Gender
Male
Born
Nov 23, 1919
Metairie, Louisiana, USA
Died
Sep 28, 2000
New York, New York, USA
Performer Choreographer
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Husband of
Jean Kinsella (1948 - 2000) his death
Father of
Michael Gennaro
Father of
Liza Gennaro
  • CREDITS
    West Side Story (Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
    • Original Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Annie (Mar 26, 1997 - Oct 19, 1997)
    • Musical Numbers Choregraphed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyRevival
    3 Penny Opera (Nov 05, 1989 - Dec 31, 1989)
    • Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
    • "West Side Story" Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    Little Me (Jan 21, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyRevival
    One Night Stand (Never Officially Opened - Oct 25, 1980)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalOriginal
    West Side Story (Feb 14, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
    • Co - Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Carmelina (Apr 08, 1979 - Apr 21, 1979)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalOriginal
    The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
    • Featuring choreography from "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" by Peter Gennaro
    SpecialDanceOriginal
    Annie (Apr 21, 1977 - Jan 02, 1983)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Irene (Mar 13, 1973 - Sep 07, 1974)
    • Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Jimmy (Oct 23, 1969 - Jan 03, 1970)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalOriginal
    Bajour (Nov 23, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
    • Musical Numbers Staged By Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    West Side Story (Apr 08, 1964 - May 03, 1964)
    • Original Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Mr. President (Oct 20, 1962 - Jun 08, 1963)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Nov 03, 1960 - Feb 10, 1962)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    West Side Story (Apr 27, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960)
    • Co - Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Fiorello! (Nov 23, 1959 - Oct 28, 1961)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalOriginal
    West Side Story (Sep 26, 1957 - Jun 27, 1959)
    • Co - Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Bells Are Ringing (Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 07, 1959)
    • Performer: Peter Gennaro [Carl]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Seventh Heaven (May 26, 1955 - Jul 02, 1955)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalOriginal
    The Pajama Game (May 13, 1954 - Nov 24, 1956)
    • Also Starring: Peter Gennaro [Worker]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
    • Performer: Peter Gennaro
      • Dancer -
      • Drunk - Replacement
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Arms and the Girl (Feb 02, 1950 - May 27, 1950)
    • Performer: Peter Gennaro [Dancer]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    West Side Story (Sep 30, 2010 - Jun 10, 2012)
    • Original Broadway Production Co-Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Annie (Aug 23, 2005 - Mar 25, 2007)
    • Original Broadway Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie (Jan 13, 2004 - Feb 22, 2004)
    • Original Broadway Choreography by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie (Nov 29, 1996 - Mar 21, 1999)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyRevival
    West Side Story (Sep 05, 1995 - Jun 15, 1997)
    • Original Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Annie Warbucks (Aug 11, 1992 - Nov 22, 1992)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Singin' in the Rain (Jun 10, 1986 - Jun 07, 1987)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie - Fourth National (Sep 11, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983)
    • Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie - Third National (Oct 03, 1979 - Oct 24, 1982)
    • Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie - Second National (Jun 21, 1978 - Aug 07, 1982)
    • Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie - First National (Mar 20, 1978 - Sep 05, 1981)
    • Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Irene (Sep 11, 1974 - May 03, 1975)
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Feb 13, 1962 - Sep 29, 1962)
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Fiorello! (Aug 08, 1960 - Jan 27, 1962)
    • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    West Side Story (Jul 01, 1959 - Apr 23, 1960)
    • Co - Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Make Mine Manhattan (Jan 10, 1949 - Mar 19, 1949)
    • Performer: Peter Gennaro ["Anything Can Happen In New York" Dancer, The Horse, The Dancers, "Saturday Night in Central Park" Dancer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
    • Performer: Peter Gennaro ["Mu Cha Cha" Performer]
    SpecialBenefitOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Choreography

    1982 | Nominee  | Little Me
    Choreographed by Peter Gennaro

    Best Choreography

    1977 | Winner  | Annie
    Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
     

    Best Choreography

    1973 | Nominee  | Irene
    Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro
     

