PETERPANSCRIPT

ACT1:Scene1:TheDarlingNursery

#1OrchestraTune–Up

(Wendystaresoutthewindow.MichaelandJohnareintheirpajamas.)

#2FlyToYourHeart-Part1

NARRATOR: Allthishashappenedbefore,anditwillallhappenagain,butthistimeithappenedinLondon.IthappenedinaquietstreetinBloomsbury,atthehomeoftheDarlingfamily.AndPeterPanchosethisparticularhousebecausetherewerepeopleherewhobelievedinhim.ItallbeginsintheDarlingfamilynursery….

#2FlyToYourHeart-Part1

(WendyturnstoMichaelandJohnwhoareduelingwithtoyswords,Johnhasahookinhisrighthand)

#3TheElegantCaptainHook

(MichaelrunsfromJohnscreamingatthetopofhislungs.HeovershootsandrunsstraightintoMr.Darling,whoentersinanundershirtandliftsMichael)

WENDY: Hecaughtyou!

MICHAEL: Unhandme,youoldbilgerat!

Mr.DARLING: Michaelhowdareyoucallyoufather-

WENDY: Notyou,Dad,MichaelisPeterPanandJohnisCaptainHook.

MR.DARLING: NowwherearemyshirtandcufLlinks?Nana-doyouknow?

(Mrs.Darlingenters)

MRS.DARLING: (Humming)George,dear,dohurry.Wemusn’tbelatefortheparty,youknow.

NARRATOR: Mrs.DarlingbelievedthatPeterPanwasthespiritofyouthbutMr.Darling...

MR.DARLING: Mary,unlessILindmycufflinkswedon’tgototheparty.Andifwedon’tgotothepartyIcannevershowmyfaceintheofLiceagain.AndifIcannevershow...groans

NARRATOR: Well,Mr.Darlingwasapracticalman.Theboys,however,JohnandMichael,believedPeterPanwasarealpersonandmadehimtheheroofalltheirnurserygames.

JOHN: Blastyou,PeterPan!

MICHAEL: Takethat!Giveup,CaptainHook?Giveup?

JOHN: Never!I’llteachyoutocutoffmehand!

WENDY: (chuckling)Oh,no,John.Itwasthelefthand.

JOHN: Oh,yes.ThankyouWendy

NARRATOR: Wendy,theeldest,notonlybelieved,shewasthesupremeauthorityonPeterPanandallhismarvelousadventures

WENDY: Oh,Nana,mustwealwaystakethatnastytonic?

NARRATOR: Nana,thenursemaid,beingadogkeptheropinionstoherselfandviewedthewholeaffairwithacertaintolerance

MICHAEL: Takethat!

JOHN: Insolentboy,I’llslashyoutoribbons!

MICHAEL: AndI’llcutyoutopieces!Aha!

JOHN: Ouch!(Grunting)Careful,Michael,myglasses!

MICHAEL: I’msorry,John.

JOHN: Ah,you’llneverleavethisshipalive.

MICHAEL: Ohyes,Iwill.Takethat!

JOHN: (groaning)Ouch!

MR.DARLING: Boys,boys,lessnoise,please.JOHN:

Oh,hellofather.

MICHAEL: Youoldbilgerat

MR.DARLING: Wha-wha-what?Now,seehere,Michael.

JOHN: Oh,notyou,father.Yousee,he’sPeterPan.

MICHAEL: AndJohn’sCaptainHook.

MR.DARLING: Yes,yes,ofcourse.Haveyouseenmycufflinks?(tripsoverNANA)Oh,Nana,forgoodnesssake!Wherearethosecufflinks?

JOHN: Cufflinks,father?MR.

DARLING: Yes,thegoldones.

JOHN: (whisperingtoMichael)Michael,theburiedtreasure,whereisit?

MICHAEL: Idon’tknow.

JOHN: Themapthen…Where’sthetreasuremap?

MICHAEL: Itgotlost

MR.DARLING: (Oindshisshirtfrontamongstthetoys)Goodheavens!Myshirtfront!

MICHAEL: Hurray!Youfoundit!Youfoundit!(grabbingattheshirt)

MR.DARLING: Yes,soIhave.Andhereafter…Don’tpawmeMichael!Thisismylastclean…(heseesthelostmap)No.No!

MRS.DARLING: George,dear,wereallymusthurry,orwe’llbelate.

MR.DARLING: Mary,look!

MICHAEL: It’sonlychalk,father.MRS.

DARLING: Oh,Michael...

JOHN: It’snothisfault.It’sinthestory.AndWendysaid…MR.DARLING: Wendy?Story?ImighthaveknownWendy.

WENDY: Yes,father?

MR.DARLING: Wouldyoukindlyexpl-

WENDY: Oh,mother,youlooksimplylovely!MRS.

DARLING: Thankyoudear.

MR.DARLING: Wendy-

MRS.DARLING: Justmyoldgownmadeoverbutitdidturnoutright.AndI-

MR.DARLING: Mary,ifyoudon’tmind,I’d...

WENDY: Why,father,whathaveyoudonetoyourshirt?

MR.DARLING: WhathaveI-(screams)

MRS.DARLING: Now,George,really.Itcomesrightoff.(Rubsoffthemap)

MR.DARLING: That’snoexcuse.Wendy,haven’tIwarnedyou?StufLingtheboys’headswithalotofsillystories.

WENDY: Oh,buttheyaren’t!

MR.DARLING: Isaytheyare!CaptainCrook,PeterPirate…

WENDY: PeterPan,father.

MR.DARLING: Pan,pirate,poppycock!

(Simultaneously)WENDY: Ohno,father.MICHAEL: Fatherhaveyouever----JOHN: Youdon’tunderstand.

MR.DARLING: Absolutepoppycock!.Andletmetellyou,thisisridiculous…

MRS.DARLING: Now,George.

MR.DARLING: Now,George.NowGeorge.Well,nowGeorgewillhavehissay!

MRS.DARLING: Please,dear.

MR.DARLING: Mary,thechild’sgrowingup.It’shightimeshehadaroomofherown.

WENDY: Father!

MRS.DARLING: George!

JOHN: What?

MICHAEL: No!

