Peter Pan is not played by a woman because of weight. They're played by
woman because when JM Barrie's production first opened in England, child
actors weren't allowed to work after 7 PM so it was cast as a woman. They
continued the tradition because of the original show, but some shows do
cast a male.
I've played Peter Pan twice before and can honestly say: this performance
sucks!!! I've never flown before while playing Peter but as an experienced
actor: ALWAYS SMILE NO MATTER HOW MUCH THE DAMN HARNESSES HURT!!!!! That is
all...
the stange hands did a great job at fastening the harnesses... one of the
peter pan productions i saw had the stage hands walk on stage and fasten
the harnesses.. the effects were done very well..
I like the version where the maid makes it to neverland before everyone
else and they don't realize she's there until she wants peter to teach her
how to crow.