Peter Pan, the Musical - The Delightful Family Classic
Olney Theatre Center - Mainstage (Olney, MD)
Rated 3.0 by 20 members who went.
Take a magical voyage this holiday season to a place where dreams are born. Fly to Never Never Land with the wide-eyed Darling children and meet mischievous Lost Boys, swashbuckling pirates, Tinker Bell and the ultimate young adventurer: Peter Pan. Whether you're grown up or not, this enchanting story and its score will sprinkle your heart with fairy dust.
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Currently at Olney Theatre Center - Mainstage:
- Full Price:
- $46.00
- Our Price:
- $24.00
This irresistible musical takes you inside the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Arthur's dream of creating a utopian kingdom is complicated by love for his new Queen, Guinevere, and friendship with his favorite knight, Lancelot. This ravishing story of passion, chivalry, and betrayal has a gorgeous score that includes "If Ever I Would Leave You," "What Do the Simple Folk Do?," and, of course, "Camelot." Learn More
9 Member Reviews
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Goldstar Member
Member since 2008
1 Reviews
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I went to this show with my mom and sister, and we all absolutely loved it. I have loved the story of Peter and Wendy for as long as I can remember and have watched every movie related to Pan, including the version with Mary Martin, Disney's two Pan flicks, Hook, Finding Neverland, and the newest Australian production. I thought this version of the story was fantastic. It was the same story that I have always enjoyed, with the same dialogue and songs. The set and costumes were very different from what I've seen in the past, and while they may not be traditional (i.e., the Lost Boys and Pirate costumes), I thought they were wonderfully imaginative. I admire that this production of Peter Pan put a different spin on things as it made me look at the entire tale from a new angle. One of the great things about the story of Peter Pan and Neverland is that we all view it differently; no two Neverlands are the same. I especially liked the fact that a man played Peter. The actresses playing Wendy and Tiger Lily were also fun to watch. I feel that Hook's character could have been a little louder and a bit more menacing, and the actor playing John was a bit old, but in all, it was a very enjoyable experience. I plan on attending a second performance.
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Goldstar Member
Member since 2008
3 Reviews
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I was completely disappointed. The show was boring from start to end. It was almost unbearable. I almost fell asleep. I wanted to leave. and I LOVE LOVE LOVE musicals. There wasn't a single chuckle or surprise or dramatic moment. The dialogue and story were just dull and uninteresting. On top of that it felt very amateurish. The songs were NOT entertaining at all, and that's being nice. They were poor in both their writing and performance. As I sit here and write this review I cant hum or remember the melody of even a single tune from the show -- and I saw it LAST NIGHT! The actor who played Perter pan did not sing, act or dance well. His voice made me wanna cover my ears as he sand those drab, forgettable, uninspired songs. The few moments were there music itself started to sound at least pleasant, (as the pianist and violinist were competent musicians and those instruments can create upbeat harmonious sounds) it would be accompanied and utterly ruined by the sound of some brass horn instrument (I'm not sure which horn). Any chance that a song had to be semi uplifting or passably melodic were destroyed by the inclusion of that horrible sounding instrument. I cant imagine why any composer or musician or conductor would feel that its appropriate for a "fun" theater performance. Its meant to create a somber mood at a funeral or other somber event, not a happy fantasy tale like Peter Pan. that terrible sound puts a damper on the entire production. It took its grade from a D to an F.
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Alison McHugh
Member since 2008
3 Reviews
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This show was OK and did not, in any way, live up to the other plays I've seen at the Olney. I think they are definitely in a budget crunch as neither the set nor the costumes were impressive at ALL! In fact, I think they detracted a lot from the story. As was stated before, the Nana costume was just plain weird and I didn't read 'dog' in it at all and Peter Pan looked like a spaceman/angel--he should be in GREEN!! I'm sure if I was a kid, I would have had a great time, not knowing the potential of this fabulous theater.
The disparity between good reviews/bad reviews may be owing to just that--if you bring children, you'll have a good time, if you're a bunch of adults looking for a whimsical escape from reality you'll be sorely disappointed.
The only highlight for me was Captain Hook. I thought he was well costumed, well acted and well sung! I was almost upset when he was eaten by the alligator... almost, because I knew that it meant the play was ending!
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Goldstar Member
Member since 2008
1 Reviews
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So the set was somewhat basic - it was also versatile. The chorus had great voices and harmony and enthusiasm. Peter Pan worked as a young man even if he could not match Mary Martin's exuberance (few can) and no one can match Cyril Ritchard as that oily evil Capt. Hook either - but the music is in turn touching, clever, fun or, yes, silly (Ugah Wagah Wigwam). As two adults in our 60s attending we only wish we had a child to bring along - the children in the audience clearly were entranced.
