08 Feb LOOK AHEAD: It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman! at the Leicester Square Theatre

Score – Charles Strouse and Lee Adams
Book – David Newman and Robert Benton
Director – Randy Smartnick
Musical Director – Aaron Clingham
Choreographer – Kate McPhee
Casting – Benjamin Newsome

Based on the comic strip Superman, musical It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman is the tale of Superman’s efforts to defeat the vengeful Dr. Abner Sedgwick, a ten-time Nobel Prize-losing scientist, who seeks to destroy the world’s symbol of good. Superman also comes into romantic conflict with Max Mencken, a columnist for the Daily Planet newspaper who is intent on revealing Superman’s true identity, as he resents Lois Lane’s attraction to Superman.

With score a score from Charles Strouse (Annie) and Lee Adams (Bye Bye Birdie), Superman has a book by David Newman and Robert Benton who would go on to write the screenplays for Bonnie & Clyde and several of the Superman movies.

Casting includes:
Superman – Craig Berry
Lois – Michelle LaFortune
Max – Paul Harwood
Sydney – Sarah Kennedy
Sedgwick – Matthew Ibbotson
Jim – Charlie Vose
Perry – Andrew Truluck
Father Ling – Jonathan Chan
Fan Po Ling – Thomas Widdop
Tai Ling – Christina Harris
Ding Ling – William M Lee
Ming Foo Ling – Jade Nelson

The cast is completed by Vicky Longley, Charlotte Debattista, Shiv Rabheru.

Venue: The Leicester Square Theatre
Dates: 10 – 21 February 2015
For tickets and information: leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873519069/events