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Chita Rivera, Broadway Legend From 'Chicago' and 'West Side Story,' Dies at 91
Arguably the greatest Broadway / Musical dancer of all time has left us
Rivera originated an array of iconic roles that other actresses would take forward and make their own. But she rarely portrayed these characters outside of stage performance.
Rivera viewed herself as “a chorus dancer who went through the whole race.” “I think I can cope with anything that comes up,” she said.
She was on the path to a classical dance career when in 1952 Rivera accompanied a friend on an audition for the Broadway production of “Call Me Madam.” The friend didn’t get the part of principal dancer but Rivera did. She followed this debut with other Broadway shows, including “Can-Can,” “Seventh Heaven,” “Mr. Wonderful” and “Shinbone Alley.”
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https://variety.com/2024/legit/obituaries-people-news/chita-rivera-dead-broadway-1235891948/
Rivera viewed herself as “a chorus dancer who went through the whole race.” “I think I can cope with anything that comes up,” she said.
She was on the path to a classical dance career when in 1952 Rivera accompanied a friend on an audition for the Broadway production of “Call Me Madam.” The friend didn’t get the part of principal dancer but Rivera did. She followed this debut with other Broadway shows, including “Can-Can,” “Seventh Heaven,” “Mr. Wonderful” and “Shinbone Alley.”
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https://variety.com/2024/legit/obituaries-people-news/chita-rivera-dead-broadway-1235891948/
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