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"Girls star Allison Williams began training to \"fly\" this week in preparation for her role as Peter Pan in NBC's musical production of Peter Pan Live. \nWilliams' Instagram video of her first lesson paid tribute to the late Robin Williams, who once filled Peter Pan's shoes and tights as an adult version of the character in 1991's Hook.\nSee also: 100 Robin Williams Roles in 1 Stunning Mosaic\n\"First day of flying lessons for Pan,\" Allison Williams wrote in her Instagram caption. \"Thinking about and missing a hero of mine who once did this and left big shoes to fill.\"\n\nThe elder Williams died Monday inside his California home. A coroner determined the 63-year-old comedian committed suicide by hanging. \nIn his role in Hook, Williams also had to learn to fly using wires:\n\nNBC tapped Allison Williams to assume the lead in Peter Pan Live last month. The 26-year-old actress called the job \"a dream come true.\" \n\u201CI have wanted to play Peter Pan since I was about 3 years old,\" she said in a statement, before posting an Instagram photo of her younger self dressed up in a Peter Pan costume. \"It's such an honor to be a part of this adventure, and I\u2019m very excited to get to work with this extraordinarily talented team.\"\n\"And besides what could go wrong in a live televised production with simultaneous flying, sword fighting and singing?\" Williams added.\n\nFor the uninitiated, Peter Pan is a boy who can fly, doesn't age and lives in Neverland, an island on which he leads a group of children known as the Lost Boys.\nPeter Pan Live will air Dec. 4 on NBC, with Christopher Walken as Captain Hook. \nBONUS: The Robin Williams Movie Matrix\n\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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