Ruth Leon recommends… Peter Pan – Cathy Rigby
Ruth Leon recommendsPeter Pan – Cathy Rigby
2-day rental $9.99
Cathy Rigby was already famous before she became an actor/dancer/singer. She was a champion gymnast with 8 gold medals, and a successful career as a broadcaster and commentator on international gymnastics. Her appearance in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City made her a favourite with American television audiences and helped to popularize gymnastics in America.
She then embarked on an intensive 7-year programme of singing, dancing and acting studies and, after a rigorous ‘apprenticeship’ in many regional productions, she won the role for which she would always be known, that of the Boy Who Never Grew Up, Peter Pan.
In 1991, Cathy was nominate for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical when she starred in the 35th Anniversary production of Peter Pan on Broadway. In addition to multiple Tony nominations, Peter Pan also garnered several Emmy nominations, and a win, when A&E filmed the show for television broadcast in 2001.
Now, Cathy Rigby’s name is synonymous with Peter Pan, having played the part on Broadway (Tony Award nomination), on a major National Tour in the 1990-91 Season, in the revival in 1998 and in the Emmy Award winning A&E Special, for which she continues to receive critical acclaim. This is that production.
In this Broadway musical, Peter Pan recounts the adventures of the three Darling children as they fly away from their nursery into the magic and wonder of Neverland. It is in Neverland that they encounter the cunning and evil Captain Hook, villainous pirates, a crafty crocodile and a sprightly fairy, Tinker Bell.
The score, a joint effort by Moose Charlap, Carolyn Leigh, Jule Styne, Beetty Comden and Adolph Green remains a favourite of children and adults alike. Peter Pan features such classics as “I Gotta Crow,” “Neverland” and “I’m Flying.”
Not to be a party pooper but I thought Mary Martin’s name was “synonymous with Peter Pan.”
Or Sandy Duncan, whose place was succeeded by Rigby. Rigby also owns her productions, so she is raking it in.
She has got to be way over 60 by now. That is really stretching the envelope.
Thank you for the recommendation .I would rather have root canal surgery without Novocain….