Webthe broadway powerbrokers, icons, and ingenues in attendance could have put on a perfectly cast musical production of the bonfire of the vanities. Webin her forthcoming memoir, rivera introduces her fans and readers to a character she has rarely played in public: Her alter ego of sorts, dolores. Nominated for 10 tony awards, the broadway star began her career as a chorus girl. She went on to play the original anita in west side story and the original velma in. A memoir, rivera recounts her career originating roles in major broadway shows. Now 90, rivera remembers west side story from the beginning: Webin her eponymous memoir (out tomorrow), rivera details her career — from her childhood in ballet classes to playing claire in the visit in 2015. Webat a time when there was limited latino representation on stage, this young woman of puerto rican, scottish and irish descent was taking broadway by storm and. Webbroadway's 'first great triple threat,' chita rivera, dies at 91. Webthe original star of such musicals as west side story, bye bye birdie, chicago and kiss of the spider woman, and author of chita: A memoir, talks about. Webafter making her broadway debut as a dancer in guys and dolls (1950), she went on to originate roles in broadway musicals such as anita in west side story (1957), velma. Webthere are no words to describe what an amazing person she was, what an incredible artist she was while on stage, and how warm, supportive, and hilarious she.
