Matt Cavenaugh to Star in IT'S A BIRD...IT'S A PLANE..IT'S SUPERMAN In Dallas, 6/18-7/25

Matt Cavenaugh will play Superman this summer when an updated version of IT'S ABIRD...IT'S A PLANE...IT'S SUPERMAN takes to the Dallas Theater Center stage.

Cavenaugh will take on the role of Clark Kent, the "Daily Planet" reporter who fights crime on his down time as Superman. Caenaugh was last seen on Broadway as Tony in WESTER SIDE STORY and has also starred in URBAN COWBOY, GREDY GARDENS, and A CATERED AFFAIR.

The score of IT'S A BIRD...IT'S A PLANE...IT'S SUPERMAN was originally by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams with a book by David Newman and Robert Benton.

The story followed familiar characters as well as lesser known characters like Dr. Abner Sedgwick and Max Mencken. It opened at the Alvin Theatre on March 29, 1966 and was directed by Hal Prince. It only ran for 129 performances but stars Cassidy, O'Sullivan, and Marand were nominated for Tony Awards.

The book has been rewritten by writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for the new production which takes place in toe 1930s and features villain Lex Luthor instead of Dr. Abner Sedgwick. The Strouse-Adams score will still be used with songs moved around for the new plot line and characters. The cast will include Cavenaugh, Christopher Siber, Orfeh, and Leslie Kritzer.

of IT'S A BIRD...IT'S A PLANE...IT'S SUPERMAN will play at the Dee and Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas from June 18-July 25 and will be directed by Keven Moriarty.

For more information visit online at www.dallastheatercenter.org.

 

Photo Credit: Ben Strothmann