Kurt Peterson News

On Monday, March 9th, 2009 the Friars Club presented DIVO NIGHT! in the Frank Sinatra Dining Room at the Friars Club.

For the first time ever, the legendary recordings of the exuberant, tune-filled musicals of Broadway composer-lyricist Jerry Herman are available in a new digital-only collection from Masterworks Broadway.

Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, made his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory, 336 W. 37th St., in New York City. Herman, whose Broadway credits include 'Grease' and 'Swing!,' performed a concert of his original pop, blues, jazz, classical and Latin pieces.

Teri Ralston returns to New York and celebrates the New Year with 'Teri Ralston, Home Again' for two performances at the Metropolitan Room, Monday, January 7, 2008 at 7PM and Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 7PM.

Teri Ralston celebrates the New Year with 'Teri Ralston, Home Again' for two performances at the Metropolitan Room, Monday, January 7, 2008 at 7PM and Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 7PM.

The 92nd St Y hosted a private preview screening on Wednesday, May 23 of the soon-to-seen NJN/PBS documentary - Words and Music by Jerry Herman, a film by Amber Edwards.

On October 6th at 7 PM, Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie--joined by Priscilla Lopez, Harvey Evans and Kurt Peterson--appeared at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle for a book signing of Time Steps: My Musical Comedy Life, her recently released autobiography

Harvey Evans, Kurt Peterson, Pamela Myers and Priscilla Lopez will join Donna McKechnie for a book signing of the star's 'Time Steps: My Musical Comedy Life' on October 6th

The New Dance Group's new studios received their grand opening on September 15th

Thursday night was a veritable WHO's WHO of theatre history as Donna McKechnie and her publishers hosted a book party at the National Arts Club, celebrating the release of TIME STEPS - My Musical Comedy Life.

The star-studded benefit concert Broadway Backwards is now fully cast, with Alice Playten, Pam Myers and more having signed on

The Stephen Schwartz children's musical Captain Louie, in which the young boy of the title finds Halloween adventures, will set sail on a national tour in 2006-2007

Priscilla Lopez, Andrea McArdle and more have joined the starry cast of Broadway Backwards: Songs of Survival and Love, a benefit that will take place on June 5th

John Lloyd Young, John Tartaglia and Harvey Evans were among those who turned out for the starry reception of Broadway Bears IX, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Matthew Morrison, Susan Egan and Stephanie J. Block, among others, will be heard on a new holiday CD called Grateful, which will benefit the Joyful Child Foundation

Stephen Schwartz' family musical Captain Louie will open off-Broadway at the Little Shubert Theatre on October 31st

After Tony in West Side Story, Dear World, and Follies, Kurt Peterson left the world of performing. Now he's back producing Stephen Schwartz's Captain Louie....

Thirty years after failing to make it to Broadway, The Baker's Wife has been revised into a delectable treat

Captain Louie, a new family musical with music and lyrics by Academy and Grammy-Award winner Stephen Schwartz, will have its world premiere at The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), May 4 - June 12, produced by The York in association with Meridee Stein, Pam Koslow and Kurt Peterson.

Photos from the March 21 benefit which celebrated Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday.