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[Vyer]

Apparently something called Peter Pan LIVE! is on tonight.

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014...playing-captain-hook-hes-pretty-much-like-me/

Christopher Walken on Playing Captain Hook: ‘He’s Pretty Much Like Me’

Those tuning into “Peter Pan Live!” on NBC this Thursday who are hoping for a classic take on Captain Hook may be in for a surprise. At least that’s what Christopher Walken says about bringing the famous pirate to life. “Hook is a wonderful part,” he told Speakeasy. “It’s a classic piece and my Hook is pretty much like me.”

Indeed, if you look at the teaser spots that NBC released, you can get a quick glimpse of Walken’s portrayal in all its deadpan glory. For many watchers who haven’t seen the famous Disney DIS +0.13% cartoon or a stage production of the classic, Walken has the opportunity to be the character’s introduction for a new generation. And that notion isn’t lost on him. “Any good theater, it doesn’t age,” he said.

Allison Williams, who plays the titular role of Peter, recently told the Journal that Walken is often improvising on set and has “no clue” what he’ll do during the broadcast. He sometimes walks the set alone, said producer Neil Meron, trying to inhabit his character. Unlike the rest of the cast, he also wore most of his costume during rehearsals. “It’s a lot to get used to: a hook, boots, hair,” Walken said. On a rehearsal break recently he was asked if he’d “found” Hook yet. “No,” he responded. “I’m hoping for a mitzvah.”

 

[xxracerxx]

Walken the plank.

 

[Sephzilla]

He's obviously going to be Christopher Walken as Christopher Walken playing Captain Hook. I think that has to be an intentional thing done to get people to watch.

Walken the plank.

dat first post

 

[Neuromancer]

What's up with Peter being played by a woman?

 

[tim.mbp]

What's up with Peter being played by a woman?

Tradition.

 

[AkuMifune]

What's up with Peter being played by a woman?

Yeah I understand Pan is often played by women in live shows, but it makes me feel really uncomfortable to be so aroused by Peter Pan.

 

[BeanDip]

She's hot!

 

[Speevy]

Gotta have more Tinkerbell.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

What's up with Peter being played by a woman?

It's how he is always played on stage, part of the Pantomime tradition.

Theory is that children under 14 couldn't be on stage after 9 pm in England, and it just carried on. It continued with Mary Martin playing Peter in the 1954 Broadway version, which is the production usually used, including tonight.

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Walken the plank.

Well done.

 

[DrForester]

Wow Mr. B, you're hot!

 

[Koomaster]

This will be amazing; calling it now.

 

[DrForester]

He won't be able to hold a candle to Hook.

 

[blurgenstein]

Tradition.

It's a bad tradition! Peter needs to be played by a svelte hot twink no homo

 

[atomico]

Christopher Walken as _________________ looks amazing and terrible.

 

[JaseMath]

Fun fact:

is

daughter.

 

[SmithnCo]

That looks hilarious.

 

[TalonJH]

I plan to be watching with popcorn in hand. At lest it looks better than last years, The Sound Of Music.

Is there a reason why they dropped the original mustache from the promos?

Fun fact:


is

daughter.

Wow

Yeah I understand Pan is often played by women in live shows, but it makes me feel really uncomfortable to be so aroused by Peter Pan.

No one thinks less of you.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Tradition.

Always a great reason!

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

Is this before or after Hook makes Peter Pan put the lotion on its skin?

 

[daviyoung]

didn't think panto was popular in the states

 

[AkuMifune]

No one thinks less of you.

No, but it's going to make watching this with my kids way more uncomfortable.

 

[Anton Sugar]

He won't be able to hold a candle to Hook.

GOAT

 

[Jenov]

Gotta have more Tinkerbell.

haha

 

[Lilalaunebaer]

Cool, it´s a television thing. Thought it would be an actual theater thing and i wouldn´t be able to ever see that. Nice.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

'Whose the greatest villain..... of all time?'

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Fun fact:


is

daughter.

Nepotism is alive and well.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Fun fact:


is

daughter.

I'd marry her just to call Brian Williams my father in law.

Plus she's gorgeous, so that doesn't hurt.

But I'm already married, so one of you guys can woo her.

 

[ggnoobIGN]

That promo looked like an snl skit. Holy shit that looks awful.

 

[JaseMath]

Nepotism is alive and well.

I'd disagree, but then it is airing on NBC, the same channel Brain Williams anchors for.

 

[xxracerxx]

You guys know Pan is in Girls right?

 

[Borgnine]

Hot Pan.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

You guys know Pan is in Girls right?

Some do, others don't.

 

[Red Liquorice]

didn't think panto was popular in the states

I was wondering if this was a US attempt at panto too.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

didn't think panto was popular in the states

It isn't.

This is based off the 1955 Broadway musical, which has pantomime elements, like a woman playing the lead character, and audience participation to get Tinkerbell back to life, but other than that, it's just a musical aimed at kids.

 

[TalonJH]

No, but it's going to make watching this with my kids way more uncomfortable.

Tell them to goto sleep, daddy's show is on.
Also if it's anything like last years The Sound of Music, there will be reruns.
If all else fails, spike their juice with NyQuil.

 

[Sephzilla]

He won't be able to hold a candle to Hook.

Best Hook

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

my friend is the fight choreographer! he had to change a fight scene at the last minute.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

my friend is the fight choreographer! he had to change a fight scene at the last minute.

Was it because Walken was giving exactly zero fucks?

 

[Codeblue]

Always a great reason!

I'd imagine it's tradition because it's easier to find a woman that looks and sounds like a prepubescent boy. Same reason women often do the voice work for male children in cartoons.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

Fun fact:


is

daughter.

Those eyes...piercing my soul.

Anyone else read those quotes in his delivery? I'll probably watch this.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

America finally embracing Pantomimes?!

 

[Avixph]

No, but it's going to make watching this with my kids way more uncomfortable.

Are you going to be watching it naked or something?

 

[SenorArdilla]

You guys know Pan is in Girls right?

Just like in the one in 1904 and the one in 1954. It's tradition. Peter Pan is always played by a girl.

 

[TalonJH]

Just like in the one in 1904 and the one in 1954. It's tradition. Peter Pan is always played by a girl.

...He means that she is the actress from the HBO show, "Girls".

 

[Forceatowulf]

W-why am I slightly attracted to Pan? What the hell is going on h-

Fun fact:


is

daughter.

oh.... oh. Ok. That settles that.

 

[SenorArdilla]

...He means that she is the actress from the HBO show, "Girls".

Oh. Is the show seriously called "Girls"?

 

[Oersted]

What's up with Peter being played by a woman?

Higher singing voice close to boy voice? Dunno

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Peter Pan is always played by a girl.

 

[TalonJH]

Oh. Is the show seriously called "Girls"?

Yes.

Pan is in yellow.