Pee-wee's Big Adventure: Herman Takes New York City by Storm

By Jason Kaufman Posted Oct 8th 2010 04:15PM

Pee-wee Herman is back in a big way, heading to Broadway for a ten-week run of his live show this fall. To celebrate his arrival in the Big Apple, all while showing off that he knows a thing or two about modern technology, Pee-wee traveled through Manhattan one day this week, tweeting his locations throughout the day to his many followers and creating a caravan that twisted and turned their way to various New York landmarks.

Pee-wee was also partnering with social networking phenoms Foursquare to reveal specific locations throughout NYC which followers could use to unlock special badges that got them gifts when the tour concluded in the afternoon at Broadway's Stephen Sondheim Theater. That's where Pee-wee will bring his famed group of friends including Miss Yvonne, Mailman Mike, Cowboy Curtis and Jambi the Genie from Oct. 26 to Jan. 2. Get Tickets Here

Take a look below at just how he did it on Twitter and come back to PopEater next week to get exclusive video and photos from his big day in New York.

The morning kicked off with Pee-wee (aka the actor Paul Reubens) meeting fans on the Brooklyn Bridge

From there his caravan grew as they hit City Hall, Chinatown and Little Italy. PopEater was in touch with team Pee-wee and were waiting for him for his first food break as he strolled into Katz's Deli on the Lower East Side. Of course, bus loads of tourists were already dining inside and were surprised by the mob that crushed into the delicatessen. PopEater was there to show Pee-wee what the locals know about Katz's. Tip your counterman $1 and you'll get some extra lean slices to sample. Yes, we splurged for Herman.

Pee-wee's journey took him to the basketball courts of the West Village for a game of H-O-R-S-E.

After that, Herman headed up town. Pee-wee made some new friends on the subway on his journey to Harlem:

Once he got there, he got a taste of Sylvia's soul food wonders:

Then it was on to a firehouse in Spanish Harlem and down to Times Square to the famed TKTS booth. We'll be following Pee-wee Herman on Twitter and also keeping tabs on our friend during his ten weeks in our backyard.

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Friday 08 October

By Anthony

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This is so stupid. Lighten up! It's a shame they bowed to the pressure and took the scene out of the trailer. A newsman trying to make noise, but I'm pretty sure that most gay people would not be offended by the statement and the context in which it was used. Again, very stupid. People should lighten up on the PC bandwagon.

By Dan

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Mekka lekka hi mekka hiney hey
Mekka lekka hi mekka hiney ho

By Apostate

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"Where's Waldo?" for the Twitter Age. How inane. *Yawn*

By mark

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Go Pee Wee!! Heterosexuals rule!!!!!!!!!!

By Julie

Get your facts straight, he didn't accost some stranger, he was caught personally masturbating in a theater playing a movie meant to be masturbated to. And for that you'd like to put him in prison for life with terrorists? You should look up Christine O'Donnell, she's likely the perfect senate candidate for you.

By Kim

I love you PeeWee!!!!!!!

By bsti

I thought the Court had ordered him to change his name to "wee wee". He is a wee wee or a dilweed, take your pick.

By Your Grace

Has it ever bothered anyone that Reubens chose the stage name of Pee Wee?

By *-*

He's awesome, hope he's here to stay!:))

By pnut166

You people can`t seem to get it through your head that Pee Wee is a character played by an actor. Paul Reubens jerks off to porn - just like the rest of you. Get over it.

Saturday 09 October

By dbelbey

Unless you know your facts you should not post! He did a stupid thing in an adult theater to HIMSELF nobody else. How long does he have to pay for it. I guess you have never done anything you wish you could take back.Mind your bussiness and leave the man alone.

By Brad

God, America has gotten even more stupid. Pee Wee harmed NO ONE, except for the retarded evangelicals who sit up all night worrying that someone else might be having fun.
It wasn't like he was playing in the middle of the grocery isle at Wal-Mart!
This country has got to get over its stupidity about sex. It's a human thing. Even republicans and evangelicals do it, probably not very well, but we know they do it. The main difference between real people and them, is they spend the rest of their lives feeling guilty.

By king beada

brad , you had me siding with you , you really did , until you brought the republican thing into the conversation ... not only incorrect , but also VERY narrow-minded !!! i'm a staunch independent , but i find people of the republican persuasion to be much more diverse and open-minded nowadays than those of the democratic/liberal way of boxed-in party line thinking ( or , should i say parroting )! pee wee might have been masturbating himself , which is fine , but our president is jerking off the entire population , despite the opposition of the majority of american citizens , and that's NOT okay , and if you don't agree , brad , you are the pitts !!!

By Carrol

Why don't you use a little of the second word in your username and cut the guy a break?

Monday 11 October

By cYberg

pee wee roxs!!!!!!!!!!

By Donna

I sure have missed the Pee Wee Herman show. It was hilarious.
I have always liked Paul, he was great in his show, and great in the movies he was in.
I wish Paul all the very best.

By tito

GOOOOOOOOO PEE WEE HA-HAAAAAAAAAAA

By Angel

It's good to see Pee-wee again!!! Paul Reubens is an incredible talent. I'm happy to see him back. I would be thrilled if I saw him on the subway!!! ♥ him!!!

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