NEW YORK — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near ...

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Chita Rivera is part of a generation of Latinas who had no choice but to be the first. Like every true legend, like every artist who tirelessly worked to make her mark, Rivera’s life is filled with ...

Chita Rivera, a notable figure in the Broadway industry, “died peacefully” on Tuesday morning after a “brief illness.” She was 91 at the time. Rivera, who was a two-time Tony Award winner, shot to ...

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In the original Broadway cast of Chicago the Musical, Chita Rivera played Velma Kelly and Gwen Verdon played Roxie Hart. The production opened in 1975 and both performers were nominated for a Tony ...