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Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Dec 11, 2005
Closing Date
Feb 19, 2006
1st Preview
Nov 23, 2005
1st Preview
Nov 23, 2005
Previews
20
Performances
72
Musical
Original
Broadway
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Open Date: Dec 11, 2005
Close Date: Feb 19, 2006
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
(Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by
Marty Bell
,
Aldo Scrofani
,
Martin Richards
,
Chase Mishkin
,
Bernard Abrams
,
Michael Speyer
,
Tracy Aron
and
Joe McGinnis
; Produced in association with
Stefany Bergson
,
Scott Prisand
,
Jennifer Maloney
,
G. Marlyne Sexton
,
Judith Ann Abrams
,
Jamie deRoy
,
Pat Addiss
,
Robert Rittereiser
and
Bernard Carragher
; Associate Producer:
Dan Gallagher
and
Michael Milton
Written by
Terrence McNally
; Original Songs by:
Lynn Ahrens
and
Stephen Flaherty
; Music orchestrated by
Danny Troob
; Musical Concepts by
Mark Hummel
; Music arranged by
Mark Hummel
; Musical Director:
Mark Hummel
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Milton Leeds
,
James Taylor
,
Irving Berlin
,
Lawrence Holofcener
,
Sheldon Harnick
,
Cole Porter
,
Stephen Sondheim
,
Lee Adams
,
Fred Ebb
,
Dorothy Fields
,
Edward Eliscu
,
Stella Unger
and
Jerry Bock
; Featuring songs by
Victor Young
,
Alberto Domingues
,
James Taylor
,
Irving Berlin
,
Jerry Bock
,
Sheldon Harnick
,
Cole Porter
,
Leonard Bernstein
,
Charles Strouse
,
John Kander
,
Cy Coleman
,
Astor Piazzolla
,
Billy Rose
and
Lawrence Holofcener
Directed by
Graciela Daniele
; Choreographed by
Graciela Daniele
; Jerome Robbins Choreography Reproduced by:
Alan Johnson
; Bob Fosse Choreography Reproduced by:
Tony Stevens
; Associate Choreographer:
Madeleine Kelly
Scenic Design by
Loy Arcenas
; Costume Design by
Toni-Leslie James
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
and
Peggy Eisenhauer
; Sound Design by
Scott Lehrer
; Hair Design by
David Brian Brown
; Associate Scenic Design:
Christine Peters
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Matthew Myhrum
; Associate Costume Design:
Neno Russell
; Associate Lighting Design:
Scott Davis
; Moving Lights Programmer:
Thomas Celner
; Associate Sound Design:
Leon Rothenberg
Executive Producer:
Marty Bell
and
Aldo Scrofani
; General Manager:
Alan Wasser Associates
; Company Manager:
Judi Wilfore
Production Stage Manager:
Arturo E. Porazzi
; Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
; Stage Manager:
Gary Mickelson
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
David M. Beris
Musical Coordinator:
Michael Keller
; Conducted by
Mark Hummel
; Associate Conductor:
Gary Adler
; Piano:
Mark Hummel
; Keyboard 2:
Gary Adler
; Violin:
Entcho Todorov
; Cello:
Wolfram Koessel
; Reeds:
Ted Nash
and
Marc Phaneuf
; Lead Trumpet:
Jeffrey Kievit
; Trumpet:
John Chudoba
; Trombones/Tuba:
Randy Andos
; Bass:
Jim Donica
; Drums:
Michael Croiter
; Percussion:
Bill Hayes
; Music Copying:
Kaye-Houston Music
; Synthesizer Programmer:
Andrew Barrett
Biographical Research by:
Patrick Pacheco
; Press Representative:
Barlow-Hartman Public Relations
,
Rick Miramontez
and
Jon Dimond
; Marketing:
TMG - The Marketing Group
; Casting:
Mark Simon
; Dance Captain:
Madeleine Kelly
; Assistant Dance Captain:
Cleve Asbury
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Photographer:
Paul Kolnik
; Website Designer:
Situation Marketing
Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera
Richard Amaro
Ensemble
Lloyd Culbreath
Ensemble
Malinda Farrington
Ensemble
Edgard Gallardo
Ensemble
Deidre Goodwin
Ensemble
Richard Montoya
Ensemble
Liana Ortiz
Little Chita Rivera/Lisa
Lainie Sakakura
Ensemble
Alex Sanchez
Ensemble
Allyson Tucker
Ensemble
Swings:
Cleve Asbury
and
Madeleine Kelly
Understudies:
Richard Amaro
(Chita's West Side Story Partner),
Malinda Farrington
(Camille, Colette),
Edgard Gallardo
(Chita's Father/Tango Partner),
Jasmine Perri
(Little Chita Rivera/Lisa),
Lainie Sakakura
(Camille, Colette) and
Allyson Tucker
(Big Spender Shadow)
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
(Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
Cast
Dick Van Dyke
appeared as Special Guest of Chita
Guest Star
Jan 24, 2006 - Jan 26, 2006
Songs
Act 1
Sung By
Perfidia
(music by
Alberto Domingues
; lyrics by
Milton Leeds
)
Chita Rivera, Liana Ortiz and Richard Amaro
Secret o' Life
(music by
James Taylor
; lyrics by
James Taylor
)
Chita Rivera
Dancing on the Kitchen Table
(music by
Stephen Flaherty
; lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens
)
Chita Rivera, Richard Montoya, Edgard Gallardo, Allyson Tucker, Lainie Sakakura, Malinda Farrington and Richard Amaro
Something to Dance About
(music by
Irving Berlin
; lyrics by
Irving Berlin
)
Chita Rivera and Richard Montoya
I'm Available
(music by
Jerry Bock
and
Lawrence Holofcener
; lyrics by
Jerry Bock
and
Lawrence Holofcener
)
Chita Rivera
Camille, Colette, Fifi
(music by
Victor Young
; lyrics by
Stella Unger
)
Chita Rivera, Allyson Tucker and Deidre Goodwin
Garbage
(music by
Sheldon Harnick
; lyrics by
Sheldon Harnick
)
Chita Rivera
Can-Can
(music by
Cole Porter
; lyrics by
Cole Porter
)
Chita Rivera, Allyson Tucker, Malinda Farrington, Lainie Sakakura and Deidre Goodwin
Mr. Wonderful
(music by
Jerry Bock
; lyrics by
Lawrence Holofcener
)
Chita Rivera
A Boy Like That
(music by
Leonard Bernstein
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
)
Chita Rivera
Dance at the Gym (Mambo)
(music by
Leonard Bernstein
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
)
Chita Rivera and Ensemble
Somewhere
(music by
Leonard Bernstein
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
)
Chita Rivera and Ensemble
Put on a Happy Face
(music by
Charles Strouse
; lyrics by
Lee Adams
)
Chita Rivera and Lloyd Culbreath
Rosie
(music by
Charles Strouse
; lyrics by
Lee Adams
)
Chita Rivera and Lloyd Culbreath
Don't 'Ah Ma' Me
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Big Spender
(music by
Cy Coleman
; lyrics by
Dorothy Fields
)
Chita Rivera and Deidre Goodwin
Nowadays
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Act 2
Sung By
Adios Nonino, Detresse, Calambre (Tangos)
(music by
Astor Piazzolla
)
Chita Rivera, Richard Amaro and Liana Ortiz
More Than You Know
(music by
Billy Rose
; lyrics by
Edward Eliscu
)
Chita Rivera and Ensemble
A Woman the World Has Never Seen
(music by
Stephen Flaherty
; lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens
)
Chita Rivera
Class
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Chief Cook & Bottlewasher
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Where You Are
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera and Ensemble Men
All That Jazz
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera, Liana Ortiz and Ensemble
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
