Synopsis

In a grim theatrical spectacle, a failed romance is presented as a macabre circus sideshow. A rejected woman dies of a broken heart, while the man blamed for her death is placed on trial before a stern, judging audience. Yellow Red Sparks appear as part of the performance, with singer Joshua Hanson serving as the show's host. Dancers, period-style staging, and exaggerated gestures turn the song's sorrow into an eerie piece of musical theater, balancing dark humor with melodrama.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video's central idea came from the notion of staging a woman's death from a broken heart as a public trial for the man who rejected her.

• The presentation deliberately borrows from an old-fashioned circus sideshow, giving the breakup an exaggerated, almost grotesque theatrical frame.

• Joshua Hanson appears in the story as the host of the performance, while the other members of Yellow Red Sparks are incorporated into the staged world.

• The cast includes Kevin J. Sheridan as Edmond, Elizabeth Messick as the bride, and dancers Marie Betrisey, Natalie Metzger, and Anna Rosh.

• "A Play To End All Plays" appears on Yellow Red Sparks' self-titled debut album, released in January 2013.

• The official video was published on April 22, 2013, shortly after the album's release.