Chita Rivera talks with ABC7NY about Broadway, West Side Story, and the Winter Garden

Friday, October 21, 2022
Chita Rivera talks with ABC7NY about Broadway, West Side Story, and the Winter Garden
Chita Rivera talks with ABC7NY about Broadway, West Side Story, and the Winter GardenBroadway legend, Chita Rivera, recently sat down with WABC-TV for an exclusive interview inside the historic Winter Garden Theatre, where she played Anita in the original Broadway production of West Side Story.

Broadway legend Chita Rivera recently sat down with WABC-TV for an exclusive interview inside the historic Winter Garden Theatre, where she played Anita in the original Broadway production of West Side Story.

She is a 10-time Tony Award nominee and a three-time Tony Award recipient, including a lifetime achievement Tony. While speaking to Senior Programming Producer, John Antalek, Ms. Rivera reminisced about her time on stage at the Winter Garden Theatre and how West Side Story helped define her incredible career.

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