His death happened months after his ex-wife, Chita Rivera ... who starred in the first West Side Story productions on ...

Chita Rivera has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows. What was Chita Rivera's first West End show? Chita Rivera's first West End show was West Side Story which opened in 1958 What awards has ...

NEW YORK — Chita Rivera ... in New York after a brief illness. Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of "West Side Story" and was still dancing on Broadway ...

Those were director Hal Prince's opening words when Chita ... "West Side Story," Rivera might have the most long-standing influence. She birthed the role of Anita in the original Broadway production.

PEOPLE can also reveal the show will include a special tribute to Chita Rivera featuring ... seven decades of Rivera's Tony-winning stage work in shows like West Side Story, Guys and Dolls ...