    Best Choreography

    1965 | Nominee  | Bajour
    Musical Numbers Staged By Peter Gennaro
     

    Best Choreography

    1960 | Nominee  | Fiorello!
    Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
West Side Story (Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
  • Original Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaRevival
Annie (Mar 26, 1997 - Oct 19, 1997)
  • Musical Numbers Choregraphed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyRevival
3 Penny Opera (Nov 05, 1989 - Dec 31, 1989)
  • Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaRevival
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
  • "West Side Story" Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Little Me (Jan 21, 1982 - Feb 21, 1982)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyRevival
One Night Stand (Never Officially Opened - Oct 25, 1980)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalOriginal
West Side Story (Feb 14, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
  • Co - Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaRevival
Carmelina (Apr 08, 1979 - Apr 21, 1979)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalOriginal
The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
  • Featuring choreography from "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" by Peter Gennaro
SpecialDanceOriginal
Annie (Apr 21, 1977 - Jan 02, 1983)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
Irene (Mar 13, 1973 - Sep 07, 1974)
  • Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyRevival
Jimmy (Oct 23, 1969 - Jan 03, 1970)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalOriginal
Bajour (Nov 23, 1964 - Jun 12, 1965)
  • Musical Numbers Staged By Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
West Side Story (Apr 08, 1964 - May 03, 1964)
  • Original Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaRevival
Mr. President (Oct 20, 1962 - Jun 08, 1963)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Nov 03, 1960 - Feb 10, 1962)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
West Side Story (Apr 27, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960)
  • Co - Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaRevival
Fiorello! (Nov 23, 1959 - Oct 28, 1961)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalOriginal
West Side Story (Sep 26, 1957 - Jun 27, 1959)
  • Co - Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaOriginal
Bells Are Ringing (Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 07, 1959)
  • Performer: Peter Gennaro [Carl]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Seventh Heaven (May 26, 1955 - Jul 02, 1955)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalOriginal
The Pajama Game (May 13, 1954 - Nov 24, 1956)
  • Also Starring: Peter Gennaro [Worker]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
  • Performer: Peter Gennaro
    • Dancer -
    • Drunk - Replacement
MusicalComedyOriginal
Arms and the Girl (Feb 02, 1950 - May 27, 1950)
  • Performer: Peter Gennaro [Dancer]
MusicalComedyOriginal
West Side Story (Sep 30, 2010 - Jun 10, 2012)
  • Original Broadway Production Co-Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaRevival
Annie (Aug 23, 2005 - Mar 25, 2007)
  • Original Broadway Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie (Jan 13, 2004 - Feb 22, 2004)
  • Original Broadway Choreography by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie (Nov 29, 1996 - Mar 21, 1999)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyRevival
West Side Story (Sep 05, 1995 - Jun 15, 1997)
  • Original Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaRevival
Annie Warbucks (Aug 11, 1992 - Nov 22, 1992)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
Singin' in the Rain (Jun 10, 1986 - Jun 07, 1987)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie - Fourth National (Sep 11, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983)
  • Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie - Third National (Oct 03, 1979 - Oct 24, 1982)
  • Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie - Second National (Jun 21, 1978 - Aug 07, 1982)
  • Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie - First National (Mar 20, 1978 - Sep 05, 1981)
  • Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
Irene (Sep 11, 1974 - May 03, 1975)
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Feb 13, 1962 - Sep 29, 1962)
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
Fiorello! (Aug 08, 1960 - Jan 27, 1962)
  • Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalComedyOriginal
West Side Story (Jul 01, 1959 - Apr 23, 1960)
  • Co - Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
MusicalDramaOriginal
Make Mine Manhattan (Jan 10, 1949 - Mar 19, 1949)
  • Performer: Peter Gennaro ["Anything Can Happen In New York" Dancer, The Horse, The Dancers, "Saturday Night in Central Park" Dancer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
  • Performer: Peter Gennaro ["Mu Cha Cha" Performer]
SpecialBenefitOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Choreography

1982 | Nominee  | Little Me
Choreographed by Peter Gennaro

Best Choreography

1977 | Winner  | Annie
Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
 

Best Choreography

1973 | Nominee  | Irene
Musical Staging by Peter Gennaro
 

Best Choreography

1965 | Nominee  | Bajour
Musical Numbers Staged By Peter Gennaro
 

Best Choreography

1960 | Nominee  | Fiorello!
Choreographed by Peter Gennaro

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