Lewisburg: Victorian Holiday Parade Dec 2, 2008
He does flips down the street and sword fights with Captain Hook. It s pretty amazing to watch. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Horror-film royalty runs in blood of 'monster kids' Oct 30, 2008
Unlike other horror actors, Karloff was able to branch out into Broadway as Captain Hook in Peter Pan and was remembered as the narrator of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He died in 1969. (USA Today -- Life)
Robertson' harp technique a delight Oct 11, 2008
Robertson s voice, harp and talented fingers would have captured Captain Hook. Tom Chisholm of Chippewa Falls is a patron of the Heyde Center for the Arts. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Spoon River Rascals to perform at Opera House Oct 3, 2008
The "terrible Captain Hook" will be played by 13 year old Ryan Spangler. There are 31 children involved in this year's show, ranging in age from three to fourteen that represent five school districts in a twenty-mile radius. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
NBC responds to Olympic fakery accusations... Aug 12, 2008
I agree that it "it really occurred made no difference to us ... we were still jumping around the house screaming at the top of our lungs" - if it makes no difference then don't let NBC off the hook for lying to you. Enjoy the Olympics for what it is - great athletic competition and pagentry - and we don't need the NBC "lie" that it is live when it isn't. (The Drudge Report)
35 years of 'Peter Pan' puts a spring in Rigby's step Jun 19, 2008
Matt Polk Tom Hewitt as Captain Hook does battle with Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan during rehearsal of Pittsburgh CLO's "Peter Pan." ... That's an astonishing 35 years since she first began spinning through the air, dueling with Captain Hook and crowing with feisty joy; 2,800 performances are the equivalent of seven full-time years at eight shows per week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
High schools roll out their spring productions May 2, 2008
This musical version, which brought fame and fortune for Mary Martin and Sandy Duncan, features the well-known Darling family as well as all the denizens of Never-Never Land, Captain Hook, Smee, Tiger Lily and all the rest. As a special treat, the world-famous aeronautical acrobatics troupe Flying By Foy will be brought in to assist the actors and actresses in flying across the stage, just as they gave wings to Mary Martin and all of her successors. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Pacing yourself Mar 22, 2008
and ladies, tell y all pledgee, she s posed to hook the fellas up too ... Let me hook it up for you next time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Continuereading Feb 27, 2008
Every decision we made from the producing point of view he was included Usually when you hook up with a star one of two things happens ... CZ: We'll be casting it and we'll be using movie stars and we'll get a great star to play Peter Pan and Captain Hook. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Hooked on the road Jan 31, 2008
Photo provided - Gary Kimble is playing Captain Hook in the Broadway pruduction of Peter Pan, which is coming to the Helena Civic Center Sunday, Feb. 3 ... Kimble, who plays Captain Hook, has visited 64 countries over the past 30 years as a touring actor based in New York City ... Having first peformed it when he was 12 and for a previous Broadway tour, the role of Captain Hook is near and dear to Kimble s heart. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Ex-Street star in drink-drive ban Jan 15, 2008
The 39-year-old had drunk three and a half pints of lager at a club after playing Captain Hook in Peter Pan. After the case, the actor apologised and said he made a "stupid mistake". (BBC News)
NEW Bonner's Blog Entry Jan 15, 2008
It reminded me of the feast that the Lost Boys have in Hook (only real food instead of imaginary food, and it did not end in a food-fight). This meal definitely helped to alleviate some of the homesickness we felt on that day, so the coaches' wives deserve a big thank you. (Umassathletics.com)
Bill Clinton barred from NSC meetings in a Hillary White House... Dec 30, 2007
Political Radar: Bill Clinton Won't Attend NSC Meetings in a Hillary White House. Bill Clinton Won't Attend NSC Meetings in a Hillary White House. (The Drudge Report)
Rebirth of cool Dec 19, 2007
The journey from receiving 50,000 adoring letters a week as the restaurant-owning mechanic no man could out-fight and no woman could resist to 12 exhausting turns each week as Captain Hook in Peter Pan is, unsurprisingly, a long one ... There's a rival Peter Pan on in nearby Bromley this year; its Captain Hook is none other than Starsky and Hutch's Paul Michael Glaser ... Last year, when he stepped in to play Hook at London's New Wimbledon Theatre after David Hasselhoff pulled out, he politely... (Guardian Unlimited)
The pull of pantoWhy stars are flocking to take part in a bit of old-fashioned fun Dec 11, 2007
Happy Days star Henry Winkler made his panto debut last year and loved it so much he's come back for seconds as Captain Hook in Peter Pan in Woking. He must have sung its praises to Paul Michael Glaser as the Starsky and Hutch star is also putting on the hook for the role in Bromley. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Peter Pan flies into Thrasher-Horne tonight Dec 7, 2007