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Sarah C.
Member since 2006
2 Reviews
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I am 23 years old and went to this play with my Daddy - we both found it to be absolutely delightful. I think the reviewer bashing this play for its costumes and sets must have had no imagination and had no business going to see PETER PAN! I didn't LOVE the costumes etc - and the nana costume WAS weird - but the acting and singing was so fantastic it didn't matter to me at all. To call it high school level was WAY off. Wendy was my favorite - dead on. I felt the magic, I did indeed!
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Dave
Member since 2008
4 Reviews
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The show really disappointed us (3 adults). We really wanted to enjoy it but the cheapo stage, costumes and props spoiled the evening. Some of the female singers and the chorus were very good. But problems like the weird 2-headed dog, Indians dressed like middle school cheerleaders, pirates with hockey sticks and bike helmets etc. made it a very silly and boring experience lacking any magic. Sadly, it's a very poor high school level production.
Overall, stay away unless you take many 8 year olds who haven't seen better productions
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Steve Novell
Member since 2008
2 Reviews
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This was as low budget as I have seen a community musical in a long time. The lost boys costumes consisted of each one of the four wearing a white tee shirt with 2 or three of the letters spelling out never land. Peter Pan was in all white and was old enough to pull off playing MR. Darling. They portrayed the pirates as homosexuals, and there was no chemistry with the entire cast. There were two bright spots in this play, (besides the final curtain) The lady who played the character Wendy was fantastic. Her voice was great and her acting was perfect for the part. The other actor who was great was the character who played Smee and Nana. He got the most laughs and played his part perfectly. The theater itself was nice and there are very few bad seats in the house, although goldstar did their best to find one of the few. Overall I would rate this as a 2 out of 10. Big River which I saw at the same playhouse earlier this year was much better both in costume design and performances. I hope someone passes this on to the theater before it is too late to salvage this nice place to showcase local arts.
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June Milby
Member since 2007
2 Reviews
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I forced my 13 year old son to come along with me to this fantasy production. "I want reality," he said. "Keep all this wonderland stuff to yourself. Why do you even like it?" We both had a delightful time. I because I'm old enough to remember the Mary Martin productions once a year when I was a little girl so it was a dip into my childhood, and because I was enchanted that an actual male was playing Peter Pan. Not only a male, but a male with an incredible voice that added new depth to every song he sang. Wendy also had a magical voice. In fact, in the whole production I only noticed two less than perfect things: the swordfight (lots of sword dropping), and that Mr. Darling/Captain Hook had a cold that impaired him slightly. But in defense of that, my son liked the sword fighting best and no one complains when the bad guy is a bit under the weather. The versatile modern set also worked very well with the period clothes. We saw it on a school night, which has made for a draggy Monday, but it was a wonderful way to spend an evening together. I recommend it highly.
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Goldstar Member
Member since 2008
1 Reviews
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My almost eight-year-old daughter was entranced and loved every moment. On leaving the theater she asked, "May we see it again." My wife and I enjoyed it as well. I had seen the Broadway production as a child and enjoyed this one as much.
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Take a magical voyage this holiday season to a place where dreams are born. Fly to Never Never Land with the wide-eyed Darling children. Meet mischievous Lost Boys, feisty Tiger Lily, swashbuckling pirates, spunky Tinker Bell, and the ultimate young adventurer: Peter Pan. Whether you're grown up or not, this enchanting story and its brilliant score will sprinkle your heart with fairy dust and leave you thinking lovely thoughts.
Olney Theatre Center
Located just north of Washington, D.C. in arts-rich Montgomery County, Maryland, Olney Theatre Center for the Arts offers a diverse array of professional productions year-round that enrich, nurture and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences and students. One of two state theaters of Maryland, OTC is situated on 14 acres in the heart of the beautiful Washington-Baltimore-Frederick "triangle," within easy access of all three cities.
An award-winning regional theater, Olney Theatre Center operates under an Actors' Equity Association Council of Stock Theaters (COST) contract, one of only three theaters in the country to operate under such a contract.
In addition to its mainstage season, which emphasizes 20th-century American classics, new works, area premieres, reinterpretations of classics and musical theater, OTC offers a wide range of programs and affiliations including: National Players, America's longest running classical touring company (since 1949), which performs for high school and college audiences in over 25 states; Potomac Theatre Project, which offers experimental and alternative plays that explore provocative and challenging human situations, ideas and visions; special school performances of mainstage shows; a free Summer Shakespeare Festival; and post-show discussions.
