Peter Pan (2011)

Synopsis	The Production	Photographs	Reviews

Synopsis

Broadway In Chicago and threesixty° entertainment are excited to announce a unique event – a spectacular new production of J M Barrie’s classic story, PETER PAN.

Conceived by an award-winning creative team this smash hit production features amazing puppets, epic music, dazzling flying scenes and the world’s first 360-degree CGI theater set. Performed in a state-of-the-art theatre pavilion, this magical new “in-the-round” production of Peter Pan is an extraordinary experience for the whole family.

Text from peterpantheshow.com

Promotional Material

Space dictates that we have only included promotional material featuring Steven Pacey.

The Peter Pan Facebook Page featured one-on-one interviews with several members of the cast, including Steven: INTERVIEW HERE if you can’t see the video below.

Steven reminisced about reading Peter Pan as a child.

On August 4, Alex Shadbad, from WTVO Channel 17 News, talked to Steven Pacey about the amazing reception Peter Pan has recieved in Chicago, its startling CGI flying effects, and the joy of playing ‘the villian’.

Click on the picture above to go to the interview at mystateline.com.

Transcript:
Alex: The story of Peter Pan is dazzling fans on Broadway in Chicago. Earlier in this week, one of the actors in the show stopped by our studio. Joining me, now, is Steven Pacey, who plays Captain Hook on Broadway in Chicago’s Peter Pan. Tell me about this production of Peter Pan and what sets sets it apart.

Steven: Well, it’s a very special production of Peter Pan. Peter Pan is an extraordinary story; and, it certainly was my favourite as a child, and I know it’s a heck of a lot of other people’s favourite, as well.
But, this production is particularly exciting because, we have a 360 degree CGI screen, so when Peter Pan flies, when Tinkerbell flies, you actually feel as if you’re flying with them. It’s quite extraordinary. Because I joined the company after it had already started, I had a chance to actually see it myself and I was transported. It really is the most amazing feeling, to actually … because the screens are all around you, and suddenly you’re hovering over London with the … children, the Darling children and Peter Pan and it’s fantastic. It’s the most exciting thing.
We’ve got puppetry, you know, Nana the dog is there, the crocodile. It’s a fairly epic production. Yeah, it’s pretty exciting.

Alex: And you play Captain Hook. Tell me about your character.

Steven: I do. I do. Well, I always told my agent I’d give my right arm to be in this show, and I had to in the end; that’s the way it went. But it’s fantastic; it’s great.
The children probably hate me; but, I really enjoy them hating me, because it’s great to play a villain. I’ve played lots of nice guys in the past, and I’d give them all up for this one. It’s fantastic.

Alex: So you’ve always been interested in playing the bad guy.

Steven: Yeah. Absolutely. It’s much more fun. Yeah. Who wants to be a hero?

Alex: The production runs until August 21st. For more information on tickets and show-times head to our website: mystateline.com.

Steven Pacey attended the WGN-TV Back to School Kids Fair on Friday, 5 August to promote Peter Pan. Over 5,000 people flocked to the annual event, now in its 10th year. The free fair featured food, fun, health screenings, safety tips and everything parents need to get kids ready for school.

Steven Pacey at the Chicago Kid’s Fair, 5 August, 2011
Image from: Peter Pan Facebook Page

Portions of the fair were broadcast live on WGN Morning News, including this interview with cast members Steven Pacey (Captain Hook), Chuck Bradley (Peter Pan) and Evelyn Hoskins (Wendy Darling):

Embedded video and information courtesy of WGN

Although Steven did not go on to perform in Boston, he was there on June 6, 2011 to promote the tour’s next stop:

Photo Credits: Angela Rowlings, Boston Herald
Mayor Tom Menino with Captain Hook (Steven Pacey) at City Hall
Coverage by the Boston Herald.

The Production

Steven Pacey appeared in Peter Pan from 29 April, 2011 until 21 August, 2011; the entire run at the at the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center.

