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
    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
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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