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Why see Finding Neverland?

The Broadway smash

After thrilling audiences on Broadway, the magical Finding Neverland heads out across the country on a national tour. Based on the Oscar-winning movie starring Johnny Depp, Finding Neverland tells the story of author J.M.Barrie and the family who inspired his greatest work - Peter Pan! Interweaving Barrie's real-life story with flights of fancy that take you deep into the world of Captain Hook and The Lost Boys, this musical is an inspiring ode to the creative spirit and speaks to the child in all of us!

Peter flys to New York

Finding Neverland premiered at Boston's Loeb Drama Center in 2014, before packing its bags for the bright lights of Broadway. With a stellar cast led by Glee's Matthew Morrisson and Frasier's Kelsey Grammar, the show opened at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre to box office receipts regularly topping $1 million a week and reviews praising its technical wizardry.

The show's bubbly pop score comes courtesy of British singer Gary Barlow (formerly of the boy band Take That) and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Eliot Kennedy, who's penned tunes for the likes of The Spice Girls and Bryan Adams.

WHAT IS FINDING NEVERLAND ABOUT?

Scottish playwright J.M.Barrie may be a household name today, but back in the late 1800s, when Finding Neverland begins, he wasn't the greatest of successes. His latest work had proved to be yet another in a long line of theatrical flops, and Barrie was in desperate need of a change in fortunes. Enter the Llewelyn family, comprised of Sylvia and her four boys. After a chance encounter in Kensington Park, Barrie becomes a close family friend to the Llewelyn's, and inspired by the children's boundless imagination and sense of adventure, begins work on the play which would write his name into the history books.

Key Information

Audience

Recommended for children from Grade Two and upwards

Run Time

Two hours and forty minutes and one intermission

Dates

Finished Jan 19, 2020

Cast

Mark Bacon as J.M. Barrie
Josephine Florence Cooper as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies
Kirk Lawrence as Charles Froham/Captain James Hook
Desiree Dillon as Mrs. Du Maurier
Gabriel Cruz and Evan Barrero as Jack
Brycton Archer, Canon Dobson as George
Caisson Dobson, Benjamin Sabo as Peter
Ashton Heathcoat, River Reed as Michael
Oscar as Porthos

Ensemble Includes
Timothe Bittle, Nicholas Karl Brown, Dani Ciaramitaro, Desiree Dillon, Morgan Gillott, Nathan Edward Groth, Jake Kinney, Ashley McCormack, Justin Miller, Maddie Parrish, Jonathan Ragsdale, Justine Rima, Connor Simpson, Braden Sweeney, Ashleigh Thompson

Creative

Book by James Graham
Music & Lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy
Directed by Diane Paulus
Scenic Design by Scott Pask
Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner
Costume Design by Suttirat Larlarb
Sound Design by Jonathan Deans
Hair and Make-up Design by Richard Mawbey
Projection Design by Jon Driscoll
Casting by Stewart/Whitley

Reviews

Customer reviews

15 reviews, average rating: (4.3 Stars)

Allyson J

Best Show!

Leaving Neverland at the Civic arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks whas the best, most professional show I have ever seen anywhere. The actors were flawless! The choreography was breathtaking. And the dog! Amazing! Highly recommended for all age groups. ... Read more

Lover of the arts

Superb

The music and actoring in itself was 5 stars and to be delighted by wonderful Choreography was a true treat - I could see it 3 times and still not catch all the subtle nuances all the characters put into the performance- was a spectacular performance- recommend it highly ... Read more

Joan Parker

Loved it!

This play was magical from the very beginning. Loved each of the characters, the songs, the dances, the set, the effects, the music - everything. The actors all seemed to enjoy their roles & each other. Thank you for a great evening! ... Read more

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