Music Monday

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 And it’s a freedom of choice week.

Last week Broadway lost an icon, an incredible star.  Chita Rivera was the original Anita in West Side Story.  The original Rose in Bye Bye Birdie.  The original Velma Kelly in Chicago. She starred in The Rink, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Nine. Ten Tony nominations, she won twice.  And later was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.


Let’s start with a song from West Side Story with Chita, Rita Moreno (the film Anita) and Bette Midler

  

  

Here she is with Gwen Verdon, a song from Chicago

  

While we’re on the subject, a little gender bender for charity

  

Speaking of charity …



  

Anything goes…



  

On the Ed Sullivan show



  

From Kiss of the Spider Woman

  

With Liza Minelli



  

And we close it out with another tune from Chicago

  


Comments

  1. CAACFebruary 5, 2024 at 9:44 AM

    How sad, another entertainment legend gone. Lovely tribute to Chita Rivera, may she rest in peace!! Prayers to the Rivera family.

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  2. csuhpat1February 5, 2024 at 10:23 AM

    A great tribute to an entertainment icon.

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  3. Debbie D. February 5, 2024 at 12:42 PM

    She was a great talent and will be missed! I especially enjoyed Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Thanks for this wonderful tribute.🌹

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  4. John HoltonFebruary 5, 2024 at 8:39 PM

    A great tribute to a tremendous Broadway talent.

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  5. AlanaFebruary 6, 2024 at 6:05 PM

    Chita Rivera was a great talent. We are losing our great ones faster and faster now as the months and years go by. These bring back childhood memories - we did Bye Bye Birdie at my sleepaway camp and my Dad took me to see West Side Story the movie the day of my 6th grade elementary school graduation.

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