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Chita Rivera (born January 23, 1933) is an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for her roles in musical theatre. She is the first Hispanic woman and the first Latino American to receive a Kennedy Center Honors award (December 2002). She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.
Rivera was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Katherine (Anderson), a government clerk, and Pedro Julio Figueroa del Rivero, a clarinetist and saxophonist for the United States Navy Band. Her father was Puerto Rican, and her mother was of Scottish and Italian descent. Rivera was seven years old when her mother was widowed and went to work at The Pentagon.
In 1944, Rivera's mother enrolled her in the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet (now the Jones Haywood School of Dance). Later, when she was 15, a teacher from George Balanchine's School of American Ballet visited their studio; and Rivera was one of two students picked to audition in New York City; she was accompanied to the audition by Doris Jones, one of the people who ran the Jones-Haywood School. Rivera's audition was successful, and she was accepted into the school and given a scholarship
Chita Rivera - I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (The Judy Garland Show)
Chita Rivera performs "America" and "All That Jazz"
Chita Rivera - "All I Care About is Love" Broadway Backwards 2016
Chita Rivera - "Blue" live at Judy Garland Show
Chita Rivera CBS SUNDAY MORNING December 15, 2013
***The Very Best of CHITA RIVERA***
Salute to Chita Rivera with Alan Cumming, Elaine Stritch, Liza Minnelli and More
CHITA RIVERA AS SPANISH ROSE
CHITA RIVERA Performs "All That Jazz" on Merv Griffin
Dick Van Dyke, Chita Rivera Share Performance Stories
Chita Rivera performs "America" from West Side Story and "All That Jazz" from Chicago on the 1982 TV special "Broadway Plays Washington" on Kennedy Center Tonight
At the 2016 edition of Broadway Backwards, a razzle-dazzle performance by Rivera of Kander and Ebb’s “All I Care About is Love” from Chicago. Following prolonged cheers, whistles and applause when she appeared, Rivera delivered an unforgettable take on smarmy lawyer Billy Flynn, surrounded by a bevy of feathery beauties, many from the original 1996 Chicago revival cast: Nili Bassman, Mindy Cooper, Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Gabriela Garcia, Mary Ann Lamb, Dana Moore and Solange Sandy. The sold-out audience at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre was dazzled Monday, March 21, 2016, by this year’s stirring edition of Broadway Backwards (#broadwaywaybackwards). The annual celebration, where men sing songs originally written for women and vice versa offering this audience the chance to see LGBT stories ...
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Profile of the legendary Broadway dancer, singer, actress; winner of 2 Tony Awards. Nominated for a total of 9 Tony Awards. Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Kennedy Center Honor.
A montage of the very best TV and theatrical appearances of Broadway's singing, acting, dancing legend, Chita Rivera. ***If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave positive feedback and subscribe to my channel. Thanks!*** https://youtu.be/ulRILnau-vs
The Drama League honors Chita Rivera in this star-studded salute to the Broadway legend, featuring Alan Cumming, Carol Lawrence, Elaine Stritch, Dick Van Dyke, Lisa Mordente, Arthur Laurents, Scott Ellis, Russell Nype, Dorothy Louden, Jason Danieley, Ann Reinking, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Liza Minnelli and more.
Chita Rivera recreates her Broadway "Bye Bye Birdie role from this clip from a PBS special on the the theater.
Broadway legend sang "All That Jazz" from Kander and Ebb's "Chicago" twice on 'The Merv Griffin Show". This episode was broadcast on 6/26/80. *** If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave positive feedback and subscribe to my channel. Thanks! *** https://youtu.be/DwDjo-CwI2E
Chita Rivera and Dick Van Dyke talked to Sandra Mitchell about her upcoming performance.
Chita Rivera performs "America" from West Side Story and "All That Jazz" from Chicago on the 1982 TV special "Broadway Plays Washington" on Kennedy Center Tonight
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chita_Rivera
Broadway legend Chita Rivera sings selections from her greatest hits, including WEST SIDE STORY, CHICAGO, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, SWEET CHARITY and others. 12/31/97 at Broadway Center for the Performing Arts. *** If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave positive feedback below and subscribe to my channel. Thanks! *** https://youtu.be/9ddQzf3Axaw
Chita guest-starred in this 2013 Live from Lincoln Centre special, singing All That Jazz, Class, Love and Love Alone, Say Yes, and Cabaret. Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Joel Grey, and Rob Fisher round out the bill, along with an appearance from John Kander himself.
