D&D Beyond IT`S A BIRD, IT`S A PLANE -- IT`S A BAD FILM. It's Superman!" One evening, Mort took us to the Alvin Theater to see the Broadway play It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman. A Musical Comedy in 2 Acts, 18 Scenes. Pretentious Factor It's a bird! Reportedly, Christopher Reeve was lured back to the Superman character by the promise to … Its a Bird, Its a Plane, No its German Superman! 1 day ago. Maggin, Metropolis citizens know that it's absurd to think the flying man is a bird or a plane, but it's their "role" to speak the Catchphrase. It's A Bird is the title of a 2004 graphic novel by Steven Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen that doesn't feature Superman, but examines the effect he has had on the world as the main character struggles to write something new about him. "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" (Original, Musical, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Mar 29, 1966 and played through Jul 17, 1966. Posted by. But as I take my seat at my keyboard, I see myself morphing into Superman, … February 21, 1975. As a boy, I was a Superman fan. Selfpost. Charles Strouse. TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems. save hide report. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The whole thing was like a dream. It’s a bird... It’s a plane... It’s Superman ... Star Wars had called back to the same old serials that had inspired Superman. ... It’s a bird. According to Elliot S! Lyrics by Lee Adams. best top new controversial old q&a. Appearances. best. It was the first to bring the comic-book hero to TV. In the 1950s, the Superman TV show was so extremely popular that some experts believe that a Mint employee intentionally added the "S' mint mark on the eagle's chest as a way of supporting the Superman show. 99% Upvoted. So as I was thinking today about my role as a writer, I first envisioned myself as mild-mannered Clark Kent. Most of the gags fail to land or feel half-hearted. It's a plane! It's Superman (1975) The plot of this musical special revolves around Superman's efforts to defeat Dr. Abner Sedgwick, a ten-time Nobel Prize-losing scientist who seeks to avenge the scientific world's dismissal of his brilliance by attempting to destroy the world's symbol of good. I didn’t even mind. Its a Bird, Its a Plane, No its German Superman! Directed by Jack Regas. Filmed on video over the course of 3 days, the show was significantly shortened, the script significantly changed, and the ethnicity of a troupe of evildoers was changed from Chinese acrobats to Mafia-style gangsters. At least the broader slapstick is kept to a minimum and there is the occasional chuckle. It's Superman." Warner Bros released an image of Clark reading Lois' "Why The World Doesn't Need Superman" article, showing that Clark was somewhat aware of Lois' feelings before he returned to Metropolis. It’s a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s Superman will run at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, TX from June 18 through July 25, 2010. This year’s second show — It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman — clearly fits the middle-show pattern. 15 comments. After its discovery, collectors quickly referred to it as the Superbird Quarter, comparing it to the Superman hero character. Sort by. Exclusive discount for Prime members. Contents . Who disguised as Clark Kent, mild mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper fights the unending battle for truth, justice, and the American way. It's Superman is a musical composed by Charles Strouse, with lyrics by Lee Adams and book by David Newman and Robert Benton.It is based on the comic book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics.