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

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   Jan 31, 2024 · West Side Story's Anita: The character that set Chita Rivera's career – and US theatre – alight. It was the role that made the name of Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who died yesterday – a...

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

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     Chita Rivera, best known for her role as Anita in the original 1957 Broadway cast of “West Side Story,” has died at age 91 after a brief illness, her daughter told CBS News. | CBS Sunday Morning

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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...

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4. nypost.com › 2023/04/29 › chita-rivera-was-theChita Rivera was the original Anita in Broadway’s ‘West Side ...

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   Apr 29, 2023 · Chita Rivera catapulted to fame playing Anita in the 1957 musical “West Side Story” on Broadway. But please don’t confuse the 90-year-old diva with the actress Rita Moreno, who played the ...

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

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   Apr 21, 2023 · 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.

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

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   Jan 30, 2024 · The Broadway legend and Latina trailblazer passed away after a brief illness, her daughter announced. She was honored with 10 Tony nominations and won twice, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.

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   Did Chita Rivera play Anita in West Side Story?

   • Chita Rivera catapulted to fame playing Anita in the 1957 musical "West Side Story" on Broadway. Time Life Pictures/Getty Images Chita Rivera catapulted to fame playing Anita in the 1957 musical “West Side Story” on Broadway. But please don’t confuse the 90-year-old diva with the actress Rita Moreno, who played the same role in the 1961 film.

   Chita Rivera was the original Anita in Broadway’s ‘West Side Story’

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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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   How old was Chita Rivera when she died?

   • The 91-year-old legend originated the role in 1957. Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Chita Rivera passed away today in New York City at the age of 92. In the wake of her death, the Broadway legend earned touching tributes from a select circle of actresses: the Anitas that came after her.

   All the 'West Side Story' Anitas Paid Tribute to Chita Rivera - InStyle

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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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9. english.elpais.com › culture › 2024/01/30Chita Rivera, Broadway pioneer and the first Anita in ‘West ...

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   Jan 31, 2024 · The Broadway legend, who also starred in Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman, passed away after a short illness in New York. She was a 10-time Tony Award nominee and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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    Jan 30, 2024 · The Broadway legend, who originated the role of Anita in 1957, passed away at 92. Rita Moreno, Ariana DeBose, and Debbie Allen, who played Anita in film and revival, shared their memories and admiration for the icon.