Cathy Rigby stars as Peter Pan in this Broadway production of the beloved children's classic. Filmed at the Marquis Theater for a special A&E presentation, the performance features wonderful singing and dancing in such numbers as "I'm Flying," "I Won't Grow," and "Ugh-A-Wug." The shenanigans of Captain Hook, the delicate Tinkerbell, and the antics of the pirates and Indians will delight old fans of Peter Pan and new devotees alike. A&E will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the video to the Peter Pan Children's Fund. ~ Sarah Block, All Movie Guide
Review
Filmed before a live audience, this video adaptation of Peter Pan captures the magic of the long-running Broadway stage show on which it is based. Former American gymnast Cathy Rigby portrays Peter, as she did in the Broadway hit in the 1990s. Those who have never seen her perform will be delightfully surprised with her versatility. Not only does she frolic and dance with Olympian athletic ability, but she also sings marvelously (rumors that she lip-synchs are untrue) and speaks with a bloody good British accent to boot. But above all, it is her exuberance as the high-flying, ever-mischievous Peter that captivates the audience. When she zooms through the window of the Darling family's nursery for the first time, dive-bombing and flip-flopping, she establishes a joyful rapport with the audience that does not let up until the final curtain comes down. Oh, yes, there are those who prefer the legendary Mary Martin as Peter, maintaining that she played the role with more poignancy during her Broadway run in the 1950s. But, aw heck -- the Rigby version is fun, and kids seem to love it. The 104-minute video, directed by Glen Castle, features movie-quality special effects and wonderful song-and-dance numbers, including "I'm Flying" and "I Won't Grow Up." ~ Mike Cummings, All Movie Guide
Cast
Cathy Rigby - Peter Pan
Paul Schoeffler - Captain Hook; Elisa Sagaria - Wendy; Barry Cavanagh - John Drake English; Michael Dana Solimando - Tiger Lily
Credit
Gary Halvorson - Director, Moose Charlap - Composer (Music Score), Marc Bauman - Producer, Sir James Barrie - Producer, Jule Styne - Additional Music, Carolyn Leigh - Lyricist
