshod over Dubya's legacy as the most baffling president of all time. What will happen next?

Dramatis Personae

The Narrator ……………. An earnest U.S. citizen

Dubya ……………. The 43rd President of the United States

The Projector ……………. A backdrop of White House photos

Cameos

Arnold Schwarzenegger ……………. California Gubernatorial Candidate

Howard Dean ……………. U.S. Presidential Candidate

Laura Bush ……………. The First Lady

Richard “Dick” Cheney ……………. Vice President of the United States

Jim Lehrer ……………. Journalist

John Kerry ……………. U.S. Senator from Massachusetts

Linda Ronstadt ……………. Popular singer

Condoleeza Rice ……………. U.S. Secretary of State

Vladimir “Pooty” Putin ……………. Russian Prime Minister

Performance Requirements

Runtime is approximately 1.5 hours. No intermission.

Performance space to accommodate two performers, a podium, and a projection screen.

Electrical outlets for a notebook computer and projection equipment.

Video Projector or other monitor for laptop-generated visuals

Spotlighting for 2 primary performers (optional)