Always a good idea to be sure of who you're interviewing before the camera goes on! Another reason to love/hate Fox :)
At the 2016 edition of Broadway Backwards, a razzle-dazzle performance by Rivera of Kander and Ebb’s “All I Care About is Love” from Chicago. Following prolonged cheers, whistles and applause when she appeared, Rivera delivered an unforgettable take on smarmy lawyer Billy Flynn, surrounded by a bevy of feathery beauties, many from the original 1996 Chicago revival cast: Nili Bassman, Mindy Cooper, Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, Gabriela Garcia, Mary Ann Lamb, Dana Moore and Solange Sandy. The sold-out audience at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre was dazzled Monday, March 21, 2016, by this year’s stirring edition of Broadway Backwards (#broadwaywaybackwards). The annual celebration, where men sing songs originally written for women and vice versa offering this audience the chance to see LGBT stories ...
A montage of the very best TV and theatrical appearances of Broadway's singing, acting, dancing legend, Chita Rivera. ***If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave positive feedback and subscribe to my channel. Thanks!*** https://youtu.be/ulRILnau-vs
Chita Rivera will appear at our next event in Chicago on March 20! Tickets now on sale - http://concertsforamerica.com Two time Tony Winner Chita Rivera and Lloyd Culbreath and Raymond Del Barrio, singing and dancing "America" during Concert For America on Jan 20th 2017. Go to concertsforamerica.com and watch clips AND donate to the charities being supported: NAACP, Planned Parenthood, The Southern Poverty Law Center, The National Immigration Law Center and the Sierra Club.
All-Star SWEET CHARITY concert featuring Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Debbie Allen, Bebe Neuwirth, Donna McKechnie, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Goulet, John McMartin, Dom DeLuise, Betty Buckley,Cy Coleman, Lillias White and many other Broadway stars.
The Drama League honors Chita Rivera in this star-studded salute to the Broadway legend, featuring Alan Cumming, Carol Lawrence, Elaine Stritch, Dick Van Dyke, Lisa Mordente, Arthur Laurents, Scott Ellis, Russell Nype, Dorothy Louden, Jason Danieley, Ann Reinking, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Liza Minnelli and more.
All-Star SWEET CHARITY concert featuring Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Debbie Allen, Bebe Neuwirth, Donna McKechnie, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert Goulet, John McMartin, Dom DeLuise, Betty Buckley,Cy Coleman, Lillias White and many other Broadway stars.
As Broadway prepares to salute stage icon Chita Rivera at "A Legendary Celebration" on October 7 at the August Wilson Theatre, the star stops by Show People to talk about her extraordinary career.
Career Q&A; with Chita Rivera. Moderated by Richard Ridge, BroadwayWorld.com. Panelist Bio An accomplished and versatile actress/singer/dancer, Chita Rivera has won two Tony Awards as Best Leading Actress in a Musical and received eight additional Tony nominations for an exceptional 10 Tony nominations. On Friday, November 6, 2015, WNET/THIRTEEN will air the Great Performances special Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ To Do, a retrospective on her extraordinary life and career nationally on PBS. She recently starred in The Visit, the final John Kander/Fred Ebb/Terrence McNally musical directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Graciela Daniele on Broadway (2015), following the acclaimed production at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in the summer of 2014. She starred in the Broadway reviva...
Broadway legend Chita Rivera sings selections from her greatest hits, including WEST SIDE STORY, CHICAGO, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, SWEET CHARITY and others. 12/31/97 at Broadway Center for the Performing Arts. *** If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave positive feedback below and subscribe to my channel. Thanks! *** https://youtu.be/9ddQzf3Axaw
The 1993 opening of "Kiss of the Spider Woman" on Broadway is documented here, hosted by Pat Collins and Robert Morse, with appearances by Chita Rivera, Brent Carver, Anthony Crivello, Liza Minnelli, Harold Prince, Harry Belafonte, Beverly Sills, Jack Klugman, Gregory Hines, Ben Vereen, Tony Randall, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Michael York, Rob Marshall, Howell Binkley, Jerome Sirlin, Martin Levan, Lucie Arnaz, Beverly Randolph and more.
