NEWLY IMAGINED PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY LONNY PRICE ADDITIONAL BOOK BY LARISSA FASTHORSE CHOREOGRAPHY BY LORIN LATARRO
LOS ANGELES PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT ∙ 3 WEEKS ONLY
HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES THEATRE ∙ JULY 9 – 28, 2024
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Broadway in Hollywood and NETworks Presentations have announced that the
all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic PETER PAN, will make its Los
Angeles Premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited three-week engagement, from July 9 – 28, 2024.
Tickets are now available for purchase in Los Angeles at www.BroadwayInHollywood.com or
www.Ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre
box office. For current box office operating hours, please visit the official website.
Seventeen-year-old Nolan Almeida will play the iconic role of ‘Peter Pan’. An Orange County,
California native, Nolan was most recently seen as ‘Crutchie’ in Newsies at 5-Star Theatricals and was
featured in “Christmas on Repeat” on Hulu. Joining him will be Cody Garcia as ‘Captain Hook’ who
most recently starred as ‘Willy Wonka’ in the national tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and as
‘Buddy’ in Elf; Emerson College graduate Hawa Kamara as ‘Wendy’ and acclaimed recording artist
Raye Zaragoza as ‘Tiger Lily’.
The full cast is completed by Shefali Deshpande as ‘Mrs. Darling,’ Kurt Perry as ‘Smee,’ William
Foon and Micah Turner Lee alternate as ‘John,’ Reed Epley and Camden Kwok alternate as
‘Michael.’ The ensemble includes Charles Antenen, Zaynn Arora, Jonah Barricklo, Christina
Hélène Braa, Levi Chrisopulos, Jordan T. DeLeon, Brandon Gille, Ryan Perry Marks, Michael
Marrero, Kenny Ramos, Hannah Schmidt, Kiara Williams. The swings are Tony Collins, Bailey
Frankenberg, Leo Gallegos and Cheyenne Omani.
Director Lonny Price is thrilled to introduce Nolan Almeida as the high-flying Peter Pan. “Nolan
embodies all the beautiful contradictions of Peter. He’s an extraordinarily gifted young actor, a
wonderful singer and nothing short of magical. Cody Garcia as Captain Hook is utterly modern,
surprising and one of the most engaging actors I’ve ever worked with.”
“I also want to celebrate Hawa Kamara, making her professional debut as Wendy! A wildly charismatic
young actress, who’s as talented as she is beautiful. And rounding out this sensational group is Raye
Zaragoza as Tiger Lily – brilliant multi-faceted recording artist and actress. This company is simply
going to blow people away and I cannot wait for audiences across the country to fall in love with each of
them.”
This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being
brought back to life in a newly-imagined production directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny
Price (Sunset Boulevard, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill) with additional book by celebrated
playwright Larissa FastHorse (The Thanksgiving Play, What Would Crazy Horse Do?) and
choreography by Lorin Latarro (Waitress, The Who’s Tommy).
“PETER PAN is one of the great treasures of the American Musical Theatre,” said Lonny Price. “The
show nurtures and inspires the imagination of its audience and reminds us to keep alive the child within
us all.” “I am thrilled to be part of bringing PETER PAN to life for a new generation,” said Larissa FastHorse. “If you loved this musical before, you will still see the show that enchanted you, while
discovering a PETER PAN that everyone can enjoy, without harm, for many years to come.”
The adventure begins when PETER PAN and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the
nursery of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of pixie dust and a few happy thoughts,
the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of
excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying”, “I Gotta Crow”, “I
Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland”. PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from
the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!
Based on Sir James M. Barrie’s classic tale and originally directed, choreographed and adapted by
Broadway legend Jerome Robbins, PETER PAN features an iconic and unforgettable score by Morris
(Moose) Charlap; lyrics by Carolyn Leigh; additional lyrics by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and
Amanda Green; additional music by Jule Styne.
PETER PAN is directed by Lonny Price, with additional book by Larissa FastHorse, choreography by
Lorin Latarro and aerial choreography by Paul Rubin, with music supervision and additional
arrangements by Andy Einhorn and dance arrangements by David Dabbon. The national tour has
scenic design by Anna Louizos, costume design by Sarafina Bush, lighting design by Amith
Chandrashaker, sound design by Kai Harada, projections by David Bengali, hair & make-up design
by J. Jared Janas, fight direction by Rick Sordelet & Christian Kelly-Sordelet and “Tinker Bell”
design by Paul Kieve. The Associate Director is Matt Cowart and the Associate Choreographer is
Travis Waldschmidt, with casting by ARC/Duncan Stewart, CSA and additional casting by Michael
Donovan Casting. The production is licensed by Music Theatre International.
The PETER PAN tour is conducted by Jonathan Marro. The stage management team is led by
Ashlynn Abbott with Kendall Stevens. The company management team is led by Luke Meyer with
Kyle Hess.
www.PeterPanOnTour.com
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NOLAN ALMEIDA (Peter Pan) appeared as Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the age of
seven, and he’s been performing ever since. His last appearance was as Crutchie in Newsies directed
by Richard J. Hinds at 5-Star Theatricals. Nolan hails from Orange County, California, where he and
his sister grew up putting on magic shows for his parents. When he’s not on stage, Nolan can be found
with a guitar in one hand and a bottle of hot sauce in the other. He also loves writing, skateboarding,
and making movies with his friends. Nolan has always loved the story of Peter Pan. So much so that in
fifth grade he tried to publish a sequel. It did not get published. Playing this iconic role and getting to
introduce his generation to the magic of Peter Pan is a dream come true! Endless gratitude to his
acting coach Danielle Keaton for introducing him to the art in acting, as well as his family and friends for
their constant support.
CODY GARCIA (Captain Hook) is a tall and stereotypically indecisive Libra that never acted before but
is excited to figure out how it works today. In their spare time, Cody enjoys being a wall flower at social
gatherings, dancing like people are watching and honking at chickens who are taking their sweet time
crossing the road. Like most people, Cody lies awake at night wondering what life was like before they
sliced bread. One would have to assume it was a pretty crazy time prior to that. Cody would like to
dedicate their performance to all the pirates and none of the crocodiles – you know what you did.
National tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Wonka), Elf (Buddy). Other credits: Urinetown
(Officer Lockstock), the Star Wars Ballet (Darth Vader) and Oklahoma (Roustabout #3). Alma mater:
Boston Conservatory. IG: @popgoesthecultureshock
HAWA KAMARA (Wendy) is absolutely delighted to be making her professional debut playing Wendy
Darling in Peter Pan. She recently graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Musical Theatre and
is now based in New York City. Some of her favorite credits include Jelly’s Last Jam (Anita), Heathers:
the Musical (Veronica Sawyer) and Spitfire Grill (Hannah Ferguson). hawakamara.com
RAYE ZARAGOZA (Tiger Lily) has been called “one of the freshest and most compelling voices in folk
music today” by NPR. The LA-based singer-songwriter, who recently released her third studio
album Hold That Spirit, makes political folk music that is informed by her identity as a woman of mixed
Indigenous, Asian and Latina heritage. In addition to inspiring change with her music and performing at
iconic venues like Red Rocks Amphitheater and Lincoln Center, Zaragoza also writes the music for
Netflix’s ‘Spirit Rangers.’ She is thrilled to return to the theatrical stage as Tiger Lily. Follow the
journey @rayezaragoza.
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer) is an industry-leading producer of touring theatrical
productions, committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide for more than 25
years. Current and upcoming productions include Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away,
Funny Girl, Les Misérables, Mean Girls, Peter Pan and To Kill a Mockingbird. networkstours.com