to the Chita Rivera web page!

This web site is dedicated to the legendary Chita Rivera, goddess of Broadway!
Chita is currently starring in THE VISIT, at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia. The Visit, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Terrence McNally, is directed by Frank Galati and choreographed by Ann Reinking. The musical was originally produced at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in 2001, and is based on the play by Friedrich Durrenmatt, adapted by Maurice Valency. The production continues through June 22, 2008.

NEW -- Special Podcasts: Love and Love Alone: A Conversation with Chita Rivera and her long-time friend Richard Seff, recorded by Joel Markowitz. As wistful and winning as the best Kander and Ebb songs themselves, this two part look at Chita Rivera and The Visit is all about the love she and Richard Seff hold for the theatre world, for each other and especially for Mssrs. Kander and Ebb. http://dctheatrescene.com/2008/06/02/chita-rivera/

Photo: Joan Marcus	Chita and Ted Scott in Leonidoff's "Wonder World" at the 1964 New York World's Fair. See "Productions" for other great photos of Chita.
Chita and The Dancer's Life company "Dancing on the Kitchen Table." Photo by Craig Schwartz	Chita and the men of The Dancer's Life company perform "Where You Are" from Kiss of the Spider Woman. Photo by Craig Schwartz