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Chita Rivera And The Rockettes Winners for the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards were announced at The NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place off Washington Square Park). The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards were produced by Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with Patricia Watt. Ashley Blair Fitzgerald And Cast Of "Cher" The mission of the Chita Rivera Awards is to celebrate dance and choreographic excellence, preserve notable dance history, recognize past, present and future talents, while promoting high standards in dance education and investing in the next generation. Gabrielle Hamilton Pamela Morgan Marilu Henner Presenters for the evening included: Chita Rivera, Andy Blankenbuehler, Camille A. Brown, Ariana DeBose, Luann de Lesseps, Micaela Diamond, Damon J. Gillespie, Savion Glover, Marilu Henner, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tiler Peck, Lee Roy Re...

Tommy Tune With Chita Rivera New York, NY - The Martina Arroyo Foundation's 13th Annual Gala, a celebration of Prelude to Performance, Role Class and Outreach Programs, was held on Monday, November 13, 2017 beginning 6:30pm in the Grand Salon of the JW Marriott Essex House,160 Central Park South, NYC. The gala, hosted by Terrance McKnight, honored James Morris, Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone; Ailyn Pérez, Metropolitan Opera Soprano; Chita Rivera, Tony Award Winning Actress; and Tommy Tune, Tony Award Winning Actor. The evening began with cocktails at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm with award presentations and a live auction, followed by dessert and a special performance by Prelude to Performance Young Artists and Special Guests, with DeAndre Simmons singing "A te l'estremo addio...Il lacerato spirito" from Simon Boccanegra and Jessica Sandidge singing the "A forse lui/Sempre Libera." The mission of the Martina Arroyo Foun...

Chita Rivera The Martina Arroyo Foundation's 13th Annual Gala, a celebration of Prelude to Performance, Role Class and Outreach Programs, will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017 beginning 6:30pm in the Grand Salon of the JW Marriott Essex House,160 Central Park South, NYC. The gala will honor James Morris, Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone; Ailyn Pérez, Metropolitan Opera Soprano; Chita Rivera, Tony Award Winning Actress; and Tommy Tune, Tony Award Winning Actor. Dinner will be held at 7:30pm with award presentations and a live auction, followed by dessert and a special performance by Prelude to Performance Young Artists and Special Guests. The event is black tie optional. The mission of the Martina Arroyo Foundation is to counsel young singers in the interpretation of complete roles for public performances. The Foundation guides each singer in the preparation of an entire operatic role through a formal educational process that includes the bac...

Chita Rivera Producer Daniel Nardicio will present CHITA: NOWADAYS, marking the first time Broadway legend CHITA RIVERA will headline the iconic venue Carnegie Hall, on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 8:00 PM.  The two-time Tony Award winner will welcome guests Alan Cumming and Andy Karl, with other leading men to be announced. CHITA: NOWADAYS - which features signature favorites, new selections and special collaborations with her guests, plus a very unique version of the West Side Story classic "America" - will be directed by Graciela Daniele with music director Michael Croiter leading a 15-piece band. Tickets are now on sale August 11 at www.ChitaInConcert.com . Ms. Rivera commented: "I'm absolutely thrilled to play one of the most prestigious venues in the world, Carnegie Hall. We're going to have a ball!" "Chita is a national treasure, musical theater goddess, and as anyone who knows her can attest, one incredible lady...

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** John Kander And Terrence McNally Chita Rivera With John Cullum Ann Reinking John Kander Terrence McNally Carl Andress Chita Rivera along with John Kander, Ann Reinking, John Cullum and others, performed a Sneak Preview of 'The Visit' A One-Night-Only Broadway Concert Benefit Performance at Shetler Studios in New York City. THE ACTORS FUND AND VINEYARD THEATRE PRESENT TONY AWARD WINNERS CHITA RIVERA AND JOHN CULLUM IN A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT CONCERT PERFORMANCE OF "THE VISIT" Book by Tony Award Winner TERRENCE McNALLY Music by Tony Award Winner JOHN KANDER Lyrics by Tony Award Winner FRED EBB Musical Direction by JON KALBFLEISCH Music Supervision, Vocal and Dance Arrangements by DAVID LOUD Choreographed by Tony Award Winner ANN REINKING Concert Directed by CARL ANDRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 7:30 PM AT BROADWAY'S AMBASSADOR THEATRE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! CALL 212-221-7300 OR VISIT ACTORSFUND.ORG Photos By: Walter McBrid...

