2003 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives
May 5, 2003: SupermanWoman Stage Play
On the 2nd of May, the New York Times (New York edition, page E39) published the following review/article about an up-coming Superman-related stage play..."Superwoman"
Although Lois Lane was unusual for her era--how many women were journalists then?--she was hardly a feminist archetype. But Ryan Gilliam, director of Downtown Art, the Lower East Side youth theatre, has changed that image. In "Lois!," the new show she has written and directed, Lois is the lead and Superman merely a supporting player. And while this heroine can't leap tall buildings at a single bound, she has martial-arts skills that would make Charlie's Angels envious.
Lois, however, isn't all that is differrent about this show; it's theatre for 7- to 17-year-olds that is actually political. The country is at war with, uh, Mars, which has been accused of pointing rockets at the United States. The president (also a woman) is determined to have Americans support the military, so all news media must now feature only cheerful reports. Worse, the government is backing Cupid's Arrows, a drug that makes you fall in love. And who can protest world affairs when preoccupied with affairs of the heart?
The message is about as subtle as Superman's outfit, but you don't have to agree with it to find "Lois!" delightful. The government's final weapon of mass seduction is pop, and throughout the two-hour show the exuberant adolescent cast lip-syncs to the Temptations, the Supremes, and other 1960's stars. Although baby-boomer parents might object to seeing favorite oldies portrayed as militaristic tools, the routines are charming. And to be fair, a Motown hit finally wakes up the world: Edwin Starr's "War," of course.
It's also amusing to see Lois (Ashley Rivera) give Superman (Romero Vesario) his flying papers. Who needs superpowers, the show seems to ask, when you have estrogen?
"Lois!," through May 18 at Downtown Art, 64 East Fourth Street, Lower East Side, (212) 505-0835. Tickets: $5; under 19, $4. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Reservations advised.
2003 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2003.- January 10, 2003: Smallville Soundtrack Cover Revealed
- January 11, 2003: New “Justice League” and “SuperFriends” DVD Covers
- February 2, 2003: Dynamic Forces Celebrates 10th Anniversary With QVC UK!
- February 5, 2003: New Superman Action Figures
- February 5, 2003: New Superman & Supergirl Shoes!
- February 17, 2003: Hear the Smallville Soundtrack Online
- March 1, 2003: Superman Returns to the GameCube and GBA
- March 6, 2003: “Justice League” and “Smallville” Trading Card News
- March 20, 2003: DC Direct Superman Action Figures Sold Out!
- March 28, 2003: New Superman Ride Opens in Texas!
- April 3, 2003: DC Comics “Superhero Month” Sweepstakes
- April 13, 2003: Pre-Order a Signed Copy of Noel Neill's Book
- April 15, 2003: Justice League at Burger King
- April 23, 2003: Justice League Team Up With Sargento Snacks
- May 5, 2003: EA Wins Superman Rights
- May 5, 2003: SupermanWoman Stage Play
- May 5, 2003: Superman Returns to Cleveland for Fundraiser
- May 7, 2003: Sweden Blocks Idea to Name Baby Superman
- May 14, 2003: Superman - The Stupidest Superhero?
- May 15, 2003: Superman Fundraiser a Success!
- May 22, 2003: Mythology by Alex Ross
- May 25, 2003: Bob Holiday to Perform at Superman Festival
- June 12, 2003: Superman fans visit Metropolis for annual festival
- June 13, 2003: Super Fans Fly to Metropolis
- June 17 2003: Holy Kryptonite - there's life after comics
- June 24, 2003: “Countdown to Wednesday” Comic Book DVD
- June 24, 2003: Cool Collecting's Second Annual Superman Celebration
- June 26, 2003: Hawaii Superman Convention Announced
- July 3, 2003: The Texas Superhero & Villain Collectors Show
- July 8, 2003: Win a Dynamic Forces Shopping Spree!
- July 9, 2003: Ohio Historical Superman Marker
- July 9, 2003: Dynamic Forces and QVCUK Heat Up the Summer!
- July 11, 2003: Midway Announces Next Generation Console “Justice League” Game
- July 21, 2003: Oprah Defeats Superman
- August 1, 2003: Curse of Superman... Radio Interview
- August 2, 2003: Australian McDonalds “Super Heroes” McHappy Meals
- August 4, 2003: New Superman Watch from Fossil
- August 19, 2003: No Superheroes in Melbourne
- August 27, 2003: Steve Younis in “Superman: Metropolis #7”?
- August 29, 2003: Texas Superhero & Sci-Fi Collectors Show
- September 13, 2003: Jay Morton, Coined Superman Motto
- September 17, 2003: Jim Lee at “New York is Book Country 2003”
- September 23, 2003: Ed McGuinness to do Animated Series
- September 25, 2003: Super Museum Featured on Discovery Channel
- October 2, 2003: Jollibee “Justice League” Toys in the Philippines
- October 27, 2003: Superman Watch Auction to Benefit CRPF
- October 31, 2003: Have a Super Halloween!
- November 1, 2003: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE!!!
- November 2, 2003: Online Kids Comics at AOL
- November 9, 2003: Monogram Lands DC Bobblehead Deal
- November 12, 2003: “Justice League: Chronicles” on Game Boy Advance
- November 25, 2003: Fossil Release New Superman “Phone Booth” Watch
- December 18, 2003: WizKids Announces DC HeroClix Second Expansion
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