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Jan 31, 2024 · 31 January 2024. By Neil Armstrong,Features correspondent. Alamy. Chita Rivera (Credit: Alamy) It was the role that made the name of Broadway legend Rivera, who died yesterday – a sparky,...
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.
Apr 21, 2023 · 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. Her talent as a dancer was almost as...
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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 · 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...
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.
