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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.
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.
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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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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Jan 30, 2024 · Broadway legend Chita Rivera, the dynamic performer who blazed a trail for Latina artists onstage as Anita in "West Side Story," has died at 91.
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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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...