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Peter Pan   
The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up

 
Winter Garden Theatre , (10/20/1954 - 2/26/1955)
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Opening Date:Oct 20, 1954   
Closing Date:Feb 26, 1955 Total Performances:152

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: The Nursery of the Darling Residence, Neverland, Marooner's Rock, The Home Underground, The Pirate Ship.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Richard Halliday
Originally produced by Edwin Lester
Based on the play by James M. Barrie; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Music by Mark Charlap; Additional music by Jule Styne; Additional lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Incidental music by Elmer Bernstein and Trude Rittman; Music orchestrated by Albert Sendrey
Directed by Jerome Robbins; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by Peter Larkin; Costume Design by Motley; Lighting Design by Peggy Clark; Assistant to Motley: Riley Thorne and Terrie Youngerman
General Manager: Herman Bernstein
Production Manager: Michael Jeffrey; Production Stage Manager: Robert Linden; Stage Manager: Walter Neal; Assistant Stage Mgr: Frank Roberts
Conducted by Louis Adrian; Music Contractor: Sol Gusikoff
Flying Effect by Joseph Kirby; Flying Supervisor: Peter Foy
Assistant to the Director: Mary Hunter; Asst. to the Choreographer: Robert Tucker; Technical Director: Richard Rodda; Press Representative: Michel Mok; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner
Cast
Mary Martin Peter Pan
Cyril Ritchard Mr. Darling
Captain Hook
Robert Banas Indian
David Bean Slightly
Sally Brophy Wendy (Grown Up)
William Burke Jukes
Pirate
Linda Dangcil Indian
Darryl Duran 2nd Twin
Chester Fisher Pirate
Margalo Gillmore Mrs. Darling
Heller Halliday Liza
Robert Harrington John Darling
Lisa Lang Indian
Sondra Lee Tiger Lily
Frank Lindsay Noodler
Pirate
Suzanne Luckey Indian
Don Lurio Kangaroo
Indian
Frank Marasco Pirate
Joe E. Marks Mr. Smee
John Newton Pirate
Kathy Nolan Wendy Darling
Jane
Robert Piper Indian
Jaye Rubanoff Tinkerbell Recorded voice only
Norman Shelly Nana
Crocodile
Joseph Stafford Michael Darling
Stanley Stenner Curly
William Sumner Indian
Alan Sutherland 1st Twin
Joan Tewkesbury Ostrich
Indian
Paris Theodore Nibs
Arthur Tookoyan Pirate
Ian Tucker Tootles
Robert Tucker Cecco
Pirate
Robert Vanselow Gentleman Starkey
Pirate
James White Mullins
Pirate
Richard Winter Pirate
Richard Wyatt Lion
Indian
Swing: Ronnie Lee
Understudies: Ann Connolly (Mrs. Darling), Heller Halliday (Jane, Wendy Darling), John Holland (Captain Hook, Mr. Darling), Ronnie Lee (Crocodile), George Loke (Indian), Suzanne Luckey (Liza), Robert Piper (Mr. Smee) and Robert Tucker (Pirate)
1955 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
winnerMary Martin [winner]
1955 Tony Award® Best Featured Actor in a Musical
winnerCyril Ritchard [winner]
1955 Tony Award® Stage Technician
winnerRichard Rodda [winner]
music by Moose Charlap; lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
(Unless otherwise noted)
  
Peter Pan (Original Cast Soundtrack) - Original Cast Soundtrack

ACT 1Sung By
Tender Shepherd Mrs. Darling, Wendy Darling, John Darling and Michael Darling
I've Got to Crow Peter Pan
Neverland
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)		Peter Pan
I'm Flying Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, John Darling and Michael Darling
ACT 2Sung By
Pirate Song Captain Hook and Pirates
A Princely Scheme Captain Hook and Pirates
Indians! Tiger Lily and Indians
Wendy
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)		Peter Pan and Boys
Another Princely Scheme Captain Hook and Pirates
Neverland Waltz
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)		Liza
I Won't Grow Up Peter Pan and Boys
Mysterious Lady
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)		Peter Pan and Captain Hook
Ugg-a-Wugg
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden)		Peter Pan, Tiger Lily, Children and Indians
The Pow-Wow Polka
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)		Peter Pan, Tiger Lily, Children and Indians
Distant Melody
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)		Peter Pan
ACT 3Sung By
To the Ship Peter Pan and Company
Hook's Waltz
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden)		Captain Hook and Pirates
The Battle Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Company
I've Got to Crow (Reprise)Peter Pan, Liza and Company
Tender Shepherd (Reprise)Wendy Darling, John Darling and Michael Darling
I Won't Grow Up (Reprise)The Darling Family and Lost Boys
Neverland (Reprise)
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)		Peter Pan