COMIC BOOKS LIVE!!! Returns In April with Dramatic Reading of DC's DEATH OF SUPERMAN SAGA
Hosted by Assembly alumni and all-around comic fanboy Luis Fernandes.
THE ASSEMBLY THEATREʼs live action comic book reading series COMIC BOOKS LIVE!!! returns with a comedic reading of DC comic's 1993 DEATH OF SUPERMAN SAGA, a live reading of Superman #75, The Adventures of Superman #500, Action Comics #500, Superman #22, Superman The Man of Steel #22 and Superman #78 along with an improvised musical score provided by indie musical artist CAT & THE QUEEN (CATQ)!
Each installment of COMIC BOOKS LIVE!!! plucks a comic book from all eras of graphic fiction history, chosen by series host, Assembly alumni and all-around comic fanboy LUIS FERNANDES (Therac 25, The Assembly Theatre; Tough Jews, Dora Award nomination Outstanding Ensemble) and gives it a high-energy dramatic reading by some of Torontoʼs finest live performers! First 20 pre-sold ticket purchases include a poly-bagged original copy of SUPERMAN #500 courtesy of WEST END COMICS!
This comedic remix of a comic book classic includes performances by ANNE VAN LEEUWEN (Leroy Street Theatre), JARRETT SIDDALL (Vasari Arts Company), CASS VAN WYCK (one four one Collective), GENE ABELLA & KYLE BAILEY along with special guests COOPER BILTON (Cooped up with Tom) and ALIA CINZA RASUL (Bad Dog Theatre Managing Director, Tita Collective) plus more to be announced!
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Wine in the Wilderness Canadian Stage (9/19-10/04) |
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Twelfth Night Canadian Stage (7/12-9/06) |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Stratford Festival (5/01-9/26) PHOTOS |
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Sleuth The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre (10/16-11/01) |
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SpongeBob the Musical Randolph Theatre (8/22-9/20) |
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ELECTRIC SILENCE Cornell Recital Hall (4/10-4/10) |
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Death of a Salesman Stratford Festival (5/05-10/24) PHOTOS |
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Othello Stratford Festival (5/22-9/27) PHOTOS |
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The Play Maidsby Roman Viktyuk Living Arts Centre Auditorium (10/04-10/04) |
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ELEGANCE AND IMAGINATION Flato Markham Theatre (10/17-10/17) |