Sean Meredith's version has us transfixed with his paper doll renditions, brought to life by Sandow Birk's vivid artwork, of Dante's imaginings that tell Inferno on stage. Hand-drawn paper puppets are brought to life using special effects for a theater-like production full of comedic action. 

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Set in modern-day, what seems like New York City, Dante wakes up in an abandoned alleyway after a rough night; "I've been somewhat accustomed to waking up in strange places." Encountering Virgil and finding out that Beatrice, Dante's lost love, was ultimately the one to send him, begins the journey of a lifetime and starts their descent into hell. At first, Dante is hesitant, a lot like the pre-Dante was in his epic, but as they go throughout the nine circles of hell a revelation is made as he finally starts to realize the purpose of his long-succumbing journey. 

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This take on Dante's Inferno is much more comedic than the original. Whether it's The City of Dis being depicted as a planned community, the greek food stand (headed by the Minotaur of course) in circle seven, the Fox News helicopter taking Dante and Virgil down to the lower sects of fraud, or Satan watching television and drinking beer, there's much to enjoy and many questions to ponder. In its entirety, Sean Meredith seemingly wanted to indulge us in a more modern-twist of the classic story by paralleling everyday occurrences as if they were the sins in Dante's Inferno.

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