MR.DARLING: Imeanit!Younglady,thisisyourlastnightinthenursery!Andthat’smylastwordonthematter!(tripsoverNANAagain)No!No!

MRS.DARLING&CHILDREN: Oh!PoorNana!

MR.DARLING: PoorNana?Thisisthelaststraw!Out!OutIsay!MICHAEL:

No,father,no.

MR.DARLING: Yes!There’llbenomoredogsfornursemaidsinthishouse!

MICHAEL: Goodbye,Nana.

MR.DARLING: (sarcastically)PoorNana.Oh,yes,poorNana.Butpoorfather?Oh,no.Blastit!(Nanalooksupsadly)It’snothingpersonal.It’sjustthat---Well,you’renotreallyanurseatallYou’re….Well,adog.Andthechildrenaren’tpuppies,they’repeople.Andsoonerorlater,Nana,peoplehavetogrowup.(Exit)

WENDY: But,mother,Idon’twanttogrowup.

MRS.DARLING: Now,dear.Don’tworryaboutitanymoretonight.JOHN:

HecalledPeterPan“absolutepoppycock”.

MRS.DARLING: I’msurehedidn’tmeanit,John.Fatherwasjustupset.

MICHAEL: (snifOling)PoorNana,outthereallalone.

MRS.DARLING: NomoretearsMichael.It’sawarmnight,she’llbeallright.MICHAEL: Mother.

MRS.DARLING: Whatisitdear?

MICHAEL: (handingherthecufOlinks)Buriedtreasure.

MRS.DARLING: Now,children,don’tjudgeyourfathertooharshly.Afterall,hereallylovesyouverymuch.(shemovestolockthewindow)

WENDY: Ohdon’tlockit,mother.HemightcomebackMRS.

DARLING: He?

WENDY: Yes.PeterPan.Yousee,Ifoundsomethingthatbelongstohim.

MRS.DARLING: Oh,andwhat’sthat?

WENDY: (yawning)Hisshadow.

MRS.DARLING: Shadow?

WENDY: Hemusthavedroppedit.HeLlieshereeachnightfromNeverLand,whichisjustpastthesecondstartotheright-mm-hmm.Nanahadit,butI-Itookitaway.

MRS.DARLING: Oh?Wendy,nosuchplaceexists!Goodnight, dear.(Exit)

#4SecondStartotheRight(pt1)

ACT1:Scene2:TheDarlingNursery

AmomentafterMrs.Darlingleaves,PeterPanandTinkerBellenter.TheysearchforPeterPan’slostshadow.Thechildrenaresleeping,buttheymakeenoughnoisetowakeWendy.

PETERPAN: OverthereTink,initsden.Isitthere?Mustbeheresomewhere.Tink!StopplayingandhelpmeLindmyshadow.Shadow?Shadow?(TINKhasjustdiscoveredtheshadow)Huh?(WhenheopenstheclosetdoorshisshadowescapesbutTINKgetslockedinside)Aha!

WENDY: PeterPan!Oh,Peter,Iknewyou’dcomeback!Isavedyourshadowforyou.OhIdohopeitisn’trumpled.

Youknow,youlookexactlythewayIthoughtyouwould.Oh,alittertallerperhaps.Butthen…(laughing)Youcan’tstickitonwithsoap,Peter.Itneedssewing.That’stheproperwaytodoit.(headsovertogetaneedleandthread)

Although,cometothinkofit,I’veneverthoughtaboutitbefore.Sewingshadows,Imean.Ofcourse,IknewitwasyourshadowtheminuteIsawit.AndIsaidtomyself,“I’llputitawayforhimuntilhecomesback.He’ssuretocomeback”.Andyoudid,didn’tyou,Peter?

Afterall,onecan’tleavehisshadowlyingabout…andnotmissitsoonerorlater,don’tyouagree?ButwhatIstilldon’tunderstandishowNanagotitintheLirstplace.Shereallyisn’t…Oh,sitdown.Itwon’ttakelong.(startstosewtheshadowonhisfoot)Shereallyisn’tvicious,youknow.She’sawonderfulnurse,althoughfathersays---

PETERPAN: Girlstalktoomuch.

WENDY: (laughing)Yes,girlstalktoo---Hmmm?Oh.PETER

PAN: Well,getonwithit,girl.

#4SecondStarToTheRightPt2

WENDY: MynameisWendy,WendyMoiraAngelaDarling.

PETERPAN: Wendy’senough.

WENDY: Oh. But how did Nana get your shadow, Peter?

PETERPAN: Jumpedatme,theothernightatthewindow.

WENDY: Whatwereyoudoingthere?

PETERPAN: Icametolistentothestories.

WENDY: Mystories?Butthey’reallaboutyou.

PETERPAN: Ofcourse.That’swhyIlike‘em.Itell‘emtotheLostBoys.

WENDY: TheLostB---OhIremember.They’reyourmen.

PETERPAN: Uh-huh.

WENDY: I’msogladyoucamebacktonight.Imightneverhaveseenyou.

PETERPAN: Why?

WENDY: BecauseIhavetogrowuptomorrow.

PETERPAN: (shocked)Growup?

WENDY: Tonight’smylastnightinthenursery.

PETERPAN: Butthatmeansnomorestories.

WENDY: (SnifOling)Mm-Hmm

PETERPAN: No!Iwon’thaveit!Comeon.

WENDY: Butwherearewegoing?

PETERPAN: ToNeverland.(uponhearingthisTINKERBELLtriestobreakoutofthecloset)

WENDY: Neverland!

PPTERPAN: You’llnevergrowupthere.

WENDY: Oh,Peter,itwouldbesowonderful.Butwait!Whatwouldmothersay?

PETERPAN: Mother?What’samother?WENDY: Why,Peter,amother’ssomeone…wholovesandcaresfor

youandtellsyoustories---

PETERPAN: Good!Youcanbeourmother.Comeon.

WENDY: Now,justaminute,I,Ihavetopack.Oh,andImustleaveanotewhenI’llbeback.AndthenIhaveto---OhNeverLand.Oh,I-I’msohappy,I’IthinkI’llgiveyoua-akiss.

PETERPAN: What’sa-akiss?

WENDY: Oh,well,I-I’llshowyou.(TINKERBELLbreaksoutandpushesWENDYback)Oh!

