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Chita Rivera Tributes Pour in From Rita Moreno, the Cast of ‘Chicago’ and More

Onstage and off, she was celebrated as a pathbreaking triple-threat who left a huge legacy in musical theater and dance.

By Michael Paulson and Emmanuel Morgan

A quadruple threat, Rivera could make a lasting impression in minutes, whether onstage or onscreen. These videos illustrate why.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

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

By Jesse Green

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

By Jesse Green