The original family musical classic this is the original mary martin tv color broadcast musical version of peter pan that aired on nbc december 8, 1960. Mary martin i 191990 originally a dance instructor, she came to broadway during the depression to begin her career as a professional actress. This movie is a delightful broadway play with mary martin as peter pan. Peter pan by clyde geronimi, wilfred jackson, hamilton. Edwin lester assembled a creative team in 1953 to develop the musical for the broadway stage with mary martin featured as peter pan. This performance mounted just days after the show closed on broadway in 1955, was previously available only on bluray, and stars the incomparable mary martin as peter pan. As a companion to the historic 1956 telecast of peter pan released on dvd last year, vai is now offering the original 1955 telecast of peter pan for the first time on dvd. Watch the original mary martin peter pan and think lovely. The music is mostly by mark moose charlap, with additional music by jule styne, and most of the lyrics were written by carolyn leigh, with additional lyrics by betty comden and adolph green. It was directed by herbert brenon and starred betty bronson as peter pan, ernest torrence as captain hook, mary brian as wendy, virginia browne faire as tinker bell, and anna may wong as the indian princess tiger lily.
Broadway legend mary martin originated the role, and it became one of the most famous in her long stage career. The 1954 musical, starring mary martin and cyril ritchard. Thats the book we usually think of when we talk about the original book of peter pan, although its several steps removed from. I dont remember the conversation about it but i think they asked me why. The messed up origins of peter pan disney explained. I got to a point where i started wondering if peter was a boy or a girl. Although the new animation movies are wonderful, there is nothing like the old versions that capture the hearts of kids. At first, i thought that peter might be like me a boy who wanted to be a girl. Walt disney produced an enduringly popular animated feature film 1953, in which the character of peter was more charmingly impish than the anarchical and somewhat selfish peter of barries play and book. Mary martins peter pan 1954 colored televised musical youtube. Our grown children come over each holiday and we watch an old movie together throughout the day.
A daughter of texas, she originally began work as a dance instructor until a local evangelicaladherent burned down her studio citing her work as. Oh, my mysterious lady from the 1960 tv version of peter pan. Peter pan is played by mary martin, a popular broadway actress and singer her musical version of the sound of music is my favorite. In this magical tale about the boy who refuses to grow up, peter pan and his. This movie may seem a bit corny to some viewers, but the musical score is simply outstanding. The original peter pan mary martin yourememberthat. For a generation of theatregoers, mary martin was peter pan. I finally got up the courage to ask my parents who were watching it with me. Mary martin as peter pan original 1955 telecast, the historic 1956 telecast, and color tv 1960 jason stephens. Legendary for his preening, prancing, delightfully playful villain captain hook on the awardwinning stage as well as tv opposite americas musical treasure mary martin, beloved musical star cyril ritchard had a vast career that would last six decades, but peter pan would become his prime legacy. With this allison williams news upon us, let us be neither the first nor last to point you toward the original peter pan starring mary martin. Only nine days after the initial broadway run had ended, the cast and crew under the supervision of director jerome robbins assembled in the large brooklyn studios of nbc to perform the show live for television. Mary martin s peter pan uggawugg 1954 colored televised musical duration. Cyril joseph trimnellritchard 1 december 1898 18 december 1977, known professionally as cyril ritchard, was an australian stage, screen and television actor, and director.
As a kid, i used to watch the movie peter pan with mary martin as peter on american tv. It features cute little songs and dances, not to mention the humorous lines of cyril ritchard. Its a nostalgia fest for those of us who wore out the. Music with mary martin 1958 the sound of music 1959 jennie 1963 hello, dolly. Peter pan original 1954 broadway cast by mary martin. Mary martin had an accomplished career on broadway and in films but her role as peter pan was immortalized. Mom made snacks, which are sitting on top of tv trays, all the rage. Peter pan, wendy darling, john darling and michael darling. The original 1954 broadway production, starring mary martin as peter and cyril ritchard as captain hook, earned tony. Buy mary martin s album titled peter pan original 1954 broadway cast to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it. He is probably best remembered today for his performance as captain hook in the mary martin musical production of peter pan.
Public domain photo of mary martin as peter pan via wikimedia commons. Peter pan let your imagination soar past the second star to the right and straight on till morning as this anniversary edition of peter pan debuts in the walt disney signature collection. I grew up watching this play version of peter pan every year on tv in the late 50s early 60s. The historic live 1956 telecast of mary martin as peter pan, generally. Im flying from the 1960 tv version of peter pan youtube. It has the movie only well, ok, there is a main menu with a play button. Watching it brought back childhood memories for my husband and i.
The above clip shows martin as peter pan in a 1960 tv adaptation of the broadway. Peter pan, his fellow characters, and the setting of neverland have appeared in many works since the original books and play by j. With mary martin, cyril ritchard, lynn fontanne, maureen bailey. Im pretty sure that mary martin playing peter pan in the televised. Peter pan dvd mary martin continues to entertain to this day. It was followed by nbc telecasts of it in 1955, 1956, and 1960 with the same stars, plus several rebroadcasts of the 1960 telecast. The original 1954 broadway production, starring mary martin as peter and cyril ritchard as captain hook, earned tony awards for both stars. Tonight, you will witness a magical event, a live broadcast of peter pan, straight from broadway. After making his broadway debut on henrik ibsens the wild duck in 1951, larkin went to work on peter pan, the boy who wouldnt grow up, starring mary martin, when it. Peter pan mary martin dvd is a great rendition of the broadway musical and is considered by many as the best musical version of peter pan 1960 dvd. Mary martin as peter pan, 1956 feature telecast dvd. An acclaimed broadway musical version starring mary martin as peter pan and directed and choreographed by jerome.
Peter pan mary martin dvd color tv 1960 original tv production 36 8. Its 1955, you and your family are all seated around your brand new twelve inch color tv. Mary martin, americas favorite leading lady of musical comedy, as ens. Most of the same cast reassembled in 1960 to record the show one last time, this time on videotape for posterity. Peter pan tv movie 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Peter pan original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 20, 1954 and played through feb 26, 1955. Nostalgic 1960s television performance of the broadway musical version of j. Peter pan is a 1924 american silent adventure film released by paramount pictures, the first film adaptation of the play by j. The earliest were the stage productions of the play, and an adaptation to silent film, done with barries involvement and personal approval. Peter pan mary martin dvd color tv 1960 original tv production. Peter pan was last performed live on tv in 1955 and again in 1956, starring broadway icon mary martin, the originator of the theatrical role.
In this episode, paw becomes reminiscent on his childhood to look back at a recording from the original classic peter pan stage play starring mary. Mary martin, cyril ritchard, kathy nolan, carolyn leigh, mark charlap. A daughter of texas, she originally began work as a dance instructor until a local evangelicaladherent burned down her studio citing her work as being too sinful for human nature. Peter pan starring mary martin ritchard dvd 1960 color tv. Fortunately, her production was captured on live tv in 1955 and again in 1956. Later works were authorised by great ormond street hospital, to which barrie gave the rights to the peter pan works. Mary martin s peter pan 1954 colored televised musical. The historic live 1956 telecast of mary martin as peter pan, generally considered the definitive performance of this beloved musical.
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