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Broadway legend Chita Rivera has died at 91. She originated roles in "West Side Story" and "Chicago" and got her first Tony nod for "Bye Bye Birdie."

During her career, she appeared in more than 20 Broadway musicals, including originating the role of Anita in West Side Story and Velma Kelly in Chicago.

Chita Rivera dazzled audiences for nearly six decades, memorably playing Anita in West Side Story and Velma Kelly in Chicago

Her dancing sometimes overshadowed her thrillingly dramatic way with a song: husky yet clarion, unaffected but full of comment and character.

Both Jones and Rivera played murderess Velma Kelly in Chicago. Jones played her in the 2003 film adaptation of the musical after Rivera originated the role on Broadway.

Legendary Broadway performer Chita Rivera, star of “West Side Story,” “Chicago,” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” has died at 91, according to her representative.

There are plenty of novels, memoirs, documentaries and livestreaming options sure to satiate fans of theater.

  In true poetic fashion, Salt Lake’s first real snow of the year falls gently on the opening night of PTC’s “Christmas in Connecticut.”  All boot prints lead to the warm and bouncy piano carols of the Pioneer Theatre lobby. Patrons shake off large fluffy snowflakes as they settle in for a favorite holiday tradition....

PTC: Christmas in Connecticut, Salt Lake Acting Company: Elephant & Piggie's 'We Are in a Play!', Local Authors Day, and more.

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