Review: 'Peter and the Starcatcher' by Warner Stage Company

“We haven't got all night Smee. People have paid for nannies and parking.” - Black Stash breaking the fourth wall in ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

Torrington, CT - I did not know much about the Tony-winning ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ before the show started in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre, but I was aware that it was a prequel to ‘Peter Pan.’ My teenaged companion knew less than me, so of course he was the one who got to interact with the Captain Hook character before the show began. He was mostly confused during the first act; when I told him about it being a prequel at the intermission, it helped him to enjoy the rest a bit more.

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The orphans were played by three talented young actors and all were charmingly convincing. Stephen Lenczewski, a CCSU BFA graduate, played the boy who is eventually named Peter Pan, while UConn student Oliver Kochol played Prentiss and American Musical & Dramatic Academy graduate Zachary Taylor was the food-obsessed Ted.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at the Warner Theatre's Nancy Marine Studio Theater June 17-25, 2017 For tickets call (860) 489-7180 #stache

Nancy Sasso Janis is a member of the Connecticut Critics Circle and continues to contribute theatre news to local Patch.com sites. Check out her new Facebook page Nancy Sasso Janis: Theatre Reviewer and follow her on Twitter @nancysjanis417

Photo Credit: Mandi Martini and Luke Haughwout ©2017 The Warner Theatre