Remembering the legendary Chita Rivera, whose artistry in 'West Side Story' and 'Chicago' defined an era in Broadway history.
Lisa Mordente, the daughter of the gifted actress, announces her mother’s death as the theater world closes her chapter. Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, who would be known as Chita Rivera, created a legacy. In Broadway, this legacy stands unchallenged with 10 Tony nominations and two victories.
Rivera’s life started off when she was a primed ballerina attaining training at the School of American Ballet. Following that, Rivera appeared in Broadway broadcasts. Her evident skills and vigor are linked to many iconic situations. For instance, she played active roles in iconic characters such as Anita in ‘West Side Story’ and Velma Kelly. She thus, developed the theater as her passion upon which she danced, sang, and narrated stories that touched people.
Over the course of her lucrative career, Chita Rivera appeared in a number of roles and following that gained many Tony nominations. After receiving awards for The Rink in 1984, she made a notable contribution to theater with Kiss of Spider Woman in 1993. In 2018, she received a Tony for her lifetime achievement, acknowledging the strength she brought throughout her career.
Rivera’s impact extended beyond Broadway, leaving a mark in films like ‘Sweet Charity’ and making a cameo in the 2002 flick Chicago. On stage or celluloid, she made her screen presence palpable, unlike Godot, and it seemed anything but superlative. Moreover, Her unending devotion to the craft saw her become resilient after the near-fatal car accident in 1988. Like her, we’ll never know if she could have done more, but what we do know is that nothing was going to get in her way for the art.
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