Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#1

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:13pm

SURPRISED!

[SonofRobbieJ]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#2

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:14pm

Tony WINNER, BroadwayWorld? I mean...I could name three times she should have won, but nope.

[valeposh]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#2

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:15pm

So very happy!!! Go Kelli!!! :)

"Mr Sondheim, look: I made a hat, where there never was a hat, it's a Latin hat at that!"

[Mr. Nowack]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#3

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:15pm

Wow! Never expected it.

Keeping BroadwayWorld Illustrated

[Jordan Catalano]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#4

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:15pm

She's a Tony winner...in our hearts. That's what they meant to say, I'm sure.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#5

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:20pm

They should have dimmed the lights for each of her Tony losses.




I KID! I KID! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!

[Sutton Ross]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#6

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:22pm

No one is more suited to play this role. A MAH ZING!!

Updated On: 9/9/14 at 05:22 PM

[NYadgal]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#7

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:29pm

Oh, SoRJ - you are SO right!

I am over the moon about this.
Adore her.

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

[Marianne2]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#8

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:39pm

Love this casting.

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[ShakinBaconGirl]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#9

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:42pm

Too bad it's a thankless role.

[JohnyBroadway]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#10

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:46pm

It would make sense if they also have her double as older Wendy. But hey it's a one night only prime time event. Of course we're going to see established broadway performers playing smaller roles, and we wouldn't see it elsewhere.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#11

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:51pm

Perfect!

[promisespromises2]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#12

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:51pm

I wouldn't mind if we just saw her stand there! This is wonderful news!

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#13

Posted: 9/9/14 at 5:56pm

I mean, I'm very happy for her and I do understand how important it is for her to do this, but does she even get to sing?

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#14

Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:02pm

She'll be singing 'Tender Shepherd' and its reprise.

[ShakinBaconGirl]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#15

Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:07pm

Ah that's right. Thanks.

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#16

Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:50pm

I'm over the moon. I love Ms. O'Hara. But what of Laura Benanti?

"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#17

Posted: 9/9/14 at 6:58pm

It's kind of funny because Kelli talked about Laura a little in an interview with Paul Wontorek not too long ago...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oyQL9aGIBA&index=101&list=PL_2Wk1WlmEyQqd_lX9J-RKns1FQXX3N6i

[CurtainPullDowner]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#18

Posted: 9/9/14 at 7:43pm

What about Benanti? That was purely speculation on this board.

O'Hara is a much warmer performer in my opinion and will be perfect in this role.

[Sutton Ross]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#19

Posted: 9/9/14 at 7:45pm

Agreed. She is maternal and warm, Laura is not. She's got those bitch characters down though.

[beautywickedlover]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#20

Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:07pm

Wonderful casting! I was hoping for Laura Benanti, but O'Hara is perfect.

[adamgreer]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#21

Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:23pm

She's supremely overqualified for this role, but good for her.

As for singing, it's pretty much Tender Shepherd (which is short), unless they use the Marooner's Rock scene (in place of Mysterious Lady) where Mrs. Darling traditionally doubles as the Mermaid, in which case she'd get a smidge more to sing.

[theaterfan862]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#22

Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:40pm

I wish she had a bigger part, but I'm just glad we will get to her in any capacity!

[skylight2]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#23

Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:45pm

well hopefully, this will bring more opportunities for her to appear on TV.

[jennaisjamazing]

Kelli O'Hara to Play Mrs. Darling in 'Peter Pan' Live!#24

Posted: 9/9/14 at 8:57pm

Could this lead to her being in The Music Man Live?