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Peter Schneider |
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PETER SCHNEIDER has enjoyed an extensive and multifaceted career working in the entertainment industry. His current focus is as a theatrical producer and director having, in the past year, directed the Marc Blitzstein opera, Regina, staring Lauren Flanigan, a revival of Grand Hotel, the Musical, and a Live action / Animation short staring Julie Andrews celebrating the 40th anniversary of Mary Poppins. He has directed for the WPA Theatre, Playwrights Horizon and Circle Rep. and is currently producing and directing a new musical, Sister Act, the Musical that will premiere in November, 2006 at the Pasadena Playhouse. His Broadway producing credits include the Tony Awarding winning The Lion King and Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. As President of Animation and Chairman of the Studio for the Walt Disney Company for 17 years, he was responsible for creating and distributing over 50 movies including Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, Toy Story, The Lion King, Roger Rabbit, Remember the Titians and Princess Diaries. He was the Associate Director of the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival and the Managing Director of one of Chicago's premiere theatres, The St. Nicholas. He has an honorary doctorate from Purdue University, is married, has two daughters and lives in Los Angeles.
Bio as of October, 2006.
Working in the Theatre (video)
Production: The Lion King - April, 1998
Member of the American Theatre Wing Board of Directors
Internet Broadway Database Listing (IBDB.com)
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