Sunday, November 10, 2024
In this episode, I am joined by a true Broadway legend, Janine LaManna! From standing by for Chita Rivera in Kiss of the Spider Woman, to originating the role of Gertrude McFuzz in Broadway…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PMWednesday, August 21, 2024
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero—until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores—the irreverent side of the sensual, dark and feroci…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PMFrom BroadwayWorld's Archive: She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero—until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores—the irreverent side of the sensual, dark and feroci…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PMSaturday, June 29, 2024
Summer has come roaring in this year. Temperatures seem to be setting records everywhere, making many of us (O.K., me) want to kick back and chill out with a cold drink and a cool book. The …
SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:42AMMonday, June 24, 2024
Three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall will direct the world premiere of the My Best Friend's Wedding musical. The new musical adaptation of the Julia Roberts-led 1997 romantic come…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AMFriday, June 7, 2024
5 Pop Stars Who Wowed Me
Some people call it "stunt casting," and sometimes, it is - anything to get butts in seats, right? Sometimes, though, it is just good casting. Here are five times t…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AMFriday, May 31, 2024
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Abingdon Theatre Company has a star-studded gala in the works featuring a musical revue with some of Broadway's best and brightest. And the World Goes 'Round is…
SOURCE: YouTube at 09:18PMTuesday, May 21, 2024
According to a new report, Jennifer Lopez, who recently finished filming the upcoming film Kiss of the Spider Woman, said working with composer John Kander on the film was 'a dream.' Kander …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PMTuesday, May 14, 2024
Last week, Jennifer Lopez stopped by Live with Kelly and Mark and briefly discussed the upcoming film adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, based on the hit Kander and Ebb musical. “I ju…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PMTuesday, April 9, 2024
Diego Luna will star in the previously announced film adaptation of Kander and Ebb’s Kiss of the Spider Woman with Jennifer Lopez, Deadline has reported. The movie is to be written and …
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PMDreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast director Bill Condon will direct the Kander and Ebb musical on screen.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PMA new report reveals that Diego Luna and Tonatiuh have joined the upcoming film based on the Broadway musical. In Kiss of the Spider Woman, Diego Luna and Tonatiuh will play Valentin Arre…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PMWednesday, March 20, 2024
Jennifer Lopez has officially begun working on the Kiss of the Spider Woman film adaptation. The 'This Is Me...Now' artist posted a quote to her story, also writing 'Day One,' followed by th…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PMTuesday, February 20, 2024
Tony nominee Vanessa Williams will play Miranda Priestly in Elton John's stage musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada in the West End. The show will open on July 9 at Theatre Royal Ply…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PMFriday, February 9, 2024
Beloved Broadway legend, the late, great Chita Rivera had a Broadway career that spanned some 60 years, from her debut as a dancer in the original production of Guys and Dolls to her final …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AMTuesday, February 6, 2024
Broadway's theaters will dim their marquee lights on February 17 to honor the memory of two-time Tony Award-winning actress Chita Rivera. Rivera died on January 30 at the age of 91. The ligh…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PMMonday, February 5, 2024
One That Got Away:
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (2005)
Chita Rivera has been a performer I've looked up to and revered almost since I began following and learning about Broadway musical…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMFriday, February 2, 2024
American actor, singer and dancer who found fame as Anita in the stage musical West Side Story
Known for her dynamic personality and prodigious physical energy, Chita Rivera, who has died ag…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AMWednesday, January 31, 2024
Chita Rivera (1933–2024). Photo by Gregg Delman for The New York Times from “The Visit” (2015).January 31, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler.
Chita Rivera first start…
SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 01:34PMChita Rivera, iconic performer of stage and screen with credits including “Chicago,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Sweet Charity,” has died. She was 91. Rivera’s longtime pub…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:31AMThe Broadway star has died aged 91. Revisit her glittering career, including West Side Story, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMTuesday, January 30, 2024
The legendary Broadway star Chita Rivera passed away at the age of 91.
She was best known for her roles in West Side Story, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Bye Bye Birdie.
The momen…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:19PMChita Rivera died today at the age of 91. Born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, she originated roles in “West Side Story,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Chicago” and “Kiss of the S…
SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:31PMThe actor, dancer and singer starred in musicals including West Side Story and Chicago
Chita Rivera, one of Broadway’s most illustrious stars, has died at the age of 91. A consummate “tr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18PMChita Rivera, the dazzling Broadway star who originated roles in the musicals "Chicago," "West Side Story" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman" died Tuesday, her daughter Lisa Mordente said in a s…
SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:58PMBroadway legend Chita Rivera, a two-time Tony winner and nine-time nominee, died on Tuesday morning after a brief illness, her publicist announced. She was 91. The actor-singer-dancer origin…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:41PMChita Rivera, the beloved Broadway star of West Side Story, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman, died today in New York following a brief illness. She was 91. Her death was announced by her…
SOURCE: Deadline at 02:29PMWednesday, January 17, 2024
Before she stars in the film adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jennifer Lopez is turning her upcoming album into a movie musical. The video, which includes a nod to Singin' in the Rain…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AMThursday, December 7, 2023
Jennifer Lopez will star in the movie adaptation of Kander and Ebb’s Kiss of the Spider Woman, Variety has reported, in the role played by Chita Rivera on Broadway. The movie is to be writ…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PMDreamgirls and Beauty and the Beast director Bill Condon will direct the Kander and Ebb musical on screen.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AMWednesday, December 6, 2023
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez has signed on to star in a big screen adaptation of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally's 1993 Broadway musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14PMMonday, November 27, 2023
The award-winning performer is remembered for starring roles in Broadway’s Kiss of the Spider Woman and Parade.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AMFriday, November 17, 2023
Broadway Games:
One of These Things Is Not Like The Others
Was thinking back to my childhood and remembering that as a small tyke, one of my favorite games was "One of These Things Is Not…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AMWednesday, November 15, 2023
ReDISCoveries: Kiss of the Spider Woman
(1994 Broadway Cast Recording) Part 2
Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every other…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AMThursday, November 9, 2023
The Kit Kat Club is bidding “Willkommen” to two new cast members. Two-time Tony Award winner and Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth and Obie Award winner Steven Skybell are joining the upco…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PMThursday, November 2, 2023
The 16th ornament in the Broadway Legends series features Rivera dressed as Aurora from the Tony-winning Kiss of the Spider Woman.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AMAdd the aura of Aurora from Kiss of the Spider Woman to your hearth and home with an iridescent homage to Chita Rivera and her Tony Award-winning performance as she becomes the 16th ornament…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AMWednesday, November 1, 2023
ReDISCoveries: Kiss of the Spider Woman
(1994 Broadway Cast Recording): Part One
Jeff has kindly invited me to revisit and review some of the older cast recordings in my collection. Every ot…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AMFriday, October 20, 2023
Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 1990s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included here, but how familiar …
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