Contact: David Huffman, Cleveland Cinemas Director of Marketing 440.349.3306 dhuffman@clevelandcinemas.com April 10, 2018 CELEBRATE SUPERMAN’S 80th BIRTHDAY AT THE CAPITOL THEATRE Special screening of Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (Cleveland, OH) Cleveland has produced many celebrities including Oscar-winners (Paul Newman and Halle Berry) and comedy legends (Bob Hope and Drew Carrey) but, as famous as these people are, none of them can match the intergalactic fame of Cleveland’s most famous creation, Superman. In honor of the publication of Action Comic #1 on April 18, 1938 which saw the first appearance of Superman, the Capitol Theatre (1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland) is partnering with the Siegel and Shuster Society for a special screening of SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT. SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT will screen in the historic main auditorium of the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday, April 18th at 7:30 PM to celebrate Superman’s 80th birthday. Following the screening, there will be a discussion hosted by Mike Olszewski from the Siegel and Shuster Society. As a Superman birthday present to those in attendance, a special edition print by artist Gary Dumm will be handed out while supplies last. SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT presents the film as its director originally conceived and intended. This reedited rendering of the legendary superhero film closely follows the original script and restores the lost footage originally shot by Donner in 1977 before he was taken off the project. Among the fascinating new elements in the director's cut are the original opening and ending, alternate takes and camera angles and deleted scenes featuring Marlon Brando. In the blockbuster sequel, Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder return as Superman confronts three super criminals with abilities equal to his. The Kryptonian threesome arrives just as Superman is preparing to exchange his powers for a romantic relationship with Lois Lane. Tickets to SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT are $6 and are on sale at the Capitol Theatre box office and online at clevelandcinemas.com. About the Siegel and Shuster Society: In 2007, Mike Sangiacomo wrote a full-page article in the Plain Dealer asking why the city where Superman was created doesn't celebrate his creators. That article brought together a group of business leaders, media people, academics and fans to form the non-profit Siegel and Shuster Society. The group 's mission to promote the legacy of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster has resulted in a series of important projects including: - Restoration of Jerry Siegel's boyhood home and commemoration of the site in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood where Joe Shuster did the first sketches of Superman. - A permanent display at Hopkins Airport welcoming travelers to the city where Supeman was created, the display is seen by 80% of Hopkins foot traffic., - Special Ohio license plates generating annual funds for Siegel and Shuster Society charitable causes. - The Society's Mike Olszewski also helped curate the recent "Superman: From Cleveland to Krypton" exhibit that drew record crowds to the Cleveland Public Library's main branch. The Society also arranged the donation of the massive Mike Curtis collection of Superman memorabilia to the library, more than 15-thousand pieces, and is actively pursuing additional pieces for the permanent collection. The Society continues its mission, as does the Capitol Theater, in celebrating Northeast Ohio's proud pop culture legacy. Remember that Superman was born on Krypton...but he was created in Cleveland! About Mike Olszewski: Mike Olszewski is a veteran radio / TV / print journalist and currently teaches media courses at Kent State University and other local colleges. He's the president of the Siegel and Shuster Society and, along with his wife Janice, is co-author of a series of books about pop culture and media history. # # #