Allison Williams Flies High in PETER PAN LIVE!, Airing Tonight on NBC
by TV News Desk - Dec 4, 2014
Allison Williams will portray Peter Pan in the highly anticipated PETER PAN LIVE on NBC.The 'Girls' star takes on the role of the boy who refuses to grow up and who is forced to confront the villainous Captain Hook, played by Oscar winner Christopher Walken when the J.M. Barrie's classic musical comes to NBC tonight, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for December 3rd, 2014
by Paul W. Thompson - Dec 3, 2014
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. December is here, and 'Peter Pan' is finally live! Plus Light Opera Works and The Hyprocrites tackle operettas, 'Newsies' and 'Mary Poppins' have significant holiday runs, 'Stomp' and 'Schooner' return, Billy Corgan and Patti Lupone strut their stuff, and the community schedules a tribute to Sheldon Patinkin.
Craig Barna's Attorney Files Court Papers for Cathy Rigby Lawsuit
by BWW News Desk - Dec 2, 2014
As BroadwayWorld reported last summer, Cathy Rigby is being sued by composer Craig Barna over the latest tour of PETER PAN. Barna's $2 million lawsuit claims that he has not been compensated for over 30 musical numbers that he contributed to the musical. Leslie Ben-Zvi, Barna's attorney, just wrote to BroadwayWorld to confirm that 'affidavits, exhibits and other court papers were recently filed in New York Supreme Court regarding Peter Pan, Cathy Rigby and my client, Craig Barna.'
Cathy Rigby and More Talk the Legacy of PETER PAN and NBC's Live Production
by TV News Desk - Dec 2, 2014
VH1.com just unveiled a PETER PAN 'oral history' piece featuring interviews with original players Cathy Rigby, Sandy Duncan, Sondra Lee, Heller Halliday and more chatting about their part in the musical's legacy, their thoughts on NBC's upcoming live production and more.
STAGE TUBE: Watch the Full Making of NBC's PETER PAN LIVE! Online Now!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 29, 2014
Wednesday night, NBC pulled back the curtain on the upcoming PETER PAN LIVE! and shared secrets about the production, including how everybody's favorite fairy Tinkerbell will be created and how the cast learned to fly. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the entire feature!
DVR Alert: This Morning on NBC's TODAY - PETER PAN LIVE and Idina Menzel!
by TV News Desk - Dec 1, 2014
This morning, December 1st, NBC's TODAY will visit the cast of PETER PAN LIVE on set, including Christopher Walken, Allison Williams, Christian Borle, Minnie Driver and Kelly O'Hara. Also scheduled for Monday's show, Idina Menzel (Broadway's IF/THEN) will perform live!
Native American Consultant Talks Preserving the Integrity of PETER PAN LIVE!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 22, 2014
As BroadwayWorld.com previously reported, NBC has announced multiple song alterations for their upcoming live broadcast of PETER PAN, starring Allison Williams, Christopher Walker, and Christian Borle. Among the changes, NBC has replaced the song, 'Ugg-a-Wugg' with a 'more traditionally Native American' song, as Neil Meron said, with the help of Emmy Award-winning composer and Native American consultant Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate.