Director Roy Steinberg, Star of Sidekicked Sally Mayes, Playwright Kim Powers at the first rehearsal.

Recently, Broadwayworld.com sat down with the playwright of Sidekicked, Kim Powers, to discuss the impetus for the show and much more.

Broadway World : What was the genesis of the idea?

Kim Powers : It all began with a nervous breakdown. (Doesn't it always? Thankfully, it was Vivian's, not mine, but I've had plenty of family experience with them!) Somewhere along the way, and more than ten years ago, I read something about Vivian Vance having had one, and what stayed in my mind was this bizarre little detail: that she had taken to writing out her name and address on a slip of paper, and keeping it in her purse, every time she left the house, so if she "lost her mind" - her words - someone would know who she was and where to take her.

I wrongly assumed that had taken place during or after I Love Lucy. She was so famous by then I wondered how she could ever think no one would know who she was? When I began my research, I discovered that the breakdown happened about five years BEFORE Lucy. But in another full circle twist of fate, it's directly responsible for her being cast as Ethel. (You'll have to see the play to find out how!)

I wanted to know how something so tragic, and unlikely, could have happened to this salty, seemingly down-to-earth person, everybody's favorite next door neighbor - Ethel Mertz. Of course, as a child of the 60s, I was a huge I Love Lucy fan, and still am. So I wanted to find out more. And I found out more than I ever could have imagined.

Sidekicked has also gotten the attention of playbill.com! Check out the article to learn more!

Upcoming Sidekicked

special performances:

August 7th - Best Value Preview ( Sold Out )

August 8th - Opening Night with after-party ( Sold Out )

August 23rd - Best Value Performance! ( Limited Seats Available )

All tickets for this performance are set at our best value price of $25 + service fee.

September 6th - Cast & Crew Talk-Back

Immediately following the show, the cast, crew and director will lead a discussion about the play, the creation process and take questions from the audience.

September 8th - Pay-What-You-Wish

(Pay-What-You-Wish is only available 1 hour prior to show time, at the theatre, and is a first come first serve basis. Doors open up 1 hour before the show. Patrons pick whatever seat is available and Pay-What-You-Wish. You must have cash or check only.) 

Upcoming Second Stage Events:

You Don't Own Me:

The Fearless Females

of The 60s & 70s

Monday, August 12 - 8:00 PM

Putting her own inimitable spin on songs from this classic era, Carole will delve into and celebrate a time of great change and transition in America and across the pond. The musical and cultural landscape was never the same after these bold and daring women planted their flags and ensured their voices were heard. 

Carole J. Bufford's  You Don't Own Me  was named the Show of the Year and Carole J. Bufford was named Artist of The Year by the  BroadwayWorld Awards .

An Evening with Sally Mayes

Monday, August 19 - 8:00 PM

Throughout Sally Mayes' prolific career, she has always returned to her roots of Jazz singing and cabaret shows. Join us for an extraordinary evening of songs performed by Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominee Sally Mayes.