According to his obituary, he was a resident of Henderson, Nevada. He was married to Chita Rivera, his Broadway co-star on “West Side Story,” from 1957 to 1966. “A Jet marrying a Shark.

Tony and Emmy winner Bebe Neuwirth chatted about being influenced by iconic artists Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “The future belongs to those who believe ...

It contained multitudes.” Tony Mordente, West Side Story actor and ex-husband of the late Chita Rivera, dies at 88 The day after Rivera’s death, DeBose got emotional while discussing her ...

With her 11th Tony Award nod, 'Gypsy' star Audra McDonald is no longer tied with Julie Harris and Chita Rivera for most nominations Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock Audra McDonald is making Tony ...

Carrying the name of one of the great dance icons of the American musical theater, the Chita Rivera Awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence past, present and future. The mission of ...

This year, the Chita Rivera Awards will be honoring Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Tickets to the Chita Rivera Awards are available to the general public at ...

Chita Rivera's ex-husband also served as a choreographer on Broadway and as a director on such TV shows as ‘Rhoda,’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ ‘7th Heaven’ and M*A*S*H.’ By Mike Barnes ...

Later that year, he married his costar Chita Rivera, who originated the role of Anita and would go on to become a Broadway legend and Tony winner. Although Rivera was not given a role in the 1961 ...

Tony Mordente, an actor, dancer and choreographer who starred in the Broadway and film versions of “West Side Story” before becoming a director, died June 11. He was 88. The actor’s death ...