Bernadette Peters
Author of Broadway Barks: With CD
About the Author
Bernadette Peters (born February 28, 1948) is an American actress, singer and children's book author from New York City. Over the course of a career that has already spanned five decades, she has starred in musical theatre, films and television, as well as performing in solo concerts and show more recordings. She is one of the most critically-acclaimed Broadway performers, having received nominations for seven Tony Awards, winning two, and eight Drama Desk Awards, winning three. Four of the Broadway cast albums on which she has starred have won Grammy Awards. Peters is particularly noted for her starring roles in stage musicals, including Song and Dance, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Annie Get Your Gun, and Gypsy, becoming closely associated with composer Stephen Sondheim. She had a four-year romantic relationship with comedian Steve Martin and was married to investment adviser Michael Wittenberg for over nine years until he was killed in a helicopter crash on September 26, 2005. Peters is known for her charitable work, including as a founder of the Broadway Barks animal charity. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Bernadette Peters
Associated Works
American Playhouse : Into the Woods {Martin Beck Theatre} {1991 television episode} {1989 video recording} (1989) — Actor [Witch] — 149 copies, 1 review
The Mel Brooks Collection (Blazing Saddles / Young Frankenstein / Silent Movie / Robin Hood: Men In Tights / To Be or Not to Be / History of the World, Part I / The Twelve Chairs… (2015) — Actor — 140 copies
Into the Woods : Original cast : RCA's Studio A {1987 sound recording} (1987) — Performer [Witch] — 72 copies, 1 review
Sunday in the Park with George: Original 1984 Broadway Cast Recording (2011) — Preformer — 28 copies, 1 review
Annie Get Your Gun: Original 1999 Broadway Revival Cast Recording (1999) — Performer — 12 copies, 1 review
Song and Dance: Original Broadway Cast Recording — Performer — 5 copies
The Goodbye Girl: 1993 Original Broadway Cast Recording — Performer — 2 copies
Bobbie's Girl [2002 TV movie] — Actor — 2 copies
Dames at Sea [CD] 2 copies
W. C. Fields and Me [1978 film] 2 copies
Into the Woods : Original production {Old Globe Theater} {1987 film} (1987) — Actor [Witch] — 1 copy
Once Upon a Mattress [1972 TV movie] — Actor — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Peters, Bernadette
- Other names
- Lazzara, Bernadette (birth name)
- Birthdate
- 1948-02-28
- Gender
- female
- Occupations
- actor
singer - Organizations
- Broadway Barks
- Awards and honors
- Tony Award ( [1986, 1999])
Golden Globe Award (1982)
Hofstra University (Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa|2002) - Short biography
- Bernadette Peters has had a dazzling stage career on Broadway and in theaters and concert halls around the world. She is co-founder, with Mary Tyler Moore, of Broadway Barks, an annual star-studded animal adoption event benefiting animal shelters throughout the New York City area. Her passion for animals and her work on behalf of the organization are the inspiration behind her book "Broadway Barks."
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- New York, New York, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA - Associated Place (for map)
- New York, USA
Members
Reviews
I read about a dog found in a dumpster who was adopted by Bernadette Peters in the book 'DAWGS: A True Story of Lost Animals and the Kids Who Rescued Them' by Diane Trull and Meredith Wargo. That book mentioned this book so I wanted to get it to support Bernadette's good deed.
The book is a fun children's book with nice illustrations by Liz Murphy. I think the illustrations display a bold fun style, but don't look for works of art. I especially loved the map of the United States with the show more route though the states between New York and Texas.
I enjoyed the story. I think people who rescue dogs are hero's, and to go all that way to rescue a dog is really going the extra mile. The story speaks of how her existing dog has a period of getting used to having a new dog. That and other details make it feel like the author was writing of the actual experiences and didn't have to make anything up.
Seems like a very good book to read with children and then talk about it. How far would we go to help a dog in need? How much would you expect an old dog to welcome a new dog? Wonder what the states they go through are like, and where is our state located? Sigh, still hoping for grandchildren. show less
The book is a fun children's book with nice illustrations by Liz Murphy. I think the illustrations display a bold fun style, but don't look for works of art. I especially loved the map of the United States with the show more route though the states between New York and Texas.