PETERPAN: Stop!Stopit,Tink!

MICHAEL: (wakingup)John!John,wakeup!He’shere!

JOHN: Huh?(puttingonhisglasses)Jiminy!

WENDY: Oh,whointheworldisthat?

PETERPAN: TinkerBell.Don’tknowwhatgotintoher.

MICHAEL: Hello,PeterPan,I’mMichael.

JOHN: MynameisJohn.Howdoyoudo?

PETERPAN: Hello!

MICHAEL: Ohlook!Afairy.

WENDY: Apixie.

JOHN: Amazing!(TINKERBELLmocksthechildren)

MICHAEL: What’sthepixiedoing?

PETERPAN: Talking.

WENDY: Whatdidshesay?

PETERPAN: Shesaysyou’reabig,uglygirl!(Laughs)

WENDY: Oh.Well,Ithinkshe’slovely.

PETERPAN: Well,comeon,Wendy.Let’sgo.

MICHAEL: Wherearewegoing?

WENDY: ToNeverLand.Peter’stakingus.

PETERPAN: Us?

WENDY: Ofcourse,I-Icouldn’tgowithoutMichaelandJohn.

JOHN: Oh,Ishouldlikeverymuchtocrossswordswithsomerealbuccaneers.

MICHAEL: YesandLightpiratestoo.

PETERPAN: (chuckling)Allright,butyougottatakeorders.

JOHN: Aye,aye,sir.

MICHAEL: Metoo.

WENDY: ButPeter,howdowegettoNeverLand?

PETERPAN: Fly,ofcourse

WENDY: Fly?

PETERPAN: It'seasy,allyouhavetodoisto,isto...it'sto...Huh!that'sfunny

#5YouCanFly(pt1)

WENDY: What'sthematter,don'tyouknow?

PETERPAN: Ohsure,it's,it'sjustthatIneverthoughtaboutitbefore.Say,that'sit!Thinkofawonderfulthought

JOHN: Anyhappylittlethought?

PETERPAN: Uh-huh

WENDY: Liketoysonyourbirthday?

JOHN: Castlesinthesnow?

PETERPAN: Yup.Watchmenow.HereIgo!.(HejumpsoffstageandtheDARLINGchildrenruntothewindowtosee)

WENDY: HecanLly!

JOHN: HecanLly!

MICHAEL: HeLlewed

PETERPAN: (re-enteringthroughthewindow)Now,youtry

WENDY: I'llthinkofmermaidlagoon,underneathamagicmoonJOHN:

I'llthinkI'minapirate'scave

MICHAEL: IthinkI'llbeanIndianbrave

PETERPAN: Now,everybodytry

ALL: One,two,three(theyjumpintheair)

CHILDREN: WecanLly!(Theyallcrashdown)

PETERPAN: Thiswon'tdo.What'sthematterwithyou?Allittakesisfaithandtrust,oh!andsomethingIforgot:dust

CHILDREN: Dust?

MICHAEL: Dust?

PETERPAN: Yup,justalittlebitofpixiedust.(grabssomeglitterfromTINKSsatchel)Now,thinkofthehappiestthings,it'sthesameashavingwings

WENDY: Let'salltryitjustoncemore

#6YouCanFly/FlyToYourHeart(pt2)

CHILDREN: WecanLly!

PETERPAN: Comeoneverybody,herewego!offtoNeverLand!Secondstartotherightandstraightontillmorning.(Theyalljumpoutthewindow,offstage)

ACT2:Scene1:ThePirateShip

Aboardapirateship.ThreePIRATESengageinvariousactivitieswhenSMEEenters.

#7YoHoAPiratesLifeForMe

SMEE: Goodmorning,shipmates

PIRATE1: Andwhat'sgoodaboutit,Mr.Smee?

PIRATE2: Herewearecollectingbarnaclesonthismiserableisland

PIRATE3: Whilehisnibsplaysring-around-therosywithPeterPan.(HoldshisguntoSMEE’sbelly)

SMEE: Lookoutthere!Mightgooff!(pushesgunaway)

PIRATE1: Weoughttobetendingtothebusinessoflootingships.

PIRATE2: Why,I’vealmostforgottenhowtoslitathroat.(pretendstoslitSMEE’sthroat)

PIRATE3: Betterdropit,andtellthecaptainwewantstoputtosea,see?

PIRATESexit,laughingandchattering,asHOOKenterscarryingamap

HOOK: BlastthatpeterPan!IfIcouldonlyLindhishideout,I’dtraphiminhislair.(studyingamap)Butwhereisit?MermaidLagoon?No,we’vesearchedthat.We’vecombedCannibalCove.Here!No,no.That’sTheForestPeople’sterritory-Butwait.ThoseforestersknowthisislandbetterthanIdomeownship.Ah,Iwonder.

SMEE: chucklingGoodmorning,Captain.

HOOK: I’vegotit!TigerLily,Smee!

SMEE: T-T-TigerLily,Captain?

HOOK: Thechief’sdaughter.She’llknowwherePanishiding.

SMEE: B-B-But-ButwillshetalkCaptain?

HOOK: Oh,alittlepersuasionmightbeinorder..Nowletmesee.Boilinginoil?Uh,keelhauling?Marooning?

PIRATE1re-enters,singingashewalksby

PIRATE1: Oh,apirate’slifeisawonderfullife,and--

HOOKshootsthepiratemid-sentence

HOOK: Quietyoublockheads!Nowletmesee,wherewasI?

SMEE: Ohdear,dear,dearCaptainHook.Shootingamaninthemiddleofhiscadenza?(chuckling)Itain’tgoodform,youknow.

HOOK: Goodform,Mr.Smee?Blastgoodform!DidPanshowgoodformwhenhedidthistome?(showshishook)

SMEE: Why,Captain,cuttingyourhandoffwasonlyachildishprankyoumightsay.

HOOK: Aye,butthrowingittothatcrocodile!Thatcursedbeastlikedthetasteofmesowellhe’sfollowedmeeversincelickinghischopsfortherestofme.

