Peter Gennaro

b. 23 November 1919, Metairie, Louisiana, USA, d. 28 Sept 2000, NEW YORK, NY, USA. A talented dancer, Gennaro performed within the chorus for many Broadway shows from the past due 40s and early 50s, included in this Make Mine Manhattan, Kiss Me, Kate (both 1948), Men And Dolls (1950), The Pajama Video game (1954), and Bells Are Buzzing (1956), having features within the last mentioned two. By this time around he had started to determine his credentials being a choreographer and in this capability done Seventh Heaven (1955), nonetheless it was as co-choreographer with Jerome Robbins on Western world Side Tale (1957) that he actually broke through. The verve and vitality from the dance in Western world Side Tale was shown in Gennaro’s choreography for Fiorello! (1959) as well as the Unsinkable Molly Dark brown (1960); the routines in the last mentioned being reprised within the 1964 film edition. Over time, Gennaro was also in charge of lots of the routines performed by the air Town Music Hall Rockettes. Within the 60s and early 70s, Gennaro done some minimal musicals, including Mr. Leader (1962), Bajour (1964) and Jimmy (1973). Also in 1973 he done Irene with Debbie Reynolds, who acquired starred within the film edition from the Unsinkable Molly Dark brown, with Gennaro’s choreography getting designated for special compliment. Later within the 70s, Gennaro’s notices had been even better due to his focus on Annie (1977). That calendar year he also done an unsuccessful revival of Small Me. Other past due 70s and early 80s displays included Club Mitzvah Guy (1978) in London, Carmelina (1979), Singin’ IN THE TORRENTIAL RAIN (1983), that was also in London, as well as the 1989 NY revival from the Threepenny Opera, which became his last Broadway display.