Rivera, Chita, 1933-2024

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Chita Rivera (born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, January 23, 1933, Washington, DC- died January 30, 2024, New York City) began her career in theater after a successful audition to George Balanchine's School of American Ballet. She got her first role on Broadway in 1951 and is known for several original Broadway roles: Anita in West Side Story, Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, and Velma in Chicago. She is also the first Hispanic woman to receive a Kennedy Center Honor (Dec. 2002) and was awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009).
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referencedIn Flaherty, Stephen. Chita Rivera : the dancer's life / original music by Stephen Flaherty ; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens ; book by Terrence McNally, 2006. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Anderson, Doug, 1919-. Doug Anderson theatrical drawings, 1957-1964. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Souvenir programs for theatrical productions, 1906-2005. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Fawcett, Novice G., 1909-. Eileen Heckart papers, ca. 1930-[ongoing]. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Lucille Lortel papers The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Ebb, Fred. Fred Ebb papers, 1927-2004. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn DuPont Hospitality (a unit of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company). Records of the DuPont Theatre, 1919-2001 (bulk, 1975-1995). Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
creatorOf Rivera, Chita. Signature, dated : [S.l., s.d.], [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Fred Ebb papers, 1927-2004 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
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associatedWith Anderson, Doug, 1919- person
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associatedWith Cullen, Frank, 1936- person
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associatedWith Ebb, Fred. person
associatedWith Flaherty, Stephen. person
associatedWith Lortel, Lucille person
associatedWith McNeilly, Donald, 1945- person
associatedWith Saddler, Donald person
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associatedWith Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 person
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