Ep. 65: Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, and Rick Elice

Of Slippers and Spindles - Fairy Tale Retellings and Adaptations in Books, Film, and Theatre

"To have faith is to have wings."
In our third week of Peter Pan Month, we are looking at the novel Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson as well as the stage adaptation written by Rick Elice and starring Christian Borle, Adam Chanler-Berat, and Celia Keenan-Bolger. This Peter Pan prequel/reboot follows the adventures of Peter, an orphan being sold into slavery, and a girl named Molly who is protecting a chest full of starstuff, a magical substance with immense power. Trials on the treacherous seas lead to wild escapades on a remote island, forcing Peter and Molly to face pirates, mermaids, crocodiles, and more before their journey ends. We talk through the book's story and then discuss the creative changes and revisions made for the stage version. We discuss the characters' names, Black Stache vs. Captain Hook, the play's story theatre format, the creative parallels the play adds, the small title change, character motivations, how Peter Pan gets his name, and more!
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Music: Through The Woods by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com