Kurt Peterson, JWP and Jane Bergere will present a new play, Capture Now Off Broadway this October at The Theatres at 45 Bleeker, 45 Bleeker Street in New York City. The play is both written and performed by Josh Jonas and will be directed by Larry Moss.

Capture Now is the story of the relationship between two young brothers, the "coming of age" of the older brother and the love of the family and friends who help move him through difficult times... an understatement.

The play takes place on Long Island in the late '80s-early '90s and features music of cool groups that the brothers share a passion for as they learn to "Rock."

Josh Jonas was born and raised on Long Island and attended Boston University where he received his BFA in acting. His other writing credits include the one acts Elvis Savant and No-Hitter. He was see in the New York premeires of Belly of The Whale and Divinity Bash and was also the lead in the film Worn Like a Tattoo with Billy Drago.

Larry Moss, the founder of the Larry Moss Studio and author of the acclaimed book The Intent To Live, developed and directed the Obie, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning The Syringa Tree. He directed Runt of The Litter, Beast on The Moon and RFK. Larry has coached a number of actors, many of whom are award winners or nominees. He coached Helen Hunt in As Good As it Gets (Academny Award); Hank Azaria in Tuesdays with Morrie (Emmy); Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (Academy Award), The Affair of the Necklace, and Million Dollar Baby (Academy Award); Leonard DiCaprio in The Aviator (Academy Award Nomination); Michael Clark Duncan in The Green Mile (Academy Award Nomination); and many, many others.

Kurt will be co-producing Capture Now with Jane Bergere, currently represented on Broadway with the hit musical Curtains. Jane's other producing credits are: Broadway: Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony Award, Best Play Revival); Caroline or Change (Tony nomination, Best Musical); Metamorphoses (Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk and Drama League Awards, Best Play and Tony nomination, Best Play); Off-Broadway: The Exonerated (Drama Desk Award, Best Play and Lucille Lortel Award); Houdini the Musical. Also The Exonerated national tour and London.

Visit www.capturenowtheplay.com and in the not too distant future, www.capturenowthefilm.com.
Kurt and JWP presented the exciting pianist Ian Herman in Ian Herman Alone at Last, an evening of original compositions at 8 PM on Wednesday, July 30th at The Zipper Theater in NYC.

" I have known Ian and his work for many years and I find his playing and especially these energetic, fun and moving pieces, extraordinary. It is going to be a wonderful evening and I'm proud that JWP is involved in helping to bring Ian and his talent to the stage." Kurt.

To see photos from the evening, click here.
Eivand Harum, Ramona and Victoria Mallory and Kurt at the gala opening of the Ken Duncan exhibit at the New York Library for the Performing Arts. Eivand, a wonderful Harkness dancer played Riff in the West Side Story Kurt and Vicki starred in at Lincoln Center in the summer of "68 . Ramona, of course, is Vicki's talented daughter.
"Kurt, Kelli O'Hara and Victoria Mallory backstage at Lincoln Center's South Pacific, comparing notes. Kurt and Vicki were the leads in West Side Story at Lincoln Center 40 years ago this summer, both hired by Richard Rodgers."
Surprise! Surprise! To Kurt's delight, this Follies number performed on The David Frost Show
in 1971 was added to YouTube this past January.

To view the clip of the four kids singing
"You're Gonna Love Tomorrow"/"Love Will See Us Through" go to
www.youtube.com/watch?v=baykZwyC6IY.
If the link doesn't work, do a search using David Frost - Follies Quartet.
Kurt participated in Donna McKechnie's book tour
promoting her autobiography, Time Steps.
L-R: Tommy Walsh, Pamela Myers, Kurt Peterson, Priscilla Lopez, Donna McKechnie, Harvey Evans and Eugene at the piano.
Priscilla and Kurt
Donna McKechnie promoted her book, Time Steps,
at Barnes & Noble in New York. (All photos by Ben Strothmann)
Harvey Evans, Priscilla Lopez, Donna McKechnie, Kurt
Harvey Evans and Kurt
Donna McKechnie and Kurt
Priscilla Lopez, Donna McKechnie and Kurt
Harvey Evans, Donna McKechnie and Kurt
Donna and Kurt
The 92nd St Y hosted a private preview screening on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 of the soon-to-seen NJN/PBS documentary – Words and Music by Jerry Herman, a film by Amber Edwards. This new documentary chronicles the life and career of one of Musical Theater’s iconic figures: Jerry Herman, the composer and lyricist of the smash hit shows Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage Aux Folles. Words and Music by Jerry Herman will be aired on PBS during the 2007-2008 season.

Kurt, of course, was in the non-hit Jerry Herman show, Dear World.

Harvey Evans, Jerry Herman and Kurt
Kurt and Jerry Herman
“Sondheim: A Musical Tribute”
1973 Poster Re-issued
in a special limited edition

To honor Stephen Sondheim on his 75th birthday, Kurt Peterson and his company, James William Productions (JWP), has re-issued a special limited edition of the poster designed for “Sondheim: A Musical Tribute,” the first celebration and revue of the music of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. Produced by Mr. Peterson, the Tribute was held on March 11, 1973, at the Shubert Theater on the set of “A Little Night Music.” What began as a mere luncheon soon grew into a three-hour concert with forty-one songs performed by thirty-eight singers, all Sondheim show veterans.

The famous poster, using Scrabble® squares to spell out the names of Sondheim shows, was designed by Neil Appelbaum and was given to the cast of the historic concert. The poster has never been available to the general public.

This special limited edition poster is available through Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at www.bcefa.org Proceeds from the sale of the poster through the web site will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The poster is also available through Triton Gallery in New York City at 800-626-6674 or on-line at www.broadwayposters.com.