But can she fly?
If the Alley needs a stand-in for Peter Pan, Kelly Ripa is ready
- Regis and Kelly
- Peter Pan
If the Alley Theatre needs a stand-in for its technologically-plagued production of Peter Pan, perhaps officials should call Kelly Ripa.
On a recent show, the popular co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly told substitute co-host Bryant Gumbel that when she's working out, she looks like the eflin boy who flies and refuses to grow up in the classic J.M. Barrie novel.
The conversation started after she explained to Gumbel that she likes to exercise in a group class at SoulCycle in New York "because there's something sexy about the sound and look of a unified group of people working out." Gumbel replied that he believes others in the class are aware of her presence and "you’re wrong that the guys ain’t checking you out."
“No, never! You’ve never seen me work out. I look like Peter Pan,” she said. “The makeup comes off, the hair goes into a bun and the padded bra comes off, and Peter Pan is floating next to you on a bike. I bet you I could spin next to you and you would not know it was me.”
Alas, casting is already set for the Alley production, which is scheduled to open Wednesday night after several preview performances were cancelled over the weekend due to technical issues.
Check out the exchange (at about the 4:06 minute mark):