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2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2002
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Chita Rivera, Rosie Perez, Martha Plimpton and More to Perform at 'Gimme a Break' Gala 12/7
13 November 2009 4:52 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Broadway stars Chita Rivera, Rosie Perez and Martha Plimpton are set for the Transport Group Gala, "Gimme a Break" to be held December 7th at Asia Society and Museum. The event will honor Broadway veterans Joe Mantello and Terrence McNally. The night will be hosted by Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen of [title of show]. The night will also feature performances by Marian Seldes, Stephanie J. Block and Brooks Ashmanskas. »
Chita Rivera Performs at Birdland, 10/14 - 10/17
14 October 2009 2:30 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
The legendary Chita Rivera will perform at Birdland for six shows only Wednesday, October 14 through Saturday, October 17. The show will feature the multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway star performing selections from her most celebrated musicals including numbers from West Side Story ("America"), Sweet Charity ("Where Am I Going?" and "Big Spender"), Chicago ("All That Jazz" and "Nowadays") and The Rink ("Chief Cook and Bottle Washer") and more. Ms. Rivera will be accompanied by a six-piece band led by music director Michael Croiter that includes Andy Ezrin, Jim Donica, Entcho Todorov, Charlie Pillow, Trevor Nuemann. »
Chita Rivera Performs at Birdland, 10/14 - 10/17
5 October 2009 9:05 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
The legendary Chita Rivera will perform at Birdland for six shows only Wednesday, October 14 through Saturday, October 17. The show will feature the multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway star performing selections from her most celebrated musicals including numbers from West Side Story ("America"), Sweet Charity ("Where Am I Going?" and "Big Spender"), Chicago ("All That Jazz" and "Nowadays") and The Rink ("Chief Cook and Bottle Washer") and more. Ms. Rivera will be accompanied by a six-piece band led by music director Michael Croiter that includes Andy Ezrin, Jim Donica, Entcho Todorov, Charlie Pillow, Trevor Nuemann. »
Bye Bye Birdie! Hello, Lada!
18 September 2009 9:35 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
. With Paul Lynde on the set of Bye Bye Birdie Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 If you came of age during the Sixties, you may well remember the name Lada Edmund, Jr. who was one of the original gyrating, mini-skirted go-go girls who danced in a cage on NBC-tv’s music program, Hullabaloo 1965-66. Similar to ABC’s Shindig, Hullabaloo featured a different celebrity host each week to introduce some of the most popular musical performers of the day. However, the show received most of its press not for the rock groups or vocalists that guest starred but for Lada and fellow dancers who bumped, grinded and twisted their way into the homes of teenagers every week. So popular was she that she landed on the cover of TV Guide magazine.
Before she found TV fame, Lada began her career dancing on Broadway. She was one of »
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Maude: Angela Lansbury Hosting Tribute to Friend Bea Arthur
3 September 2009 6:03 AM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
While theatre-goers knew Bea Arthur for her work in Mame, Fiddler on the Rood, and Bea Arthur on Broadway, those of us who love television will always remember the actress for her roles on shows like All in the Family, Maude, and The Golden Girls.
Arthur, who died in April, was indeed a veteran of both stage and television. Those two worlds will come together later this month for a special tribute to the Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress. Longtime friend and Mame co-star Angela Lansbury will host the event.
Among those either performing or offering remembrances will be Norman Lear (creator of All in the Family and Maude), Adrienne Barbeau (Maude), Rue McClanahan (The Golden Girls), Zoe Caldwell, Chita Rivera, and Billy Goldenberg, Arthur's longtime accompanist.
Celebrating Bea Arthur will be held on September 14th at the Majestic Theater »
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Maude: Angela Lansbury Hosting Tribute to Friend Bea Arthur
3 September 2009 6:03 AM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
While theatre-goers knew Bea Arthur for her work in Mame, Fiddler on the Rood, and Bea Arthur on Broadway, those of us who love television will always remember the actress for her roles on shows like All in the Family, Maude, and The Golden Girls.
Arthur, who died in April, was indeed a veteran of both stage and television. Those two worlds will come together later this month for a special tribute to the Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress. Longtime friend and Mame co-star Angela Lansbury will host the event.
Among those either performing or offering remembrances will be Norman Lear (creator of All in the Family and Maude), Adrienne Barbeau (Maude), Rue McClanahan (The Golden Girls), Zoe Caldwell, Chita Rivera, and Billy Goldenberg, Arthur's longtime accompanist.
Celebrating Bea Arthur will be held on September 14th at the Majestic Theater on Broadway. The public will be admitted on a first-come, »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
'Gang Rape' Scene Scrapped From Broadway Show
24 August 2009 12:11 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
A scene has been scrapped from the remake of Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie over producers' fears it was "gang rape-y".
Gina Gershon, who stars as Rose in the upcoming revival, reveals her bosses at the Roundabout Theater Company have axed a dance sequence that has featured in the show since its debut in 1960.