Sessions were:

THE FIRST WEEK OF THE SHOW
Friday, April 29 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, April 30 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, April 30 @ 7:00pm
Sunday, May 1 @ 1:00pm
Sunday, May 1 @ 5:00pm

Regular Schedule
Wednesdays: @ 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Thursdays-Fridays: @ 7:00pm
Saturdays: @ 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sundays: @ 1:00pm & 5:00pm

CAST (in order of appearance)	CHARACTER
Scott Weston	Michael Darling
Evelyn Hoskins	Wendy Darling
Tom Larkin	John Darling
Joshua Holden	Lead Puppeteer, Nana the Dog, Ostrich, Illusion, Crocodile
Regina Leslie	Mrs Darling, Neverbird
Steven Pacey	Captain Hook, Mr Darling
Emily Yetter	Tinkerbell
Cairan Joyce	Peter Pan
Lee Turnbull	Slightly
Darren Barrere	Tootles
Ben Adams	Nibs
Ian Street	Curly
Keith Richards	Smee, Cab Driver #1
Josh Swales	Starkey, Cab Driver #2
Alejandro Cordoba	Mullins, Cecco
Alexander Knapp	Skylights, Bill Jukes
Ian Paul Custer	Cookson
Chuck Bradley	Alf Mason, Cab Driver #3
Heidi Buehler	Tiger Lily
Amanda Goble, Kasumi Kato	Mermaid
Rachel Lien	Jane

CREATIVES
Writer	JM Barrie; adapted by Tanya Ronder
Music Composer & Conductor	Benjamin Wallfisch
Executive Producer	Dana Sherman
Set, Costume & 3D Projection Design	William Dudley
Director	Ben Harrison
Choreographer	Fleur Darkin
Lighting Designer	Mark Henderson
Sound Designer	Gregory Clark
Fight Direction Puppetry Direction Music Director Illusions	Nicholas Hall Sue Buckmaster Duncan Wisbey Paul Kieve
Casting	Alison Chard Pippa Ailion Greg Hubbard Michael Donavan

If you look carefully, you may catch Steven taking his bow:

Photographs

Space dictates that we have only included photos featuring Steven Pacey.

Photograph featured in the Daily Herald; uncredited

Image: production photo, not credited, published at Chicago Radio

Image: production photo, not credited, published in Theatre Programme

Image: production photo, not credited, published in Theatre Programme

Reviews

Steven Pacey is a perfect Captain Hook, every bit the entertaining bad guy who can draw the audience.

Phil Potempa, NWI Times

Playing the most threatening (and thus mockable) adult, Steven Pacey is suitably silly, especially in his unseemly popularity competition for Peter.

Lawrence Bommer, Chicago Theatre Blog

Pacey’s Captain Hook is a particularly elegant, well-spoken villain

Dan Zeff

The real powerhouse however is the extraordinary talents of Steven Pacey as Captain Hook; his ability to play a child’s villain and still be adored by the audience was amazing.

Tyler Tidwell, Chicago Stage Style

… Steven Pacey elegantly underplaying the double roll of Mr. Darling and Capt. Hook

Jonathan Abarbanel, Windy City Times

DATE	SOURCE	REVIEWER	STAR RATING
4 May	Chicago Critic	Tom Williams	“highly recommended”
5 May	Around the Town Chicago	Alan Bresloff	“highly recommended”
5 May	Chicago Theatre Addict	Bob Bullen	no rating
5 May	The Fourth Walsh	Katy Walsh	no rating
6 May	Examiner.com	Catey Sullivan	***
6 May	NWI Times	Philip Potempa	no rating
5 May	Chicago Tribune	Chris Jones	**
5 May	Hear/Say	Andy Argyrakis	no rating
5 May	Time Out Chicago	Kris Vire	***
5 May	Windy City Times	Jonathan Abarbanel	no rating
6 May	Chicago Theatre Blog	Lawrence Bommer	****
6 May	Chicago Sun Times	Hedy Weiss	“recommended”
6 May	Trigger Critic	Misha Davenport	recommended
9 May	Daily Herald	Barbara Vitello	***
10 May	Newcity Stage	Dennis Polkow	“recommended”
17 May	Centre Stage!	Colin Douglas	no rating
29 May	Horizon – Official Blake’s 7 Fan Club	Paula Black	no rating
31 May	Sheridan Road Magazine		no rating
undated May	Theatre Reviews	Dan Zeff	***
undated May	Chicago Reader	Tony Adler	“highly recommended”
undated May	Chicago Stage Style	Tyler Tidmore	****
12 August	Radio Chicago		no rating
undated	Talkin’ Broadway	John Olsen	no rating
undated	Make It Better	Barry Reszel	no rating
various dates	Ticketmaster	Audience	average ****1/2

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