Last weekend in Los Angeles on Saturday July 27, Chita Rivera received the DIZZY FEET FOUNDATION INSPIRATION AWARD at a gala to celebrate dance, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. DIZZY FEET was founded by Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Katie Holmes. Arthur Mitchell, founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, was also honored. Other guests included Jenna Elfman, Paula Abdul, Jane Lynch, Anna Kendrick, Darren Criss, Jenna Ushkowitz, Cat Deeley and Wayne Brady.
On Friday, July 26, Chita attended a performance of CHICAGO at The Hollywood Bowl which was directed by Brooke Shields (see photo). Chita created the role of Velma Kelly in the original Broadway production of CHICAGO, along with Gwen Verdon (as Roxie Hart) in 1975. This production featured Samantha Barks as Velma and Ashley Simpson as Roxie.
Check out photos from both events below!
Chita's upcoming concert appearances are:
August 17 & 18 - The Ice Palace, Fire Island, 8PM Saturday August 17; 9PM Sunday August 18. Performing with her trio. For tix:http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/363709
September 7 & 8 - The Arts House, Provincetown, MA performing with Seth Rudetsky. Saturday Sept 7 at 8:30 PM; Sunday Sept 8 at 7 PM http://www.ptownarthouse.com/ticketing/chita-rivera
Chita's Broadway tribute concert - CHITA: A LEGENDARY CELEBARTION, in honor of her 80th birthday, produced by and benefitting Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS, Monday, October 7, 8PM at the August Wilson Theatre. For tickets to the one-night only event, visit www.broadwaycares.org/chita.
Photos by Rosemary Bentinck / Jesse Grant/Wire Image
Arthur Mitchell, Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, Chita Rivera
Patricia Ward Kelly, Paula Abdul, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, Arthur Mitchell and Guest
Samantha Barks, Greg Butler, Chita Rivera, Ashley Simpson
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