SMEE: Andhe’dhavehadyoubynow,Captain,ifhehadn’tswallowedthatalarmclock.Nowwhenhe’sabout,hewarnsyouwithhistick-tock,tick-tock...Icanalmosthearitnow…

#8CrocodileEntrance

CAPTAINHOOK:Ohnothebruteishere!Saveme!Saveme!!!!SMEE: Youoverthere,whatareyoudoing?

PIRATE4: I’muh-justfeedingtheuh-pleasantcreaturesofthesea!

CAPTAINHOOK: Notthatone!

PIRATES: Listenup!

#9NeverSmileataCrocodile

Captain,youknow,Ican’thelpnoticingyoujustain’tbeenyourusualjollyselfoflate,andthecrew’sgetting’amightuneasy,Captain.Nowwhydon’tweputtosea,see?LeaveNeverLand.

PIRATE3: (offstage)PeterPanahoy!

HOOK: What?What?Whereaway?

PIRATE3enterswithascope

PIRATE3: Threepointsoffthestarboardbow!

HOOK: (lookingthroughthescope)Swogglemeeyes,itisPan!Headedthiswaywithsomemoreofthosescurvybrats!Mr.Smee,pipeupthecrew!

SMEE: Aye,aye,sir!Pipeupthecrew!Pipeupthecrew!Allhandsondeck!(blowswhistle)Allhandsondeck!

PIRATE2re-entersandPIRATE1standsatattention

HOOK: Lookalive,youswabs!We’vegothimthistime,Mr.Smee.

SMEE: ThatwehaveCaptain.

HOOK: MantheLongTom,youbilgerats!I’vewaitedyearsforthis.(PIRATESscatteroffstage)

SMEE: That’snotcountingtheholidayseither.

HOOK: Doublethepowderandshortenthefuse!

SMEE: Doublethepowderanddoublethefuse.

HOOK: Aprettysight,Mr.Smee.Likesittingducks.Allright,men!Range:42!

SMEE: Range:42

HOOK: Elevation:65!

SMEE: Elevation:65.HOOK: Threedegreeswest!

SMEE: Threedegreeswest.

HOOK: Steadynow!Steady!

Fadeout.ALLExit

Fadeinonacloud.WENDY,JOHN,MICHAEL,andPETERPANenter.

#YouCanFly(reprise)

WENDY: Oh,Peter,it’sjustasI’vealwaysdreameditwouldbe!Oh,look,John,there’sMermaidLagoon.

JOHN: ByJove!AndtheForestencampment!

MICHAEL: Ohlook,there’sCaptainHookandthepirates.

#10YouCanFly(reprise)

SoundofCannonexplodes

PETERPAN: Lookout!Quick,Tink!TakeWendyandtheboystotheisland.I’llstayhereanddrawHook’sLire.whistlesHook!Hook,youcodLish!Here!

TINKERBELLrunsquicklyoffstage

WENDY: TinkerBell!Notsofast,wecan’tkeepupwithyou! TinkerBell!Wait!

ALLexit.

ACT2:Scene2:TheForest

TINKERBELLentersthesecretundergroundroomwheretheLostBoyslive.ShetellsthemthatPeterwantsthemtoattackthe“Wendybird”

TOOTLES: Ouch!

TWIN1: Whoyashovin’?

TWIN1: Yeah,Whoyashovin’?

NIBS: You,that’swho!

TOOTLES: Waitboys,Huh?OrdersfromPan?Holdit,men!What’stheorders,Tink?Aterriblewhat?Wendybird.

NIBS: Wendybird?

TOOTLES: Flyingthisway?Uh,Pan’sordersare...What?

NIBS: Smashit?

TOOTLES: Kickit?

NIBS: Stompit?

TWIN1: Ohshootitdown!

TWIN2: Yeah,shootitdown!

TOOTLES: Comeon!FollowTink!

TWIN1: Let’sgo!

TWIN1: Let’sgo!

NIBS: Yeah,comeon!We’regonnagether!

TOOTLES: Shh!Iseeit!

TWIN1: Metoo!

TWIN1: Metoo!

TOOTLES: Ready…Aim…FIRE

PETERPANentersandstopstheboys

PETER: Holdit!

JOHN: Goodheavens,Wendy.Youmighthavebeenkilled.

TOOTLES: HeyPan!Wefollowedyourorders,Pan!

PETERPAN: Attention!Well,I’mcertainlyproudofyou…youblockheads!Ibringyouamothertotellyoustories…

NIBS: Amother?

PETERPAN: Andyouwouldshootherdown!?

TOOTLES: Well,Tinksaiditwasabird!

PETERPAN: Tinksaidwhat?

NIBS: Well,shesaidyousaidtoshootitdown

PETERPAN: TinkerBell.Tink!Comehere.You’rechargedwithhightreason,Tink.Areyouguiltyornotguilty?

PETERPAN: Guilty?Don’tyouknowyoumighthavekilledher?TinkerBell…Iherebybanishyouforever.

WENDY: Please,notforever!

PETERPAN: Well,foraweekthen.Comeon,Wendy,I’llshowyoutheisland.

WENDY: Oh,Peter!Themermaids?

TOOTLES: Aw,let’sgohuntin’

NIBS: Tigers?

TWIN1: Nah,bears.

TWIN2: Yeah,bears.

JOHN: Personally,IshouldprefertoseetheForestPeople

PETERPAN: Allright,men,gooutandcaptureafewForesters.John,youbetheleader

JOHN: Ishalltrytobeworthyofmypost.Nowwhat?

Hop: (whispertoJohn)Lead!

#11FollowingTheLeader

MICHAEL,JOHN,andLOSTBOYSexit.

WENDY: OhMichaeldobecareful!

PETERPAN: ComeonWendy,I'llshowyouthemermaids

PETERandWENDYexit.

ACT2:Scene3:TheForest

MICHAEL,JOHN,andLOSTBOYSenteranopenOield.

JOHN: (gesturing toward a footprint on theground) Forest People!Ah!tribe.Belongstothegroup.Quitesavage,youknow.

TWIN1: Uh,let’sgoget‘em!

TWIN2: Comeon!We’llget‘em!

JOHN: Gentlemen,gentlemen!Firstwemustplanourstrategy.

NIBS: Uh,what’sa“stragedy”?

JOHN: Aplanofattack.Theinitialphaseisanencirclingmanoeuvre.

