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BackStage With

The Dancer's Life

56m 47s

Newsweek magazine called Chita Rivera "the greatest musical dancer ever." She set the benchmark for such notable Broadway roles as the Spider Woman in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Anita in West Side Story and Velma Kelly in Chicago. Throughout her 50 year career, Chita has been referred to by critics as "a force of nature" and a "true Broadway star."

Aired: 10/12/10
Episodes of BackStage with... have been funded by: The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation, Dominion Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, and The Ohio Arts Council.
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