Bernadette's Timeline

Here's a listing of how Bernadette became the first lady of the American theater.

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	2024	Kuwait Airways London Office in England - Jan 20, 2024	Meet Emily, a jetsetter with a passion for ... cultural immersion. As she embarked on her journey to England, Kuwait Airways London Office became her go-to resource for unparalleled travel experiences. With their expertise and attention to detail, Emily seamlessly navigated the enchanting streets of London and beyond. From booking flights to arranging accommodations, Kuwait Airways London Office in England provided her with exceptional service. With their assistance, Emily explored historic landmarks, savored local delicacies, and embraced the vibrant energy of England. Thanks to Kuwait Airways London Office, Emily's travel adventures were nothing short of extraordinary.Kuwait Airways London Office in England Posted by kevind; last updated 6/30/2023 at 7:09:41 AM ET. Edit
2020
	2015	Broadway Barks - Jul 11, 2015	Broadway Barks will be held in Shubert Alley, ... with a book signing at noon. Posted by Jean1; last updated 3/26/2015 at 4:05:29 PM ET. Edit
		Into the Woods Reunion - Jun 21, 2015	Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine and members ... of the original cast of "Into the Woods" reunite for discussion and performances. Where: Brooklyn Academy of Music (New York City) When: June 21, 2015 Note: See entry for Nov 9, 2014, this is the same event that was held in California. Posted by Jean1; last updated 5/27/2015 at 3:25:37 PM ET by Jean1. Edit
2015
	2014	Elaine Stritch Tribute - Nov 17, 2014	Bernadette performs in a tribute to Elaine ... Stritch at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York City. Playbill article Posted by Jean; last updated 11/13/2014 at 7:39:54 AM ET. Edit
		Into the Woods Celebration - Nov 9, 2014	A celebration of "Into the Woods", at Segerstrom ... Center for the Arts, California. Playbill article Posted by Jean; last updated 11/11/2014 at 6:36:48 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Broadway Barks 16 - Jul 12, 2014	Broadway Barks was held on July 12, 2014, ... in Shubert Alley. Playbill article, with photos Posted by Jean; last updated 7/13/2014 at 8:44:06 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Olivier Awards - Apr 13, 2014	Bernadette will perform at the Olivier Award ... ceremony. Playbill article Posted by Jean; last updated 3/28/2014 at 5:43:15 PM ET. Edit
		Roundabout Gala - Mar 10, 2014	Bernadette helps celebrate Sam Mendes at ... the Roundabout Theatre Spring Gala. Playbill article Posted by Jean; last updated 2/21/2014 at 7:05:05 AM ET by Jean. Edit
	2013	Dramatists Guild Gala - Oct 21, 2013	Bernadette performs at the Dramatists Guild ... Gala. Playbill article Posted by Jean; last updated 10/22/2013 at 6:49:06 AM ET. Edit
		Broadway Barks15 - Jul 13, 2013	Broadway Barks 15 held on July 13. ... Playbill article Posted by Jean; last updated 7/13/2013 at 4:01:05 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Tony Awards - Jun 9, 2013	Bernadette presents the Tony Award for Best ... Musical to "Kinky Boots". Posted by Jean; last updated 6/10/2013 at 8:08:00 AM ET. Edit
		Drama League Award - May 17, 2013	Bernadette receives the Drama League Special ... Award: Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award in recognition of her contribution to the musical theatre. Playbill article Posted by Jean; last updated 5/17/2013 at 4:43:44 AM ET by Jean. Edit
	2012	Gray Line Bus Naming - Aug 21, 2012	"Stage and screen stars Mary Tyler Moore ... and Bernadette Peters, who are also the co-founders of Broadway Barks, were honored by Gray Line New York, the Manhattan double-decker bus and motorcoach tourism company" with a specially named bus and likeness of Mary and Bernadette (as well as Broadway Barks logo). Playbill photos Posted by Jean; last updated 8/21/2012 at 7:28:09 PM ET. Edit
		Broadway Barks 14 - Jul 14, 2012	Broadway Barks (number 14) is held on July ... 14, 2012, in Shubert Alley as usual. Playbill article, July 3, 2012 On July 13, Bernadette rings the NASDAQ closing bell. Posted by Jean; last updated 7/15/2012 at 3:22:44 PM ET by Jean. Edit
		New Dramatists Honor Bernadette - May 24, 2012	"New Dramatists proudly announces that two-time ... Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters will be honored with our 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 63rd Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, to be held Thursday, May 24th at the New York Marriott Marquis." New Dramatists 63rd Annual Spring Luncheon Playbill article, May 24, 2012 Posted by Jean; last updated 5/24/2012 at 6:45:39 AM ET by Jean. Edit
