Chita Rivera, who died on Tuesday at the age of 91, was known for her extraordinary artistry. Yet, it is hard to comprehend the full scope of her talent…
Chita Rivera, who has died aged 91, was the raven-haired American actress, singer and dancer who created Anita in the 1957 Broadway premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story; she did the same the following year for the British premiere, where she was considered so central to the show’s success that the London opening was postponed until she had given birth to her daughter.
Hopefully, Ariana DeBose’s Oscar win for the best-supporting actress playing the role of Anita in West Side Story will mark a positive change and open more opportunities for Afro-Latinos in the entertainment industry.
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