History Trivia / PeterPanGoesWrong

* ActorAllusion:
** During his stint as the Narrator, Creator/BradleyWhitford used his 3 [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmys]] as props during the show, usually cleaning them, showing them off, or making sure "none of the British people touch them".
** Creator/DanielDaeKim as the narrator says offstage that he "hasn't been this lost since well...[[{{Series/Lost}} Lost]]". He also takes some time to flaunt all the doctor roles he's played throughout the years.

* StuntCasting: Creator/NeilPatrickHarris played the role of Francis (as both the narrator and Cecco the pirate) on Broadway from April 11th through May 7th of 2023. He's currently set to reprise this role in Los Angeles from September 12th through 17th of 2023.

** Creator/DanielDaeKim is set to narrate the LA production from August 30th through September 10th of 2023.
* StuntCasting: Creator/NeilPatrickHarris played the role of Francis (as both the narrator and Cecco the pirate) from April 11th through May 7th of 2023.

* StuntCasting:
** The Broadway production did this twice with the role of Francis:
*** Creator/NeilPatrickHarris played the role from April 11th through May 7th of 2023.
*** Creator/EllieKemper played the Narrator from June 20th through 25th of 2023, with Harry Kershaw still playing Francis as Cecco the pirate.
** Even the Los Angeles production got in on the action, with the same character:
*** Creator/BradleyWhitford is set to play the role from August 9th through 20th of 2023, complete with jokes about the then-current Writers and Actors guild strikes.

*** Creator/BradleyWhitford is set to play the role from August 9th through 20th of 2023.

* StuntCasting: The Broadway production did this twice with the role of Francis:
** Creator/NeilPatrickHarris played the role from April 11th through May 7th of 2023.
** Creator/EllieKemper played the role from June 20th through 25th of 2023, with Harry Kershaw still playing Francis as Cecco the pirate.

* RealLifeRelative: Johnathan Sayer’s (Dennis) father-in-law is the member of the audience that starts the first “Oh no it isn’t” argument with Chris.

* RoleReprise: The original cast traveled to New York to celebrate the opening of the play's Broadway run. Henry Shields stayed behind to [[TemptingFate help out in the event any problems arose]]. He ended up needing to step in as Mr. Darling and Captain Hook for a stretch because so many of the Broadway cast fell ill due to COVID-19 and suffered from severe exhaustion[[note]]Since Hook requires a lot of physicality and shouting[[/note]].

** Creator/EllieKemper is set to play the narrator from June 20th through 25th of 2023, with Harry Kershaw still playing Francis as Cecco the pirate.

** Creator/EllieKemper is set to play the role from June 20th through 25th of 2023.

* StuntCasting: The Broadway production brought on Neil Patrick Harris to play Francis from April 11th through May 7th of 2023.

* EnforcedMethodActing: The fear and discomfort on the faces of Jonathan Sayer (Dennis), Charlie Russell (Sandra), and Dave Hearn (Max) during the bunk bed sequence were real because there was a genuine possibility that they could get seriously injured if they weren't positioned just right for each drop.

* StuntCasting: The Broadway production brought on Neil Patrick Harris to play Francis from April 11th-30th of 2023.

* RoleReprise: The original cast traveled to New York to celebrate the opening of the play's Broadway run. Henry Shields stayed behind to [[TemptingFate help out in the event any problems arose]]. He ended up needing to step in as Mr. Darling and Captain Hook for a stretch because so many of the Broadway cast fell ill due to COVID-19 and suffered from severe exhaustion[[note]]Since Hook requires a lot of physicality and shouting]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In the early days of the play, it was originally written that, when Sandra catches Jonathan & Annie kissing, Annie & Sandra would begin fighting, in a CallBack to ''Theatre/ThePlayThatGoesWrong''. It was then suggested by their performers that, while the two would fight a little at first, the two would quickly make up and look out for each other, realizing that it was Jonathan who was two-timing.

* OneTakeWonder: The crew only had one chance to shoot the ''Jolly Roger'' crashing through the nursery in the end, as they wouldn't have time to rebuilt the set for another take. Luckily, the shot turned out perfectly.

* TheCameo: Harry Kershaw, who played the role of Francis in the original production, appears as a stagehand. This is because the role of Francis was taken over by The Narrator, played by David Suchet.

** The Park Keeper, during the rowboat cutaways, is played by Adam Meggido, the Director for the Stage Production of "Peter Pan Goes Wrong".
** During the cutaway to the swimming pool, some one can be seen splashing water in the background. This is Roberto Surace, the costume designer for the Show.
* EnforcedMethodActing: The fear and discomfort on the faces of Jonathan Sayer, Charlie Russell, and Dave Hearn during the bunk bed sequence were real because there was a genuine possibility that they could get seriously injured if they weren't positioned just right for each drop.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The pre-recorded shots of Captain Hook/Chris in a rowboat jump from Hyde Park to a swimming pool because originally Chris was meant to fall into the lake...but to do the stunt at Hyde Park would have required expensive testing of the water, divers ''in'' the water, and a full rescue team on stand by.

** The Park Keeper, during the boat cutaways, is played by Adam Meggido, the Director for the Stage Production of "Peter Pan Goes Wrong".

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: The pre-recorded shots of Captain Hook in a rowboat jump from Hyde Park to a swimming pool because Hook was meant to fall in the water, but to do the stunt at Hyde Park would have required expensive testing of the water, divers in the water, and a full rescue team on stand by.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, when Sandra catches Jonathan & Annie kissing, it would have lead to the Annie & Sandra fighting again, in a CallBack to ''Theatre/ThePlayThatGoesWrong''. It was then suggested by their performers that, while the two would fight a little at first, before uniting and making up, when they realise that it was Jonathan who was two-timing.

** "Do you need a hand?" from the BBC adaptation was a genuine heckle from an audience member (the other heckles were scripted). However, its cheekiness and Henry Shield's ad-libbed indignation worked so well that they kept it in the final cut.

* ThrowItIn: "Do you need a hand?" from the BBC adaptation was a genuine heckle from an audience member (the other heckles were scripted). However, its cheekiness and Henry Shield's ad-libbed indignation worked so well that they kept it in the final cut.