RIP Peter Kapetan

[iluvtheatertrash]

RIP Peter Kapetan#1

Posted: 6/13/08 at 7:59pm

An incredible talent passed away.... He will be missed.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/118670.html

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

Updated On: 6/13/08 at 07:59 PM

[theaterkid1015]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#2

Posted: 6/13/08 at 8:03pm

Oh my, God, so young!

RIP

Some people paint, some people sew, I meddle.

[iluvtheatertrash]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#2

Posted: 6/13/08 at 9:11pm

He was a charming, talented man. So sad...

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

[Yankeefan007]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#3

Posted: 6/13/08 at 9:51pm

That's three. For me, at least.

How sad.

[scaryclowns223]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#4

Posted: 6/13/08 at 9:58pm

You know, I saw The Wedding Singer on Broadway, and he actually stood out to me a lot. I noticed that he was a lot older than everyone, but was just as good of a dancer, and was spectacularly funny. He will be sorely missed.

[SNLMedia]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#5

Posted: 6/13/08 at 9:59pm

Oh my goodness! Such a tragedy.

"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#6

Posted: 6/13/08 at 10:47pm

I moved to the City in the mid 70's and was Lucky to meet a gang of guys who all studied dance with the wonderful Chuck Kelly.
We went to auditions, hung out at the Bagel Nosh in the Village and celebrated getting and losing shows together.
We did Dinner Theate, we did Tours and we had fun.
We all had our successes and near misses togehter.
We partied when Peter and other friends got JOSEPH AND HIS... downtown and we chuckled when Peter got GOT TU GO DISCO.
We all went our seperate ways and then came the AIDS, and we watched our friends suffer in hospitals. spoke and hugged at memorial services and we went on and worked in the Theatre.
Then a few years ago I got a job on a Broadway show and there was Peter, singing, acting and dancing like he was still that young guy I first met.
We talked about all our friends who were gone and we laughed and we worked.
And then tonight I read about his passing.
It's just not right.

I know a lot of people disagree with me and call me names on this board but I try to say what I think and what I like.
This is a sad night and I wanna say Peter was an original and he should be remembered as an actor and friend.
R.I.P.
Updated On: 6/13/08 at 10:47 PM

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#7

Posted: 6/13/08 at 10:47pm

bump
fer tears. sorry. Updated On: 6/13/08 at 10:47 PM

[scaryclowns223]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#8

Posted: 6/13/08 at 10:50pm

CPD, I am so sorry for your loss.

He was a very talented man, and will be missed.

[Kaykohl]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#9

Posted: 6/13/08 at 11:05pm

You know, I saw The Wedding Singer on Broadway, and he actually stood out to me a lot. I noticed that he was a lot older than everyone, but was just as good of a dancer, and was spectacularly funny. He will be sorely missed.
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This is the same reason why he stood out for me in The Wedding Singer. He was older but a really good dancer.


He'll be missed.

[D2]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#10

Posted: 6/13/08 at 11:12pm

I worked with Peter on a benefit concert a few years ago - he was charming, funny and an absolute pro. I'm saddened to hear this.

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

[DryMartini]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#11

Posted: 6/14/08 at 7:56am

Peter was a true Broadway class act. A consummate professional and wildly talented. This is truly a sad loss.

[broadwayfan7]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#12

Posted: 6/14/08 at 9:06am

RIP Peter.

"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."

[BrodyFosse123]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#13

Posted: 6/14/08 at 11:58am

Here's Peter on the left (sitting with Daniel Torres) in La Jolla Playhouse's MOST WANTED back in October 2007.

[eatlasagna]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#14

Posted: 6/14/08 at 1:57pm

i will third that also... i got to see the wedding singer during my trip to new york and he too stood out for me in the cast... loved the show but i always remember him... i'm really saddened by this

[thespian geek]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#15

Posted: 6/14/08 at 3:32pm

I heard about it on a Wedding Singer cast member's Facebook and was really quite sad over it. He always seemed like such a nice guy (not to mention really, really talented) and I'm sorry I never got the opportunity to actually talk to him outside of a quick "hi!" at the stage door.

[millie_dillmount]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#16

Posted: 6/14/08 at 3:36pm

I remember when I saw Wedding Singer, he seemed to stand out more than the other ensemble members during some scenes. Very talented.

EDIT: I just read a couple of more posts where people said the same things about him standing out - guess I wasn't the only one!

The article says he grew up in Fairfield and also has relatives there and Milford, which are both very close to where I live.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

Updated On: 6/14/08 at 03:36 PM

[Mark820]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#17

Posted: 6/14/08 at 5:24pm

He was amazing in the wedding singer. he definitely was a very bright spot in a very strong ensemble

[WickedBoy2]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#18

Posted: 6/14/08 at 9:27pm

So young.

A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

[Amneris]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#19

Posted: 6/14/08 at 10:28pm

I worked at the Wedding Singer and I Always laughed when Peter was on stage. He was so funny and SO nice when he'd come in to our office for something. This is so sad. If you don't mind me asking, what happened to him? Only the good die young and god just needed better entertainment.

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#20

Posted: 6/14/08 at 10:41pm

Peter died from Pancreatic Cancer.
He was acting, well for a while.
He did not want anyone to know or pity him, I guess.
My best to his family, hr is sorely missed.

[misto625]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#21

Posted: 6/15/08 at 12:44am

I first saw Peter perform as Pharoah in the national tour of Aida and then saw him on Broadway in the Wedding Singer where he did stand out as very funny and talented (loved the Reagan impersonation) and was incredibly nice at the stagedoor. I was very saddened to read about his death and he was quite young. I have the OBC Joseph CD so it will be weirder to listen to now, missing him and Laurie Beechman. RIP Peter Kapetan indeed.

Dean: Can I tell you something? Lorraine: That depends on what it is. Dean: I think you're really really pretty. Lorraine: (after a pause) Ok, you can tell me that.

[philcrosby]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#22

Posted: 6/16/08 at 9:03am

Peter was one of the most talented people in my class at Northwestern. He had some serious ups and downs in his life, but overcame them all with class and courage.

RIP, Peter.

[misto625]

re: RIP Peter Kapetan#23

Posted: 7/5/09 at 11:03pm

Just wanted to bump this up because I was watching the Broadway's Lost Treasures II DVD, which had a performance from the 1982 production featuring Peter as Issachar, and it was surreal seeing him as a younger man, as I only know him from Wedding Singer and Aida. That same face, but I've never seen him with curly hair and a beard. He will be missed.

Dean: Can I tell you something? Lorraine: That depends on what it is. Dean: I think you're really really pretty. Lorraine: (after a pause) Ok, you can tell me that.