SUPERHEROES LIVES

Genre:
Musical + Comedy

Synopsis:
It's a Bird... It's a Plane ... It's Superman opened on Broadway, at the Alvin Theatre on March 29, 1966, and after 129 performances closed on July 17, 1966. Bob Holiday, played the title role as Superman, but Jack Cassidy, who played the villain Max, got top billing while Bob Holiday, got last billing just above the scenery and costume credits. In between were listed a young Linda Lavin (former star of "Alice") playing Sydney, Patricia Marand playing Lois Lane and the wonderful Michael O'Sullivan playing Dr. Abner, the mad scientist. The New York Times said "fun, easily the best musical so far this season ... it would be enjoyable in any season". The play "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman" was written by David Newman and Robert Benton, who would later collaborate on the scripts for the Cristopher Reeve Superman movies.

Casts:
Bob Holiday ... Superman/Clark Kent
Jack Cassidy ... Max Mencken
Patricia Marland ... Lois Lane
Eric Mason ... Perry White
Linda Lavin ... Sydney
Michael O'Sullivan ... Dr. Abner Sedgwick

Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Opened at the Alvin Theater in New York on March 29, 1966 and ran for 129 performances, closing on July 17, 1966

Superheroes:
Superman (more)

Based on the comic book:
"Superman" DC Comics

Internal links:
It's a Bird It's a Plane It'.. (1975) (TV movie)

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