PETER GENNARO

began his Broadway career in 1950 dancing in the chorus of Guys and Dolls. It was the first of many notable performances including his role along side Carol Haney and Buzz Miller in Bob Fosse’s “Steam Heat” from Pajama Game, and his memorable performance in Bells Are Ringing dancing “Mu Cha Cha” opposite Judy Holliday. As co-choreographer to Jerome Robbins on West Side Story, he created the dances for the “Sharks,” including “America” which featured Chita Rivera. His participation in West Side Story brought him to the attention of legendary director George Abbot who subsequently hired him to create the dances for the Pulitzer Prize winning musical Fiorello. He became a popular Broadway choreographer creating dances for both the stage and screen versions of Meredith Wilson’s The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Irene starringDebbie Reynolds, and The Three Penny Opera starring Sting. In 1977 he received the Antoinette Perry Tony Award for his choreography in Annie. In addition to his stage work, Peter Gennaro and his troupe of dancers were a regular feature on television variety shows including “The EdSullivan Show,” “The Perry Como Show,”“The Judy Garland Show,” “Kraft Music Hall” and many more. From 1972-76 Mr.Gennaro served as producer and director at the Radio City Music Hall.