Peter Pan Goes Wrong
2 hours and 5 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
Peter Pan Goes Wrong - 2023 Broadway History , Info & More
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY
The team behind the global hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, brings their trademark comic mayhem to the J.M. Barrie classic Peter Pan. Peter Pan Goes Wrong is a highly physical comedy packed with finely-tuned and inspired slapstick, delivered with split-second timing and ambitious daring. The play sees the ‘Cornley Drama Society’ back on stage battling technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes as they attempt to present J.M Barrie’s much-loved tale. But will they ever make it to Neverland?
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‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ review: Neverland nincompoops bring laughs on Broadway
7 / 10
At two hours and five minutes over two acts, the effect of the wackiness wears off a tad toward the end - even though the final chase scene is brilliantly choreographed on Simon Scullion's set of a million secrets. And some adults in the audience (not this one) might turn up their noses at Shields' pantomime-like insistence that kids boo Captain Hook. And they boo a lot. A few theatergoers looked aghast, like some drunks had just thrown their bras at King Lear. To them I'll give the opposite advice that Peter Pan would: Grow up! Shields' self-debasement is delightful. That's really all this lovable cast wants anyway - for us to get rowdy for them to be ridiculed.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
7 / 10
Putting on my curmudgeon's hat for just a moment, I did find the production to be sluggishly paced at times. Director Adam Meggido is best known for his work in improv theater, but while slapstick may look improvised, it does require precise timing in order to seem unpredictably spontaneous to an audience. Yet, especially in the overlong first act, the humor comes off as forced and repetitive, along with too much of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan and not enough of the 'Goes Wrong' part. The narrative also incorporates some backstage drama that bleeds into the silly stuff and threatens to sour the fun. That being said, however, if you are looking for a hefty serving of daft goofiness, or if you loved The Play That Goes Wrong and would relish more of the same, you will get what you are looking for in the second act when general pandemonium is the order of the day. That's when the fun really takes off and makes this a worthy entry into the 'Goes Wrong' franchise.
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| 2016 | West End |
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| 2023 | Broadway |
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong - 2023 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Performer in a Play | Neil Patrick Harris |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design of a Play | Roberto Surace |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Adam Meggido |
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Unique Theatrical Experience | Peter Pan Goes Wrong |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Peter Pan Goes Wrong |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Adam Meggido |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Peter Pan Goes Wrong |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Simon Scullion |
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