“Girls” Star Allison Williams to Portray Peter Pan in NBC’s Live Musical
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Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Girls star Allison Williams is set to star as Peter Pan in NBC’s upcoming live musical production.
The network announced Wednesday that the actress, who is also a classically trained singer, will take on the titular character in Peter Pan Live!, which NBC will air on Dec. 4.
“I have wanted to play Peter Pan since I was about three years old, so this is a dream come true,” the daughter of NBC anchor Brian Williams said in a statement. “It’s such an honor to be a part of this adventure, and I’m very excited to get to work with this extraordinarily talented team. And besides, what could go wrong in a live televised production with simultaneous flying, sword fighting and singing?”
Williams will star opposite Christopher Walken, who is portraying Captain Hook.
Peter Pan Live! is NBC’s follow-up to its hit production of The Sound of Music, which starred Carrie Underwood.
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