Chita Rivera News

The Rrazz Room will welcome Frenchie Davis , Dame Cleo Laine and husband Sir John Dankworth will perform Sept.

Jim Caruso 's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com have announced Valarie Pettiford Monday, July 21, 2008 at 7:00p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

HER ENTRANCE BEFITS a Broadway legend - flanked by billowing smoke, with an eager audience waiting in anticipation.

Based on a story by Prosper Merimee; Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili Let's give the devil her due.

Tony winner Chita Rivera, 75, headlines "The Visit" as part of Signature Theatre's Kander & Ebb Celebration.

Revenge is sweet, but how amenable is it to song and dance? Well, Sweeney Todd, who swung a mean razor, certainly was comfortable with a tune or two while slicing throats.

Thursday, May 29, 2008; Posted: 5:40 PM - by James Howard SHOW INFORMATION: Through June 22.

Director Frank Galati returns to The Visit , a musical about the darkness within the human heart.

“Several decades and seven husbands later, Zachanassian has become the richest woman in the world, yet her hometown has fallen on hard times”

Chita Rivera slips on the wooden leg of Claire Zachanassian, the vengeful lady at the center of the John Kander-Fred Ebb-Terrence McNally musical, The Visit , playing May 13-June 22 at Signature Theatre in ... via Playbill

So you didn't see Ethel Merman in "Gypsy," Mary Martin in "South Pacific," Chita Rivera in "Chicago," Tommy Steele in "Half a Sixpence" or John Raitt in "Carousel." Those stars are gone, but their shows linger ... via Thehour.com

“And all of the stars that we have brought in for the gala have had a connection with theater, such as Lily Tomlin, James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave.”

A ctress Chita Rivera made Broadway history when she played the first Anita in 'West Side Story' in 1957.

She later went on to star in 'Bye Bye Birdie' opposite Dick Van Dyke.

Now the Kansas City Repertory Theatre is hoping some of Rivera's magic will invigorate this year's Kansas City Rep Gala, which will be April 28 at the Spencer Theatre.

'I really feel like this event with Chita Rivera is kicking off a whole new era with the Rep,' said Dan Walsh, a member of the planning committee for the gala, which is the annual fundraising event for the theater. Read more

Thursday, April 10, 2008; Posted: 2:04 PM - by BWW News Desk Signature Theatre is pleased to announce complete casting for The Visit . via BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

The last time I saw Cole Porter 's 'Can-Can,' Chita Rivera was leading an ensemble of the Radio City Rockettes. via Chicago Tribune

“Colored Lights - The Kander & Ebb Gallery”

Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA, launches its four-month Kander & Ebb Celebration March 11 with the Tony Award-winning musical Kiss of the Spider Woman featuring Will Chase, Hunter Foster and Natascia Diaz. via Playbill

“For the established writers, up until the mid-'70s, it was sort of automatic”

When it came time to shoot the group portrait for Signature Theatre's celebration of the musicals of Kander and Ebb, composer John Kander had one special request.

'We were all standing around,' Chita Rivera recalls, 'and John said, 'Do you mind if I get an empty chair?' ' Read more

“I also have a very great sense of humor.”

Chita Rivera and Bebe Neuwirth at the "Swellegance" gala at the Sheraton Boston Saturday night. via Boston Globe

“She's an inspiration and an example in the way she has lived her life. These are all things you want the young people to see.”

Boston Herald Features Reporter Tenley Woodman is a feature writer for the Boston Herald. via Boston Herald

“I'm really excited and honored to receive the Catherine Zeta-Jones Award. Catherine is someone who is dedicated to helping shape the future of our gifted youth. I shall cherish it.”

Tony Award-winning Broadway veteran Chita Rivera will be honored with the Catherine Zeta-Jones Award for a Legend in Dance March 1. Academy Award winner Zeta-Jones will be on hand to present Rivera with her ... via Playbill

Wednesday, February 20, 2008; Posted: 2:09 PM - by BWW News Desk Chita Rivera will receive The 2008 Catherine Zeta-Jones Award for a Legend in Dance at The National Dance Foundation of Bermuda annual gala on ... via BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

In addition to playing Mazeppa and Miss Cratchitt in the upcoming Broadway revival of Gypsy , veteran actress Lenora Nemetz will also serve as the standby for the role of Rose, which will be played by Tony and ... via Playbill