The New Victory continues to bring first-rate theater for kids to New York City. I make every effort possible to get my kids into the city to see their shows. They have the most beautiful, visual, innovative productions this side of the Atlantic Ocean. You’ve seen me post before on their blog, I’m a huge fan. And so are my own children.
World-renowned experimental theater company, Mabou Mines, returns for a third time with Peter and Wendy, an adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s celebrated story about the exuberant and fleeting nature of childhood. Rising Celtic vocalist, Siobhan Miller, will join a cast that features eight of the original 1996 cast members, including Karen Kandel and Basil Twist. Peter and Wendy will run at The New Victory Theater from May 6th through May 22nd.
In her OBIE Award-winning role as The Narrator, Ms. Kandel tells the story, embodies Wendy and gives voice to all of the characters – at least a dozen of them – from Peter to Hook to The Lost Boys. All characters are brought to life using Bunraku-style puppetry, cloth and paper. Original Celtic music, composed by Johnny Cunningham, beautifully supports Barrie’s lyrical language.
Peter and Wendy (New Vic 1997, 2002), created by Liza Lorwin, Julie Archer, Johnny Cunningham and Lee Breuer, has enjoyed critical and popular success since its full-length premiere at Spoleto Festival USA in 1996. It has been presented in New York City, at regional theaters throughout the U.S., and at international theater festivals in Dublin and Edinburgh. Peter and Wendy has received numerous awards, including a Village Voice OBIE Award for “Best Production,” and for Ms. Kandel, a 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Herald Angel Award in addition to an OBIE for “Outstanding Performance”.
Directed by Lee Breuer, Peter and Wendy features set, puppet and lighting design by Julie Archer, with associate light design by Steven L. Shelley, and fight direction by B.H. Barry. Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith, Sam Hack, Jenny Subjack Piezas, Sarah Provost, Jessica Chandlee Smith, Jessica Scott and Amanda Villalobos complete the puppetry team, while live music will be performed by Aidan Brennan, Tola Custy, Stepha Geremia, Alan Kelly, Laoise Kelly, Siobhan Miller and Jay Peck. Costumes are by Sally Thomas, and sound is designed by Edward Cosla.
For showtimes and to order seats, visit the New Vic site.
Disclosure: I was not compensated to write this post, nor have I yet to see the show.
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