Set a century from now in a post–World War III landscape, The Story of Sal B. and Barbranne: A Mob Fantasia (Cyrano Redux) imagines a future where global conflict has fused organized crime with military power, sending them into volatile battles with Eastern forces over control of Middle Eastern oil. In this eccentric reimagining of Rostand’s classic, the tale of unspoken devotion, courage, and poetic brilliance is reborn as a whirlwind of mob politics, unconventional romance, and off-the-rails adventure.

At the center is Sal B., a sharp-witted consigliere and disfigured Special Forces veteran who operates from the shadows, guiding the reckless and self-absorbed Paul Jr. as he blunders through quests for love and heroism. Jr.’s pursuit of Barbranne—a fearless, captivating journalist held captive—unfolds through over-the-top professions of love, all secretly crafted by Sal. As Sal works to protect her, he confronts extremists, international schemes, and his own dangerously grand visions, piecing together moments of beauty amid chaos.

Blending romantic melodrama, mob intrigue, political satire, and bursts of poetic reflection, the play transforms Cyrano’s themes for a modern, morally tangled world—examining devotion, identity, and the absurd lengths we go to for love and loyalty.