Peter Pan Live!
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 4, 2014
Metascore
55

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21

Critic Reviews

  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Dec 5, 2014
    70
    It wasn't perfect by any means--switching between live singing and all those filmed ads killed just about any theatrical energy and flow well before the three hours were up--but the production was colorful and glitch-free. Allison Williams of Girls made a much more committed Peter than Carrie Underwood did a Maria von Trapp in last year's endless Sound of Music Live!, and Christopher Walken's extremely peculiar Captain Hook was a triumph.
  2. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Dec 5, 2014
    70
    Technically and visually, Peter Pan Live! delivered. The smartest thing the production did was to be unashamedly stagey.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Dec 5, 2014
    70
    So it was a night where Williams and Walken, at disparate ends of the live performance, gave a lot to their roles and to the success of the night. It wasn't flawless (and if you factor in the moments when Walken seemed to be particularly awash in the lights, maybe you'll be crueler about the overall quality), but it was entertaining enough for three hours of live song and dance.
  5. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Dec 5, 2014
    70
    The overall production--good, mostly efficient, and certainly not perfect.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Melissa Maerz
    Dec 5, 2014
    67
    It was... fine. Totally fine. Just as I'd suspected. Nothing spectacular. But nothing so embarrassing as NBC’s live production of The Sound of Music.

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User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 14 out of 26
  1. DaveDaRave
    Dec 4, 2014
    0
    Godawful, doomed effort to recapture the live TV magic of the 1950s Mary Martin original. Flat as can be, and dead on arrival. Not a singleGodawful, doomed effort to recapture the live TV magic of the 1950s Mary Martin original. Flat as can be, and dead on arrival. Not a single one of the actors shines. Too bad, was hoping for a winner.… Full Review »
  2. hotfromcauldron
    Dec 4, 2014
    2
    Of course Peter Pan won't grow up - he's been castrated! In a role made for Justin Bieber- Williams butches up with a sweet voice, whileOf course Peter Pan won't grow up - he's been castrated! In a role made for Justin Bieber- Williams butches up with a sweet voice, while Walken's Hook gets in touch with his feminine side doing Rex Harrison. The Darling's drop into an island raining lost boys men , dancing pirates and prancing Indians --where Wendy wears her heart on her sleeve and a kiss is a thimble. Is it any wonder during a Walmart commercial Sabrina asked her husband why he's playing with a fairy. I believe in musical theatre so I hope it lives on. But this killed three hours of my time.… Full Review »
  3. Lasto
    Dec 5, 2014
    0
    It was amazing at just how awful this show was. From that cringe worthy "crow" to the Lost Grown Men. The only natural actor that came fromIt was amazing at just how awful this show was. From that cringe worthy "crow" to the Lost Grown Men. The only natural actor that came from this disaster was Nana.… Full Review »
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