Peter Pan
Peter Pan
SMiller
Featured Actor Joined: 7/9/04
#1re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 4:40pm
YAYAYAYAY!!! A PETER PAN THREAD!!
I'm going on Opening Night!! I cannot wait. My first time in CA too. I've never left the Eastern Coast before.
Which night are you going?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
Born2cthelightsofbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/04
#2re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 5:01pmI have to wait to see it until its in Hartford, please let us know how it is! I can;t wait to see it!
"You alone can make my song take flight, it's over now, the Music of the Night!!!!!"
SMiller
Featured Actor Joined: 7/9/04
#3re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 5:14pm
You are going opening night. Awsome. I wanted to get tickets for opening night but I was told it was already sold out.
I am going the day after, on the 26th.
How did you get your tickets and how long ago?
Hope you have fun making your first trip to Ca. Are you going just for the show or will you already be there?
SM
#4re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 5:15pm
I have some friends involved with the show.
(I own PeterPanFan.com).
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
SMiller
Featured Actor Joined: 7/9/04
#5re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 5:23pm
That's right. You did the site for Paul Rubin, The Fly Guy. Nice job.
Have fun. Are you also going to the Opening Night Party?
SM
#6re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 5:27pm
Unsure. My plans will be confirmed in a week or so.
Thanks. I am currently working on a re-design of PeterPanFan.com. Sneak peeks have all gotten very positive responses.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
musicaltheatreman
Broadway Star Joined: 5/22/03
#7re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 8:28pmwas sandy ducan a good peter pan?? i have never heard anything about her performence in the show. thanks :)
SMiller
Featured Actor Joined: 7/9/04
#8re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 8:49pm
I think she was good. Much better than Mary Martin. In my opinion Sandy has a better singing voice but Cathy Rigby acts more like a boy.
A shame Sandy's performance was never professionally recorded.
SM
#9re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 8:59pm
Sandy Duncan had some funny tidbits in her production that Mary Martin and Cathy Rigby didn't.
For example, when her shadow appears on the wall, she says "Well, its not quite itself yet."
She says this in response to her shadow doing the opposite what she is doing, and getting stuck.
Her flying was unique, as well.
Compare her flying pictures with the others, here:
www.peterpanfan.com/ospictures.html
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
DollyGirl
Leading Actor Joined: 9/5/04
#10re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 9:03pmOooh.. I like that site! Is it yours?
I've got forty more minutes of home economics
Then down with the text books
And up with the comics
#11re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 9:04pm
Yes. Doing a re-design at the moment, for the 100th Anniv.
Here we go.
Look at Sandy Duncan's flying here:
http://www.peterpanfan.com/ospicsOther1.html#duncan
Then Mary Martin here:
http://www.peterpanfan.com/ospicsMM1.html
And Cathy Rigby here:
http://www.peterpanfan.com/ospictures.html
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
Updated On: 9/5/04 at 09:04 PM
--Aristotle
DollyGirl
Leading Actor Joined: 9/5/04
#13re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 9:05pm
It's a great site!
Just wondering if you agree.. I really love Peter Pan, but the one thing that bothers me about the Rigby production was that the lost boys were men! I love the Mary M. one.. it gives it more of an innocence having boys. What is your opinion? 
I've got forty more minutes of home economics
Then down with the text books
And up with the comics
#14re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 9:07pm
Yes, they were men. But they did an EXCELLENT job of making the characters their own, and acted very boyish, and therefore are my favorite set of Lost Boys.
It's difficult to have several children in a show, especially a touring show.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#15re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 10:01pmCapn - thanks for the great links to your site - as you know - Peter Pan is probably my second favorite musical (Man of La Mancha is my first)...and I can't sit through PP without crying. I WILL play Hook someday -you always inspire me!
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!"
Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
#16re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 10:07pm
I am hesitant to do so, but since I love BroadwayWorld so much, here is a sneak preview of the new design:
http://www.peterpanfan.com/new/index.html
Only 2-3 links in the menu are available thus far.
I MUST play Captain Hook one of these days, too.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#17re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 10:28pm
i remember mia farrow and danny kaye doing a production of "Peter Pan" in 1976 for TV....was it different than the Mary Martin one?
great site, by the way!
Updated On: 9/5/04 at 10:28 PM
#18re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 10:39pm
Yes, it was a VERY different musical production, which lacked in just about everything, but especially the score.
Pictures of the production are up at:
http://www.peterpanfan.com/picturesMF.html
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
Updated On: 9/5/04 at 10:39 PM
--Aristotle
DollyGirl
Leading Actor Joined: 9/5/04
#19re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 10:40pmIs the Sandy one on video?
I've got forty more minutes of home economics
Then down with the text books
And up with the comics
Updated On: 9/5/04 at 10:40 PM
#20re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/5/04 at 10:42pmSandy Duncan's production was not recorded on video (unsure about the Library), and it wasn't able to do a cast recording, due to copyright issues with the hospital (Great Ormond Street Hospital in London owns the rights to PETER PAN).
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#21re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/6/04 at 12:56am
Thanks for the Peter Pan thread. I love the show and have donned the hook myself for the run of a local production.
As for the lost boys being men in Cathy Rigby's version, at least one- and I think two- were not men at all, but women, right?
As for the Mary Martin version, Mary is such a womanly Peter, it taxes the suspension of disbelief- even in a show like Peter Pan. The Cathy Rigby version seems just so much better in so many ways. Wish I'd seen Sandy Duncan. She has seemed the perfect fit for the role when I have seen her elsewhere- and the pix on her site make her look very boyish.
On a completely different note, I was just thinking- after the recent events in Russia, Hook's line, "It will be a holocaust of children-- there's something grand in the idea!" will now and forever have a different ring to me-- not so over the top anymore, sadly.
#22re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/6/04 at 1:58pm
Yes, Janet Higgins was Tootles, and I forget the name, but Twin #2 was played by a woman as well. Still, they were very boyish and a child would not be able to tell the difference.
Hadn't thought about that line, yes, it does take on a new meaning now. 
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
GretchaSketh
Broadway Star Joined: 6/9/04
#23re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/6/04 at 3:22pm
I'm so happy that there is a Peter Pan thread. I'm hopefully going to go see the show when it is in Los Angeles. I'm about 2 hours away but I figure it's totally worth it!! I love the new site. It looks great. I think Peter Pan is one of my all time favorite shows/stories. My former roomate was in a production of it in Nevada as Wendy and I think she was one of the best wendy's I've ever seen. This was quite a few years ago. A link to a review is at the bottom:) The review isn't fabulous but they say good things about my roomie:)
Review
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#24re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/6/04 at 4:06pm
I'm excited too! I'm going on the 26th as well because it's my birthday! WOO HOO!!!
Hope you guys that are visiting CA like it here! :)
~Rosalynn
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