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 ...

Theo Wargo/Getty Bebe Neuwirth and dancers during the Chita Rivera tribute at the 2024 Tony Awards. DeBose returned to the stage in a purple dress to perform choreography from West Side Story.

NEW YORK — Chita Rivera ... in New York after a brief illness. Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of "West Side Story" and was still dancing on Broadway ...

Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who originated the role of Anita in “West Side Story,” is dead at 91. The Tony Award-winning performer and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient died Tuesday in ...

Chita Rivera, best known for her Broadway roles in “Chicago” and “West Side Story” to name a few, has died. She was 91. The actress’ daughter Lisa Mordente announced the news.

Contact her at [email protected] 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.

Broadway star Chita Rivera died Tuesday at age 91, her daughter announced. Rivera was a dancer and performer who originated the role of Anita in "West Side Story." Here's what to know about her ...

Rita Moreno is paying tribute to Chita Rivera. Rivera, the Broadway legend who originated the role of West Side Story's Anita in 1957, died on Tuesday at age 91. Moreno, who turned 92 in December ...

The late Rivera originated the role of Anita in 'West Side Story' when it premiered on Broadway in 1957 Ariana DeBose is paying tribute to Chita Rivera. During DeBose's hosting stint at the 77th ...

Broadway legend Chita ... “West Side Story,” as well as the title character in “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and the role of Velma Kelly in the original Broadway run of “Chicago.” Rivera ...

NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chita Rivera, the musical theater legend and multiple Tony winner who created the role of Puerto Rican firebrand Anita on Broadway in "West Side Story" and other ...

By Griselda Flores Senior Editor, Latin Broadway legend Chita Rivera has died ... originating iconic roles like Anita in West Side Story (1957), Rose in Bye Bye Birdie (1960), Velma Kelly in ...