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Peter Pan and Wendy: A Musical

Full-Length Musical, Pantomime  /  2w, 5m

Music by Steve Goers
Book and Lyrics by Alyn Cardarelli

This panto-style re-imagining of J.M. Barrie's classic book focuses on Wendy's transition from a child to a responsible young lady – with plenty of adventure in between!

Peter Pan and Wendy: A Musical

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Adaptation (Literature)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Peter Pan and Wendy: A Musical

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Summary

This panto-style re-imagining of J.M. Barrie‘s classic book focuses on Wendy‘s transition from a child to a responsible young lady – with plenty of adventure in between! When Wendy refuses to leave the nursery and sleep downstairs, her mother gives her a mysterious box containing Peter Pan‘s shadow. Unable to resist, Wendy opens it, Peter arrives, and they're off to Neverland! But even there, Wendy must learn what it means to grow up. Full of enchanting music and beloved characters, this fast-paced adaptation of Barrie‘s Peter and Wendy is a treat for children of any age.

History

Peter Pan and Wendy premiered at the Emerald City Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois in 2009. Directed by Matthew Gunnels, the production featured Allison Lind, Michael Kingston, Jamila Turner and Ryotaro Shiegata.

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Performing Groups

WENDY DARLING – Female. She is too old for the nursery.
DR. GEORGE DARLINE –  Male. Wendy's Father
MRS. DARLING – Female. Wendy's mother.
PETER PAN – Male. A hero of sorts.
TINKERBELL – A fairy. Imagined as a lighting/sound effect.
TOOTLES – A lost boy.
SLIGHTLY – Another lost boy.
CAPTAIN HOOK – Male. The pirate leader.
SMEE – Male. A pirate.
TIGER LILY – Female A Native Princess.
GIGI – All Genders. A mermaid.
ARIEL – All Genders. A littler mermaid.
CROCODILE – A crocodile.

While there are 13 characters, the cast size can shrink with doubling. Tinkerbell is imagined as a lighting/sound effect. Crocodile was a shared costume donned by two separate performers.  The original performance utilized seven performers as follows: Wendy, Peter Pan, Mr. Darling/Captain Hook, Mrs. Darling/Tiger Lily/Crocodile, Tootles/Gigi, Slightly/Ariel/Crocodile, Smee.

While there are 13 characters, the cast size can shrink with doubling. Tinkerbell is imagined as a lighting/sound effect. Crocodile was a shared costume donned by two separate performers.  The original performance utilized seven performers as follows: Wendy, Peter Pan, Mr. Darling/Captain Hook, Mrs. Darling/Tiger Lily/Crocodile, Tootles/Gigi, Slightly/Ariel/Crocodile, Smee.

  • Time Period 1900-1910
  • Setting

    Neverland. Early 1900s.

  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Duration 75 Minutes

Music

  1. What is Wrong with Wendy
  2. Just Fly
  3. At Last a Mother
  4. A Pirate Needs a Plan
  5. Tinkerbell and Me
  6. A Pirate Needs a Plan (Reprise)
  7. He is the Pan
  8. He is the Pan (Reprise)
  9. Home
  10. Tinkerbell and Me (Reprise)
  11. Just Fly (Reprise)
  12. Home (Reprise)
  13. He is the Pan (Reprise)

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Authors

Alyn Cardarelli

Alyn Cardarelli
Alyn Cardarelli is a graduate of the famed Second City Training Center and a co-founder of Emerald City Theatre Company in Chicago. He has created over two dozen plays including adaptations of Peter Pan and Wendy, Where the Wild Things Are and Stellaluna. In 2009-2010 he wa ...
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Steve Goers

Steve Goers
Steve Goers is a freelance composer, pianist, and music director. Originally from Chicago, he now lives in Cincinnati where is on the musical theatre faculty at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In addition to music directing award-winning musicals ...
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