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Overflowing with heart, invention and wonder, new musical Finding Neverland is an artful, amusing and affecting night at the theatre. Non-musical Motown has graciously vacated prime Broadway house the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to allow a real musical to take up residence while it tours. Besides its central, slow burn love story, much of the storytelling is of the ever popular backstage variety, with vain, preening actors, harried producers and the creation of magical special effects.

In much the same way that Saving Mr Banks relies on our knowledge of Mary Poppins , Finding Neverland is fairly safe in assuming that the audience is acquainted with the story of Peter Pan. We can appreciate the subtle storyline elements that keep suggesting themselves to J. Barrie as he moves from the shackles of his proper Edwardian marriage to a friendship with a lovely widow and her four rambunctious boys.

Well, one boy is more withdrawn and downhearted after the death of his father, but Barrie eventually brings Peter out of his shell and back to the land of the living. Masterful director Diane Paulus ignores the accepted advice and works with children and animals to conjure a magical world that is completely involving and engaging.

Scott Pask has designed a highly attractive performing space, with the main backdrop being a lush collage of verdant trees, Edwardian wallpaper and blue skies. There is also a stunning special effect near the very end of the show, but it would be highly remiss to reveal anything at all about this. Broadway is all the richer for the return of leading Matthew Morrison, the rare music theatre actor who is not only a triple threat but also balances authentically masculine energy with an endearingly vulnerable side.

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Almost never off stage, Morrison puts his heart into the show and the rewards are significant. Kelsey Grammer, as blustering producer Charles Frohman, may seem like a bit of a television name to sell tickets, but his twinkling charm and confident sense of savoir-faire prove to be entirely welcome. Laura Michelle Kelly sings sweetly and conveys a delicate allure as dear Sylvia.

Despite evidence that may seem to indicate the contrary, Finding Neverland is actually not all that suitable for younger children. For all other theatregoers, however, it is highly recommended. Check you disbelief at the door.