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Peter Pan, a treasured Broadway show, combines over a century of history, timeless childlike wonder, and modern restyling at Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Join the fun on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 for an remarkable recital from a splendid cast and crew. Prepare to reconnect with your inner child and fly to Neverland and beyond.
Peter Pan, a historical Broadway musical, comes to Benedum Center on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 to captivate local audiences with a everlasting experience. A masterful troupe introduces you to familiar characters, putting a distinctive twist on comfortingly familiar roles. This must-see part of the spring lineup will transport you to distant locations while stoking veritable nostalgia.
This Broadway show tracks the Darling family’s children – John, Wendy, and Micheal – as they prepare bedtime with imaginative play and storytelling. Once their parents bid them goodnight, a playful Peter Pan sneaks in, seeking his lost shadow. The children see him, and after introductions, decide to travel to Neverland where they meet the Lost Boys and face off with the notorious pirate Captain Hook.
This Peter Pan soiree was a collective effort by various creators, including Moose Charlap, Carolyn Leigh, Jule Styne, Trude Rittmann, and Betty Comden. They based the musical on the original Peter Pan play that enlivened theaters in 1904, 50 years before this particular reimagining of a theatre classic. The show solidifies this classic fairytale’s place in modern media, so be sure to get your tickets today for $441 if you’re ready to enrich your kids’ childhoods and recreate your own this April.
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Get ready to see the spectacular play of Peter Pan this spring at Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Be sure to catch this tale this spring at Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with this Wednesday 2nd April 2025 showing for as little as $441.
derived from the play by Sir James M. Barrie, this musical play has had several productions played on Broadway stages and live on national television. Original lyrics and showtunes were produced by Carolyn Leigh and Morris (Moose) Charlap, respectively, with more lyrics by Betty Comden, and Amanda Green, and further music by Jule Styne. This retelling of the story has an additional book by Larissa FastHorse, a Native American playwright who updated the story for all audiences to enjoy.
Stagings of the Peter Pan play by Barrie started in 1904 with the first one showing in London, and premiering on Broadway in New York in 1905. Critics felt there weren't enough songs, so in came Comden, Green, and Styne to create new songs that would eventually become timeless staples in the production. The musical version of the 1911 novel adaptation showed for the first time in 1954 and ran with top-rated success until 1955 when it stopped showing to create a production to show live on TV for NBC. With 65 million viewers across the country, the show was undeniably successful and aired again in 1956 and 1960. Many reshowings aired over the years, with new productions airing on television in 2000 and 2014.
The tale of Peter Pan focuses on a boy who never grew up and takes the Darling children to Neverland with his sassy fairy, Tinker Bell. In this dreamy land, there are the Lost Boys who always have fun and dastardly pirates led by the evil Captain Hook. The Darling children enjoy their time with Peter Pan, but Wendy shows some maturity and becomes a mother figure to the orphans of Neverland. Though the Darling adventurers didn't want to grow up, they soon begin missing their mother and feeling homesick, but not after Captain Hook stirs up trouble!
Peter Pan is as relevant today as it was over a century ago when it was first presented in London. Every child loves the carefree days of childhood, but eventually must join adults in the real world. For any adults wishing they could be a kid again, this wonderful production of a parentless adventure will give you a couple of hours of nostalgic bliss. Don't forget to bring the children along since they will also love this magical story about staying young and growing up.
With the addition of Larissa FastHorse's novel, the classic story is reimagined for the next generation to include a more mindful and respectful depiction of Native Americans, who were previously portrayed as antagonists in earlier versions. With updated language and music to portray the people more fairly, everyone from all walks of life can enjoy this play and not feel marginalized, creating an inclusive and family-friendly tale we can all relate to.
Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, , US
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