Peter Pan Timeline Follow the course of J.M. Barrie’s beloved character as his story develops throughout the ages. 1860


J.M. Barrie was born in Scotland on May 9th, 1860. He was one of ten children. His brother, David, died at the age of fourteen, which greatly influenced Barrie‟s writing and the creation of the boy who lived forever.


1904


Peter Pan was first presented as a play at the Duke of York‟s Theatre in London on December 27th, 1904.


1911


Barrie adapted his own play of Peter Pan into a novel entitled Peter and Wendy.


Nina Boucicault played the part of Peter, which began a tradition of casting adult women in that role.


1929 - 1937


Around 1929, Barrie gave all rights to Peter Pan to the Great Ormond St. Hospital. The hospital has continued to earn royalties since Barrie‟s death in 1937.


1924


After Jerome Kern added two songs to the revival of Peter Pan in 1924, Leonard Bernstein added six songs to a new Broadway production in 1950. Jerome Robbins conceived and directed a new musical version starring Mary Martin. The production was broadcast on NBC in 1954.


1977


Neverland, a futuristic, sci-fi, rock „n‟roll version of Peter Pan debuted at the Kennedy Center Music Lab in Washington, D.C. It was written by Jim Steinman, and some songs were later included on Meat Loaf‟s album Bat Out of Hell.


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