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broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#25re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:25am
Capn,
Janet Higgins was Twin 1 (u/s Peter Pan). Dorren Chilla played Twin 2 , and was replaced by Joseph Favalora (both u/s John, Slighty). Aileen Quin played Tootles and Jane, and she was replaced by Hally McGeehan (u/s Wendy).
#26re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:45am
And there you have it. :)
Too lazy to look it up. :P
"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
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#28re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:53am
Not sad at all.
I know all the names, just sometimes confuse the roles.
It's hard when you know the names of so many performers from so many films and stage productions. 
"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
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#30re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 11:59am
Let me ask you, since this is a question I am helping a local school decide:
Captain Hook. How do you prefer the character be portrayed? More comical, ala Cyril Ritchard; or more sinister, ala Paul Schoeffler?
"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
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#31re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:01pmThe Mary Martin version BUGS me because it is TOO light hearted and comical. I LOVE Barrie's darker tale. Hook should be sinister and mean.. dare I say scary.. buts hould still be able to play the comedy without overdoing it.
#32re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:04pmI agree. He should have light/funny moments, but overall be scary. I mean, what group of pirates would want their captain to be funny? That is not the way of the pirate
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#33re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:04pmSo would you say Jason Isaacs' portrayal was best?
"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
#34re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 12:17pmCapnHook, I had NO IDEA PeterPanFan was your site!1 Wow! (I'm Wendy Moira Angela there, in case anyone cares lol) Anyway, the site is amazing =) But I can't remember, was it you that posted the review saying you didn't like the 2003 Peter Pan movie? because I ADORE that film, and think Jason Isaacs was THE BEST Hook ever...anyway sorry to get excited, but we needed a Peter Pa nthread here =) Keep up the great work on the website!!!
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
Dolly_Levi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/8/04
#36re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 2:33pm
I love Peter Pan.
Loved the Mary Martin TV version as a kid. One of the reasons I became an actor. Martin was pure joy up there, but her woundedvulnerable moments were so honest. I loved Cyril Ritchard's very foppish Hook. Delightful, light, fun.
Equally impressed by the Rigby Pan. Nicely re-worked, dazzling ograhy (esp. the Indian stuff), great prod. values. Rigby is more boyish and very athletic in the role. Her Hook (in the A&E vers.) was quite sexy and sinister, I enjoyed his take as well.
? in those Sandy Duncan photos, is that "Mr. Belvedere" as Hook?
Great site Capn, Bravo! Keep up the good work.
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
Carol Channing
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#37re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 2:57pm
Dolly,
I knew I was an actor the first time I saw Peter Pan.
#38re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 4:50pmI think Hook needs to be very menacing to support the suspense. That still leaves lots of room for comedy, as the character is so colorful. I love how Paul Schoeffler played it. The asides and inside jokes with the audience are perhaps the most fun part about playing him. One bit that we got a lot of mileage out of (and anyone is welcome to use) was after Wendy forbids the boys from eating the poisoned cake in Act 1, foiling Hook’s plot, he tells the pirates, “Get that out of my sight! Uh, but take care of it—we shall cut it up and sell it later (tilting his head at the audience).” There were some very concerned children at intermission when there was a table with volunteers dressed as pirates selling green cake.
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#39re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 4:56pmI've always wondered why it jumps acts. In the Mary Martin version, there's Acts 1, 2 and 4. No act three.
#40re: Peter Pan
Posted: 9/7/04 at 8:17pm
Princess,
No, I adore the film, however I was very disappointed. I was expecting a very different kind of film. The promotional stills were very deceiving, as were the trailers.
The film had many good moments, and others not so good. The flying was very unimpressive. They relied totally on their CGI backgrounds, the children did nothing. But I don't expect the Darling children to do anything, I expected Peter Pan to fly better. It was all very dull.
The Black Castle scene was my favorite. A great battle, lots of comedy, and one nice flying stunt.
"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
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