	2011	Gypsy of the Year - Dec 6, 2011	Bernadette, with Hugh Jackman and Daniel ... Radcliffe, presents the fundraising winners of the "Gypsy of the Year", an annual fund-raiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Broadway Gypsies Strut Their Stuff in Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition Dec. 5-6 (Playbill.com) Posted by Jean; last updated 12/6/2011 at 6:37:57 AM ET. Edit
		CD Signing (Follies) - Dec 1, 2011	Bernadette and the cast of Follies (and Sondheim) ... sign the newly-released CD of Follies at Barnes and Noble. Playbill article, Dec 1, 2011 Posted by Jean; last updated 12/1/2011 at 10:08:08 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Westport Country Playhouse - Sep 19, 2011	Bernadette receives the Westport Country ... Playhouse Distinguished Dedication and Service to the American Musical Theater Award. Theatremania article, August 24, 2011 Playbill, Sept 9, 2011 Posted by Jean; last updated 9/9/2011 at 11:11:07 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Broadway Barks 13 - Jul 9, 2011	Broadway Barks 13 was held in Shubert Alley. ... Video from Playbill Story Posted by Jean; last updated 7/24/2011 at 9:12:23 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Stephen Sondheim Award - Apr 11, 2011	Bernadette is awarded the Stephen Sondheim ... Award by the Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) in a gala at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC on April 11. Playbill article, March 21, 2011 Posted by Jean; last updated 4/11/2011 at 7:39:13 AM ET by Jean. Edit
	2010	Broadway Barks 12 - Jul 10, 2010	Broadway Barks 12 took place in Shubert Alley ... and included guests such as Sean Hayes and the cast of A Little Night Music. Posted by Rose; last updated 9/1/2010 at 8:27:06 PM ET. Edit
2010
	2009	Adelaide Cabaret Festival - Jun 6, 2009	Bernadette is the headliner at the Adelaide ... Cabaret Festival, held June 6-7, 2009. A DVD of her concert is available. Playbill.com article, DVD of Adelaide Concert Posted by Jean; last updated 8/26/2010 at 5:27:22 PM ET. Edit
	2008	Broadway Barks 10 - Jul 12, 2008	SHUBERT ALLEY, Saturday, July 12 ... 3:30 P.M – 6:30 P.M. Posted by Mandy; last updated 6/23/2008 at 7:44:22 PM ET. Edit
	2007	Broadway's Back - Nov 30, 2007	Bernadette, Angela Lansbury and Bob Martin ... headlined a free public performance at the Marriott Marquise Theatre featuring the casts of current Broadway shows as a celebration of the settlement of the November stagehands strike which had shuttered Broadway for almost three weeks. Playbill Posted by Karen; last updated 12/24/2007 at 11:01:22 AM ET by Karen. Edit
		Schoenfeld/Lansbury Tribute - Nov 12, 2007	Bernadette performed at a tribute to Gerald ... Schoenfeld and Edgar Lansbury given by The Acting Company at Cipriani Wall Street. Playbill Posted by Karen; last updated 12/24/2007 at 11:00:07 AM ET. Edit
		Broadway Barks 9 - Jul 14, 2007	Bernadette and Mary Tyler Moore hosted the ... annual adopt-a-thon in Shubert Alley. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109598.html Posted by Rose; last updated 7/27/2007 at 12:00:50 AM ET by Karen. Edit
		NASDAQ Stock Market - Jul 13, 2007	Bernadette and ASPCA Executive Vice President ... Stephen Musso presided over the opening bell of the NASDAQ Stock Market this morning in a promotion for shelter adoption and spaying & neutering. http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/200707/market_open_071307.stm#reprints Posted by Karen; last updated 7/26/2007 at 11:55:59 PM ET. Edit
		ASPCA Event - Feb 2, 2007	Bernadette appeared as a "judge" at an ASPCA ... event, Charm School & Talent Show, to kick off adoption events in February. article and photos here Posted by Jean; last updated 2/5/2007 at 12:15:50 PM ET. Edit
	2006	Bernadette and Marty Short - Dec 22, 2006	Bernadette appeared as a special guest at ... "Fame Becomes Me", Marty Short's Broadway play. They have been having celebrity guests interviewed by one of Short's fictional characters "Jiminy Glick". Posted by Jean; last updated 1/8/2007 at 7:20:31 PM ET by Jean. Edit
		Animal Haven Event - Dec 12, 2006	Bernadette participated in the opening ceremony ... for a new Animal Haven shelter in SOHO (New York). story and photos here pet style video Posted by Jean; last updated 2/4/2007 at 11:18:07 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Benefit-"A Fine Romance" - Nov 18, 2006	Bernadette appeared at this benefit for the ... Motion Picture & Television Fund in Hollywood. The evening was co-hosted by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Harry Connick Jr. Bernadette sang "Rose's Turn" plus another song. playbill article discussion and photos Posted by Jean; last updated 11/23/2006 at 6:08:18 PM ET by Jean. Edit
