The original Mary Martin version of 'Peter Pan' opened at the Winter Garden Theater on October 20, 1954 and ran for 152 performances.
Cyril Ritchard won the 1955 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Musical for "Peter Pan" as Captain Hook an recreated the role in this televised production.
Mary Martin won the 1955 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Musical for "Peter Pan" for the title role that she recreated in this filmed production.
The second of three telecasts of "Peter Pan" that Mary Martin starred in. The others were in 1955 and 1960.
The original Broadway production of "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" by J.M. Barrie opened at the Empire Theater on November 6, 1905, ran for 223 performances, closed on May 20, 1906 and starred Maude Adams.