Find out about the Broadway-bound SPONGEBOB, Cher and Jimmy Buffett musicals, sit down at the piano with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Pasek and Paul, listen to new WAITRESS star Betsy Wolfe sing, chat with Chita Rivera and more!
Chita Rivera joins John Kander and Fred Ebb for this special 1980 TV salute to their shows and songs.
Chita guest-starred in this 2013 Live from Lincoln Centre special, singing All That Jazz, Class, Love and Love Alone, Say Yes, and Cabaret. Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Joel Grey, and Rob Fisher round out the bill, along with an appearance from John Kander himself.
As the original star of West Side Story, Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago, and Kiss of the Spider Woman -- Chita Rivera has always enticed and entertained her audience. She has been nominated 8 times for the Tony award, won twice, and is currently starring in a review of her life and career. On this episode of InnerVIEWS, our conversation with the star of the new show "Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life," Ms. Chita Rivera.
As Broadway prepares to salute stage icon Chita Rivera at "A Legendary Celebration" on October 7 at the August Wilson Theatre, the star stops by Show People to talk about her extraordinary career.
Chita Rivera and Dick Van Dyke talked to Sandra Mitchell about her upcoming performance.
Chita Rivera - Interview Recorded Live: 10/16/2000 - Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI More Chita Rivera at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.com Subscribe to Music Vault on YouTube: http://goo.gl/DUzpUF
Career Q&A; with Chita Rivera. Moderated by Richard Ridge, BroadwayWorld.com. Panelist Bio An accomplished and versatile actress/singer/dancer, Chita Rivera has won two Tony Awards as Best Leading Actress in a Musical and received eight additional Tony nominations for an exceptional 10 Tony nominations. On Friday, November 6, 2015, WNET/THIRTEEN will air the Great Performances special Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ To Do, a retrospective on her extraordinary life and career nationally on PBS. She recently starred in The Visit, the final John Kander/Fred Ebb/Terrence McNally musical directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Graciela Daniele on Broadway (2015), following the acclaimed production at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in the summer of 2014. She starred in the Broadway reviva...
Profile of the legendary Broadway dancer, singer, actress; winner of 2 Tony Awards. Nominated for a total of 9 Tony Awards. Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Kennedy Center Honor.
Chita Rivera opens up to WNBC's Joelle Garguilo about six-decades in the industry.
Chita Rivera (the original Anita in "West Side Story") shares her impressions of the show and its composer, Leonard Bernstein. A video by Jonathan Estabrooks for WNYC. WNYC celebrates "Our Lenny" - go to http://www.wnyc.org/music/bernstein
Liz Smith interviews Broadway legends Chita Rivera and Liza Minnelli during their run in 1984's production of Kander & Ebb's THE RINK on Broadway.
Actors Antonio Banderas, Chita Rivera, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Jane Krakowski discuss the roles they play in the Broadway production of 'Nine,' based on Federico Fellini's film "8½." »»﴿───► See more on the Actors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsOd2Va0fMmofeGIqPbAYy2NY_jfclmP2
Broadway legend Chita Rivera is interviewed by Merv Griffin between performances of Tom Jones' "Old Fashioned Strut" and Kander and Ebb's "Pain." *** If you enjoyed this video, please give it a thumbs up, leave positive feedback and subscribe to my channel. Thanks! https://youtu.be/TXj1wsgEtIU
Sunny morning, sunny afternoon
When it's always June, there's no time to cry
Days keep passing, but they're all the same
Seasons never change
And the years are long
Oh, the years are long
Shady river carry me away
Shady river carry me away
Take me off and bring me back another day
City streetlights, how I miss the dark
(???) off the mark when it left me here
Old man moonlight tryin' to keep me blue
And the stars try to
They won't let me go
Won't you let me go?
Shady river carry me away
Shady river carry me away
Take me off and bring me back another day
When I'm tired, and start to think I'm through
Tryin' to be true, but it's awfully hard
Oh, so hard to do
Shady river carry me away
Shady river carry me away
Take me off and bring me back another day
Shady river carry me away
Shady river carry me away