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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. | |||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
* Photos | === Videos === | ||
* [http://vimeo.com/26134586 Video] of their performance in [[The 2011 Improvised Play Festival]]. | |||
=== Photos === | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150154016553510.295261.24535278509&type=3 Publicity photos for the mainstage run.] | |||
** [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/media/set/?set=a.1879506000571.105920.1628915954&type=3 Pictures from their live appearance on KEYE.] | ||
** [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.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/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:// | * [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 | |||
=== 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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Latest revision as of 16:26, 6 April 2015
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| Theater | The Hideout Theatre |
| Directed by | Kaci Beeler |
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| Run | May/Jun 2011 |
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:
- Asaf Ronen
- Justin Davis
- Kareem Badr
- Lauren Buck
- Mike Kinald
- Shana Merlin
- Shannon McCormick
- Tom Booker
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
- Video of their performance in The 2011 Improvised Play Festival.
Photos
- Publicity photos for the mainstage run.
- Pictures from their live appearance on KEYE.
- Photoset by Steve Rogers of the 5/14/11 performance.
- Photoset posted by Deano Jones of the 5/21/11 performance ("The Baguette").
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes a 5/21/11 cast photo.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes the 5/28/11 performance, featuring guest villain Tom Booker (as "The Toupee").
- Photoset by Jo Chauvin of the same show.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 6/11/11 performance.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 7/2/11 performance in The 2011 Improvised Play Festival.
- Photoset posted by Deano Jones of their Black Box Festival performance in Atlanta
Other
- Photos of Kaci Beeler's set design: 1, 2.
- The video intro for the show.
- Teasers for the show: "Superior Intellect", "Walk It Off", "A Dream Come True", "No Ego", "Chia Pet".
- A teaser for the Halloween shows.
More Information
- An interview with Kaci Beeler about playing Robin.
- Interviews with 'guest villains' from May/June 2011:
- An interview with Shannon McCormick.
- An interview with Mike Kinald.
- An interview with Asaf Ronen.
- An interview with Tom Booker.
- An interview with Shana Merlin.
- An interview with Lauren Buck.
- An interview with Justin Davis.
- An interview with Kareem Badr.
- An interview with Jason Vines.
