Paparazzi!: Two of a Kind

It's the sincerest form of flattery: Decked out in a red bowtie and gray suit, David Arquette pays homage to the man-of-the-hour, Paul Reubens, at the opening night of The Pee-Wee Herman Show Wednesday at L.A.'s Club Nokia.

Paparazzi!: Pee-wee's Back!

A proud Pee-wee Herman, a.k.a. Paul Reubens, takes a bow after the premiere performance of his new live production, The Pee-wee Herman Show, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles Tuesday night. The stage show, which runs through February 7th, reunites Herman with his television show's beloved characters, like Cowboy Curtis and Miss Yvonne.

Paul Reubens Brings Back Pee-Wee Herman

Pee-Wee Herman is back! Actor Paul Reubens is reviving his zany film character for a new theatre project.

The Pee-Wee Herman Show will run at the Music Box theatre in Los Angeles from 19 to 29 November, and Reubens admits he's a little nervous about reviving his most famous character.

He tells the Los Angeles Times newspaper, "I've put part of him away for a long time, but part of him has always been here with me.

"I have some fear that he won't be funny after all this time. I don't want to ruin it."

Reubens retired bicycle-loving man-child Herman in 1990 after 13 episodes of Pee-Wee's Playhouse.