A legend's career retrospective, with new interviews, performance footage, and more.

Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ to Do Great Performances

Premiered November 06, 2015
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Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ to Do

A retrospective of Broadway legend Chita Rivera's career. Luminaries Dick Van Dyke, John Kander, Carol Lawrence, Ben Vereen, and others pay tribute to the dynamic singer, dancer, and actress. Anita in “West Side Story,” Rosie in “Bye Bye Birdie,” Velma in “Chicago,” — these are just some of the iconic roles created by the two-time Tony Award winner. Also see her newly filmed concert repertoire.

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Great Performances

Great Performances brings the best in the performing arts from across America and around the world to a US television audience. It presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.

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