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Peter Pan is a musical based on J. M. Barrie 's 1904 play Peter Pan and his 1911 novelization of it, Peter and Wendy. The music is mostly by Moose Charlap, with additional music by Jule Styne, and most of the lyrics were written by Carolyn Leigh, with additional lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green .
- James Matthew Barrie
- 1950
Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time.
Following the tradition of casting a female as the leader of J.M. Barrie’s Lost Boys, the legendary Mary Martin became Peter Pan for a 1954 musical version of the beloved story about the boy who refuses to grow up, and his battle with the nefarious Captain Hook, played by British actor Cyril Ritchard.
- The curtain rose on the first Broadway version of Peter Pan in 1905. Nina Boucicault (Peter Pan) and Hilda Trevelyan (Wendy) in the original 1904 production.
- Maude Adams was Broadway’s first Peter. According to Slate, famed theater producer Charles Frohman—he also produced the New York premiere of The Importance of Being Earnest in 1895—insisted that Barrie cast his protégé, Maude Adams, in the title role.
- The musical version we know and love today—and which NBC will Broadcast live tonight—made its Broadway debut in 1954. According to Playbill, Peter Pan first appeared on Broadway in 1950.
- Robbins brought in the big guns to spruce up the musical. Most of the Peter Pan music was written by Mark “Moose” Charlap, with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh.
Peter Pan (Original, Musical, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Oct 20, 1954 and played through Feb 26, 1955.
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Peter Pan, like its namesake, is a tale which never ages. Children and adults alike have all fallen under the spell of Neverland, a place where children can fly and exciting, frightening ...
1h. IMDb RATING. 8.2 /10. 229. YOUR RATING. Rate. Adventure Comedy Family. This 1955 musical production of the classic children's tale made history as the first Broadway musical adapted to TV with the entire cast and crew intact. Join Peter and his friends in their adventures in Neverland, against the evil pirate Captain Hook. Director. Clark Jones
