Onstage and off, she was celebrated as a pathbreaking triple-threat who left a huge legacy in musical theater and dance.
Category: Theater
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Chita Rivera Lived to Entertain. Here Are 9 Memorable Performances.
A quadruple threat, Rivera could make a lasting impression in minutes, whether onstage or onscreen. These videos illustrate why.
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Chita Rivera, Finding Her Voice
Her dancing sometimes overshadowed her thrillingly dramatic way with a song: husky yet clarion, unaffected but full of comment and character.
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Chita Rivera Found Her Emotional Voice for Shows Like ‘West Side Story’
Her dancing sometimes overshadowed her thrillingly dramatic way with a song: husky yet clarion, unaffected but full of comment and character.
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How Frankie Grande Spends His Sundays
The actor, singer and reality TV personality fills his day with video games, comfort food with friends and a teary trip to the movies.
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Danielle Brooks on Her Oscar Nomination: ‘Look What God Has Done’
The “Color Purple” supporting actress was nominated for a Tony for the role on Broadway. Still, she spent six months auditioning for the part in the movie.
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How ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ Became Their Passion Project
Kelli O’Hara and Brain d’Arcy James didn’t let the door close on their new Broadway musical about a couple undone by addiction.
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Leave the Poor Princess Alone
Less than 30 years after her death, fictional reincarnations of Diana are everywhere. But even icons deserve more time to rest in peace.
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How a Culture Editor Covers the Kids’ Entertainment Beat
Laurel Graeber, who has covered kids’ entertainment at The Times for nearly three decades, shared her favorite stories and interviews from the beat.
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‘Stereophonic,’ a New Play About Making Music, to Open on Broadway
Written by David Adjmi and featuring songs by Will Butler, the drama follows five musicians making an album in the 1970s.
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‘Stereophonic,’ a New Play About Making Music, to Open on Broadway
Written by David Adjmi and featuring songs by Will Butler, the drama follows five musicians making an album in the early 1970s.
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A ‘Great Gatsby’ Musical Is Coming to Broadway in March
The latest adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel will feature Jeremy Jordan (“Newsies”) as Jay Gatsby and Eva Noblezada (“Hadestown”) as Daisy Buchanan.