MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 06, 1979
Closing Date
Jan 04, 1981
1st Preview
Aug 10, 1979
1st Preview
Aug 10, 1979
Previews
24
Performances
554
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Sep 06, 1979 - Jan 04, 1981)
Setting
The Nursery of the Darling Residence, Neverland, Marooner's Rock, The Home Underground, The Pirate Ship.
Comments
Peter Pan was on hiatus from 9/8/1980 through 9/22/1980.
Produced by Zev Bufman and James M. Nederlander; Produced in association with Jack Molthen, Spencer Tandy and J. Ronald Horowitz
Original Production Conceived, Directed, and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
A Musical Production of the Play by Sir James M. Barrie; Music by Mark Charlap; Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; Additional music by Jule Styne; Additional lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Dance arrangements by Wally Harper; Additional Dance Arrangements by David Krane; Musical and Vocal Direction by Jack Lee
Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Rob Iscove; Uncredited Direction and Choreography by Ron Field
Production Design by Peter Wolf; Costume Design by Bill Hargate; Lighting Design by Thomas Skelton; Sound System Designed by Richard Fitzgerald; Hair Design by Werner Sherer
General Manager: Theatre Now, Inc.; Assistant Gen. Mgr: Charlotte Wilcox; Company Manager: Camille Ranson
Production Manager: Barbara-Mae Phillips; Production Stage Manager: Barbara-Mae Phillips; Stage Manager: David Rubinstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nelson K. Wilson
Orchestra Personnel Manager: Earl Shendell; Assistant to Mr. Iscove: Penny Peters McGuire; Associate Conductor: Jean Marie Browne; Music Preparation Supervisor: Al Miller and Mathilde Pincus
Special Laser Effects by Laser Media, Inc.; Flying by Foy
Casting: T.N.I. Casting, Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; Press Representative: Solters & Roskin, Inc.; Dance Captain: Reed Jones
Sandy Duncan
Peter Pan
George Rose
Mr. Darling
Aug 10, 1979 - Oct 14, 1979
 
Captain Hook
Aug 10, 1979 - Oct 14, 1979
Beth Fowler
Mrs. Darling
Maggy Gorrill
Liza
 
Ostrich
 
Indian
Marsha Kramer
Wendy Darling
Marisa Morell
Jane
Maria Pogee
Tiger Lily
Neva Rae Powers
Wendy (Grown Up)
Arnold Soboloff
Mr. Smee
Aug 10, 1979 - Oct 28, 1979
Jonathan Ward
Michael Darling
Trey Wilson
Nana
 
Cecco
 
Pirate
Alexander Winter
John Darling
Joey Abbott
2nd Twin
Cleve Asbury
Turtle
 
Indian
William Carmichael
Cookson
 
Pirate
Beth Caton
Pirate
Dennis Courtney
Nibs
Gary Daniel
Jukes
 
Pirate
Michael Estes
Curly
Chris Farr
Slightly
Sharon-Ann Hill
Indian
Dianna Hughes
Pirate
Rusty Jacobs
1st Twin
Reed Jones
Kangaroo
 
Indian
C. J. McCaffrey
Indian
 
Tree
Kevin McCready
Crocodile
 
Indian
 
Tree
David Storey
Indian
 
Tree
Guy Stroman
Noodler
 
Pirate
Carl Tramon
Tootles
Jon Vandertholen
Starkey
 
Pirate
Jim Wolfe
Lion
 
Indian
Steven Yuhasz
Mullins
 
Pirate
Swings: Jack Magradey and Penny Peters McGuire
Understudies: Beth Caton (Mrs. Darling), Chris Farr (John Darling), Maggy Gorrill (Peter Pan, Tiger Lily), Dianna Hughes (Wendy Darling, Jane), Arnold Soboloff (Mr. Darling, Captain Hook), Carl Tramon (Michael Darling) and Trey Wilson (Mr. Smee)

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Sep 06, 1979 - Jan 04, 1981)

Company Manager: Robb Lady
Assistant Stage Mgr: Sherry Cohen
Dance Captain: Bonnie Walker; Artistic Supervisor: Bonnie Walker

Cast

Ronn Carroll
Mr. Smee
Nov 1980 - Jan 04, 1981
Christopher Hewett
Mr. Darling
Oct 17, 1979 - Jan 04, 1981
 
Captain Hook
Oct 17, 1979 - Jan 04, 1981
Gibby Brand
Cecco
Robert Brubach
Kangaroo
 
Indian
Spence Ford
Liza
 
Ostrich
 
Indian
Lee Heinz
Indian
Anthony Hoylen
Jukes
 
Pirate
Marybeth Kurdock
Tiger Lily
Richard Loreto
Turtle
 
Indian
Matthew McGrath
Slightly
Robert McGuire
1st Twin
Johnny Morgal
2nd Twin
Demetrius Pena
Tootles
Roger Preston Smith
Tree
 
Indian
Swings: Janie Gleason and Greg Minahan
Standby: Karyn Cole (Peter Pan)
Understudies: Gibby Brand (Mr. Smee), Ronn Carroll (Captain Hook, Mr. Darling), Janie Gleason (Wendy Darling, Jane), Lee Heinz (Tiger Lily), Matthew McGrath (John Darling), Penny Peters McGuire (Liza, Wendy (Grown Up)), Robert McGuire (Michael Darling), Neva Rae Powers (Mrs. Darling) and Nelson K. Wilson (Nana)
music by Moose Charlap; lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung 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 2
Sung 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
Ugg-a-Wugg
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)
Peter Pan, Tiger Lily, Children and Indians
The Pow-Wow Polka
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)
Peter Pan, Wendy Darling, Children and Indians
Distant Melody
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)
Peter Pan
Act 3
Sung By
To the Ship
Peter Pan and Company
Hook's Waltz
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)
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
Neverland
(music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green)
Peter Pan
I Won't Grow Up (Reprise)
The Darling Family and Lost Boys

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

1980 Nominee
Sandy Duncan
 

Reproduction (Play or Musical)

1980 Nominee
Produced by Zev Bufman

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1980 Nominee
Sandy Duncan
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