Peter Pan Live! [DVD]

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I ordered two copies of this wonderful show within hours of seeing it! One of my favorite experiences as a kid was watching both the Wizard of Oz, and Peter Pan (with Mary Martin) once a year....looked forward to watching as a family. Peter Pan, the story and especially the music has stayed as a warm memory all these years. I brought each of my girls as kids to different productions with Cathy Rigby, which were wonderful also. Each show was unique in and of itself, but all had a charm with the actors special to each production. It is not fair to judge any of them against each other...they were all wonderful. But I got much pleasure and enjoyment from this live show. (There is nothing like live theatre...each nightly show has its own quirks and joys). This live show is the same. I am glad it is not perfect...it is theatre NOT an edited production, and thus I felt it was filled with a joy that the actors actually seemed to be feeling while in their performances. They enjoyed it and it showed! The music and voices were wonderful. I was very impressed with Ms Williams. And Mr Walken is an entity unto himself and let some of his quirkiness and personality shine in his performance. Each Captain Hook I have seen has had their own take on the characters personality, and this put a smile on my face so much and I felt many emotions throughout the show. I remember hearing the songs as a child and in theaters bringing tears to my eyes with emotions from sadness to joy , and this did the same for me. It is another classic I will enjoy with family for years!

The movie itself broke up on the screen a few times. The disk doesn't have any scratches on it though. If it were not for breaking up, it would be perfect. I personally think that the cast, etc. did a wonderful job in this. Thank you for making it! To give a reason for younger generations to smile is outstanding. I love the props, etc. They had to have been fun to make. My father had the role of hook here in Savannah. Musicals like Peter Pan helped me as I have Epilepsy and later had brain surgery to help it. I have been in on-stage musicals but mainly just chorus roles. After surgery, I woke up with my left side temp. paralyzed. When Peter sings about wiggling his fingers and toes, I have to be honest. It gets me every time. I still don’t have as much confidence as I once did, but I learned at a young age, the show must go on! I’m now working on fundraising to help save the dolphins for The Foundation for Antarctic Research, Inc. That’s my way of flying, because as corny as it sounds only helping others can make me crow.  Thank you for giving others a reason to smile. I still long for my dream of theatre to come true, but I don’t know if it’s physically possible for me now. It gives me great joy to see others being able to experience rehearsals, and really what becomes family. I commend each of you. Thank you for having the courage to put this on and for sharing it. The casting was wonderful and great voices. Outstanding job!*HUGS*Angela TaylorFounder/Owner/EditorAngelasArtArea/ArtCardsUnited

After The Sound of Music Live I was very excited to find out what will be the 2014 Live Musical. However I admit that I became a little disappointed to find out it would be Peter Pan, for the only reason that it has been done before for television. Also I personally always felt that right after the Darling children fly out the window to Neverland the story itself falls flat. But how wrong was I, to think I was not going to enjoy this presentation.A big applause must go to the producers for revising the script, and the additions of new songs. The choreography was amazing and I would simply describe this presentation as Broadway at its best.The lavish sets, performances were simply a thrill, and this DVD is simply a must for those who enjoy Musical Theatre.Along with my family we watched this performance a number of times during the holidays and can't have enough of this brilliant presentation. A big thank you to NBC and the producers for bringing these productions to our screens during the Christmas holidays. They are such a treat!Please release both The Sound of Music Live and Peter Pan on Blu-ray.

Like many who viewed this live telecast, I have been a lifelong fan of Peter Pan. Dressing up as him from as far ago as I can remember, there's never been a moment in my life where Peter Pan hasn't been at the top. That being said, I was very defensive of the Cathy Rigby version of Peter Pan's musical. The TV special had all of the right people in the roles and just connected something magical. This version not only rivals that, but arguably becomes something better. Adding the songs Pretend and When I Went Home add an emotion to the Peter/Wendy relationship. Christopher Walken did such a great job as Captain Hook. The only part of his I didn't like was the final swordfight.Allison Williams does a beyond amazing job as Peter. I didn't know she could sing! The actors playing the Darling Children were all so amazing. Smee/Mr Darling is probably my favorite. People love to hate on this and after watching this a few times (and currently listening to the soundtrack whilst writing this) I can't think of a bad thing to say.

I would give it 3 and 3/4 stars if I could because I like fractions. Overall it isn't anything to write home about... EXCEPT for Allison Williams! I thought she was amazing and brought such an awesome exuberance to a role I never particularly liked before. Well I'll eat my hat if she didn't make me not just like it but love it. Yes they should have tried to get Tim Curry or someone more Hammy and overly emotive as Captain Hook, and I won't say that didn't bother me.... But it was worth it for Ms. Williams as Peter. And Smee was also great. Rest of cast was good and the production was very quirky but it grew on me and became charming.

This is bedevilled by an uncharismatic Peter (Williams) and a lifeless Hook(Walken) who has been sanitised almost beyond belief.This is not as enjoyable as the Mary Martin Peter Pan which now seems outdated and produced on a tight budget. Still it does have hard-working Mary Martin and a lively, if OTT Hook. The songs are good but the show now seems trite and unexciting, not to say plain silly.

Purchased this DVD at the end of June and just haven't got round to playing it until today. Have purchased lots of region 1 dvds and all play fine but for some reason this one will not play on my all region DVD player in England. So beware

Great item timely delivery

Great quality and speedy timing!

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