Papermill Peter Pan Casting

#1

Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 4:02pm

Actor's Equity has announced EPA's for Papermill Playhouse's Peter Pan!, who would you want in your Peter Pan Papermill dream cast?

Peter Pan:
Captain Hook/Mr. Darling:
Wendy Darling:
Tiger Lilly:
Smee:
Mrs. Darling:
Lost Boys:
Nana:
John Darling/Michael Darling: Non-Union

#2

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 4:26pm

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they got Rigby. She's done it regionally before, and clearly still enjoys the gig.

#3

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 5:41pm

I'd LOVE to see Christopher Sieber as Captain Hook! I'd also like to see John Treacy Egan as Smee. And how about Allison Case as Peter Pan?

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#4

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 5:51pm

Cast it with "The Go-To Girls:"

Peter Pan: Bernadette Peters
Captain Hook/Mr. Darling: Patti LuPone
Wendy Darling: Sutton Foster
Tiger Lilly: Mara Davi
Smee: Donna Murphy
Mrs. Darling: Audra McDonald
Lost Boys: Haven Burton, Emma Zaks, Bailey Hanks, Autumn Hurlbert
Nana: Saycon Sengbloh
John Darling/Michael Darling: Stephanie J. Block & Jennifer Damiano

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#5

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 5:55pm

Please, I bemoan ageist casting, but no more 55-60 year olds as the boy that won't grow up.

How about something shocking -- a boy that hasn't grown up (Clay Aiken?)

I think the show's charms might be re-invented with some youth. Sandy Duncan was remarkable in the early 80s. But I hope they'll be daring.

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#6

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 6:23pm

Dear Lord...Allison Case as Peter Pan? Shoot me now.

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#7

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 6:34pm

Cathy says that the Branson engagement that she's doing right now will be her last time playing the role.

#8

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 6:41pm

Cathy says that the Branson engagement that she's doing right now will be her last time playing the role.

She said that after the show's last Broadway engagement as well.

#9

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 6:53pm

Clay Aiken. I love it!

#10

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 7:04pm

I've heard Shorey Walker is playing the title role.

http://www.shoreywalker.com/

#11

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 7:11pm

Rigby back in the role...?! This WOULD be a wish come true for me! Since I missed her on Broadway, etc...I have always hoped she would reconsider. I hope it becomes a reality! =D

#12

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 7:15pm

When is all this happening @ Papermill?

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#13

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 7:22pm

OMG! IT IS TRUE! Cathy Rigby is doing it!!!
Mr Roxy, check the link!


One note: Why only ONE day...?! I'm going back to check this out...


http://www.americantowns.com/nj/millburn/events/peter-pan-56-2010-06-03-tm

Updated On: 12/1/09 at 07:22 PM

#14

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 7:27pm

Rigby is apparently also doing it in China next year. Her husband said recently that Rigby does the role for one reason now - the paycheck,

#15

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 8:29pm

While it's true that only Jack Nosworthy has been a male Peter, I've always thought Martin Short would be great in the part.

#16

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 8:38pm

While it's true that only Jack Nosworthy has been a male Peter, I've always thought Martin Short would be great in the part.

If I'm not mistaken, Robert Johanson cast himself as Peter the last time Papermill did the show.

#17

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 8:40pm

Allison Case can't even perform HAIR right now; she's on medical leave. No way she could handle the physical demands of Peter Pan.

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#18

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 8:43pm

I don't know... I like D2's idea :)

#19

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/1/09 at 8:43pm

bwaybabe- sorry to burst your bubble, but I wouldn't trust that site for casting info. They aren't affiliated with Papermill. They are simply promoting the event, and they probably google searched for an image, and that is what they got.

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#20

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/3/09 at 5:13am

Ahhh! Thanks for the heads up, singtopher. I thought since she was only announced for one day (and it seems to be running from June 2-27), that it might be true. You are probably right...I forgot this is the Net ={
Not happy...

#21

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/3/09 at 11:18am

I assume you've already seen it, but Rigby's performance was immortalized on tape by A&E a few years back.

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#22

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/4/09 at 2:54am

I know, but for me, there's nothing like seeing it live onstage. The experience is just not the same :[

#23

re: Papermill Peter Pan Casting

Posted: 12/4/09 at 3:17am

So basically what I gather from Shorey Walker's website; she basically would rather play Cathy Rigby than play Peter Pan or the cat in the hat. Maybe she'll wanna play M'lynn in Steel Magnolias or perhaps if Shorey ever creates a time machine, she can go back and train for the 1968 Olympics.

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