2006 Nominee
Chita Rivera
Statistics
Season:
2005-06
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life Statistics
2005-06 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by
Marty Bell
,
Aldo Scrofani
,
Martin Richards
,
Chase Mishkin
,
Bernard Abrams
,
Michael Speyer
,
Tracy Aron
and
Joe McGinnis
; Produced in association with
Stefany Bergson
,
Scott Prisand
,
Jennifer Maloney
,
G. Marlyne Sexton
,
Judith Ann Abrams
,
Jamie deRoy
,
Pat Addiss
,
Robert Rittereiser
and
Bernard Carragher
; Associate Producer:
Dan Gallagher
and
Michael Milton
Written by
Terrence McNally
; Original Songs by:
Lynn Ahrens
and
Stephen Flaherty
; Music orchestrated by
Danny Troob
; Musical Concepts by
Mark Hummel
; Music arranged by
Mark Hummel
; Musical Director:
Mark Hummel
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Milton Leeds
,
James Taylor
,
Irving Berlin
,
Lawrence Holofcener
,
Sheldon Harnick
,
Cole Porter
,
Stephen Sondheim
,
Lee Adams
,
Fred Ebb
,
Dorothy Fields
,
Edward Eliscu
,
Stella Unger
and
Jerry Bock
; Featuring songs by
Victor Young
,
Alberto Domingues
,
James Taylor
,
Irving Berlin
,
Jerry Bock
,
Sheldon Harnick
,
Cole Porter
,
Leonard Bernstein
,
Charles Strouse
,
John Kander
,
Cy Coleman
,
Astor Piazzolla
,
Billy Rose
and
Lawrence Holofcener
Directed by
Graciela Daniele
; Choreographed by
Graciela Daniele
; Jerome Robbins Choreography Reproduced by:
Alan Johnson
; Bob Fosse Choreography Reproduced by:
Tony Stevens
; Associate Choreographer:
Madeleine Kelly
Scenic Design by
Loy Arcenas
; Costume Design by
Toni-Leslie James
; Lighting Design by
Jules Fisher
and
Peggy Eisenhauer
; Sound Design by
Scott Lehrer
; Hair Design by
David Brian Brown
; Associate Scenic Design:
Christine Peters
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Matthew Myhrum
; Associate Costume Design:
Neno Russell
; Associate Lighting Design:
Scott Davis
; Moving Lights Programmer:
Thomas Celner
; Associate Sound Design:
Leon Rothenberg
Executive Producer:
Marty Bell
and
Aldo Scrofani
; General Manager:
Alan Wasser Associates
; Company Manager:
Judi Wilfore
Production Stage Manager:
Arturo E. Porazzi
; Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
; Stage Manager:
Gary Mickelson
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
David M. Beris
Musical Coordinator:
Michael Keller
; Conducted by
Mark Hummel
; Associate Conductor:
Gary Adler
; Piano:
Mark Hummel
; Keyboard 2:
Gary Adler
; Violin:
Entcho Todorov
; Cello:
Wolfram Koessel
; Reeds:
Ted Nash
and
Marc Phaneuf
; Lead Trumpet:
Jeffrey Kievit
; Trumpet:
John Chudoba
; Trombones/Tuba:
Randy Andos
; Bass:
Jim Donica
; Drums:
Michael Croiter
; Percussion:
Bill Hayes
; Music Copying:
Kaye-Houston Music
; Synthesizer Programmer:
Andrew Barrett
Biographical Research by:
Patrick Pacheco
; Press Representative:
Barlow-Hartman Public Relations
,
Rick Miramontez
and
Jon Dimond
; Marketing:
TMG - The Marketing Group
; Casting:
Mark Simon
; Dance Captain:
Madeleine Kelly
; Assistant Dance Captain:
Cleve Asbury
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Photographer:
Paul Kolnik
; Website Designer:
Situation Marketing
Chita Rivera
Chita Rivera
Richard Amaro
Ensemble
Lloyd Culbreath
Ensemble
Malinda Farrington
Ensemble
Edgard Gallardo
Ensemble
Deidre Goodwin
Ensemble
Richard Montoya
Ensemble
Liana Ortiz
Little Chita Rivera/Lisa
Lainie Sakakura
Ensemble
Alex Sanchez
Ensemble
Allyson Tucker