I enjoyed the story. I think people who rescue dogs are hero's, and to go all that way to rescue a dog is really going the extra mile. The story speaks of how her existing dog has a period of getting used to having a new dog. That and other details make it feel like the author was writing of the actual experiences and didn't have to make anything up.
Seems like a very good book to read with children and then talk about it. How far would we go to help a dog in need? How much would you expect an old dog to welcome a new dog? Wonder what the states they go through are like, and where is our state located? Sigh, still hoping for grandchildren. show less
I read about a dog found in a dumpster who was adopted by Bernadette Peters in the book 'DAWGS: A True Story of Lost Animals and the Kids Who Rescued Them' by Diane Trull and Meredith Wargo. That book mentioned this book so I wanted to get it to support Bernadette's good deed.
The book is a fun children's book with nice illustrations by Liz Murphy. I think the illustrations display a bold fun style, but don't look for works of art. I especially loved the map of the United States with the show more route though the states between New York and Texas.
I enjoyed the story. I think people who rescue dogs are hero's, and to go all that way to rescue a dog is really going the extra mile. The story speaks of how her existing dog has a period of getting used to having a new dog. That and other details make it feel like the author was writing of the actual experiences and didn't have to make anything up.
Seems like a very good book to read with children and then talk about it. How far would we go to help a dog in need? How much would you expect an old dog to welcome a new dog? Wonder what the states they go through are like, and where is our state located? Sigh, still hoping for grandchildren. show less
The book is a fun children's book with nice illustrations by Liz Murphy. I think the illustrations display a bold fun style, but don't look for works of art. I especially loved the map of the United States with the show more route though the states between New York and Texas.
I enjoyed the story. I think people who rescue dogs are hero's, and to go all that way to rescue a dog is really going the extra mile. The story speaks of how her existing dog has a period of getting used to having a new dog. That and other details make it feel like the author was writing of the actual experiences and didn't have to make anything up.
Seems like a very good book to read with children and then talk about it. How far would we go to help a dog in need? How much would you expect an old dog to welcome a new dog? Wonder what the states they go through are like, and where is our state located? Sigh, still hoping for grandchildren. show less
INFORMATION-This album contains the following:
1 Broadway Baby (Stephen Sondheim), 3:17
2 Don't, 4:16
3 Gee Whiz! (Look at His Eyes) (Carla Thomas), 2:36
4 Carrying a Torch,. 2:11
5 Sweet Alibis, 2:33
6 I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)/Mean to Me, 6:50
7 If You Were the Only Boy (Nat D. Ayer / Clifford Grey), 3:14
8 Should've Never Let Him Go (Phil Cody / Neil Sedaka), 4:11
9 Pearl's a Singer (Ralph Dino / Jerry Leiber / John Sembello / Mike Stoller), 4:48
10 Other Lady (Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston), show more 4:52
11 Only Wounded, 3:20
12 I Never Thought I'd Break (Peter Allen / Dean Pitchford), 3:59
13 You'll Never Know (Mack Gordon / Harry Warren), 3:47 show less
1 Broadway Baby (Stephen Sondheim), 3:17
2 Don't, 4:16
3 Gee Whiz! (Look at His Eyes) (Carla Thomas), 2:36
4 Carrying a Torch,. 2:11
5 Sweet Alibis, 2:33
6 I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)/Mean to Me, 6:50
7 If You Were the Only Boy (Nat D. Ayer / Clifford Grey), 3:14
8 Should've Never Let Him Go (Phil Cody / Neil Sedaka), 4:11
9 Pearl's a Singer (Ralph Dino / Jerry Leiber / John Sembello / Mike Stoller), 4:48
10 Other Lady (Lesley Gore / Ellen Weston), show more 4:52
11 Only Wounded, 3:20
12 I Never Thought I'd Break (Peter Allen / Dean Pitchford), 3:59
13 You'll Never Know (Mack Gordon / Harry Warren), 3:47 show less
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