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Claim to fame
A true Broadway legend, Chita Rivera is best known for her portrayal of the fiery Anita in the original production of West Side Story. The two-time Tony winner (and nine-time nominee) also originated a host of iconic theater roles, including Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, Velma Kelly in Chicago and Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman.
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What’s Driving Audiences Wild? The Stars of The Mystery of Edwin Drood Share Their Opening Night Suspicions
Audiences are all abuzz about the raucous new revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, so we asked Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block and the rest of the cast to help us investigate why this screwball musical comedy is making such a splash on Broadway.
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