Allison Williams Turns to 'Girls' Co-Star Andrew Rannells for PETER PAN Advice

In a new interview posted on today's The Hollywood Reporter, PETER PAN LIVE! star Allison Williams revealed that she turned to her 'Girls' co-star and Tony nominated actor Andrew Rannells for advice.

The Book of Mormon star was in the midst of taking over the starring role of East German transgender singer 'Hedwig' in the Broadway musical, just as Williams was taking on the task of learning to fly. "I was like, 'We're switching genders!" joked Williams, "...Let me know if you need any girl tips!" She adds, "Plus he knows everyone - he has Broadway wired!"

As far as the job of soaring through the air when the cameras go live on NBC's December 4th broadcast, Williams shares, "The flying is like your DNA, your little stamp on it! That's how you make your mark, a cool new move," she said. "It's one of those things where the way you leave the ground determines the rest of your flight, which is a little intimidating. It's a lot of pressure! If you're slightly dragging one of your feet, you're just going to turn around; if you happen to jump a little bit, the cable will bounce and it'll look weird. The temptation - mine was, at least in the beginning - is to jump into a flight, because that's what it feels like it should look. What you need to learn is to squat, like you're getting ready to jump, and then let the cables be the rest of your jump."

Williams also turned to past 'Pan' portrayers Sandy Duncan and Cathy Rigby McCoy for tips on portraying the iconic role. "I asked them a hundred-thousand questions!" Williams said, adding "The one thing they did say to me, which was something I knew already but was kind of a bummer to hear confirmed, is that this was the highlight of their career. So I was like cool, OK - [I'm] 26, that feels like a good time to be on top!"

Allison Williams will portray Peter Pan in the highly anticipated PETER PAN LIVE on NBC.The 'Girls' star takes on the role of the boy who refuses to grow up and who is forced to confront the villainous Captain Hook, played by Oscar winner Christopher Walken when the J.M. Barrie's classic musical comes to NBC on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will executive produce the broadcast. The duo are accomplished in both television and film, having earned 103 Emmy nominations. They were the driving force behind several stage-to-screen musicals, including the film version of "Hairspray" and TV adaptation of "Cinderella," as well as executive producing the NBCdrama "Smash," which earned a Golden Globe nomination. They were also nominated for a Tony Award in 2011 for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and also produced the revival of "Promises, Promises" to the Broadway stage in 2010. In addition, the duo executive produced the 2002 Oscar-winning film "Chicago."

Emmy nominated for "The Sound of Music Live!," director Rob Ashford won an Emmy as a choreographer for the "81st Annual Academy Awards" and earned a Directors Guild of America nomination for "The Sound of Music Live!" He won a Tony for "Thoroughly Modern Millie" in 2002 and has received nominations for seven other productions, including "Cry-Baby," "The Wedding Singer" and "Evita."

Glenn Weiss, who will serve as director for live television, has won 10 Emmys as both a director and executive producer on the TONY AWARDS telecasts. He has also won five DGA Awards for his work on the Tonys.

Musical director David Chase was Emmy nominated for "The Sound of Music Live!" and is one of the busiest music directors working on Broadway today. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2013 for the cast album of the show "Nice Work If You Can Get It." He has an extensive Broadway resume, collaborating on such productions as "Damn Yankees," "Billy Elliot: The Musical" and "The Music Man." His current projects include "Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella" and he will serve as music supervisor for "Finding Neverland," which is inspired by the Johnny Depp film and will arrive on Broadway in March.

Always sought after on Broadway for his incredible sets, production designer Derek McLane is an Emmy winner for his work on the 2014 Oscar telecast and was nominated for the 2013 Oscars broadcast. He also won a Tony in 2009 for the play "33 Variations" and has three other nominations. His vast array of credits include the revivals of "Grease," "Barefoot in the Park" and "Ragtime," and original productions of "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo," "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical."

Costume designer Catherine Zuber is a seven-time Tony winner for her efforts on such productions as "The Light in the Piazza," "The Coast of Utopia" and "The Royal Family." Her voluminous credits include the revivals of "The Rose Tattoo," "The Twelfth Night" and "South Pacific," as well as original productions of "Doubt," "Cry-Baby" and "The Bridges of Madison County." She will also serve as costume designer for the upcoming revival of "The King and I."

Lighting designer Robert A. Dickinson has won 19 Emmys for his work on such projects as the Olympic Games, and several telecasts of both THE GRAMMYS and Oscars.