This is FRESH AIR. In 1955, 65 million viewers watched a live telecast of "Peter Pan," a recreation of the hit Broadway musical starring Mary Martin and directed by Jerome Robbins. It was so popular ...

NBC is airing a live version of Peter Pan on Thursday, nearly 60 years after the first live telecast. Critic David Bianculli says the cast and the... Peter Pan's Magic Is In The Pixie Dust NBC devotes ...

TV history: "Peter Pan," starring Mary Martin, aired live on TV three times, in 1955, 1956 and 1960. A Hallmark Hall of Fame version starring Mia Farrow aired in 1976.

Christopher Walken will star as Captain Hook with "Girls" actress Allison Williams set to fly in the musical's title role. Martin and Ritchard reprised their Broadway roles in a live telecast of the ...