MICHAELOindsafeatherandanaxe.HeturnsandaForesteriscreepingin

MICHAEL: John!Foresters!Foresters!Letmein!

NowtheyaresurroundedbyForestPeople

JOHN: Now,remember,theForesteriscunning-

MICHAEL: -Hey-

JOHN: -butnotintelligent.Therefore,wesimplysurroundthemandtakethembysurprise.(AllofthemarenabbedbytheForestPeople)I’mfrightfullysorry,oldchaps.It’sallmyfault.

TOOTLES: Aw,that’sallright,Wildcat.

NIBS: No,wedon’tmind

FORESTER1: Hey

TOOTLES: Uh,hi,Chief

TWIN1: Hey,Chief

TWIN2: Hey,Chief

FORESTER1: Formanymonths,weforestersLightLostBoys.Sometimeyouwin.Sometimewewin.

TOOTLES: OkayChief.Uh,youwinthistime.Nowturnusloose.

JOHN: Turnusloose?Youmeanthisisonlyagame?

NIBS: Sure.Whenwewin,weturnthemloose.Whentheywin,theyturnusloose.

FORESTER1: Thistimenoturnumloose.

NIBS: Huh?

TOOTLES: (chuckling)TheChief’sagreatspoofer.

FORESTER1: I’mnotspooLin’!WhereyouhidePrincessTigerLily?

TOOTLES: TigerLily?Weain’tgotyouroldprincess!

JOHN: I’vecertainlyneverseenher.

TWIN1: Meneither.

TWIN2: Meneither.

FORESTER1: That’sabiglie.IfTigerLilyisnotbackbysunset,you’reburningatthestake.

Fadeout.

ACT2:Scene4:Lagoon

#12MusicTransitioningToMermaids

Fadein.PETERandWENDYareatmermaidLagoon.WENDY:

Justimagine.Real,livemermaids!

PETERPAN: Wouldyouliketomeetthem?

WENDY: Oh,Peter,I’dloveto!

PETERPAN: Allright.Comeon.Wait,(stopstolistentosomething)Shh.Holdit,Wendy.(looksintothedistance)Yup,it’sHook,allright.QuickWendy,hide!(Whispering)They’vecapturedTigerLily.Lookslikethey’reheadin’forSkullRock.Comeon,Wendy.Let’sseewhatthey’reupto.(Theyhideinthecorner)

HOOKandSMEEenterwithTIGERLILY.TheytiehertoarockuntileithershetellsthemthelocationofPeter’shideoutorshedrowns.

HOOK: Now,mydearprincess,thisismeproposition.YoutellmethehidingplaceofPeterPan,andIshallsetyoufree.

PETERPAN: Thatdog.

WENDY: PoorTigerLily.

HOOK: AmInotamanofmeword,Mr.Smee?

SMEE: Yes.A-Always,Captain.(He’scrossinghisOingers)

HOOK: You’dbettertalk,mydear.Forsoonthetidewillbeinandthenitwillbetoolate.

PETERPAN: I’llshowtheoldcodLish.Stayhere,Wendy,andwatchthefun.

WENDY: Fun?

HOOK: Remember,thereisnopaththroughwatertothehappyhuntingground.Thisisyourlastchance,TigerLily!

PETERPAN: (imitatingvoiceManatoa)greatspiritofmightyseawater,speak.Beware,Captainhook.Beware!

HOOK: Didyouhearthat,Smee?

SMEE: It’sanevilspirit,Captain.

HOOK: Standby,Smee,whileItakealookaround.Spiritofthegreatseawater,isit?(Exits)

PETERPAN: Psst.Wendy.Watchthis.(ImitatingHook’s)voiceMr.Smee!

SMEE: Uh,yes,Captain?

PETERPAN: (asHook)Releasetheprincessandtakeherbacktoherpeople.

SMEE: Aye,aye,sir.ReleasethePrinc-But-ButCaptain-

PETERPAN: (asHook)Thosearemeorders,Mr.Smee!

SMEE: Aye,aye,sir.AtlastCaptainHook’scomingtohissenses.ItoldhimallalongyouIndianswouldn’tbetray,PeterPan.

HOOK: (seeingSMEEuntieTIGERLILY)Andjustwhatdoyouthinkyouaredoing,Mr.Smee?

SMEE: Justwhatyoutoldme,Captain.Carryingoutyourorders.

HOOK: Myorders?

SMEE: Why,yes,Captain.Didn’tyoujustsaytogo---

HOOK: Putherback,youblitheringidiot!Myorders.Ofallthebumbling(Exitsopposite)

PETERPAN: (asHook.)Mr.Smee.Justexactlywhatdoyouthinkyouaredoing?

SMEE: Puttingherback,likeyousaid,Captain.

PETERPAN: (asHook)Isaidnothingofthesort.

SMEE: Oh,b-but,Captain-

PETERPAN: (asHook)Forthelasttime,Mr.Smee,taketheprincessbacktoherpeople.loudingUnderstand?echoingUnderstand?

SMEE: Aye,aye,sir.

PETERPAN: (asHook)Oh,andonemorething.Whenyoureturntotheship,tellthewholecrew(Hookre-entersandhasdiscoveredPETERPANinthecorner)tohelpthemselvestomebestrum.

HOOK: Here’syourspirit,Smee!(triestograbPETERPAN,butheevadesHOOK’sgrasp)

SMEE: Why,it’sPeterPan.

HOOK: Scurvybrat!

PETERPAN: Thankyou,Captain.

SMEE: Giveittohim,Captain!Cleavehimtothebrisket!

HOOK: I’vegotyouthistime,Pan.

Thesoundofatickingclockcanbeheardgettingcloserandcloser.

HOOK: No!Oh!No!

TheCROCODILEenters

PETERPAN: Mr.Crocodile,doyoulikecodLish?(CROCODILEnods)Youdo?

WENDY: Oh,Peter,no.

HOOK: Smee!(hidesbehindSMEE)Headfortheship!(BothExit,chasedbyCROCODILE.PETERPANrollsaroundlaughing)

WENDY: Peter!WhataboutTigerLily?

TIGERLILY: Help!

