Desperately Screening 'Susan'

"No offense, but bad luck really seems to be following you around." 

"We're both free now. Let's just go to the movies." 

  "I'll pay for the movie if you pay for the popcorn." 

 "OK, but listen. How much is popcorn?" 

Underground 
Desperately Screening Susan
Friday, Apr 11, 2014 8pm
$12

SOLO SHOW

A multimedia Show & Tell, featuring unseen scenes and unheard tales from the notorious West End Blondie musical flop and the classic Madonna film that inspired it. Told by the guy who lived to tell it. With Peter Michael Marino (@blackoutpete | tumblr) Please note: The PIT Underground is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at 212-563-7488 with any questions.

Details HERE.

He's Baaaaaaack!!!!!!

"Desperately Seeking the Exit," actor/playwright Peter Michael Marino's hilarious one-(and-a-half) man autopsy of how his seemingly brilliant idea to use the music of Blondie to turn "Desperately Seeking Susan" into a jukebox musical died a quick and painful death, returns to New York City on March 22 and 23. Details HERE.

A One-Night Stand With 'Susan'

My pal and the author of one of the most glorious flops in theatrical history is back, with a new show that Blondie and Madonna fans should not dare miss:

'DESPERATELY SCREENING SUSAN' TURNS THE RECORD OVER ON NOTORIOUS MADONNA/BLONDIE MUSICAL BY PETER MICHAEL MARINO 

A fresh look at a fabled flop with rarely seen footage 

NEW YORK CITY – Following the international success of his solo comedy Desperately Seeking the Exit, writer and performer Peter Michael Marino presents his new multimedia companion piece Desperately Screening Susan at The People’s Improv Theater (The PIT) on Friday, February 14th at 8:00 PM.

Desperately Screening Susan is a 60-minute show and tell which utilizes rare West End production footage, original film clips, music, images and a bit of backstage goss to tell the story of how he adapted the beloved Madonna movie Desperately Seeking Susan into a West End Blondie musical that closed after a month.

Marino made lemonade out of his lemon and turned the tale of his epic flop into the 5-star reviewed one-man comedy Desperately Seeking the Exit. For the past two years, Marino has performed the solo show on three continents, including a month-long run at London’s Leicester Square Theatre. Now audiences can engage in the multi-media experience of Desperately Screening Susan in this one-night only event.

In addition to writing and performing, Marino is the creator and co-producer of SOLOCOM, an all-solo festival that packed houses at The PIT this past November and gave birth to 60 world premiere solo comedies.

Friday, February 14 at 8 p.m.
The People’s Improv Theater
123 East 24 Street (Park Ave.)
New York, NY
www.thepit-nyc.com / 212.563.7488 

 Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door or in advance online at The PIT. Full bar is available with no drink minimums.

'Desperate,' But Not Serious

My pal Peter has already done a one-man show about this -- and claims he hasn't even written this new show yet -- but I'm still marking my calendar!

Underground 
Desperately Screening Susan 
Friday, Feb 14, 2014  8pm
$12

STORYTELLING
A multimedia Show and Tell, featuring unseen scenes and unheard tales from the notorious West End Blondie musical flop and the classic Madonna film that inspired it.

Told by the guy who lived to tell it.

With Peter Michael Marino (@blackoutpete | tumblr)

Please note: The PIT Underground is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at 212-563-7488 with any questions.

'Desperately Seeking the Exit' Returns to NYC

Fans of Blondie and "Desperately Seeking Susan" won't want to miss Peter Michael Marino's "Desperately Seeking the Exit," which has a pay-what-you-can performance at the Triple Crown Underground in New York City coming up Oct. 13. Info HERE. See my review from the premiere HERE.