Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera (January 23, 1933 - January 30, 2024) was an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for creating roles in musical theatre hits such as Anita in "West Side Story," Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," Velma in "Chicago" and Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Notable Roles

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Chicago

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Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

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tick, tick... BOOM!

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Sweet Charity

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Pippin

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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Reopening: The Broadway Revival

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Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

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Something's Coming: West Side Story

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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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Studio One Forever

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Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

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The Marcus-Nelson Murders

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A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

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Kalamazoo?

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Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

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Amy's Victory Dance