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Chita Rivera’s Milestones
| Appeared in nightclubs around the USA | |
| Appeared on "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" in a recurring role as Connie Richardson, who, along with husband Richard (played by Richard Dawson), was the next-door neighbor to Van Dyke's character | |
| Last Broadway show for seven years, "Jerry's Girls", a revue spotlighting the music of Jerry Herman | |
| Was active on TV variety shows of the late 1950s and early 1960s; also made occasional dramatic appearances on such anthology shows as "The Outer Limits" (as Mrs. Dame in the episode, "The Bellero Shield") | |
| 1952 | Performed in the national touring show of "Call Me Madam", first with Ethel Merman, then Elaine Stritch in lead role; billed as Conchita del Rivero |
| 1953 | Was briefly featured in "Guys and Dolls" before moving to the chorus of "Can-Can" |
| 1955 | Appeared in the ensemble of the Off-Broadway show "The Shoestring Revue"; for three days billed as Chita O'Hara before adopting current stage name |
| 1957 | Breakthrough stage role, Anita in "West Side Story"; reprised part in London production in 1958 |
| 1960 | Co-starred as Rosie in the hit Broadway musical "Bye Bye Birdie"; also reprised role in London in 1961 |
| 1964 | Had leading role in "Bajour", choreographed by Michael Bennett |
| 1967 - 1968 | Toured USA and Canada in title role of "Sweet Charity" |
| 1969 | Feature film acting debut, as Nickie in the film version of the Broadway musical, "Sweet Charity" |
| 1972 | Had rare non-singing stage role in Philadelphia production of "Born Yesterday" |
| 1973 | Played a dramatic role in the TV-movie, "The Marcus-Nelson Murders", a pilot for the series, "Kojak" |
| 1975 | With Gwen Verdon, headlined the Bob Fosse-John Kander-Fred Ebb musical vaudeville "Chicago"; cast as "merry murderess" Velma Kelly |
| 1978 | Made a guest cameo appearance along with many other stars in the teen rock'n'roll musical, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" |
| 1981 | Reprised role of Rosie in the short-lived flop sequel "Bring Back Birdie" |
| 1983 | Played the Queen in the musical "Merlin", starring magician Doug Henning |
| 1984 | Earned first Tony Award for portrayal of the owner of the titular establishment in "The Rink", book by Terrence McNally and score by Kander & Ebb |
| 1986 | Was in a severe accident when her car collided with a taxi on West 86th Street in Manhattan; injuries sustained included the breaking of her left leg in 12 places |
| 1987 | Appeared in rare dramatic role on primetime TV in a supporting role in the CBS TV-movie, "Mayflower Madam", starring Candice Bergen |
| 1993 | Returned to Broadway after a seven-year absence to play the title role in the musical version of "Kiss of the Spider Woman", book by McNally and score by Kander & Ebb; had originated role in London; received second Tony Award |
| 1999 | Headlined a Las Vegas production of "Chicago" playing role of Roxie Hart |
| 2000 | Starred in the Paper Mill Playhouse revival of "Anything Goes" |
| 2001 | Had rare dramatic role on stage in the play "Venecia", adapted and staged by Arthur Laurents |
| 2001 | Reunited with Kander & Ebb to headline the musical "The Visit"; opened in Chicago in October |
| 2001 | Starred in the stage musical "Casper" |
| 2005 | Headlined "Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life"; earned a Tony nomination |
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