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   Dec 14, 2020 · Chita Rivera's fiery performance as Anita in the original Broadway cast of West Side Story made her a star. Rivera says a highlight of the experience was watching Leonard Bernstein and...

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     Ariana DeBose Pays Tribute To Chita Rivera At Tony Awards: “I Literally Would Not Be Here Without Chita Blazing The Trail”

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     Chita Rivera's West Side Story | From the Archives | Great Performances on PBS

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4. www.bbc.com › culture › articleWest Side Story's Anita: The character that set Chita Rivera ...

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   Jan 31, 2024 · It was the role that made the name of Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who died yesterday – a sparky, sarky, independent-minded Latinx woman who had never been seen before on stage.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chita_RiveraChita Rivera - Wikipedia

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   In 1957, she was cast as Anita in West Side Story, the role which would make her a Broadway star. In 1960, Rivera was nominated for a Tony Award for creating the role of Rose in Bye Bye Birdie opposite Dick Van Dyke.

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7. www.npr.org › 2023/04/21 › 1170991320Chita Rivera, Broadway legend, dances through her life in a ...

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   Apr 21, 2023 · In Chita: A Memoir, Rivera recounts her career originating roles in major Broadway shows. Now 90, Rivera remembers West Side Story from the beginning: "I was there at the first flicker...

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8. www.usatoday.com › story › entertainmentChita Rivera dead: 'West Side Story,' Broadway star was 91

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   Jan 30, 2024 · The legendary dancer, singer and actress, who won two Tony Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, passed away after a brief illness. She was known for her roles in "West Side Story," "Chicago," "Kiss of the Spider Woman" and more.

9. www.cbsnews.com › news › chita-rivera-dies-at-91Chita Rivera, "West Side Story" star and Latina trailblazer ...

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   Jan 30, 2024 · Broadway icon Chita Rivera, who played Anita in the original 1957 Broadway cast of "West Side Story," passed away after a brief illness. She was a trailblazer for Latinas in the theater and received multiple awards and honors for her lifetime achievements.

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    Did Chita Rivera play Anita in West Side Story?

    • When the time came to make the first movie version of West Side Story, Chita Rivera was not cast as Anita. Rita Moreno played her instead. Rivera was disappointed. But looking back, she says, that closed door opened many new ones during Broadway's Golden Age. She starred in Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman.

    Broadway legend Chita Rivera dances through her life in a new memoir …

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    Who was Chita Rivera?

    • The world of musical theatre is in mourning for Chita Rivera, who has died at the age of 91. Although the Broadway legend had a stellar career spanning seven decades, she will perhaps be best remembered for playing the role of Anita in the original production of West Side Story which debuted on Broadway in 1957.

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    What did Chita Rivera do for a living?

    • In “Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life,” an autobiographical retrospective presented on Broadway in 2005, she delivered a tango about the men in her past, a dance sequence for Mr. Fosse, Mr. Robbins and other choreographers, and a medley of her musical highlights, including “A Boy Like That” from “West Side Story” and “All That Jazz” from “Chicago.”

    Chita Rivera, Electrifying Broadway Star, Is Dead at 91 - The New York

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    What happened to Chita Rivera?

    • Updated on: January 31, 2024 / 4:03 PM EST / CBS News Broadway icon Chita Rivera, best known for her role as Anita in the original 1957 Broadway cast of "West Side Story," has died at age 91. Rivera died Tuesday in New York after a brief illness, her daughter said in a statement provided to CBS News.

    Chita Rivera, "West Side Story" star and Latina trailblazer, dies at 91

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    When does Chita Rivera perform in New York City?

    • Chita Rivera performs in New York City on June 30, 2018. In Chita: A Memoir, Rivera recounts her career originating roles in major Broadway shows. Now 90, Rivera remembers West Side Story from the beginning: "I was there at the first flicker of the skirt!"

    Broadway legend Chita Rivera dances through her life in a new memoir …

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    Did Chita Rivera have the fastest feet on Broadway?

    • An admirer once said Chita Rivera had "the fastest feet on Broadway." At age 90, she's a legendary dancer and proved it in the big musicals of her day — Bye Bye Birdie, Can Can, Chicago, and the biggest — West Side Story.

    Broadway legend Chita Rivera dances through her life in a new memoir …

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11. www.nytimes.com › 2024/01/30 › theaterChita Rivera, Electrifying Broadway Star, Is Dead at 91 - The ...

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    Jan 30, 2024 · Chita Rivera, the fire-and-ice dancer, singer and actress who leapt to stardom in the original Broadway production of “West Side Story” and dazzled audiences for nearly seven decades as a...