Photo Coverage: Opening Night for Dick Van Dyke in Chita Rivera's 'The Dancer's Life'

Chita Rivera: THE DANCER'S LIFE, a musical celebrating the life and career of one of America's most beloved stage performers, written by four time Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally; with direction and choreography by Graciela Daniele; and musical concepts, arrangements and direction by Mark Hummel, opened on Broadway on Sunday, December 11, 2005, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45 Street).

Tickets for Chita Rivera: THE DANCER'S LIFE ($56.25-$101.25) are available at the Schoenfeld Theatre Box Office and via Telecharge at (212) 239-6200 or Telecharge.com. For more information, visit www.thedancerslife.com.

Deidre Goodwin Lloyd Culbreath Allyson Tucker Liana Ortiz Richard Amaro and... Chita Rivera Dick Van Dyke Dick Van Dyke and Chita Rivera Dick Van Dyke and Chita Rivera Aside from Dick Van Dyke joining the cast, the night was also special because it was the star's birthday! What's a Birthday without a cake? Blowing out the candles... Chita is joined on stage by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams Charles Strouse, Chita Rivera and Lee Adams