Truly, I don't think words can describe such a magical experience, so I encourage everyone to go and see it for yourselves. You won't regret it, no matter how old (or young) you are. The show taps into that secret place in all of us which, like Peter, delights in the wonder and joy of being a child.
It was the coldest December day we have had so far, and the wind blowing across City Hall Plaza was fierce, but it was warm inside the huge white pavilion. And by the end of the show, our hearts were warmed as well.
The production is 'in the round' so every person in the audience feels they have an intimate connection with the performance. The actors are all excellent in their roles, but there is also puppetry, acrobatics, dancing, singing, sword fighting… and of course, flying!
The flying is breathtaking.
The theater was conceived as the world's first 360 degree projected movie for live theater, which creates illusions that are absolutely dazzling. Please don't misunderstand! The actors really do fly around the stage and soar to the top of the pavilion, but it is the combination of the aerial choreography and the 360ยบ projections that creates the amazing illusions of flying over London, up into the stars, and "straight on till morning."
I was listening to the comments as we were leaving, and I think the grown-ups enjoyed it just as much, if not more, than the children. We all wanted to fly off to Neverland with Peter and Wendy.
(If you live near Boston, hurry! Go! You only have until Dec. 31st to see it.)
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