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The rest of the cast were ensemble players.
The rest of the cast were ensemble players.
   
   
[[Michael Yew]] was the technical director for the show.
[[Michael Yew]] was the technical director for the show.=== Guest Villains ===
 
=== Guest Villains ===
Each week, a guest improvisor would play the villain of the episode.  The villians were as follows:
Each week, a guest improvisor would play the villain of the episode.  The villians were as follows:
* [[Asaf Ronen]]
* [[Asaf Ronen]]
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After its mainstage performances, it had its run extended for two weeks, played two special Halloween shows, and headlined the Black Box Comedy Festival in Atlanta, all in 2011.
After its mainstage performances, it had its run extended for two weeks, played two special Halloween shows, and headlined the Black Box Comedy Festival in Atlanta, all in 2011.


On 2/28/13, [[Eric Heiberg]] and [[Curtis Luciani]] reprised their respective roles as Chief O'Hara and Commissioner Gordon for a ''[[Free Fringe]]'' format called "Waiting for Batman".  In it, the two characters spent twenty minutes chatting and waiting for Batman to show up at the commissioner's office.
On 2/28/13, [[Eric Heiberg]] and [[Curtis Luciani]] reprised their respective roles as Chief O'Hara and Commissioner Gordon for a ''[[Free Fringe]]'' format called "[[Waiting for Batman]]".  In it, the two characters spent twenty minutes chatting and waiting for Batman to show up at the commissioner's office.


==Media==
==Media==
=== Videos ===
=== Videos ===
* [http://youtu.be/OpWVV8wuM1A The video intro for the show.]
* [http://vimeo.com/26134586 Video] of their performance in [[The 2011 Improvised Play Festival]].
* Teasers for the show: [http://youtu.be/v-Enot5nZyg "Superior Intellect"], [http://youtu.be/vmYDs-M53_8 "Walk It Off"], [http://youtu.be/17FTN8qNMqc "A Dream Come True"], [http://youtu.be/6a7QO56rKm0 "No Ego"], [http://youtu.be/h_jpVQn3Lfk "Chia Pet"].
* [http://youtu.be/c4V0yO1ZXIg A teaser for the Halloween shows.]
* [http://vimeo.com/60813845 Video of "Waiting for Batman".]


=== Photos ===
=== Photos ===
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* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.123789247702107.31360.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of the 5/14/11 performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.123789247702107.31360.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of the 5/14/11 performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1909076659819.107287.1628915954&type=3 Photoset] posted by [[Deano Jones]] of the 5/21/11 performance ("The Baguette").
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1909076659819.107287.1628915954&type=3 Photoset] posted by [[Deano Jones]] of the 5/21/11 performance ("The Baguette").
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1700834963456.84665.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes the 5/28/11 performance.
** [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1700834963456.84665.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes a 5/21/11 cast photo.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1700834963456.84665.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes the 5/28/11 performance, featuring guest villain [[Tom Booker]] (as "The Toupee").
** [http://www.facebook.com/MadelineChauvin/media_set?set=a.10100853951601020.3219630.7944448&type=3 Photoset] by [[Jo Chauvin]] of the same show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1700834963456.84665.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 6/11/11 performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1700834963456.84665.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 6/11/11 performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1811908780232.89127.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 7/2/11 performance in [[The 2011 Improvised Play Festival]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1811908780232.89127.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 7/2/11 performance in [[The 2011 Improvised Play Festival]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2293079139641.122397.1628915954&type=3 Photoset] posted by [[Deano Jones]] of their Black Box Festival performance in Atlanta
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2293079139641.122397.1628915954&type=3 Photoset] posted by [[Deano Jones]] of their Black Box Festival performance in Atlanta


=== Other ===
* Photos of [[Kaci Beeler]]'s set design: [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/photo%201_1/photo%201_1.jpg?disposition=download 1], [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/batman_and_robin/batman_and_robin.jpg?disposition=download 2].
* [http://youtu.be/OpWVV8wuM1A The video intro for the show.]
* Teasers for the show: [http://youtu.be/v-Enot5nZyg "Superior Intellect"], [http://youtu.be/vmYDs-M53_8 "Walk It Off"], [http://youtu.be/17FTN8qNMqc "A Dream Come True"], [http://youtu.be/6a7QO56rKm0 "No Ego"], [http://youtu.be/h_jpVQn3Lfk "Chia Pet"].
* [http://youtu.be/c4V0yO1ZXIg A teaser for the Halloween shows.]
== More Information ==
* [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/the-girl-who-plays-the-boy-wonder An interview] with [[Kaci Beeler]] about playing Robin.
* Interviews with 'guest villains' from May/June 2011:
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-shannon-mccormick An interview] with [[Shannon McCormick]].
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-mike-kinald An interview] with [[Mike Kinald]].
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-asaf-ronen An interview] with [[Asaf Ronen]].
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-tom-booker An interview] with [[Tom Booker]].
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-shana-merlin An interview] with [[Shana Merlin]].
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-lauren-zinn An interview] with [[Lauren Buck]].
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-justin-davis An interview] with [[Justin Davis]].
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-kareem-badr An interview] with [[Kareem Badr]].
** [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/guest-villain-jason-vines An interview] with [[Jason Vines]].
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Holy 1960's Batman, Batman! was an improvised longform narrative show inspired by the 1960's Batman TV series.

Cast & Crew

Deano Jones appeared as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Kaci Beeler played Robin/Dick Grayson.

The rest of the cast were ensemble players.

Michael Yew was the technical director for the show.=== Guest Villains === Each week, a guest improvisor would play the villain of the episode. The villians were as follows:

History

Early takes on the format appeared under the title "Holy Sleep Deprivation, Batman" at The 40-Hour Improv Marathon and The 41-Hour Improv Marathon.

Kaci Beeler and Deano Jones appeared live on KEYE-TV on 5/11/11 to promote the show.

The show sold out all 10 weeks of its mainstage run at the Hideout Theatre. Its mainstage run included appearances in The 42-Hour Improv Marathon and The 2011 Improvised Play Festival.

After its mainstage performances, it had its run extended for two weeks, played two special Halloween shows, and headlined the Black Box Comedy Festival in Atlanta, all in 2011.

On 2/28/13, Eric Heiberg and Curtis Luciani reprised their respective roles as Chief O'Hara and Commissioner Gordon for a Free Fringe format called "Waiting for Batman". In it, the two characters spent twenty minutes chatting and waiting for Batman to show up at the commissioner's office.

Media

Videos

Photos

Other

More Information

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