Moreno and DeBose both portrayed Anita on screen, but Rivera, who died Tuesday, originated the role on stage. Chita is Chita and not Rita. The character of Anita in West Side Story looms so large in ...

The entertainment world, including stars Rita Moreno, Debbie Allen and Ariana DeBose are mourning the loss of Broadway icon Chita Rivera.

Theatrical icon Chita Rivera sat down with the ladies of The ... Her electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway premiere of West Side Story brought her stardom, which she repeated ...

and more Ariana DeBose tears up over West Side Story star Chita Rivera's death: 'Because she was, I am' Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose pay tribute to Chita Rivera, West Side Story's original Anita ...

The Broadway star discusses her most famous role as West Side Story's firebrand Anita.

I am' Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose pay tribute to Chita Rivera, West Side Story's original Anita Ariana DeBose wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar 60 years after Rita Moreno won for same role West ...

During PBS' annual A Capitol Fourth special, Chita Rivera and Cynthia ... one of Broadway's most successful shows. Rivera's electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway premiere of ...

Broadway legend Chita Rivera, whose illustrious career spanned ... Rivera's breakthrough role came in 1957 when she starred as Anita in the original production of "West Side Story," and she ...