Chita Rivera, Broadway's 'first great triple threat,' dies at 91
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Chita Rivera, Broadway's 'first great triple threat,' dies at 91

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Chita Rivera, Broadway's 'first great triple threat,' dies at 91 Enlarge this image toggle caption Evening Standard/Getty Images Evening Standard/Getty Images Chita Rivera, who appeared in more than 20 Broadway musicals over six decades, has died, according to her daughter, Lisa Mordente. The three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway legend created indelible roles — Anita in West Side Story, Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, Velma Kelly in Chicago, and Aurora in Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Rivera "was everything Broadway was meant to be," says Laurence Maslon, co-producer of the 2004 PBS series Broadway: The American Musical. Sponsor Message YouTube You might think Chita Rivera was a Broadway baby from childhood — but she wasn't.

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"Dance in heaven, my friend": Broadway pioneer Chita Rivera dies at 91, remembered by theater world
10 months, 3 weeks ago

"Dance in heaven, my friend": Broadway pioneer Chita Rivera dies at 91, remembered by theater world

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Broadway's Chita Rivera – star of productions like "West Side Story," "Chicago" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman" – has died, her family has confirmed. In her seven-decade Broadway career, Rivera rose to prominence for her electrifying and scene-stealing breakout performance as the original Anita in the 1957 production of "West Side Story" for which she received critical acclaim. However, …

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