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The unsinkable Peter Gennaro

Title
The unsinkable Peter Gennaro [videorecording] / presented by Dancers over 40.
Publication
2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Gennaro, Peter, 1919-2000
  • Sefakis, John.
  • Lawrence, Carol, 1932-
  • Evans, Harvey.
  • Withers, Iva.
  • Barth, Nicole.
  • Barth, Nicole
  • Guske, Bill.
  • Seignious, Juliet.
  • Seignious, Juliet
  • Stevens, Tony.
  • Fuller, Larry.
  • Gendell, Gary.
  • Gendell, Gary
  • Worth, Penny
  • Boockvor, Steve.
  • Boockvor, Steve
  • Dalton, Nancy.
  • Dalton, Nancy
  • Gennaro, Liza.
  • Rivera, Chita
  • Haney, Carol
  • Dale, Grover
  • Reynolds, Debbie
  • Trikonis, Gus
  • Dancers over 40 (Organization)
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (152 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Tribute to Peter Gennaro, 1919-2000, a dancer and choreographer active in musical theatre, television, and movies. The program includes three panel discussions, video and film clips, and live dance performances. In the panels, dancers who formerly worked with Gennaro share reminiscences and anecdotes. The final panel focuses on Gennaro's contributions to the musical West side story, in which he assisted director-choreographer Jerome Robbins as co-choreographer.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Peter Gennaro.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at St. Luke's Theatre, New York City, on October 19, 2009.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • John Sefakis;
Contents
Peter Gennaro Dancers (b&w) / video clip -- Welcome by John Sefakis and Carol Lawrence -- "Shine on my shoes" (b&w) / video clip ; performed by Peter Gennaro and Carol Lawrence -- Brief speech by Julie Newmar from the audience -- Brief biography of Gennaro by Harvey Evans -- Panel 1: Nicole Barth, Bill Guske, Juliet Seignious, Tony Stevens, Iva Withers -- "Strangers in the night" / video clip ; performed by Gennaro and six women -- The sophisticates / choreography, Peter Gennaro, restaged by Liza Gennaro ; live performance by Steve Boockvor, Juliet Seignious, Gary Gendell, Nicole Barth, Penny Worth, John Sefakis ; with b&w video clip of the same dance -- Song and dance duet (b&w) / video clip ; choreography, Carol Haney ; performed by Haney and Gennaro -- Panel 2: Steve Boockvor, Nancy Dalton, Larry Fuller, Gary Gendell, Penny Worth -- "He's my friend" from The unsinkable Molly Brown / film clip ; danced by Debbie Reynolds, Grover Dale, Gus Trikonis -- "I feel pretty" from West side story / live dance performance by Carol Lawrence -- Bajour, excerpt (b&w) / film clip ; performed by Chita Rivera and ensemble -- Panel 3, on West side story: Liza Gennaro, Carol Lawrence, Chita Rivera -- Closing speech by John Sefakis -- "I got rhythm" / video clip ; danced by Peter Gennaro and six women.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5969
OCLC
700945363
Title
The unsinkable Peter Gennaro [videorecording] / presented by Dancers over 40.
Imprint
2009.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
System Details
DVD.
Credits
Choreography, Peter Gennaro.
Performer
Co-hosts: John Sefakis, Carol Lawrence.
Moderator, Harvey Evans.
Event
Recorded at St. Luke's Theatre, New York City, on October 19, 2009.
Source
Gift; John Sefakis; Jan. 2010. NN-PD
Added Author
Gennaro, Peter, 1919-2000, choreographer.
Gennaro, Peter, 1919-2000, dancer.
Sefakis, John. Host
Lawrence, Carol, 1932- host.
Lawrence, Carol, 1932- dancer.
Lawrence, Carol, 1932- interviewee.
Evans, Harvey. Moderator
Withers, Iva. Interviewee
Barth, Nicole. Interviewee
Barth, Nicole, dancer.
Guske, Bill. Interviewee
Seignious, Juliet. Interviewee
Seignious, Juliet, dancer.
Stevens, Tony. Interviewee
Fuller, Larry. Interviewee
Gendell, Gary. Interviewee
Gendell, Gary, dancer.
Worth, Penny, interviewee.
Worth, Penny, dancer.
Boockvor, Steve. Interviewee
Boockvor, Steve, dancer.
Dalton, Nancy. Interviewee
Dalton, Nancy, dancer.
Gennaro, Liza. Interviewee
Gennaro, Liza. Restager
Rivera, Chita, interviewee.
Rivera, Chita, dancer.
Haney, Carol, dancer.
Dale, Grover, dancer.
Reynolds, Debbie, dancer.
Trikonis, Gus, dancer.
Dancers over 40 (Organization)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5969
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