Moreno and DeBose both portrayed Anita on screen, but Rivera, who died Tuesday, originated the role on stage. Chita is Chita ...

Show business is tipping its hat to Broadway icon Chita Rivera. Rivera, the acclaimed actress-singer who broke out as Anita in the original production of "West Side Story," died Tuesday in New ...

Then there was Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera in "Chicago ... She birthed the role of Anita in the original Broadway production. People, including Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose, have gone on ...

Theatrical icon Chita Rivera sat down with the ladies of The ... Her electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway premiere of West Side Story brought her stardom, which she repeated ...

and more Ariana DeBose tears up over West Side Story star Chita Rivera's death: 'Because she was, I am' Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose pay tribute to Chita Rivera, West Side Story's original Anita ...

The legendary Chita Rivera is best known for creating the roles of Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye, Bye Birdie and Velma Kelly in Chicago. She has won two Tony Awards for Best Actress (Kiss ...

Chita Rivera is one of the most nominated performers ... Chita burst onto the Broadway scene in 1957 with her electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway premiere of West Side Story ...

I am' Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose pay tribute to Chita Rivera, West Side Story's original Anita Ariana DeBose wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar 60 years after Rita Moreno won for same role West ...

Broadway legend Chita Rivera, whose illustrious career spanned ... Rivera's breakthrough role came in 1957 when she starred as Anita in the original production of "West Side Story," and she ...