Peter and the Starcatcher - 2012 Broadway History , Info & More
Brooks Atkinson Theatre (Broadway)
256 W. 47th St. New York, NY
In this innovative and imaginative new play, a company of twelve actors plays some 50 characters, all on a journey to answer the century-old question: How did Peter Pan become The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up? This epic origin story of one of popular culture's most enduring and beloved characters proves that an audience's imagination can be the most captivating place in the world.
Peter and the Starcatcher opened to rave reviews last March in its premiere Off Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop. The sold out run was extended by popular demand and set a record for the highest grossing single day in NYTW's history. The production went on to receive five Drama Desk nominations (and a win for Outstanding Music in a Play); two Obie Awards (for Direction and Design) and two Lucille Lortel Awards (for Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Choreography).
Peter and the Starcatcher - 2012 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Peter and the Starcatcher
Broadway review: 'Peter and the Starcatcher'
7 / 10
An extended hit last year at New York Theatre Workshop, Peter and the Starcatcher opened Sunday night on Broadway, a Broadway show suitable for families. Adults will enjoy its complex theatricality (an enormous crocodile made from found objects, electrified touches of acting through movement choreographed by Steven Hoggett,sound design by Darron L West that puts us squarely in different places and situations). Kids will follow it for its bizarre and hammy characters and its constant sense of adventure.
NY Review: 'Peter and the Starcatcher'
9 / 10
Has 'Peter and the Starcatcher,' the dazzlingly fun riff on the Peter Pan legend that lit up the intimate New York Theatre Workshop last season, lost any of its luster in a trip to the Never Never Land of Broadway? When this clever and joyous entertainment opened last March, there were immediate murmurings about a Main Stem transfer. There were also fears that Rick Elice's adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's novel would lose its special charm in a cavernous Midtown theater. I'm happy to report that 'Peter' has not given up a speck of its fairy dust–infused whimsy. This is a celebration of youth and of the power of theater to inspire children and adults alike.
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Peter and the Starcatcher History
Other Productions of Peter and the Starcatcher
| 2011 | Off-Broadway |
New York Theatre Workshop Production Off-Broadway |
| 2012 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2013 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Transfer Off-Broadway |
| 2013 | US Tour |
US National Tour US Tour |
| 2015 | US Tour |
US Non-Equity Tour US Tour |
Peter and the Starcatcher - 2012 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Alex Timbers |
| 2012 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Roger Rees |
| 2012 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Christian Borle |
| 2012 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Celia Keenan-Bolger |
| 2012 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Play | Peter and the Starcatcher |
| 2012 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Darron L. West |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Christian Borle |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Celia Keenan-Bolger |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Play | 0 |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Paloma Young |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Roger Rees |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Alex Timbers |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Jeff Croiter |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Rick Elice |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Wayne Barker |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Christian Borle |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Celia Keenan-Bolger |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Rick Elice |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Donyale Werle |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Darron L. West |
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