Photo Flash: The Dancer's Life Opens in Miami

Chita Rivera's tour of her autobiographical Broadway musical The Dancer's Life is off to a flying start, with rave reviews and enthusiastic audiences.  It runs at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts from January 2nd through 7th.

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life, according to press notes, "is a dazzling musical celebrating the life and career of one of America's most beloved stage performers.  Written by four-time Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally, this musical and biographical love letter is directed and choreographed by Graciela Daniele.  Chita Rivera is joined on tour by a cast of Broadway's most talented singers and dancers who celebrate some of her most stunning and legendary Broadway performances – from West Side Story to Chicago to Kiss of The Spider Woman."

Rosie O'Donnell, who saw the show five times on Broadway, was on hand for Rivera's opening in Miami on Tuesday night (Jan. 2) and cheered her on, along with Jerry Herman and Sharon Gless.  The star will be kicking up her heels at the new Miami Performing Arts Center through this Sunday January 7, then they're off to Philadelphia's Merriam Theatre (January 9-14).

Photos by Steve Rothaus/MiamiHerald.com

 
Jerry Herman and Chita Rivera

Rosie O'Donnell, Chita Rivera, Jerry Herman and Sharon Gless