PETERPAN: Oh!TigerLily!(PeterPanrescuesherandexitswithher)

WENDY: Peter,waitforme!(followsafterhim)

ACT2:Scene5:PirateShip

HOOK: (snifOling)ThatcursedPeterPan.Makingafooloutofme.

SMEE: Captain,Iwasthinking,whydon’tweputtoseaagain?Youknow,there’stroublebrewin’ontheisland.Womentrouble.Iwouldn’twantthistogoanyfurther,butthecooktoldmethattheLirstmatetoldhimthatheheardthatPanhasbanishedTinkerBell.

HOOK: DidyousayPanhasbanishedTinkerBell?

SMEE: Aye,aye,captain,yes.

HOOK: Butwhy?

SMEE: OnaccountofWendy,Captain.Tinktriedtodoherin,shedid.Tink’sterriblejealous.

HOOK: (sneering)Well,well.

SMEE: That’swhyweoughttoleave,Captain.Thisain’tnoplaceforarespectablepirate.

HOOK: That’sit,Smee!That’sit!

SMEE: I’mgladyouagrees,Captain.

HOOK: Quick,mecoat,mebestdresscoat.

SMEE: Ayeayesir.Thesoonerwegetsgoing,thebetter.

HOOK: (tohimself)Ah,yes,ajealousfemalecanbetrickedintoanything.Mycaseofhooks!

SMEE: Aye,aye,sir.Hereyouare,sir.YourSundayset,sir.

HOOK: Ifweimpressthepixie,convinceherwe’reeagertohelpher,thewenchmaychartourcoursetoacertainhidingplace.

SMEE: OurbesthidingplaceistheSpanishMain,sir.I’llsetourcourse(HOOKgrabshimbythecollar)

HOOK: Andwheredoyouthinkyouaregoing?

SMEE: Totelltheboyswesailwiththetide,sir.

HOOK: Youwillgoashore,pickupTinkerBellandbringhertome.(Loudly)Understand?

SMEE: Aye,aye,sir.

NARRATOR: LearningthatPeterhasbanishedTinkerBell,HooksendsSmeeouttocaptureher.Hewantstopersuadeherthathehasdecidedtoleavetheisland;however,beinggenerousofspirit,hewouldliketotakeWendywithhim,sothatPeterandTinkmaybehappytogetheroncemore.Thepixiefoolishlybelievinghispromises,tellshimandispromptlyimprisonedintheship’slantern.

ACT3:Scene1:

Forestcamp.PeterhavingsavedTigerLilyistheForester’shero

FORESTER1: Greetings

PETERPAN: Greetings

Forester2beginsmakingstrangegesturesandmovements.

WENDY: What’shedoing,John?

JOHN: He’sdeliveringanorationinsignlanguage.

MICHAEL: What’shesaying?

JOHN: Hesays“PeterPanismightywarrior.SavesTigerLily.Makesbigchiefveryglad”

WENDY: Well,hecertainlydoesn’tlook“veryglad”(chuckles)

FORESTER1: YounowLittleFlyingEagle.(PETERPANwhoops)

LOSTBOYS: FlyingEagle!FlyingEagle!

WENDY: Oh,howwonderful!

Everyonebeginsdancing.WENDYmovesintodancewithPETERPANbuthechoosestodancewithTIGERLILY.WENDYshrugsandturnsaway.TinkerBellentersoffstage.AssheislookingattheForesterscamp,she’scapturedbySmee.

SMEE: (whispering)Beggingyourpardon,MissBell,butCaptainhookwouldlikeawordwithyou.

ACT3:Scene2:

Pirate’sship.HOOKispickinghisnailswithhishook,whenSMEEenterscarryingTINKERBELL.

HOOK: MissBell,CaptainHookadmitsdefeat.TomorrowIleavetheisland,nevertoreturn.

SMEE: I’mgladtohearthat.Captain.I’lltellthecrewand(HOOKbonkshimonthehead)

HOOK: Andthat’swhyIaskedyouover,medear,totellPeterIbearhimnoillwill.Oh,Panhashisfaultstobesure.BringingthatWendytotheisland,forinstance.Dangerousbusinessthat.Why,rumourhasitthatalreadyshehascomebetweenyouandPeter.(Tinkstartscrying)Butwhat’sthis?Tears?Thenitistrue.Oh,Smee,canyouimagine?Takingthebestyearsofherlifeandthencastingheraside…likeanoldglove!

SMEE: (startingtocry)Ain’titabloomin’shame?

HOOK: Butwemustn’tjudgePetertooharshly,medear.It’sthatWendywho’stoblame.Mr.Smee,wemustsavetheladfromhimself!Buthow?We’vesolittletime.Wesailinthemorning.(Pausingtothink)Sail!That’sit,Smee!We’llshanghaiWendy!

SMEE: ShanghaiWendy,Captain?

HOOK: Takehertoseawithus.Withhergone,Peterwillsoonforgetthismadinfatuation.ComeSmee.Wemustleaveimmediately,surroundPeter’shome-

SMEE: ButCaptain,wedon’tknowwherePeterPanlives.

HOOK: GreatScott,you’rerightSmee!(TINKERBELLtapshimontheshoulder)What’sthat,mydear?Youcouldshowustheway?WhyIneverthoughtofthat.Takethisdown,Smee.

SMEE: Takethisdown,Smee.AyeCaptain.(grabsapenandpaper)

HOOK: (TinkerBellisshowinghimthewaytoPeter’shideout)StartatPeglegPoint.

SMEE: StartatPeglegPoint.HOOK: FortypaceswesttoBlindman’sBluff.

SMEE: Blindman’sBluff.

HOOK: Yes,yes.Hop,skipandjumpacrossCrocodileCreek.Thennorthbynortheastone,two,three,(harshly)Well,getonwithit---(sweetly)Continue,mydear.

TINKERBELLstartstowarnthecaptainbeforeshecontinues.

HOOK: Imustn’tharmPeter?Madam,Captainhookgiveshiswordnot to lay a Linger (she gestures at his hook)or a hook onpeter Pan. (TINKERBELL marks an “X” in the map) Ah,Hangman’s tree. So that’s theentrance tohishidingplace.Thankyoumedear.You’vebeenmosthelpful.(HOOKlocksherinacage.)

