Jen Colella travels past the second star on the right and straight on until morning in the Pittsburgh CLO’s production of Peter Pan. In the highlights reel above, Colella sings "I'm Flying" while her character soars, sword fights, and hangs with the Darlings and the Lost Boys.
The Come From Away Tony nominee plays the title role through July 21. Colella (also seen in If/Then and Chaplin) is joined by TV veteran Charles Shaughnessy (The Nanny, The Magicians) as Captain Hook. Patt Columbo directs and choreographs.
The cast also includes Sophie Aknin, Mei Lu Barnum, Desiree Davar, Daniel Frontz, Trisha Holmes, Nathan Levy, Tuan Malinowski, Lori Eve Marinacci, Tommy Martinez, Patrick Richwood, Erika Strasberg, Mario Williams, Jordan Alexander, Callan Bergmann, Kahlil Cabble, Croix Dilenno, Nick Drake, Michael Greer, Jeffrey Koch, Terk Lewis, Julio Rey, Paul Victor, Shaun-Avery Williams, and Andrew Wilson.
Peter Pan originally debuted on Broadway in 1954 with music by Mark Charlap and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh.
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