**** NYC Dance Alliance Foundation Announces Lineup for Gala Bright Lights! Shining Stars! A Star Studded Evening of Song & Dance Celebrating the Broadway & Dance Communities Gala to Feature Reunion of “In the Heights” Cast, Broadway’s “Billy Elliot” Roberta Flack to Receive 1st Ambassador for the Arts Award **** Cassandra Seidenfeld Lyster With Roberta Flack Bright Lights! Shining Stars!, a gala event to benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation, will honor the legendary Roberta Flack with the NYCDAF’s First Ambassador for the Arts Award on August 1, 2011 at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU. 566 LaGuardia Place, New York. The star studded evening of song and dance directed by renowned choreographer, dancer and instructor Joe Lanteri will also feature the awarding of $50,000+ in college scholarships to promising young dancers. Honorary Co-Chairs of the gala are Cassandra Seidenfeld Lyster and Robin Cofer. The Event Committee includes Kimberly Tiberi-A...

**** WALTER MCBRIDE IN TIMES SQUARE **** Preview New Years Eve 2011 **** Terrell Thomas Chita Rivera Joanna Lumley The Ever So Beautiful Star Jones Kelly Rutherford With Ana Gasteyer Frank Conway Frank Conway (BC/EFA) along with Chita Rivera, Star Jones, Joanna Lumley, Kelly Rutherford, Ana Gasteyer and others participated in the Duracell Smart Powers Lab to generate power that will light the 2011 Numerals on New Years Eve in Times square New York City. Photos By:Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

**** WALTER MCBRIDE AT BIRDLAND **** Chita Rivera Valarie Pettiford Gerald McCullouch With Derek Storm Harvey Evans Jim Caruso With Gerald McCullouch Jim Caruso strikes a pose with CSI star Gerald McCullouch at the Opening night of 'Chita Rivera In Concert' in New York City. McCullouch also stars in the recently released movie Bear City. Harvey Evans also was there as was famed photographer Derek Storm... Photos By: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Liza Minnelli Jason Danieley Mario Cantone Heidi Blickenstaff David Hyde Pierce Norm Lewis Liza Minnelli With Joel Grey Chita Rivera Debra Monk Chita Rivera With Liza Minnelli Chita Rivera along with the legend herself Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey, Heidi Blickenstaff, Norm Lewis , Debra Monk and other stars performed in a Gala Benefit Evening, The Vineyard Theatre Presents "JOHN KANDER and the work of KANDER & EBB - A Celebration" at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Chita Rivera And Priscilla Lopez Lin-Manuel Miranda With Chita Rivera And Javier Munoz Stage and screen icon Chita Rivera visited the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City last night. This Broadway Idol, really looks great, and was all smiles for our favorite Great White Way photographer Walter McBride. Photos By: Walter McBride/Retna

**** A Musical Celebration Of Broadway" Honoring Broadway Producers Stewart F. Lane And Bonnie Comley **** Story By Tony Vargas And Ann Watt **** Gavin Creel Eloise Mumford Julie Halston Stewart F. Lane With Bonnie Comley And Keith Carradine Drama League President Jano Herbosch Chita Rivera Donna Murphy Daphne Rubin-Vega Keith Carradine led a long list of stars for a tribute to the producers Stewart F. Lane “Mr. Broadway” and his wife Bonnie Comley who recently produced of Sunday in the Park with George, Legally Blonde, The 39 Steps, Cyrano de Bergerac and American Buffalo.Original cast members from Broadway’s HAIR, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and THE WILL ROGER FOLLIES joined Daphne Rubin-Vega, Donna Murphy, Chita Rivera, Kate Mulgrew, Julie Halston, Julie White, Cady Huffman, Kerry Butler, Eloise Mumford, Bailey Hanks, Jackie Hoffman, James Barbour, Skylar Astin, Lauren Pitchard and Lee Roy Reams.“A Musical Celebration of Broadway” at the legendary Rainbow Room – high atop Rockefelle...