It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#1It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/15/10 at 3:13pm
This was mentioned in the Encores thread but here is a little more information about the potential re-imagining of the Superman musical. I think they probably take all of Max's songs and give them to Luthor and maybe most of the revenge song - although some of the events in that song happen after 1940. The duet between Max and the Mad Scientist would have to be reimagined - but it's one of the better numbers in the show.
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Updated On: 2/15/10 at 03:13 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#2It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/15/10 at 3:39pmThey could probably turn Sidney into Cat Grant if they wanted to. I hope they don't jettison "You've Got Possibilities". It's one of my favorite songs.
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RWilliamsCenterStg
Swing Joined: 3/5/06
#3It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/15/10 at 3:57pm
Very interesting.....
Saw this in Dallas last night. See other thread.
Updated On: 6/26/10 at 03:57 PM
romgitsean
Broadway Star Joined: 4/7/08
#4It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/15/10 at 4:15pmHuzzah! I love this show. It's so cute :)
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husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#5It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/15/10 at 4:41pmI am definitely looking forward to seeing this in the spring!
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Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#6It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/15/10 at 6:49pmHaving enjoyed the original, I would love to see this show revived.
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#7It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/18/10 at 1:29am
I'm thrilled by this article. The biggest problem with the show as it is, which I find very charming but a little empty, is its total disregard of all the great Superman lore. Most of the major characters are missing. Lois doesn't act like Lois (her dream is to be a housewife? Please!)
The idea of setting it in Superman's original era and basing the production on the feel of the Fliescher cartoons...incorporating Luthor and other villains...all of this excites me. I'm a huge Superman fan and a huge Musical Theatre fan and WISH I could make it to see this production. I'm sure that *something* will leak out from it.
#8It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/18/10 at 2:35amI saw the original with Bob Holiday and Jack Cassidy. I hope they keepe the multi-panel comic page. That was cool.
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#9It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/18/10 at 1:56pmIt's about time a It's a Bird... got some attention. What about some of Charles Strouse's other flops like Charlie and Algernon, and especially Rags? Dance a Little Closer has an interesting score, too.
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#10It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/27/10 at 4:46pm
I was down in Dallas seeing the premiere of GIVE IT UP a few weeks ago (which was fantastic by the way), and afterwards the Dallas Theater Center held a talk-back where the they announced that they want to try and bring Cheyenne Jackson down to play Clark Kent/Superman. I was extremely intrigued.
What do you guys think? I know he's already played the role in LA a few years ago, but you think he'd be a good choice?
minicko88
Featured Actor Joined: 7/12/07
#11It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/27/10 at 4:56pmGive it up was fantastic... loved it! Hope Dallas wasn't its only stop in the theater world...
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#12It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/27/10 at 5:23pmThe only song not on the album was sung by the Chinese acrobats "Everything's Easy When You Know How". I doubt that would still be in it if the acrobats are gone.
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vlegra
Stand-by Joined: 11/7/07
#13It's A New Bird - A New Plane - A New Superman
Posted: 2/27/10 at 5:42pm
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