8/10/2009

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Paul Reubens is preparing to bring Pee-wee back to the stage.

Lindsey Weedston

It's time, says Paul Reubens, a.k.a. Pee-wee Herman. The playhouse is making a comeback live on stage at the Music Box theater in Hollywood, reports New York Daily News.  
  
"The Pee-wee Herman Show," which will have its first performance on Nov. 19, will feature all of Herman's friends, including Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi, and Chairry.  
  
According to the L. A. Times, Reubens is a bit nervous about the shows, saying that "I have some fear that he won't be funny after all this time. I don't want to ruin it." Pee-wee hasn't been on stage for nearly 20 years.  
  
Reubens is hoping that his stage performance will generate enough interest in the Pee-wee franchise to enable him to pitch two scripts for Pee-wee movies, writes MTV.com. One screenplay is about the puppet land beyond the playhouse, and the other is about the downward spiral of a famous singer.  
  
"I feel like I have enough of a built-in audience to make back an investment," says Reubens. If the stage performances are successful enough, the actor may get his chance to prove himself once more.  
  
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