IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!, MULTI-AWARD WINNING EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CRAIG ZADAN AND NEIL MERON RETURN TO PRODUCE THE LIVE BROADCAST OF A NEW TV VERSION OF THE BELOVED STORY OF PETER PAN. Based on the book by J. M Barrie and the original 1954 Broadway production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, Peter Pan Live! captures all of the wonder and amazement of the classic tale, featuring the iconic songs I m Flying, I ve Gotta Crow, I Won t Grow Up, and Never Never Land. A mischievous boy who can fly, and doesn t age, Peter Pan is a story of eternal youth, camaraderie and enduring loyalty. Spending his never-ending childhood on the enchanted island of Never Land, Peter takes us all on the adventure of a lifetime as he encounters a whimsical cast of characters, including a dastardly villain named Captain Hook. This magical and musical journey whisks us away to the second star to the right and endures in the hearts of millions for generations to come.
A TIMELESS ADVENTURE! THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF PETER PAN OPENED ON OCTOBER 20, 1954 FOR A LIMITED RUN OF 152 PERFORMANCES. The show starred Mary Martin as Peter Pan and Cyril Richard as Captain Hook, both of whom earned Tony Awards for their performances. NBC telecasts with the same stars in 1955, 1956 and 1960 followed the Broadway production. With music from Mark Charlap and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, the beloved 1954 musical performance was directed by Jerome Robbins and based on the classic 1904 J.M. Barrie play. Peter Pan ended its Broadway run on February 26, 1955 and has since enjoyed several rebroadcasts of the 1960 telecast and countless revivals onstage.
ON DECEMBER 5TH, 2013 NBC PRESENTED A LIVE, PRIMETIME TELEVISION EVENT Delivered 18.6 million total viewers in its 3 hour telecast, making it NBC s most watched Thursday night since May 2004. Earned a 4.6 Adult 18-49 rating, achieving NBC s highest rated Thursday night since April 2009. Produced the most-watched Thursday night for any network since March 2011. Ranked as the #1 program of the night among total viewers vs 12 original episodes of broadcast programs. Ranked #2 among Adults 18-49, behind Big Bang Theory. Placed well ahead of all other competition, including Scandal, Grey s Anatomy, The Millers, Crazy Ones, Two and Half Men, Elementary and X-Factor Source: Nielsen, a. Live+ same day data (Live data prior to 2005). Dec 5, 2013 or as dated. Analysis based on ratings unless noted. Total viewers based on AA(000), P2+. Historical comparisons for Thursday Night based on averages for the full primetime (8-11pm). Sports excluded for all analysis. Frasier series finale = May 13, 2004, 22.6mil. ER series finale = Apr 2, 2009, 5.2mil. Most-watched Thur night among all networks = Idol, Mar 3, 2011, 25.3mil. All Networks = ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW.
ON DECEMBER 4, 2014 N B C P R E S E N T S A L I V E, P R I M E T I M E T E L E V I S I O N E V E N T 3 HOUR TELECAST Live from New York City AWARD-WINNING PRODUCERS Team of Craig Zadan and Neil Meron FAMILY FRIENDLY Could be an annual event for years to come for all audiences ALSO AVAILABLE 1 HOUR MAKING OF PETER PAN LIVE SPECIAL
CAST ALLISON WILLIAMS as Peter Pan A rising star, Williams brings the perfect blend of boyish vulnerability and bravado to save the day against Christopher Walken s powerful Captain Hook. Since graduating from prestigious Yale University in 2010, Williams has starred as Marnie Michaels on the Emmy-nominated Girls, where she s exercised her musical pipes. She recorded several songs for the Girls soundtrack and filmed online videos that have garnered millions of views. Williams also appeared on The Mindy Project and The League. CHRISTOPHER WALKEN as Captain Hook Legendary actor Christopher Walken has signed on to bring the iconic villain Captain Hook to life. The Oscar and Tony-winning actor has a long history on Broadway, where he got his start in the entertainment industry. He has combined his love of live theatre with his prolific film career, appearing in the movie adaptations of both Hairspray and Jersey Boys. He has an Academy Award for his role in The Deer Hunter and two Tony nominations for James Joyce s The Dead and A Behanding in Spokane.
CAST MINNIE DRIVER as Adult Wendy and Narrator After unleashing her talents on screens and in music in her native England during the early 1990s, actress and singer-songwriter Minnie Driver came to the United States and found international acclaim with her winning role in Circle of Friends (1995) and her Academy Award-nominated performance in the hit Good Will Hunting (1997). Later, she shifted her career focus to music by releasing two albums All I've Got in my Pocket (2004) and Seastories (2007), both of which garnered critical acclaim. After being cast in The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Driver had her first starring role in television on Riches (FX, 2007-08), a comedic drama about a family of con artists that earned her several award nominations. She currently stars in NBC s comedy series, About a Boy. CHRISTIAN BORLE as Mr. Smee and George Darling Borle, who played Tom Levitt in NBC s musical series Smash, has been cast in NBC s upcoming live musical Peter Pan Live! Borle will play the dual roles of George Darling, the father of the Darling children, and Captain Hook s bumbling first mate, Mr. Smee. Borle won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his raucous role in Broadway s Peter and the Starcatcher, a revisionist Peter Pan origin story in which he played the pirate Black Stache, who would eventually go on to be Captain Hook.
CAST TAYLOR LOUDERMAN as Wendy Darling This Missouri girl recently starred on Broadway as Campbell Davis in the Tonynominated Bring It On: The Musical (leading actress Fred Astaire nomination). Louderman can be seen later this year in upcoming film, Life of an Actress The Musical. KELLIE O HARA as Mary Darling This seasoned stage actress has been nominated for a Tony Award three times for her break-out roles in South Pacific, A Light in the Piazza and The Pajama Game. ALANNA SAUNDERS as Tiger Lily Newcomer Allana Saunders, has been cast as Tiger Lily, the Native American who rules her islanders on Neverland before being captured by Captain Hook and later rescued by Peter Pan. Saunders played June in Connecticut Repertory Theatre s summer staging of Gypsy opposite Leslie Uggams and also starred as Morales in the theater s production of A Chorus Line.
AWARD-WINNING PRODUCERS ZADAN & MERON After the incredible success of NBC s collaboration with acclaimed producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron on The Sound of Music Live in 2013, they are returning to produce the networks next live family event. Zadan and Meron are the producers of critically acclaimed and award-winning feature films (Chicago, Hairspray), television movies (A Raisin in the Sun), series (Smash) and Broadway productions (Promises, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying). All totaled, their films and television movies have garnered six Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, eleven Emmy Awards, and two Peabody s. For their work in television, their movies have amassed sixty-nine Emmy nominations. Their work in theater has received twelve Tony nominations, including two wins. They also received five Grammy nominations, including one win. 2015 marks the third year Zadan and Meron will producer the Academy Awards.
AND THAT S MY HOME WHERE DREAMS ARE BORN, AND TIME IS NEVER PLANNED. JUST THINK OF LOVELY THINGS. AND YOUR HEART WILL FLY ON WINGS, IN NEVER NEVER LAND.