Gennaro Family History & Genealogy

Peter Gennaro Born November 23, 1919 Metairie, Louisiana, USA Died September 28, 2000 (aged 80) New York City, New York, USA Occupation Choreographer, dancer Years active 1948-1997 Spouse(s) Jean Kinsella (m. 1948–2000) Awards Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography 1977 Annie Tony Award for Best Choreography 1977 Annie Peter Gennaro (November 23, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was an American dancer and choreographer. Biography Gennaro was born in Metairie, Louisiana. He made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Make Mine Manhattan in 1948. He followed this with Kiss Me, Kate (1948) and Guys and Dolls (1950). He first drew notice from theatergoers as a member of the trio that danced the Bob Fosse number "Steam Heat" in The Pajama Game (1954), and continued to hold their attention with the "Mu Cha Cha" number with Judy Holliday in Bells Are Ringing (1956). A year later, he broke out of the chorus line and into choreography when he collaborated with Jerome Robbins on West Side Story, notably choreographing (without credit) a majority of the "America" and "Mambo" dance sequences. In addition to his theater chores, Gennaro worked steadily in television, appearing in and/or choreographing such shows as Your Hit Parade, The Polly Bergen Show, Judy Garland's CBS variety program, and the Kraft Music Hall. With his dance troupe, he was a guest on Ed Sullivan's CBS Sunday night variety show dozens of times, and he was a member of the regular repertory company on the short-lived CBS variety show The Entertainers (1964–1965), one of the stars having been John Davidson. He also served for many years as choreographer for Radio City Music Hall, staging routines for The Rockettes. He was inducted, posthumously, into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2002. Personal life His daughter, Liza, is also a dancer and choreographer and Dean of Musical Theatre at Manhattan School of Music, and his son Michael is the Executive Director for Trinity Repertory Company and has served as executive director of both the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and the Paper Mill Playhouse.The family lived for a time in Paramus, New Jersey up to 1972. Gennaro died in New York City at the age of 80. Stage productions 1997 Annie (revival) (Choreography) 1989 Threepenny Opera (Musical Staging) 1983 Singin' in the Rain (London) (Choreography) 1982 Little Me (revival) (Choreography) 1980 West Side Story (revival) (Co-Choreography); One Night Stand (Choreography) 1979 Carmelina (Choreography) 1978 Bar Mitzvah Boy (London) (Choreography) 1977 Annie (Choreography) 1973 Irene (Choreography) 1969 Jimmy! (Choreography) 1964 Bajour (Choreography) 1964 West Side Story (revival) (Co-Choreographer) 1962 Mr. President (Choreography) 1960 The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Choreography) 1959 Fiorello! (Choreography) 1957 West Side Story (Co-Choreography) 1956 Bells Are Ringing (Performer) 1954 The Pajama Game (Performer) 1950 Guys and Dolls (Performer) 1950 Arms and the Girl (Performer) 1948 Kiss Me Kate (Performer) 1948 Make Mine Manhattan (Performer) Awards and nominations

Vincent L Gennaro of Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA was born on February 15, 1912, and died at age 84 years old on October 23, 1996.

Maria Gennaro of Garden City, Nassau County, NY was born on July 19, 1907, and died at age 87 years old in August 1994.

Genevieve Ann Gennaro of Texas was born on January 28, 1951, and died at age 57 years old on April 30, 2008.

Robert C Gennaro of United States was born circa 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert C Gennaro.

Salvatore Gennaro of Silver Springs, Marion County, FL was born on December 3, 1929, and died at age 70 years old on September 25, 2000. Salvatore Gennaro was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 430 Site 127 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.

Pauline Gennaro of Florence, Florence County, SC was born on February 9, 1902, and died at age 85 years old in August 1987.

Joan K Gennaro of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on August 13, 1928, and died at age 65 years old on December 29, 1993.

Charles Gennaro of Paterson, Passaic County, NJ was born on August 14, 1906, and died at age 77 years old in May 1984.

Ruth M Gennaro of Greenwood, Johnson County, IN was born on February 2, 1918, and died at age 80 years old on September 26, 1998.

Frank Gennaro was born on January 3, 1911, and died at age 55 years old in June 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frank Gennaro.

Gillian A Gennaro of Harris County, TX was born circa 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gillian A. (George) Gennaro.

Emile Gennaro of United States was born circa 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emile Gennaro.

Paul Gennaro was born on February 12, and died in May 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Gennaro.

Bennie Gennaro of Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi was born on August 21, 1921, and died at age 63 years old in January 1985.

Rosario Gennaro of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on December 4, 1902, and died at age 67 years old in November 1970.

Gaspare Gennaro of Kings County, New York United States was born circa 1920. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gaspare Gennaro.

Mildred Gennaro of Laconia, Belknap County, NH was born on December 22, 1915, and died at age 87 years old on April 3, 2003.

Irene Gennaro of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1929. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Irene (Peters) Gennaro.

Emile Gennaro of Metairie, Jefferson County, LA was born on November 18, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on January 17, 2003.