Chita Rivera has died — Page 3

There is no question that the lights surely will be dimmed. We are talking one of the greatest Broadway stars of all time. She is to Kander & Ebb as Bernadette is to Sondheim. Of great historical, cultural and artistic importance and part of the fabric of Broadway. This is not something that would ever be second guessed. Surely, right??

I felt Chita was short-changed by the Spielberg WSS. Rita Moreno, wonderful as she is, was not the first Anita. It would’ve been nice for Chita to get a little of the glory too. Make a cameo or something, like she did in the Chicago movie. Anyway, yeah, not dimming the lights for her is inconceivable.

Has anyone else read Chita's memoir that came out last year? It's a great and fun read,with all her stories about her life in the theater.Highly recommend it.

Watched the Stars in the House tribute. A lot of photographs and stories, especially how she connected with all the dancers on the stage.

One of my favorite nights of theatre was in London, mesmerized by her performance in Kiss of the Spiderwoman.

May Chita continue to dance in the footlights of heaven.

I witnessed her artistry in the Pre-Broadway out of town tryout of "Chicago" with Gwen Verdon and Jerry Orbach at the Forrest Theater,and in "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" when the National Tour played at the Merriam Theater (formerly the Shubert,now the Miller.). Rest in Peace Dear Lady.

Broadway’s lights will dim for a minute on February 17th at 7:45 PM in memory of Chita.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Theatres-to-Dim-Lights-in-Memory-of-Chita-Rivera-20240206