Last year, NBC staged a live production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC starring Carrie Underwood and delivered huge ratings for the network. Their next live musical will be an adaptation of PETER PAN, a production popularized by the 1960 version starring Mary Martin. The NBC take will star GIRLS actress Allison Williams in the title role, but it is the inclusion of the immortal Christopher Walken as Captain Hook that should pique your interest.
The first official image of Walken in costume has come online and I have no words for how awesome it is. Channeling the traditional look for Hook, Walken looks very similar to Dustin Hoffman in Steven Spielberg's film. Just look for yourselves.
For many of you, the prospect of a live network TV musical may be the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard, but Walken should make this bearable. While he may best be known for his roles in movies like THE DEAD ZONE, PULP FICTION, THE DEER HUNTER, TRUE ROMANCE, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, and countless other films, Walken has extensive background on stage both singing and dancing.
I was not going to watch this before, but you better believe I am going to check out PETER PAN LIVE! when it airs on NBC December 4th.