		Paul Newman Charity Event - Sep 16, 2006	Bernadette participated in Paul Newman's ... 17th Annual Hole in the Wall Gang benefit, held in Connecticut. Posted by Jean; last updated 9/25/2006 at 7:40:14 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Broadway Barks 8! - Jul 8, 2006	The 8th annual animal adoption and fundraising ... event took place in Shubert Alley. Bernadette again co-hosted with fellow co-founder Mary Tyler Moore. Photo link: Mary and Bernadette photos and links Posted by Mandy; last updated 7/17/2006 at 9:46:55 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		CFDA Awards - Jun 5, 2006	Bernadette attended the Council of Fashion ... Designers of America awards in New York, as the guest of Stan Herman, out-going President of the CFDA. She has attended this event several times in the past few years. Bernadette presented Mr. Herman with an award, and seranaded the crowd with her rendition of "Fever" on the piano. photos and commentary Posted by Jean; last updated 8/6/2006 at 5:32:38 PM ET by Jean. Edit
	2005	Michael - Sep 26, 2005	Michael Wittenberg passed away in a helicopter ... accident in the country of Montenegro. Bernadette and Michael were married on July 20, 1996. Photo link: Michael and Bernadette article Posted by Jean; last updated 10/9/2006 at 7:21:05 PM ET by Jean. Edit
		Broadway Barks 7! - Jul 30, 2005	The annual animal adoption and fundraising ... event took place in Shubert Alley. Bernadette appeared on the CBS news program, the Saturday Early Show, earlier in the day to promote the event. Photo link: Mary & Bern Posted by Jean; last updated 6/29/2006 at 8:13:47 PM ET by Jean. Edit
		Roundabout Theater Tribute To Sondheim - Apr 11, 2005	Bernadette participated in this tribute to ... Steven Sondheim, along with many other performers. She sang "Move On." Posted by Jean; last updated 7/5/2006 at 10:15:35 AM ET by Jean. Edit
		Costume Designers Guild - Feb 19, 2005	The Costume Designers Guild presented the ... "Distinguished Producer/Director Award" to Ismail Merchant and James Ivory; Bernadette made the presentation at an awards gala at the Beverly Hilton. merchant ivory Posted by Jean; last updated 1/22/2007 at 10:34:08 PM ET. Edit
2005
	2004	Broadway Barks 6! - Jul 10, 2004	The annual Broadway Barks animal adoption ... and fundraising event was held in Shubert Alley. Photo link: Mary & Bernadette article Posted by Jean; last updated 7/6/2006 at 6:07:38 AM ET by Jean. Edit
	2003	Broadway Barks 5! - Jul 12, 2003	The annual Broadway Barks animal adoption ... event was held in Shubert Alley. Photo link: no no Mary, like THIS Posted by Jean; last updated 4/28/2006 at 11:59:17 PM ET by Jean. Edit
	2002	Broadway Barks 4! - Jul 13, 2002	The annual Broadway Barks event was held ... in Shubert Alley. Bernadette was joined by guest co-hosts Andrea Martin and Buck Henry, as co-founder Mary Tyler Moore had a work committment. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/70833.html Photo link: Bernadette and friend Posted by Jean; last updated 5/8/2006 at 5:17:02 PM ET by Jean. Edit
	2001	Broadway Barks 3! - Jul 14, 2001	The annual Broadway Barks animal adoption ... event was held today in Shubert Alley. Posted by Karen; last updated 4/26/2006 at 8:13:31 PM ET. Edit
	2000	Broadway Barks 2! - Jul 22, 2000	The annual Broadway Barks animal adoption ... event was held today in Shubert Alley. It had been rescheduled from July 15 due to rain storms. Posted by Karen; last updated 4/26/2006 at 8:21:39 PM ET. Edit
2000
	1999	Broadway Barks Started - Jul 24, 1999	Bernadette and Mary Tyler Moore start Broadway ... Barks, an event to raise awareness of pet rescues in NYC. Mary, Bernadette, Roger Bart & friend at first BB Posted by Kevin; last updated 4/20/2006 at 11:28:42 PM ET by Jean. Edit
	1998	London Debut - Sep 17, 1998	Bernadette makes her long-awaited London ... debut at The Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank. She is greeted by a standing ovation as she walks on stage - that standing ovation was only the first of many that night. She performed her concert, "Live From The Royal Festival Hall", which was later to be broadcast on PBS (In America). Photo link: Concert Flyer Posted by Scottie; last updated 6/18/2006 at 8:20:15 PM ET by Kevin. Edit
	1996	MARRIAGE - Jul 20, 1996	Bernadette married Michael Wittenberg. The ... ceremony was held at the New York country home of her friend, Mary Tyler Moore. Photo link: Picture Posted by Jean; last updated 9/13/2006 at 11:32:12 PM ET by George. Edit
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	1948	Birth - Feb 28, 1948	Our beloved Bernadette was born today at ... 1:15 in the afternoon as Bernadette Lazzara. She was born in Queens, New York, to parents Marguerite and Peter Lazzara. Posted by Kevin; last updated 5/9/2006 at 10:39:04 PM ET by Kevin. Edit
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We have a total of 427 events in the database and it was last updated
on 6/30/2023 at 7:09:41 AM ET.