Peter Pan on NBC

[sandik]

I just watched (a recording of) the live Peter Pan that screened on NBC last week. Although I remember bits and pieces of the previous 1960s telecast, with the Robbins choreography, I can't really make any comparisons, but the new choreography by Rob Ashford was engaging, and I must say that I was very taken with Christopher Walken's tap dancing Captain Hook...

[dirac]

Thanks for your comments, sandik. The reviews were mixed to negative, so it's nice to hear something more positive. This production, as you might know, was a follow up to the big success of last year's broadcast of The Sound of Music. While I appreciate as a Good Thing the revival of live theater on TV, I can't say I was wild about either show (I didn't watch either one to the end). Next up, I believe, is "A Few Good Men."

Anyone else see this?

[volcanohunter]

I must confess that I lasted only the first half hour, so I missed Walken's tapping.

[California]

I half-watched a DVR recording, mainly to see if my sister's young grandchildren would like it. Very colorful, almost psychedelic, which seemed child-appealing. But I was disappointed that "Never Smile at a Crocodile," our favorite song, was omitted. I guess I wasn't paying attention during the tap dance.