Thursday, August 24, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center
— from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Center —
In Theater Live presents Extraordinary: Stan Lee Tribute, live on August 24 in cinemas. Audiences will have the opportunity to celebrate the icon in this once-in-a-lifetime tribute to the visionary behind The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, and countless others characters, and will take an intimate, nostalgic look back at his storied life and career. The event will be broadcast live via satellite in HD from the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles to Orcas Center August 24, 7:30 p.m.
Comedian, Nerdist CEO, and podcast extraordinaire Chris Hardwick will lead a roster of celebrity guests and industry giants to celebrate one of the world’s most beloved creators, Stan Lee.
Heroes and icons from across the multiverse will reflect on Mr. Lee’s profound influence through retrospective segments and video tributes, including David Hasselhoff (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), Morgan Spurlock (Superheroes Decoded), Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), Todd McFarlane (The Amazing Spider-Man, Spawn), Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars), Aisha Tyler (Archer),James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), Pom Klementieff (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Family Guy), Marc Silvestri (CEO, Top Cow Productions), Andy Signore (“Screen Junkies”, Honest Trailers), and more will be on hand giving thanks and bringing to light how Mr. Lee has influenced and inspired countless lives and creative endeavors.
About Stan Lee: to millions as the man whose superheroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry, Stan’s co-creations include Spider-Man™, The Incredible Hulk™, X-Men™, The Fantastic Four™, Iron Man™ and hundreds of others. He introduced Spider-Man™ as a newspaper strip, which became the most successful of all syndicated adventure strips having appeared in more than 500 newspapers worldwide. Stan currently remains Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, as well as a member of the Editorial Board of Marvel Comics.
Tickets for Stan Lee’s Tribute: Extraordinary are $15, $12 for students and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 360-376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12-3 pm. $5 subsidized tickets available at the Box Office. For more information about Orcas Center’s 2016-2017 season visit www.orcascenter.org.
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