SPECIALCaptain Hook (actor Gary Kimble) faces his nemesis the crocodile in Peter Pan the High-Flying Broadway Musical ... The tale recounts the journey of the Darling Family children to Neverland, where they meet Princess Tiger Lilly, the impish fairy Tinkerbelle, the lovable Lost Boys and a group of pirates led by Peter's archenemy, Captain Hook. (Florida Times-Union)
Kurt Browning skates into Neverland in Ross Petty musical Dec 4, 2007
Ross Petty plays Captain Hook in Peter Pan ... It's a place where one of Captain Hook's pirates is a Bay Street banker -- hired for his experience in hostile takeovers -- who swabs the deck while drinking lattes and Hook's feared crocodile is a Cristal-swigging breakdancer ... Songs include the Beach Boys' "Wouldn't it Be Nice (if we were older)," sung by overgrown Lost Boys Chad, Miguel and Keith; James Brown's classic "I Feel Good" as performed by a plotting Hook and Smee; and the Pussycat... (CTV.ca)
A star turn in a dull Neverland Dec 2, 2007
The other highlight performance is from the wonderful Eddie Glen as Captain Hook's sidekick Smee. Petty's Captain Hook is almost restrained by the usual mugging and scenery-chewing standards of the role (and of Petty himself). (Globe and Mail)
Helicopter Parenting Turns Deadly Dec 1, 2007
The self-esteem movement is off the hook ... Has anyone seen this new Hooked on Phonics ad where the 4-year-old is reading while the mom and other moms wait at an office ... To only blame this woman is to let her parents off the hook. (New York Times)
Peter Panned Dec 1, 2007
Admittedly, Kurt Browning has a winning personality, and when he finally dons skates for his duel with Captain Hook it makes for some droll moments, but he can't really sing, his acting is minimal and you wonder if he's been hired just so Petty's annual joke about being married to a ballerina (the legendary Karen Kain) can be topped by a reference to Browning's wife (The National Ballet's Sonia Rodriguez) ... A sparkplug-like Jennifer Waiser is wasted by a useless conception of Tinker Bell and... (Toronto Star)
‘Peter Pan’ flies into Albany Nov 30, 2007
This year, T.C. Carter, a member of the High School Musical touring company will be playing Peter s character and Charles Hagan as Captain Hook and Mr. Darling, with Ballet Theatre South s Timothy DeMott as John, Alyssa Richards as TinkerBell, Hannah Yarborough as Wendy, Ariel Maschke as Tigler Lily and Stacy Mathis as Mrs. Darling and Queen Mermaid. Kim Brinkley, president of the Ballet Theatre South, said this production of Peter Pan is a break from their usual Nutcracker performance. (Albany Herald)
There's nothing like a dame: Panto gets serious Nov 23, 2007
After a successful panto debut as Hook in Peter Pan at Wimbledon last year, Henry Winkler, the former Fonz, is reprising the role at Woking (where, last year, the lucky punters got Patrick Duffy of Dallas and The Man From Atlantis fame as Baron Hardup in Cinderella). Paul Michael Glaser, the original Starsky, is losing his panto virginity, also playing Hook, at the Churchill in Bromley (Antonio Fargas, the original Huggy Bear, is practically a panto slut this year he's in Jack and the Beanstalk... (Independent)
What's On: Holiday Events Nov 23, 2007
Starring Kurt Browning as Peter and Petty as Captain Hook, it runs today to Jan. 6 ($54-$74 for adults/$49 for under 12; tickets at 416-872-5555). Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St.. (Toronto Star)
Live crocodile to join theatre cast Oct 27, 2007
It is a classic story, also featuring Captain Hook, whose hand is bitten off by a crocodile. Rolex is unlikely to take his role that seriously. (iAfrica.com)
Jason Isaacs is a mobster in distress as Showtime drama ‘Brotherhood’ returns for new season Sep 28, 2007
He was born in Liverpool 44 years ago and has shown versatility on the stage (where he starred in British productions of the epic Angels in America ) as well as in such films as Black Hawk Down, Armageddon, The Patriot, Peter Pan (he played Captain Hook) and in Harry Potter films as sinister Lucius Malfoy. He starred in the BBC miniseries The State Within and guest-starred on The West Wing. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
Aided by Tinker Bell, a corporate lawyer turns into Peter Pan to rescue his children from Captain Hook ... A suburban widower winds up with a kindhearted hooker in his home after his young son's excursion in the city ... A corporate raider pays a gorgeous hooker to be his escort for a business week in Beverly Hills. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Arrrgh, matey! The real Caribbean pirates come alive in new book Sep 3, 2007
Then came Captain Hook, thirsting for revenge against Peter Pan for cutting off his right hand and forcing him to wear an iron hook. Jack Sparrow, portrayed by Johnny Depp in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, updated the image of the swashbuckling pirate with special effects and the supernatural, and his rum-soaked, dreadlocked portrayal. (Concord Monitor)
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It s fun and she (Young) is fun to work with, said Keiser, who ll be playing the part of Captain Hook. But, this is only a stepping stone for the young actor. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
GETTING OUR BALDWINS STRAIGHT Jul 24, 2007
He scored as a charmer, but correspondent Cynthia McFadden refused to let him off the hook. This was Emmy-award stuff as well. (New York Post -- Gossip)
On TV: 'Spielberg on Spielberg' Jul 10, 2007
He doesn't admit going down the same road with much less inspiration in Hook (Hollywood's favorite Peter Pan made its worst Peter Pan movie). Chutzpah led to hubris chastened by brief failure, then came the grand theme films on racial oppression, the Holocaust, slavery, WWII, Israel, terrorism, genetic engineering. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
More of this story Jun 24, 2007
To immerse audiences in the illusion of Neverland, the Playhouse's costume shop has spent countless hours designing and crafting the dress of Peter Pan and Captain Hook ... Although that figure may seem large, it is dwarfed by the 100 hours logged on Captain Hook's pirate garb ... David Wilcox / The Citizen The crew of Captain Hook's ship dances during rehearsals for eter Pan, which will premiere at to the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Wednesday, June 27. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Summer 2007 Movie Central Jun 23, 2007
Still, the character of old-school cop John McClane has a neat hook this time around: The story takes place on Independence Day, the date the film opens. July 4. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
They're more than merely names on the Vietnam Wal00000272l Jun 21, 2007
His nickname was "Hook" because he loved the story of Peter Pan. She also said he hated guns. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Hyundai Donates To Alabama Shakespeare Festival May 20, 2007
It's a big donation that will help Tinkerbell, Peter Pan and even Captain Hook on the stage, and off to Never Never Land. Friday Hyundai Auto Manufacturer presented the Alabama Shakespeare Festival with a $50,000 check. (WSJA.com, AL)
A magical flight in 'Peter, Wendy' (Jayne Blanchard) May 5, 2007
She gives Wendy a demure lisp, Peter the sputtery impatience of a rooster in training, the Lost Boys an adorable burbling chatter, while Captain Hook speaks in a sophisticated, Noel Coward drawl and is absorbed with issues of class and declasse behavior (a contrast to the amiable, laid-back Jamaican Smee). The Narrator is surrounded by veiled puppeteers in cream-colored Victorian garb, who maneuver puppets ranging from the finely carved bunraku and wooden dolls to marionettes and bits of cloth. (Washington Times)
“Peter Pan” to appeal to the child in each of us May 2, 2007
There the Darlings are kidnapped by Capt. Hook, who wants to rid the island of the Lost Boys so his pirates can have Wendy look after them ... Capt. Hook: Terrell Sampson. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Young thespians fly high in ‘Peter Pan’ Apr 26, 2007
Atticus plays Captain Hook ... He gets to wear the hook, say words like utter and act mean ... Captain Hook is out to crush the fun-loving Peter Pan, but Atticus played video games while waiting for his scenes during rehearsals April 20. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Borat returns for more sexytime Mar 12, 2007
Among the findings: The screenplay almost began in Neverland rather than in the Darling house in London; Peter almost kidnapped Wendy instead of finding her willing to fly to Neverland with him; Tinker Bell almost became a willing snitch to Captain Hook rather than a dupe; and Nana, the family dog-come-nursemaid, almost accompanied the children to Neverland. Oh, and the film itself, with the parts that did make it. (Globe and Mail)
New on DVD: 'Peter Pan,' 'Borat' Mar 9, 2007
Tick, tock: The clock's not up on classic Peter Pan and Captain Hook. About USA TODAY.com. (USA Today -- Life)
DVD Review: Peter Pan (Two-Disc Platinum Edition) Mar 9, 2007
Walt Disneys classic tale of the boy who wouldnt grow up finally comes of age on DVD and gets a treasure trove of extras that even the black hearted Captain Hook would give his other hand for ... Once there they have various adventures and face the villainous Captain Hook (Hans Conried) ... The elegant Captain Hook is also the elegant Hans Conried. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Disney archive opened for Montreal, Paris exhibits Mar 1, 2007
Tinkerbell confronts Captain Hook in Disney's 1953 version of Peter Pan. (Disney archive/Montreal Museum of Fine Arts). (CBC Montreal)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Feb 22, 2007
21ECSALMONELLA (John Rose, Byrd Newspapers) _ Captain Hook reacts to the recall of batches of Peter Pan. BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Chipper: Braves going to be good Feb 20, 2007
For example, if andruw signs a six year deal and they sell the team in two years then their not on the hook but for 1/3 of that money. Just Curious. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Digitally Restored Version of Disney's Animated Classic ``Peter Pan'' Takes Flight at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre from 2/1-15 Jan 25, 2007
Accompanied by the three Darling children - Wendy, John, and Michael - Peter flies back to Never Land where they encounter the Lost Boys, Indians, Mermaids, and the treacherous pirate Captain Hook. When Peter's fairy pal, Tinker Bell, becomes jealous of his attentions toward Wendy and is duped into helping Captain Hook, Peter must fly into action to save the day and get his friends "off the Hook." Filled with memorable music (including "You Can Fly" and "The Second Star to the Right"), colorful... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
What do you think of Howard's reshuffle? Jan 24, 2007
Hook that up with his high local public profile together with Turnbull sitting on a wafer thin margin, and the inevitable swing that would come with a Labor victory and I think you have a winning combination. Posted by: stevet at January 24, 2007 10:48 AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Thinking Right: Those Iraq polls Jan 11, 2007
Common sense conservativism. The entry titled "On Iraq, polls be damned," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