The original scene shows Gershon's character, made famous on the stage by Chita Rivera and in film by Janet Leigh, crashing a Shriners' banquet and flirting underneath a table with a group of men wearing Fez hats.
She tells the New York Daily News, "It seemed a little too gang rape-y."
Gershon is set to take the stage opposite E.R. star John Stamos when the show debuts in New York next month. »
Poitier Honoured By Obama
12 August 2009 3:01 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Acting legend Sidney Poitier was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. leader Barack Obama on Wednesday.
Poitier, the first black man to win a Best Actor Oscar, was chosen for his contribution to acting and race relations.
During a ceremony at the White House in Washington DC, an audience was told how the 82 year old had "left an indelible mark on American culture" and "advanced the nation's dialogue on race and respect."
Other recipients of this year's Medal of Freedom - America's highest civilian honour - include entertainer Chita Rivera, science genius Stephen Hawking, late politician Harvey Milk and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. »
Obama to Recognize Poitier
30 July 2009 12:05 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Ira Teinowitz
Actor Sidney Poitier and actress, singer and dancer Chita Rivera will be among the 16 recipients of President Obama’s first Medal of Freedom Awards as president next month, the White House said Thursday.
They will be part of a group that includes physicist Stephen Hawking, Sen. Ted Kennedy, Billie Jean King, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the late San Francisco Mayor Harvey Milk and Bishop Desmond Tutu.
The White House said this year’s list of recipients, to be honored in ceremonies Aug. 12, were chosen as “agents of change.”
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- Lew Harris
Photo Flash: Actors Fund Honors Rivera At Tonys Benefit
10 June 2009 11:22 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
While the world's eyes were focused on the Tony Awards in New York on Sunday June 7th, a crowd of almost 500 theatre patrons gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate by watching the ceremony live via satellite and to honor seven time nominee and two time Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera at the 13th Annual Tony Awards® Benefit presented by The Actors Fund. »
Rivera Honored, Van Dyke To Host The Actors Fund's 13th Annual Tony Awards Party
3 June 2009 2:53 AM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Join Jason Alexander, Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, Valarie Pettiford, Carol Lawrence, Dick Gautier, Mitzi Gaynor, Susan Watson and host Dick Van Dyke (along with his musical group The Vantastix) as the The Actors Fund honors Chita Rivera at their 13th Annual Tony Awards® Party with the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement. The gala features the only live feed in Los Angeles of the Tony Awards as they happen in New York. Marc Cherry, creator/producer of "Desperate Housewives" and David Rambo, producer/writer is "CSI" will produce and write this event. »
Chita Rivera Brings 'The Secret Of Life' to La Phil Songbook Series at Walt Disney Concert Hall 6/6
29 May 2009 10:01 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera graces the stage of Walt Disney Concert Hall for the first time in Chita Rivera: The Secret of Life, Saturday, June 6, at 8 p.m. The triple-threat - singer/actress/dancer - accompanied by her longtime musical trio, performs songs from her legendary Broadway career, including numbers from West Side Story ("America"), Sweet Charity ("Where Am I Going?" and "Big Spender"), Chicago ("All That Jazz" and "Nowadays"), Kiss of the Spider Woman, Bye, Bye Birdie and The Rink. »
Talking Tonys: 'West Side Story' star Karen Olivo
10 May 2009 8:18 AM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
"West Side Story" holds a few Tony Awards I.O.U.s. Back in 1958, it lost best musical to "The Music Man" and the spitfire role of Anita, played by Chita Rivera, wasn't even nominated! The Oscars got it right three years later, voting "West Side Story" best picture and giving Rita Moreno the Academy Award for best supporting actress for that part. Now there's a bold new staging on Broadway that's nominated for best revival with Anita played by Karen Olivo (Tony nominee, best featured actress), who recently originated the part of Vanessa in "In the Heights," which won best musical at the Tonys last year. Related Videos Three 'Billy Elliot' boys pass our two Tonys quizzes Talking Tonys: '9 to 5' star Allison Janney Talking Tonys: 'Shrek' star Sutton Foster Jane Fonda dishes Tonys, '33 Variations,' Oscars, Katharine Hepburn, her dad and a lost cigarette lighter Get Gold Derby on Twitter. »
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Rivera Honored, Van Dyke to Host The Actors Fund's 13th Annual Tony Awards Party at Skirball Center
2 April 2009 9:14 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Dick Van Dyke as the The Actors Fund honors Chita Rivera at their 13th Annual Tony Awards® Party with the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement. The gala features the only live feed in Los Angeles of the Tony Awards as they happen in New York. Marc Cherry, creator/producer of "Desperate Housewives" and David Rambo, producer/writer is "CSI" will produce and write this event. The event will be held at the Skirball Center (2701 North Sepulveda Blvd, La, 90049) Universally regarded as an American national treasure, Chita »
Esparza, McNally, Monk, Pierce, Rivera Headline Come To The Cabaret 5/4
31 March 2009 5:56 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Raúl Esparza, Terrence McNally, Debra Monk, David Hyde Pierce, Chita Rivera, Tom Wopat, Karen Ziemba, among other Kander and Ebb alums, will headline Come to the Cabaret: A Celebration of Kander and Ebb. Directed by John Doyle with Mary-Mitchell Campbell lending her talents as music director, the May 4th star-studded evening to benefit The Acting Company is at The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45thSt.) An intimate Patron's Dinner with the cast follows the performance at the Marriot Marquis Hotel. »
Channing, Labelle & More Perform At Kennedy Center Gala 5/3
20 March 2009 12:27 PM, PDT | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
A cast of leading woman in the arts including Lisa Brescia, Stockard Channing, Jenn Colella, Suzanne Farrell, Judith Jamison, Patti Labelle, k.d. lang, Annie Leibovitz, Audra McDonald, Reba McEntire, Veronika Part, Amy Poehler, Dianne Reeves, LeAnn Rimes, Chita Rivera Kathleen Turner and members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform at the Kennedy Center's 17th annual Kennedy Center Spring Gala, Sunday, May 3rd at 8:30pm in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. »
Broadway Backwards 4 brings the gay!
