Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera (January 23, 1933 - January 30, 2024) was an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for creating roles in musical theatre hits such as Anita in "West Side Story," Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," Velma in "Chicago" and Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Cast

Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

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"Sunday" Legend #13

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Our Guests at Heartland

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Something's Coming: West Side Story

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Spider Woman / Aurora ("Kiss Of The Spider Woman") (arch. foot.)

Studio One Forever

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

Gingerbread Lady

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

Amy's Victory Dance

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars II

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Mayflower Madam

West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

Bathtubs Over Broadway

Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

Every Act of Life

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Host (segment "Record Breakers") / Velma Kelly (segment "Chicago")

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

Self (archive footage)

That's Dancing!

From 'Sweet Charity' (archive footage)

Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Self (archive footage)