Finding Neverland is a show of how the play Peter Pan came to be. Well, it was 'inspired by true events' so I presumed that the script writer had a little leeway on how he wanted to present it.
The show begins with the opening night of a play by Mr Barrie, but it was not exactly a success and the critics did not take too kindly to it. Searching for inspiration, he strolls to the Kensington Park with his St. Bernard where he meets a widow, Ms Llewelyn Davis and her 4 boys and befriends them.
Together, Barrie and the 4 boys created fantasy worlds of Pirates, Indians and Kings out of their daily activites. He kept notes of the activities they had and soon a play began to take shape. As the play on the paper translated into rehearsals, the actors and his sponsor were skeptical and wondered what he was up to. Then came the ultimate request: 25 seats around the theatre are to kept empty. The Sponsor was baffled. But of course, there was a plan, and those empty seats were integral to the play's resounding opening night.
I won't re-tell the whole story in this blog. What I must say is that Johnny Depp did a very good job of protraying the playwright. The acting was top notch, especially the 4 boys' and the storyline was engaging.
Anytime better than Elektra (duh!). A must show to catch. But a word of warning, if you need hot chicks and action to keep you engaged, this may not be your cup of tea. If you can enjoy Aviator and The Pianist, then you might want to swing by this show.
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