Atlanta Lyric Theatre to Present PETER PAN This Month

Atlanta Lyric Theatre, the metro area's only professional musical theatre company, presents Broadway's timeless musical PETER PAN August 14 - 30, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta).

Tickets and group discounts are available by calling 404-377-9948 or visit www.AtlantaLyric.com.

Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, PETER PAN is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. This high-flying TONY Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for over 60 years.

Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night, and with a sprinkle of pixie dust begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, a fierce Indian tribe, a band of bungling pirates, and of course the villainous Captain Hook.

Featuring the iconic songs "I'm Flying," "I've Gotta Crow," "I Won't Grow Up," and "Never Never Land," and a rousing book full of magic, warmth, and adventure, PETER PAN is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.

Leslie Bellair stars as Peter Pan, Alan Kilpatrick plays the villainous Captain Hook, Candler Budd plays Hook's sidekick Smee, Natalie Rhae Goodwin is Tiger Lily, Debra Stipe is Mrs. Darling, and Devon Hales plays Wendy Darling, with Evan Bauer and Joseph Masson as John and Michael Darling.

Others in the 34-member cast include Abby Goldberg, Allie Stewart, Arielle Geller, Brittany Ellis, Holly Lynn Gray, Kiley Gibson, Kylie Blank, Natalie Hammonds, Remi Bogdonovich, Adam Secheski, Brian Wesley Turner, Joseph Harris, Joshua Lubeck, Nolan Martin, Rex Glover, John Markowski, Tyler Bucher, Adam Schuh, Anderson Rothwell, Christian Arradondo, Ethan Wexler, Jack Schaaf, Luke Michaelis, Martin Sholl, and Matt Alea.

PETER PAN features stage flying effects by Hall Associates.

The Lyric production also features direction by Jeff McKerley, choreography by Ricardo Aponte, and music direction by BJ Brown and Bill Newberry. Scenic design for PETER PAN is by John Iacovelli, costume design by Amanda Edgerton, lighting design by Andre C. Allen, and sound design by Bobby Johnston.

PETER PAN plays the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 S. Marietta Pkwy., Marietta) August 14 - 30, 2015. Schedule: August 14, 15, 16 Fri and Sat at 8PM; Sun at 2PM; 20, 21, 22, 23 Thurs, Fri, and Sat at 8PM; Sun at 2PM; 27, 28, 29, 30 2015 Thurs, Fri, and Sat at 8PM; Sat & Sun at 2PM. Reservations, group discounts, and information by calling 404-377-9948, or online at www.AtlantaLyric.com.

The Lyric's 36th season features PETER PAN, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE FULL MONTY, DREAMGIRLS, and WEST SIDE STORY. For show dates, times, subscriptions, and single tickets visit www.AtlantaLyric.com.