Peggy Eisenhauer was raised in Nyack, New York. She attended Carnegie Mellon University, started working in New York and quickly became assistant to Jules Fisher, and eventually became his partner. Forming their company, Third Eye, their first project together was the 1985 Broadway musical Song and Dance. Their first joint movie project was the film version of the musical Chicago.Tugend, Alina.Los Angeles Times, March 23, 2003