PHOTO ARCHIVE: From Mabel to Momma Rose! Celebrating the Stage Work of Birthday Gal Bernadette Peters

From Dot to Dolly: Celebrating the Stage Work of Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters - Hello Dolly - Opening Night - HR — From Dot to Dolly: Celebrating the Stage Work of Bernadette Peters

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Bernadette Peters and cast in <i>Dames at Sea</i> Off-Broadway, 1966 — Bernadette Peters and cast in *Dames at Sea* Off-Broadway, 1966

Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Betty Ann Grove and Jerry Dodge in <i>George M!</i>, 1968 — Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Betty Ann Grove and Jerry Dodge in *George M!*, 1968

Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Jerry Dodge and Betty Ann Grove in <i>George M!</i>, 1968 — Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Jerry Dodge and Betty Ann Grove in *George M!*, 1968

Bernadette Peters in La Strada — Bernadette Peters in *La Strada*

Friedman-Abeles / New York Public Library

La_Strada_Broadway_Production_Photo_1969_Bernadette Peters_HR — Bernadette Peters in *La Strada*

On_the_Town_Broadway_1971_Production_Photo_Jess Richards_Bernadette Peters_HR — Jess Richards and Bernadette Peters in *On the Town*

Robert Preston and Bernadette Peters in <i>Mack & Mabel</i>, 1974 — Robert Preston and Bernadette Peters in *Mack & Mabel*, 1974

Sally_and_Marsha_MTC_Production_Photo_1982_Bernadette Peters_Christine Baranski_HR — Bernadette Peters and Christine Baranski in *Sally and Marsha*

Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters in <i>Sunday in the Park with George</i> — Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters in *Sunday in the Park with George*

Bernadette Peters and Robert Westenberg in <i>Sunday in the Park With George</i> — Bernadette Peters and Robert Westenberg in *Sunday in the Park With George*

Bernadette Peters in <i>Song and Dance</i>, 1985 — Bernadette Peters in *Song and Dance*, 1985

Bernadette Peters, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien in <i>Into the Woods</i> 1987 — Bernadette Peters, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien in *Into the Woods* 1987

Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason and Bernadette Peters in <i>Into the Woods</i> 1987 — Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason and Bernadette Peters in *Into the Woods* 1987

Martha Swope

Joanna Gleason, Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien in <i>Into the Woods</i>, 1987 — Joanna Gleason, Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien in *Into the Woods*, 1987

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Chip Zien, Robert Westenberg, Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and Tom Aldredge in <i>Into the Woods</i> 1987 — Chip Zien, Robert Westenberg, Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and Tom Aldredge in *Into the Woods* 1987

The_Goodbye_Girl_Broadway_1993_Production_Photo_Bernadette Peters_Martin Short_HR.jpg — Martin Short and Bernadette Peters in *The Goodbye Girl*

The_Goodbye_Girl_Broadway_1993_Production_Photo_Bernadette Peters & Martin Shor_HR.jpg — Martin Short and Bernadette Peters in *The Goodbye Girl*

Bernadette Peters in <i>The Goodbye Girl</i>, 1993 — Bernadette Peters in *The Goodbye Girl*, 1993

Ronn Carroll, Bernadette Peters, Cassidy Ladden, Trevor McQueen Eaton and Mia Walker in <i>Annie Get Your Gun</i>, 1999 — Ronn Carroll, Bernadette Peters, Cassidy Ladden, Trevor McQueen Eaton and Mia Walker in *Annie Get Your Gun*, 1999

David Villella, Shaun Amyot, Eric Sciotto, Bernadette Peters and Mia Walker in <i>Annie Get Your Gun</i>, 1999 — David Villella, Shaun Amyot, Eric Sciotto, Bernadette Peters and Mia Walker in *Annie Get Your Gun*, 1999

Bernadette Peters in <i>Annie Get Your Gun</i>, 1999 — Bernadette Peters in *Annie Get Your Gun*, 1999

Carol Rosegg

Bernadette Peters in <i>Gypsy</i>, 2003 — Bernadette Peters in *Gypsy*, 2003

John Dossett, Bernadette Peters and Tammy Blanchard in <i>Gypsy</i>, 2003 — John Dossett, Bernadette Peters and Tammy Blanchard in *Gypsy*, 2003

Elaine Stritch and Bernadette Peters in <i>A Little Night Music</i>, 2010 — Elaine Stritch and Bernadette Peters in *A Little Night Music*, 2010

Bernadette Peters and Alexander Hanson in <i>A Little Night Music</i>, 2010 — Bernadette Peters and Alexander Hanson in *A Little Night Music*, 2010

Alexander Hanson and Bernadette Peters in <i>A Little Night Music</i>, 2010 — Alexander Hanson and Bernadette Peters in *A Little Night Music*, 2010

Bernadette Peters in <i>A Little Night Music</i>, 2010 — Bernadette Peters in *A Little Night Music*, 2010

Bernadette Peters in <i>Follies</i>, 2011 — Bernadette Peters in *Follies*, 2011

Ron Raines, Bernadette Peters, Lora Lee Gayer and Nick Verina in <i>Follies</i>, 2011 — Ron Raines, Bernadette Peters, Lora Lee Gayer and Nick Verina in *Follies*, 2011

Bernadette Peters in <i>Follies</i>, 2011_HR — Bernadette Peters in *Follies*, 2011

Hello_Dolly!_Broadway_Production_Photo_Bernadette Peters_HR — Bernadette Peters

Julieta Cervantes

Hello_Dolly!_Opening_Night_Curtain_2018_02_HR.jpg — Bernadette Peters and the cast

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Peters made her New York theatrical debut at the age of ten, playing the role of Tessie in a City Center revival of The Most Happy Fella. Since that time the celebrated singing actress has become one of the most sought-after musical theatre performers, one who brings a mix of humor, warmth, passion and emotional depth to all her work. In fact, listening to her early recordings in such musicals as Dames at Sea and George M! one can hear the unique mix of vocal colors and nuanced interpretations that, several years later, would help her solidify her position as one of the all-time great musical theatre stars.

Although she won her Tony Awards for her performances in musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Song & Dance) and Irving Berlin (the revival of Annie Get Your Gun) and also created leading roles in musicals by Jerry Herman (Mack & Mabel) and Marvin Hamlisch (The Goodbye Girl), Peters is, perhaps, most associated with the work of Stephen Sondheim, having offered beautifully shaded performances in five Broadway musicals that boast lyrics and/or music by Sondheim: model/mistress Dot in Sunday in the Park with George, a wise, but crooked-fingered Witch in Into the Woods, the indomitable stage mother Rose in Gypsy, the captivating actress Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music and, most recently, a former Follies girl in Follies.

It was the aforementioned Sam Mendes-directed revival of Gypsy that earned Peters her seventh Tony nomination and seemed to mark a new chapter in her career, as she completely shed her endearing persona to fully delve into the psyche of the powerhouse that is Rose. And, although her TV and film work remain equally compelling, Peters is a true "Broadway Baby," returning to the stage year after year, allowing audiences to revel in her formidable talents as both a singer and actress.