Lupita Joins Chita and More at BC/EFA's Latin Rhythms 11/20

International telenovela superstar Lupita Ferrer is the latest in a string of stars of latino stars of stage, screen, and music announced to appear in An evening of Latin Rhythms at BB Kings Blues Club. Broadway legend and Kennedy Center honoree Chita Rivera will host this one night only fundraising event for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

Ferrer, considered the Gran Dame of Latin American Novelas, has captivated millions of fans through her unforgettable performances in "Esmeralda", "La Zulianita", "Maria Teresa", "Ligia Sandoval", "Mi hermana gemela", "Cristal" and "Rosalinda", among others. She was most recently seen by English speaking audiences in an episode of ABC's hit comedy "Ugly Betty" in which she parodied herself playing a actress in a telenovela who gets slaps a nurse on the show played by Salma Hayek. She will be joined on stage by Broadway legend Chita Rivera and a cavalcage of Latin American Broadway, television and film stars including: John Leguizamo, Tony Award ® winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia (RENT), Daphne Rubin Vega (Les Miserables, RENT) Allen Hidalgo (Hot Feet), Wilson Cruz (LOGO TV's Noah's Ark), JusTina Machado (HBO's Six Feet Under), John Herrera (The Times They Are A-Changin'), Natalie Toro (Les Miserables), Saundra Santiago (TV's The Sopranos and Broadway's NINE) Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz, Doreen Montalvo and Tony Chiroldes (stars of next season's musical In The Heights)

Grammy® Award winning trombonist - Jimmy Bosch will be just one of the band of All Star Mambo and Salsa musicians. The evening's music will be orchestrated and conducted by four time Grammy Award ® winner and Academy Award ® nominee Ray Santos who will helm the evening's musical journey that will span the jazz and mambo hits of the "Palladium era" through the Cuban "Salsa invasion" of the 1950s and 60s that continues to influence today's biggest Latin recording stars. A nineteen member ensemble of dancers from the worlds of Broadway and Latin Ballroom will be highlighted by a rare appearance by the legendary original stars of Latin Ballroom Augie and Margo Rodgriguez.

LATIN RHYTHMS will take place at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on Monday November 20th with a cocktail reception at 6:30PM followed by an 8:00PM curtain with dancing immediately after the performance until midnight.

Tickets can be purchased online by going to www.broadwaycares.org or by calling 212.840.0770 x 268