Ensemble
Swings:
Cleve Asbury
and
Madeleine Kelly
Understudies:
Richard Amaro
(Chita's West Side Story Partner),
Malinda Farrington
(Camille, Colette),
Edgard Gallardo
(Chita's Father/Tango Partner),
Jasmine Perri
(Little Chita Rivera/Lisa),
Lainie Sakakura
(Camille, Colette) and
Allyson Tucker
(Big Spender Shadow)
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
(Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
Cast
Dick Van Dyke
appeared as Special Guest of Chita
Guest Star
Jan 24, 2006 - Jan 26, 2006
Act 1
Sung By
Perfidia
(music by
Alberto Domingues
; lyrics by
Milton Leeds
)
Chita Rivera, Liana Ortiz and Richard Amaro
Secret o' Life
(music by
James Taylor
; lyrics by
James Taylor
)
Chita Rivera
Dancing on the Kitchen Table
(music by
Stephen Flaherty
; lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens
)
Chita Rivera, Richard Montoya, Edgard Gallardo, Allyson Tucker, Lainie Sakakura, Malinda Farrington and Richard Amaro
Something to Dance About
(music by
Irving Berlin
; lyrics by
Irving Berlin
)
Chita Rivera and Richard Montoya
I'm Available
(music by
Jerry Bock
and
Lawrence Holofcener
; lyrics by
Jerry Bock
and
Lawrence Holofcener
)
Chita Rivera
Camille, Colette, Fifi
(music by
Victor Young
; lyrics by
Stella Unger
)
Chita Rivera, Allyson Tucker and Deidre Goodwin
Garbage
(music by
Sheldon Harnick
; lyrics by
Sheldon Harnick
)
Chita Rivera
Can-Can
(music by
Cole Porter
; lyrics by
Cole Porter
)
Chita Rivera, Allyson Tucker, Malinda Farrington, Lainie Sakakura and Deidre Goodwin
Mr. Wonderful
(music by
Jerry Bock
; lyrics by
Lawrence Holofcener
)
Chita Rivera
A Boy Like That
(music by
Leonard Bernstein
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
)
Chita Rivera
Dance at the Gym (Mambo)
(music by
Leonard Bernstein
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
)
Chita Rivera and Ensemble
Somewhere
(music by
Leonard Bernstein
; lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim
)
Chita Rivera and Ensemble
Put on a Happy Face
(music by
Charles Strouse
; lyrics by
Lee Adams
)
Chita Rivera and Lloyd Culbreath
Rosie
(music by
Charles Strouse
; lyrics by
Lee Adams
)
Chita Rivera and Lloyd Culbreath
Don't 'Ah Ma' Me
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Big Spender
(music by
Cy Coleman
; lyrics by
Dorothy Fields
)
Chita Rivera and Deidre Goodwin
Nowadays
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Act 2
Sung By
Adios Nonino, Detresse, Calambre (Tangos)
(music by
Astor Piazzolla
)
Chita Rivera, Richard Amaro and Liana Ortiz
More Than You Know
(music by
Billy Rose
; lyrics by
Edward Eliscu
)
Chita Rivera and Ensemble
A Woman the World Has Never Seen
(music by
Stephen Flaherty
; lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens
)
Chita Rivera
Class
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Chief Cook & Bottlewasher
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Kiss of the Spider Woman
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera
Where You Are
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera and Ensemble Men
All That Jazz
(music by
John Kander
; lyrics by
Fred Ebb
)
Chita Rivera, Liana Ortiz and Ensemble
Tony Award®
Best Actress in a Musical
2006 Nominee
Chita Rivera
Season:
2005-06
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life Statistics
2005-06 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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