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

I had no interest in this since I hate Peter Pan, but now I am going to have to watch this.

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I don't know, I've always thought it might work if Marian read a little older. Harold Hill always reads old. Besides, Kristin was 35 when she did it, and Kelli is only 38.

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Exactly. I remember watching the Music Man when I was, I don't know, 10 and thinking "why are they all saying she's so old? Why does her mother want her to get married so badly? She's only, like, 20!"

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Kelli would be 39 at the time it would air. And now she'll have the "From NBC's Peter Pan Live.." tagline before her name. I don't know, just wishful thinking :)

1. She will be making a VERY pretty penny for two scenes on a national televised event broadcast. Easy money and great exposure with minimal work. Something most people aspire to. Why do you mean she "is better than'" a role such as this ?
2. Mrs. Darling does not "traditionally" double as a Mermaid. The Marooners' Rock scene in the musical was heavily adapted (and interpolated from) Barrie's play for the RIGBY staging which she has been peddling disincentive 1997. That is ONE staging / production.. There is no "tradition" there.