"It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman"
Alvin Theatre
Previews Began: March 9, 1966
Opening Night: March 29, 1966
Closing Night: July 17, 1966
Music: Charles Strouse
Lyrics: Lee Adams
Book: David Newman
Robert Benton
The one and only Superman is nearly destroyed by an evil scientist angered over losing the Nobel Prize 10 times, who works with a reporter colleague of Clark Kent’s on The Daily Planet to find the superhero’s weak spot.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Doing Good………………………..Superman/Clark Kent
We Need Him………………….Max Mencken, Lois Lane,
Superman/Clark Kent,
Company
It’s Superman…………………………………….Lois Lane
We Don’t Matter at All………….Jim Morgan, Lois Lane
Revenge……………………………….Dr. Abner Sedgwick
The Woman for the Man…………………..Max Mencken
You’ve Got Possibilities……………………………Sydney
What I’ve Always Wanted……………………….Lois Lane
Revenge (Reprise)……………………Dr. Abner Sedgwick
Everything’s Easy When You Know
How………………………………………..The Flying Lings
It’s Super Nice…………………………………….Company
ACT TWO
So Long, Big Guy……………………………Max Mencken
The Strongest Man in the World…………….Superman/
Clark Kent
Ooh, Do You Love You!…………………………….Sydney
You’ve Got What I Need…………………..Max Mencken,
Dr. Abner Sedgwick
It’s Superman (Reprise)…………………………Company
I’m Not Finished Yet…………………………….Lois Lane
Pow! Bam! Zonk!………………….Superman/Clark Kent,
The Flying Lings
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Jack Cassidy Max Mencken
Don Chastain Jim Morgan
Bob Holiday Superman/Clark Kent
Linda Lavin Sydney
Patricia Marand Lois Lane
Michael O’Sullivan Dr. Abner Sedgwick
Michelle Barry Annette, the Secretary
Lori Browne Cathy, the Child
George Bunt Al, the Bank Robber
Gay Edmond Wanda, the Waitress
Dallas Edmunds Milton, the Hood
Eugene Edwards Byron, the Bank Guard
Tina Faye Sue-Ellen, the Teenager
Les Freed Suspect 1
Jerry Fujikawa Father Ling
Haruki Fujimoto William, the Exchange Student
Joseph Gentry Joe Ling
Michael Gentry Ming Foo Ling
Bick Goss Gordon, the Student
John Grigas Suspect 4
Murphy James Tai Ling
Mara Landi Barbie, the Receptionist
Eric Mason Perry White
Marilyne Mason Rosalie, the High School Girl
Diane McAfee Swing Girl
Dick Miller Suspect 2
Jayme Mylroie Leslie, the Shopper
April Nevins Bonnie, the Moll
Judy Newman Marnie, the Model
Dal Richards Suspect 3
Juleste Salve Fan Po Ling
Bob Scherkenbach Harvey, the Tour Guide
Roy Smith Kevin, the College Boy
John Smolko Suspect 5
Bill Starr Dong Ling
REPLACEMENTS
Barbara Christopher Wanda, the Waitress
Dallas Edmunds Harvey, the Tour Guide
Standby: Mace Barrett (Max Mencken), Anthony Holland (Dr. Abner Sedgwick), Seth Riggs (Superman/Clark Kent)
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