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Entertainment Community Fund to Honor Chita Rivera
February 7, 2023, 5:18.40 pm ET
Photo: Chita Rivera
The Entertainment Community Fund will present “And All That Jazz: A Celebration of the Legendary Chita Rivera,” a one-night-only benefit concert celebrating Chita Rivera’s 90th birthday on Monday, February 20 at 7:30 pm ET at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th St.)
The event will feature Laura Benanti, Jason Danieley, George Dvorsky, Andy Karl, Nathan Lane, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bebe Neuwirth, Orfeh, Mary Beth Peil, John Riddle, Leslie Uggams, Betsy Wolfe, the American Pops Orchestra conducted by Luke Frazier and iconic dance numbers staged by Lloyd Culbreath.
One of the theater’s most celebrated performers, Rivera has won two Tony Awards, received 10 nominations, and a special Tony Award. Her many theater credits include “The Visit,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Chicago,” “The Rink,” “Nine,” “Sweet Charity,” and “Bye Bye Birdie.” She is also the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor among other awards.
All proceeds from this one-night only benefit concert will support The Dancers’ Resource and Career Transition for Dancers programs of the Entertainment Community Fund. To purchase tickets, please visit entertainmentcommunity.org/Chita2023.
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