Allison Williams in Peter Pan.
James H. Burns provides a rhyming review of last night’s live telecast of Peter Pan.
I once had dreamz of neverland,
Weaned on Martin and Disneyland.
I thrilled to Rigby’s ampersand,
The best of all the Peter Pans.But this is not a charming tale,
With angles awry, and notes that flail.
I think that I will soon set sail,
For better dreams, that do not pale!++ James H. Burns
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I loved the punchline of the NY Times review: “It was a cautious, please-all production, but it took guts to do it.”
How old is that Peter Pan, anyway? 25?
Allison Williams is 26.
Mary Martin was 41 when she played Peter Pan on Broadway and 47 when she did her last tv version.
Cathy Rigby first played the role at 22, but continued to perform as Peter, touring off and on, until she was 61 (!) .