Mary Martin flies through your TV in 1956 — the original live television event that made Broadway history.
This SECOND live broadcast aired a year after the success of the first. Utilizing much of the same cast, it nevertheless is its own unique performance which charmed millions of households in 1956.
Acting
Mary Martin's iconic, gravity-defying boyish charm.
Production
Pioneering live TV staging with visible wires.
Costume
Cyril Ritchard's gloriously camp Hook ensembles.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 1956 broadcast was the first color telecast of Peter Pan, though most viewers watched in black and white.
Mary Martin's performance established the Broadway tradition of women playing Peter, influencing every major production for decades.
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