Does Peter + Starcatchers hurt the chances for Finding Neverland?

[jjski]

Posted: 3/30/11 at 7:20pm

Peter and the Starcatchers was such a well-deserved success and I assume will transfer to Broadway. Does anyone think it will hurt the chances of Finding Neverland (recently announced by the Weinstein Company)? Do we really need two Peter Pan-related shows?

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/30/11 at 7:57pm

My memory is that Finding Neverland, is more about Barrie and the creation of his Peter Pan esp w regard to the children next door.
P&TSC is almost an alternate universe Peter Pan, references Barrie's work but is not a complete reproduction.

Don't think they'd really be in competition w each other BUT alot would depend on HOW they were each marketed.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 3/30/11 at 8:45pm

NOT. AT. ALL.

In fact, it could only *help* FINDING NEVERLAND.

FINDING NEVERLAND is the story of J.M. Barrie and how he came to create and write the play PETER PAN, OR THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T GROW UP.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is based on the novel which is an unofficial prequel to the book PETER AND WENDY (the novel which came after the play, both written by Barrie).

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/30/11 at 9:23pm

Unlike me, most of the rest of the world never seems to tire of variations on The Wizard of Oz, so what's a couple of more Peters Pan?

[CapnHook]

Posted: 3/30/11 at 9:49pm

Or THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS...

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 3/30/11 at 9:51pm

But the WIzard of Oz takes the cake and eats it too.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/31/11 at 11:20am

Well at least the cake in Peter Pan is poisoned!

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 3/31/11 at 12:54pm

I think it would have to. Sure they aren't the same thing, but explaining that requires more explanation than the traditional marketing campaign. Both involve Peter Pan, and would use that classic story as a hook to get audiences in seats.

Even though Finding Neverland has much bigger name recognition, I'm sure the producers can't be pleased by a possible Starcatchers transfer.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/31/11 at 7:03pm

Isn't Disney the main producer behind both? I KNOW they are for Starcatcher.

[Jonwo]

Posted: 3/31/11 at 8:19pm

Finding Neverland was made by Miramax but the musical version is being developed by The Weinstein Company.

Peter and the Starcatcher was developed by Disney but NYTW are producing the current run but I imagine Disney will be head producer if the show transfer to Broadway.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/31/11 at 11:07pm

The answer is yes.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 3/31/11 at 11:55pm

Did Oliver Stone's "Alexander the Great" film hurt Baz Luhrmann's?

[WestwardHoHo]

Posted: 4/1/11 at 4:38pm

Finding Neverland is a tragic romance.

Starcatchers is story theater for children.