World Premiere Drama
by Susan Kimberly
Directed by Laura Leffler
1982 & Beyond. Superman Becomes Lois Lane tells the story of the gender transition of Bob Sylvester, a former President of the Saint Paul City Council and successful investment banker, to Susan Kimberly, the first transgender woman to become the deputy mayor of a major American city. This is Susan’s story written in her own words with passion and humor that has been a hallmark of this remarkable St. Paul figure. Funny, smart and insightful, this play is not to be missed!
“Bob never thought of himself as Superman and neither did anyone else – so far as I know. But I did. I was in awe of him. As far as I was concerned, he could fly.” – Susan Kimberly
Featuring Freya Richman as Susan Kimberly
Reviews are in!
- Superman Becomes Lois Lane Takes Flight and Soars at His(Her)story Theatre (The Stages of MN, 2/17/20)
- A touching and thoughtful look at the career, influence of Susan Kimberly (Twin Cities Stage, 2/17/20)
- Superman Becomes Lois Lane is a look at a difficult and courageous decision (Pioneer Press, 2/10/20)
- St. Paul play should shed more light on groundbreaking politican (Star Tribune, 2/10/20)
- This HER had to work a little harder to claim that correct pronoun (cherryandspoon.com)
- Giving voice to one transgender pioneer’s life is a service to us all (broadwayworld.com)
- True to its mission, History Theatre has found an important nugget of Minnesota’s history (talkinbroadway.com)
Learn more about the production:
- Susan Kimberly left her life as a businessman and power broker in the 1980s she tells her story on stage
- Watch Making Herstory: Part II – Superman Becomes Lois Lane
