Stage production

Peter Pan [1954]

Opening date: July 19, 1954
Comments: Musical based on the James Barrie novel "Peter Pan". It was first performed at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco as part of a tryout run, and then ran for 152 performances at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York from October 20, 1954; however, the production was cut short for a previously scheduled live television production of the musical.

The music was mostly written by Moose Charlap, with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; however, the production which was originally staged for Edwin Lester's West Coast circuit, was revamped for Broadway and included some new songs with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by the team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

Both Mary Martin, for her role as Peter Pan, and Cyril Richards, for his role as Captain Hook, won Tony Awards in 1955. There have been several Broadway revivals of this musical.

Title	Performer	Written by	Info
Distant Melody	Mary Martin	Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne	Covered by (6 artists)
I'm Flying	Mary Martin, Kathy Nolan, Robert Harrington and Joseph Stafford	Carolyn Leigh, Moose Charlap	Covered by (8 artists)
I've Gotta Crow	Mary Martin	Carolyn Leigh, Moose Charlap	Covered by (2 artists)
I Won't Grow Up PRF	Mary Martin and Boys Chorus	Carolyn Leigh, Moose Charlap	Covered by (8 artists) Originally by Louis Adrian, Mary Martin, Robert Harrington, Joseph Stafford, Kathy Nolan REL
Neverland	Mary Martin	Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne	Covered by (126 artists)
Tender Shepherd	Kathleen Nolan, Robert Harrington, Joseph Stafford and Margalo Gillmore	Carolyn Leigh, Moose Charlap	Covered by (2 artists)