ACT3:Scene3:TheForest

Hangman’sTree.LOSTBOYS,JOHN,MICHAEL,WENDYandPETERPANenter

PETERPAN: BigchiefFlyingEaglegreetshispeople.Greetings

LOSTBOYS: Greetingschief.

JOHN: Greetings!

MICHAEL: Greetings

PETERPAN: Bigchiefgreetslittlemother.Greetings.

WENDY: Ugh.

PETERPAN: OhWendy,isthatallyouhavetosay?EveryoneelsethinksI’mwonderful.

WENDY: EspeciallyTigerLily

PETERPAN: TigerLily?

WENDY: John.MichaeltheycontinuewhoopingTakeoffthatwarpaintandgetreadyforbed.

JOHN: Bed?

MICHAEL: Brave no sleep. Go for days without sleep.

WENDY: But boys, we’re going home in the morning.

JOHN: Home?

WENDY: and---

MICHAEL: Oh,Wendy,wedon’twanttogohome.

PETERPAN: Nogohome.Staymanymoons.Haveheapbigtime.

WENDY: NowPeter,let’sstoppretendingandbepractical.PETER

PAN: ChiefFlyingEaglehasspoken.

WENDY: Ohforgoodnesssake.Please,boys.Doyouwanttostayhereandgrowuplike-likesavages?

MICHAEL: Ofcourse.

WENDY: Butyoucan’t.youneedamother.Wealldo.

MICHAEL: Aren’tyouourmother,Wendy?

WENDY: Why,Michael,ofcourse,not!Surelyyouhaven’tforgottenourrealmother.

MICHAEL: Didshehavesilkyearsandwearafurcoat?

WENDY: Ohno,Michael.ThatwasNana.

TOOTLES: IthinkIhadamotheronce.

TWIN1: Whatwasshelike?

TWIN2: Yeah,whatwasshelike?

TOOTLES: Iforget.

NIBS: Ihadawhiterat.

TOOTLES: That’snomother!

WENDY: No,no,boys.Please.I’lltellyouwhatamotheris.

TWIN1: Yeahtellus.

TWIN2: Tellus.PleaseWendy.

WENDY: Well,amother,arealmotheristhemostwonderfulpersonintheworld.She'stheangelvoicethatbidsyougoodnight,kissesyoucheek,whispers"sleeptight"

#13Mothers (song)

MICHAEL: Iwannaseemymother

WENDY: Yes,Michael

JOHN: Iproposeweleaveforhomeatonce.

TOOTLES: CouldIgotoo,Wendy?

NIBS: Metoo,Wendy!WENDY: Allrightboys.Allright.I’msuremotherwouldbegladto

haveyou.Uh,thatisifPeterdoesn’tmind.

PETERPAN: (he’sbeenpretendingtoignorethewholeconversationandisplayingwithhislute)Goon!Gobackandgrowup!ButI’mwarningyou,onceyou’regrown-upyoucannevercomeback.Never.

WENDY: Oh,dear.

JOHN: Well,men,shallwebeoff?

ALL: Yeah,comeon!Let’sgo!

EveryonebutWENDYandPETERexit

PETERPAN: (tohimself)They’llbeback.

WENDY: Peter?Goodbye,Peter.(PETERPANignoresherandshetooexits)

ACT3:Scene4:TheForest

Fadeintotheforest.AstheDARLINGSandtheLOSTBOYSenter,theyarenabbedbyHOOKandthePIRATES

HOOK: All rightmen, take themaway.AndnowSmee,(holdsupapresent)thisshouldtakecareofMasterPeterPan

SMEE: ButCaptain,wouldn’titbemorehuman-liketoslithisthroat?

HOOK: Aye,thatitwould,Mr.Smee.ButIhavegivenmewordnottolayaLinger…orahookonPeterPan.AndCaptainHookneverbreaksapromise.

SMEEtakesthepackageandexitsinthedirectiontheLOSTBOYSentered.Fadeout.

#14TransitiontoPirateShip

FadeintothePirate’sship.Hooktriestopersuadehiscaptivestobecomepirates.

HOOK: I’vegotaspecialoffertoday:allthosewhosignuptobecomepirateswillgetafreetattoo.Ifyoudon’t,you'llwalktheplank

#15WalkThePlank

TWINS: (grabbingatthepen)Hey,Iwannajoin!Metoo!

WENDY: Boys!Aren’tyouashamedofyourselves?

JOHN: Butcaptainhookismostinsistent,Wendy.

NIBS: Yeah,hesayswe’llwalktheplank…ifwedon’t!

WENDY: Oh,no,wewon’t.PeterPanwillsaveus.

HOOK: PeterPanwillsavethem,Smee(laughing)

SMEE: (laughing)PeterPanwillsavethem!Oh,Captain!

HOOK: Butathousandpardons,mydear.Idon’tbelieveyouareinonourlittlejoke.Yousee,weleftapresentforPeter

SMEE: Asortofsurprisepackage,youmightsay.HOOK: Why,Icanseeourlittlefriendatthisverymoment,reading

thetenderinscription:

OffstageweseePETERPANinaspotlight,holdingthepresent.

PETERPAN: ToPeterwithlovefromWendy.Donotopentill6o’clock.Uh.Iwonderwhat’sinit.

HOOK: Couldhebutseewithinthepackage,ho,hewouldLindaningeniouslittledevice

SMEE: Setsothatwhentheclockislikethis(holdsonehandstraightupandtheotherstraightdown)

HOOK: PeterPanwillbeblastedoutofNeverLandforever!

WENDY: No!PirateslaughwhileTinkerBell,whohasbeenlisteningeveryword,triestoescapefromhercageandhelpPeter.

HOOK: Lookyhere,timegrowsshort.Wehavebut18seconds,15seconds,13seconds…

PETERPAN: 12seconds.Well,IguessIcanopenitnow.(Tinkarrivesintheverylastsecond)Hi,Tink.LookwhatWendyleft.(shegrabsatthepresent)Hey,stopthat!Stopit!What’sthematterwithyou?(shestrugglestoexplain)Hook?Abomb?Don’tberidiculous!

AnAlarmrings.Tinktakesthepackagebackstageandwehearaloudexplosion.ThelightonPetergoesout.Everyonegasps

HOOK: Andsopassethaworthyopponent.

