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SANTA BARBARA COUNTYW I N E CO U N T RY T H I S W E E KLeonard Bernstein’s PETER PAN: Complete Scoreto Receive First Full Performance in Santa BarbaraSBT is producing a New Holiday Show for the Young and the Young at HeartSBT: The Santa Barbara Theatre proudly presents Bernstein’s PeterPan at the Lobero Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara, December 17to 28. This version uses J.M. Barrie’s original Peter Pan, the comicfantasyplay that has entranced young and old for more than 100years. Peter Pan will be accompanied by a live orchestra in the FirstProduction to use the complete music by America’s greatcomposer/conductor, Leonard Bernstein, written for a hit productionthat premiered on Broadway in 1950 with Jean Arthur as Peter Panand Boris Karloff as Captain Hook and Mr. Darling.Bernstein’s Peter Pan features the full story with Peter, the flyingDarling children, Captain Hook, Tinkerbell, pirates, Indians, lost boys,mermaids and one very large crocodile. Los Angeles-based actorCorina Boettger (Akeelah and the Bee, My Name is Earl) will playPeter, and Arroyo Grande resident Sarah Bierstock will play Wendy.Robert Yacko (Sunday in the Park with George, Sylvia with CathyRigby) will appear as Captain Hook and Mr. Darling, with CarolynHennesy (an Ovation Award-winning actor currently appearing onGeneral Hospital as Diane Miller – mob lawyer) as Mrs. Darling. Flyingby Foy, custom-built sets and costumes will complete the picture.“This is the first staged revival of Bernstein’s Peter Pan in the UnitedStates, and a major artistic coup for the Santa Barbara Theatre” saysSBT Managing Director, Ellen Pasternack. “We’re especially thrilled topresent this joyous fantasy play for all ages with Mr. Bernstein’s beautifuland enchanting songs and music.”Albert Idhe, SBT’s Producing Director, and Peter Pan’s director,adds: “This version of Peter Pan was the first professional play I eversaw and it hooked me on theatre for life. Many critics have said thatit’s the best Peter Pan ever to appear on Broadway.”Ms. Pasternack explains: “Our quest to unearth the rights took ayear and a half and a trip to London. In 2005, I discovered that theBernstein estate had just released the ‘lost’ Peter Pan score on CD. Ithadn’t been available for over 50 years. The arrangement was by arenowned conductor named Alexander Frey. When Mr. Frey heard34MISSION101STATECoquelicotTo Solvang(34 miles, see page 32)OLIVEANAPAMUANACAPAN SALSIPUEDESCarr WineryMILPASE GUITERREZGeisingerKalyraWineryOreanaMONTECITOSanta BarbaraWinerySanta BarbaraJaffursWine CellarsWhitcraftP a c i f i c O c e a nSummerlandWinery101Stearns Wharf Vintnersthat the Santa Barbara Theatre had secured the rights to stage Bernstein’sPeter Pan, he called from Berlin to ask if he could conduct theshow. It didn’t take us long to say ‘Yes!’”This fall, New York City will celebrate the 90th anniversary of Mr.Bernstein’s birth with a city-wide festival of his work from Septemberthrough December, presented by Carnegie Hall and the New YorkPhilharmonic. But if you want to see Bernstein’s Peter Pan, you’ll haveto visit Santa Barbara!Sir James Barrie was one of the leading playwrights in England atthe turn of the last century. His classic play, Peter Pan, was written fora sophisticated London audience, and was an instant hit with theatergoersof all ages. As portrayed by Johnny Depp in the film FindingNeverland, Barrie was inspired to write Peter Pan by a family he metin Kensington Gardens. The play has been a popular choice in therepertory of theatres around the world ever since its premiere inDecember 1904.Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was perhaps the most influentialfigure in classical music in the last half of the twentieth century.Composer, conductor, author, lecturer and media personality, Mr.Bernstein is renowned for his work in classical music and musicaltheatre, ballet and film, with works such as West Side Story, Candide,On The Town and the score for On The Waterfront.There will be 14 performances of Peter Pan, with evening shows at7 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. Previews, December 17 and 18, are$30-$40, with a Gala Opening Night Party on Friday, December 19.Performances are $45-$70 with a $32.50 ticket for children ages fiveto 18. Priority seating is available for an additional $50 donation toSBT. Discounts for college students, seniors and groups of 15 or more.All tickets are subject to a $3 Lobero Facility Fee. For more information,call the Lobero Theatre at (805) 963 0761 or go to the website atwww.sbtheatre.org. Group sales, call 1-866-963-7282 toll-free.www.winecountrythisweek.comPhoto by Joann CalitriPeter is played by Corina Boettger and Wendy is Sarah Bierstock.