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Rita Gardner
Gender
Female
Born
Oct 23, 1934
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
Sep 24, 2022
New York, New York, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Rita Schier [Birthname]
Relations
Wife of
Herb Gardner
(1957 - 1970) divorced
Wife of
Peter Cereghetti
(1970 - ?) divorced
Wife of
Robert Sevra
(late 1970s - 2022) her death
Comments
Was the original 'Luisa' in the Off-Broadway production of
The Fantasticks
(1960).
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
The Wedding Singer
(Apr 27, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006)
Musical, Original
Also Starring:
Rita Gardner
Rosie -
Original
Morning's at Seven
(Apr 21, 2002 - Jul 28, 2002)
Play, Revival
Understudy:
Rita Gardner
Cora Swanson -
Original
Esther Crampton -
Original
Ari
(Jan 15, 1971 - Jan 30, 1971)
Musical, Original
Understudy:
Rita Gardner
Kitty Fremont -
Original
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
(Dec 28, 1969 - Sep 04, 1971)
Play, Original
Standby:
Rita Gardner
Elaine Navazio -
Replacement
1776
(Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
Musical, Original
Performer:
Rita Gardner
Abigail Adams -
Replacement
(Oct 20, 1971 - Feb 13, 1972)
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
(Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
Musical, Original
Standby:
Rita Gardner
Daisy Gamble -
Original
Melinda Wells -
Original
Ben Franklin in Paris
(Oct 27, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
Musical, Original
Also Starring:
Rita Gardner
Janine Nicolet -
Replacement
(Nov 30, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
Pal Joey
(May 29, 1963 - Jun 09, 1963)
Musical, Revival
Performer:
Rita Gardner
Linda English -
Original
A Family Affair
(Jan 27, 1962 - Mar 25, 1962)
Musical, Original
Also Starring:
Rita Gardner
Sally Nathan -
Original
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(Nov 01, 1994 - May 04, 1996)
Musical, Original
Also Starring:
Rita Gardner
Molina's Mother -
Original
Taking My Turn
(Feb 09, 1985 - Mar 10, 1985)
Musical, Original
Starring:
Rita Gardner
Edna -
Original
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
The Wedding Singer
(Apr 27, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006)
Musical, Original
Also Starring:
Rita Gardner
Rosie -
Original
Morning's at Seven
(Apr 21, 2002 - Jul 28, 2002)
Play, Revival
Understudy:
Rita Gardner
Cora Swanson -
Original
Esther Crampton -
Original
Ari
(Jan 15, 1971 - Jan 30, 1971)
Musical, Original
Understudy:
Rita Gardner
Kitty Fremont -
Original
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
(Dec 28, 1969 - Sep 04, 1971)
Play, Original
Standby:
Rita Gardner
Elaine Navazio -
Replacement
1776
(Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
Musical, Original
Performer:
Rita Gardner
Abigail Adams -
Replacement
(Oct 20, 1971 - Feb 13, 1972)
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
(Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
Musical, Original
Standby:
Rita Gardner
Daisy Gamble -
Original
Melinda Wells -
Original
Ben Franklin in Paris
(Oct 27, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
Musical, Original
Also Starring:
Rita Gardner
Janine Nicolet -
Replacement
(Nov 30, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
Pal Joey
(May 29, 1963 - Jun 09, 1963)
Musical, Revival
Performer:
Rita Gardner
Linda English -
Original
A Family Affair
(Jan 27, 1962 - Mar 25, 1962)
Musical, Original
Also Starring:
Rita Gardner
Sally Nathan -
Original
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(Nov 01, 1994 - May 04, 1996)
Musical, Original
Also Starring:
Rita Gardner
Molina's Mother -
Original
Taking My Turn
(Feb 09, 1985 - Mar 10, 1985)
Musical, Original
Starring:
Rita Gardner
Edna -
Original
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