10 February 2009 5:57 PM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
The fourth annual “Broadway Backwards” concert benefiting New York’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center raised the roof of the American Airlines theater on Monday, February 9. No surprise that the audience was packed; with such performers and presenters as Whoopi Goldberg, Mario Cantone, Alan Cumming, Cheyenne Jackson, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia, Michael Urie, and beloved Florence Henderson on hand, the show – in which well-known songs from Broadway musicals are presented in a new, gayer context – was really something else. Here are pics of this very special, one-night-only performance.
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Alan Cumming and the male ensemble got the show going with the production number “Rainbow High,” from Evita.
Comedy legend Anne Meara kvelled as Kirsten Wyatt joyously sang “I Met a Girl” from Bells are Ringing, backed by the full company.
Whoopi Goldberg and company offered an all-female version of “Gee, Officer Krupke” from West Side Story.
Aaron Lazar, who »
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Photo Coverage: Rosie's Broadway Kids Open the Maravel Arts Center
27 January 2009 1:11 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Rosie's Broadway Kids officially celebrated its new home on Monday January 26th as the Maravel Arts Center had a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the re-modeled facility to the press. Located in the heart of the Broadway community, on 45th Street, Rosie O'Donnell's 'Rosie's For All Kids Foundation will now have two dance studios, a music studio, library, dressing rooms and much more in its new location. Rosie's Kids provided the entertainment at the event, which drew such starry guest as Chita Rivera, Linda Dano and Broadway couple Orfeh and Andy Karl. One of many highlights was the 'Kids' performing Arthur Schwartz's classic tune "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"-but they changed the words to "Long Island" for Rosie, which the crowd just loved. The Maravel Arts Center is named for O'Donnell's teacher, Pat Maravel, who she said was an "inspirational force" in her formative years. »
Carol Hall's Hallways Gets Second Printing & Other Successes
27 January 2009 12:31 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
Lml Music released Hallways, The Songs of Carol Hall on Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 nationally in stores and online at iTunes and Amazon.com. The CD's critical and popular success has led to a second printing which was shipped Tuesday, January 20th nationally. The CD also remains available online at iTunes and Amazon.com. The first person ever to record one of Carol Hall's songs was the young Barbra Streisand. Subsequently, her songs were performed by such extraordinary singers as Tony Bennett, Barbara Cook, Margaret Whiting, Julie Wilson, Chita Rivera, Michael Feinstein, Mabel Mercer, Amanda McBroom, Lari White, Olivia Newton-John, Maureen McGovern, RuPaul, Miriam Makeba, David Campbell, Frederica von Stade, Kermit the Frog and Big Bird. Among others. She's also one of the few songwriters to have a hit Broadway show. Her classic musical The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas entertained Broadway audiences for almost five years, received a Grammy nomination for its cast album, »
Drama League Announces Items and Packages for First-Ever Online Gala Auction
15 January 2009 9:21 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »
As previously announced, on Monday, February 2, 2009, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy, Christine Ebersole, Cheyenne Jackson, Kerry Butler and more will take part in The Drama League's 25th annual all-star gala, "A Musical Celebration Of Broadway." This year's black-tie event, to be held at New York City's famed Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza), will honor Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, as well as the 25th Anniversary of The Drama League Directors Project. Among the highlights of The Drama League's annual benefit gala is the remarkable Gala Auction. This year?s auction will prove to be the most exciting in years and will feature a variety of stunning one-of-a-kind vacation packages, luxury gift items, intimate lunches with celebrities and unique theatrical experiences. For the first time this year, bidding on the Gala Auction has been made available to the general public via The Drama League's website, www.dramaleague.org, or directly at http://thedramaleague. »
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