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February 22, 2015: Superman Musical to Coincide with Smallville Comic-Con
Posted by Neil Cole
The Family Community Theatre in Hutchinson, Kansas will present a special production of the Broadway Musical, "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman" at the Flag Theatre from June 18th - 21st.
With a tongue-in-cheek script by Robert Benton and David Newman (who went on to write Bonnie and Clyde and the blockbuster Superman film) and a fabulous, much-lauded score by Bye Bye Birdie's Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, the musical pokes fun at the American superhero whose unwavering morality, fidelity, and loyalty make him a bit of a dull cracker.
The original production was directed by Harold Prince; choreographed by Ernest Flatt and starred Jack Cassidy, Bob Holiday and Linda Lavin. It opened at Alvin Theatre on March 29, 1966 and ran for 129 performances.
"It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman" is an action-packed glimpse into the life of DC Comics’ most forthright, eager, and famous hero. As the show opens, Superman – in his guise as Clark Kent – is working for the Daily Planet and in love with Lois Lane, although she is beginning to chafe at the problems inherent in dating a superhero. An arch-villain is soon plotting Superman's downfall, in a convoluted plot which involves a troupe of acrobats (who can no longer get paid to perform since everyone started watching Superman fly for free), a supercomputer called the Brainiac 7, and a theatrical columnist who also hates the hero (both for dating Lois Lane and for constantly stealing his headlines). Will Superman fall prey to Professor Sedgewick's psychobabble and lose his confidence in his own super abilities? Will he lose Lois to a less-than-charming rival who at least never cuts dates short to go rescue someone?
The Family Community Theatre production of "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman" will coincide with the 2015 Smallville Comic-Con which takes place June 20th and 21st.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit familycommunitytheatre.com/.