SMEE: Amen.

ACT3:Scene5:PirateShip

ThelightonPETERPANslowlyfadesbackin.

PETERPAN: Hook!Itwasabomb!Why,ifithadn’tbeenforTink---TinkerBell!Tink?TinkerBell?Whereareyou,Tink?(noticesherbehindhim)TinkerBell!Areyouallright?(shestrugglestocommunicate)Wendy?Theboys?ButIgottatosaveyouLirst!Holdon,Tink!Don’tgoout.Don’tyouunderstand,Tink?Youmeanmoretomethananythinginthiswholeworld!

HOOK: Andnow,whichwillitbe?Thepenortheplank?

WENDY: CaptainHook,wewillneverjoinyourcrew.

HOOK: Asyouwish.(pointingtotheplank)LadiesLirst,medear.

WENDY: Goodbyeboys.

BOYS: Goodbye,Wendy.

WENDY: Bebrave,John.

JOHN: Ishallstriveto,Wendy.

WENDY: GoodbyeMichael.

MICHAEL: Goodbye.

PIRATE1: Comeon!

PIRATE2: Getonoverthere!

PIRATE3: Getitoverwith!

MICHAEL: Wendy,Wendy!(Shejumpsbutthere’snotasplash)

SMEE: Captain,nosplash.

HOOK: Notasound.

PIRATE2: Notabloomin’ripple

PIRATE1: It’sajinx,that’swhatitis!

PIRATE3: Nosplash!

PIRATE2: Nosignofthewench.

PIRATE3: Didyouhearasplash?

PIRATE1: I’mtellingyou,mates,theship’sbewitched.PIRATE

3: Nosplash,Captain.

HOOK: Soyouwantasplash,Mr.Starkey?I’llgiveyouasplash!(shootsPirate3)Who’snext?

PETERPAN: (offstage)You’renext,Hook!Thistimeyou’vegonetoofar!

BOYS: PeterPan!PeterPan!(PETERenterswithWENDY)

MICHAEL: AndWendy!

HOOK: Itcan’tbe.

SMEE: It’shisblinkin’ghostwhat’stalkin’PETER

PETERPAN: Sayyourprayers,Hook!

HOOK: I’llshowyouthisghosthasbloodinhisveins.I’llrunhimthrough!(runsafterhimwithhissword)

WENDY: FlyawayPeter.

HOOK: That’sright.Youwouldn’tdaretoLightoldHookman-to-man.You’dLlyawaylikeacowardlysparrow!

PETERPAN: NobodycallsPanacowardandlives!I’llLightyouman-tomanwithonehandbehindmyback!

HOOK: Youmeanyouwon’tLly?

WENDY: No,no,Peter!

PETERPAN: Igivemyword,Hook.

HOOK: Good.Thenlet’shaveatit!Now!Insolentyouth,preparetodie!(HOOKrunsforPETER,butwhenhemovesoutofthewayweseethathehasalsobroughttheCROCODILEwithhim)No!,No!Youwouldn’tletthatbeastdooldHookinnow,wouldyou,lad?I’llgoawayforever.I’lldoanythingyousay.

PETERPAN: Well,allright,ifyousayyou’reacodLish.

HOOK: (mumbling)I’macodLish.

PETERPAN: Louder!

HOOK: (screaming)I’macodLish!

ALL: Hurray!HookisacodLish,acodLish,acodLish!HookisacodLish,acodLish,acodLish!

PETERPAN: AllrightHook,you’refreetogoandneverreturn.

PETERPANturnstohisgroupandsignalsthePIRATEStoletthemgo.Astheydo,HooktriestokillPeterintheback,buttheCROCODILEsnapsathimandchaseshimoffstage.

WENDY: Peter!

HOOK: Smee!

SMEE: (runsaftertheHOOK)Captain!

ALL: Hooray!HoorayforCaptainPan!

PETERPAN: Allright,youswabs!Aloftwithya!We’recastin’off!Heavethosehalyards!

WENDY: But,peter---oh,thatis,CaptainPan.PETER

PAN: Atyourservice,madam.

WENDY: Couldyoutellmesir,wherewe’resailing?PETER

PAN: ToLondon,madam.

WENDY: Oh,Peter!Michael!John!We’regoinghome!

Fadeout.

Epilogue:

Fadeintothenursery.MR.andMRS.DARLINGenterwithNANA

MRS.DARLING: George,I’msogladyouchangedyourmindaboutWendy.Afterall,she’sstillachild.

MR.DARLING: Pshaw,Mary.YouknowInevermeanthosethings.DoI,Nana?

WENDY: (yawns)Hmm?Oh,mother,we’reback!

MR.DARLING: Back?

WENDY: AllexcepttheLostBoys.Theyweren’tquiteready.

MR.DARLING: Lostboys?Ready?

WENDY: Togrowup.That’swhytheywentbacktoNeverLand.MR.

DARLING: NeverLand?

WENDY: Yes.ButIam.

MR.DARLING: Am?

WENDY: Readytogrowup.

MR.DARLING: Oh,oh!Well,mydear,allingoodtime.Afterall,perhapswewere--

WENDY: Oh,but,mother,itwasasuchawonderfuladventure!TinkerBellandthemermaidsandPeterPan!Oh,hewasthemostwonderfulofall!Why,why,evenwhenwewerekidnapped,I---

MR.DARLING: Kidnapped?

WENDY: Mm-hmm.IknewPeterPanwouldsaveus,andhedid.AndweallcallhimacodLish!laughingUh,CaptainHook,Imean.Andthenwesailedawayonashipinthesky.

MR.DARLING: Hmm.Mary,I’mgoingtobed.

WENDY: Ohmother,hereallyiswonderful,isn’the?(lookingoutthewindow)Seehowwellhesailstheship?

#16YouCanFly(reprise#2)

MRS.DARLING: (lookingoutthewindowwithastonishment)George.George!

MR.DARLING: Nowwhat,Mary?(seestheshipandgasps)Nana,d-didyousee-Youknow,Ihavethestrangestfeeling…thatI’veseenthatshipbefore,alongtimeagowhenIwasveryyoung.

#16YouCanFly/FlyToYourHeart(Pt3)

Fadeout.