Peter Pan (2000 Television Soundtrack)
Mary Martin created Broadway's most famous "trousers" role in theoriginal 1954 cast ofPeter Pan, but former Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby has proven to be a worthy successor. She earned a Tony nomination for the 1991 revival, has toured extensively, and starred in the2000 A&E; video production, from which this soundtrack is taken and which was based on the1997 Broadway revival cast version. While theclassic J.M. Barrie storyof the boy who wouldn't grow up has seen many musical treatments (including Leonard Bernstein in 1950 and Disney in 1953), this version is probably the best known, withMoose Charlap-Carolyn Leighsongs such as "I Gotta Crow," "Tender Shepherd," "I'm Flying," and "I Won't Grow Up," plus some additional material byJule StyneandBetty ComdenandAdolph Green(most notably "Neverland"). It's a charming family show well represented in this recording featuring Rigby along with Elisa Sagardia (Wendy) and Paul Shoeffler (Hook).--David Horiuchi