Peter Pan
Winter Garden Theatre
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Opening Night: October 20, 1954
Closing Night: February 26, 1955
Music: Mark Charlap
Jule Styne
Lyrics: Betty Comden
Adolph Green
Carolyn Leigh
Book: James M. Barrie
Flying boy Peter Pan and his fairy companion Tinkerbell encounter Wendy and her brothers when flying through London searching for Peter’s shadow. When Wendy helps Peter sew it back on, he offers to take them all to his home in Neverland where they meet the Lost Boys and encounter the evil Captain Hook. The conflict between Peter and Hook takes center stage as the magical adventure turns dangerous and teaches everyone the true power of friendship.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Tender Shepherd……….Mrs. Darling, Wendy Darling,
John Darling, Michael Darling
I’ve Got to Crow………………………………………Peter Pan
Neverland……………………………………………….Peter Pan
I’m Flying……………………….Peter Pan, Wendy Darling,
John Darling, Michael Darling
ACT TWO
Pirate Song……………………………Captain Hook, Pirates
A Princely Scheme…………………Captain Hook, Pirates
Indians!………………………………………Tiger Lily, Indians
Wendy……………………………………………Peter Pan, Boys
Another Princely Scheme……….Captain Hook, Pirates
Neverland Waltz………………………………………………Liza
I Won’t Grow Up…………………………….Peter Pan, Boys
Mysterious Lady………………..Peter Pan, Captain Hook
Ugg-a-Wugg…………..Peter Pan, Tiger Lily, Children,
Indians
The Pow-Wow Polka………………Peter Pan, Tiger Lily,
Children, Indians
Distant Melody………………………………………..Peter Pan
ACT THREE
To the Ship……………………………..Peter Pan, Company
Hook’s Waltz…………………………Captain Hook, Pirates
The Battle…………Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Company
I’ve Got to Crow (Reprise)……………….Peter Pan, Liza,
Company
Tender Shepherd (Reprise)……………..Wendy Darling,
John Darling,
Michael Darling
I Won’t Grow Up (Reprise)………..The Darling Family,
Lost Boys
Neverland (Reprise)…………………………………Peter Pan
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Mary Martin Peter Pan
Cyril Ritchard Mr. Darling
Captain Hook
Robert Banas Indian
David Bean Slightly
Sally Brophy Wendy (Grown Up)
William Burke Jukes
Pirate
Linda Dangcil Indian
Darryl Duran 2nd Twin
Chester Fisher Pirate
Margalo Gillmore Mrs. Darling
Heller Halliday Liza
Robert Harrington John Darling
Lisa Lang Indian
Sondra Lee Tiger Lily
Frank Lindsay Noodler
Pirate
Suzanne Luckey Indian
Don Lurio Kangaroo
Indian
Frank Marasco Pirate
Joe E. Marks Mr. Smee
John Newton Pirate
Kathy Nolan Wendy Darling
Jane
Robert Piper Indian
Jaye Rubanoff Tinkerbell
(Recorded Voice)
Norman Shelly Nana
Crocodile
Joseph Stafford Michael Darling
Stanley Stenner Curly
William Sumner Indian
Alan Sutherland 1st Twin
Joan Tewkesbury Ostrich
Indian
Paris Theodore Nibs
Arthur Tookoyan Pirate
Ian Tucker Tootles
Robert Tucker Cecco
Pirate
Robert Vanselow Gentleman Starkey
Pirate
James White Mullins
Pirate
Richard Winter Pirate
Richard Wyatt Lion
Indian
Swing: Ronnie Lee
Understudies: Ann Connolly (Mrs. Darling), John Holland (Captain Hook, Mr. Darling), Ronnie Lee (Crocodile), George Loke (Indian)
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