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

Mary Gennaro of New York was born on September 20, 1885, and died at age 80 years old in December 1965.

Carolyn Gennaro of Norristown, Montgomery County, PA was born on June 12, 1938, and died at age 70 years old on November 27, 2008.

Dan Gennaro of Aliquippa, Beaver County, PA was born on September 3, 1900, and died at age 74 years old in September 1974.

John Gennaro was born on December 11, 1919, and died at age 54 years old in June 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Gennaro.

Micheli Gennaro of Gibsonton, Hillsborough County, Florida was born on August 12, 1918, and died at age 66 years old in June 1985.

Vito M Gennaro of North Babylon, Suffolk County, NY was born on October 10, 1926, and died at age 78 years old on October 12, 2004.

Jack A Gennaro of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on January 13, 1924, and died at age 69 years old on July 21, 1993.

Vincenzo I Gennaro of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on May 15, 1917, and died at age 55 years old in June 1972.

Salvatore J Gennaro of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on June 27, 1916, and died at age 78 years old on March 21, 1995.

Mary Gennaro of Paterson, Passaic County, NJ was born on December 22, 1896, and died at age 94 years old on November 8, 1991.

Domenic Gennaro of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio was born on May 14, 1882, and died at age 93 years old in September 1975.

Edith Gennaro of Mount Prospect, Cook County, IL was born on November 15, 1919, and died at age 87 years old on May 14, 2007.

Antonio Gennaro was born on February 4, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on March 19, 1998. Antonio Gennaro was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section L Site 142 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City, Nv. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Antonio Gennaro.

John Gennaro was born on March 22, 1913, and died at age 56 years old in November 1969. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Gennaro.

Domenica Gennaro of Framingham, Middlesex County, MA was born on May 2, 1904, and died at age 88 years old on March 7, 1993.

Nancy Gennaro of Upton, Worcester County, MA was born on March 20, 1917, and died at age 87 years old on July 24, 2004.

Doris Gennaro of Wilmington, Middlesex County, MA was born on January 25, 1921, and died at age 80 years old on September 18, 2001.

Grace Gennaro of Somerville, Middlesex County, MA was born on December 23, 1894, and died at age 101 years old on January 14, 1996.

David L Gennaro of Barrington, Bristol County, RI was born on September 13, 1918, and died at age 88 years old on December 25, 2006.