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Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life
''Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life'' is a musical revue based on the life of Chita Rivera, with a book by Terrence McNally and new songs by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens as well as songs from various other composers. It earned Rivera her ninth Tony Award nomination (for Best Actress in a Musical).
==History==
''Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life'', was first conceived by Chita Rivera in 2003, while she was appearing in the musical ''Nine'' on Broadway. As Rivera's next project, the Public Theater production of ''The Visit'' had been indefinitely canceled, Rivera approached that show's book writer, Terrence McNally with the idea of a musical based on her life. Rivera's conception which was that the musical would open with her dancing to her father's music, and progress through the varied stages of her career. McNally and Rivera officially announced in November 2003 that they were working on the show, and that a workshop production would be held in summer of 2004 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Florida. Marty Bell and Graciela Daniele were lined up as producer and director, respectively, of the workshop.〔Gans, Andrew. ("Chita Is Chita In Terrence McNally-Penned Show" ) playbill.com, November 24, 2003〕
In 2005, Rivera debuted in ''And Now I Sing'', a one-woman cabaret act at Feinstein's at the Regency in New York City that ran from February 22 through March 12.〔("Chita Rivera presents 'And Now I Sing' at the Regency" ) theatermania.com, accessed May 2m, 2014〕〔Holden, Stephen.( "A Voice of Old Broadway Helps to Make Things New Again" ) ''The New York Times'', February 24, 2005〕 Though the one-woman show and its venue were intimate, the reviews were strong. Stephen Holden, in his review for ''The New York Times'', wrote that "her program finds a comfortable mix of sass and sentiment" and noted that in several songs ("Where Am I Going?" from ''Sweet Charity'' for example), she "captures exactly the right tone of dazed determination."〔 The act also marked the debut of some of the anecdotes and stage patter that would be more fully fleshed out by McNally for the Broadway revue. Later that year, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts announced that a one-woman show, "Chita Rivera Dances Through Life" would debut at that theater. Featuring a book by McNally and direction and choreography by Daniele. However, funding didn't materialize, and the booking was canceled.
It was announced in August 2005 that the revue would have a pre-Broadway production at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.〔("Press Release, Old Globe" ) theoldglobe.org, August 12, 2005〕 The revue, now retiled ''Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life'' opened at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego on September 10, 2005 and played until October 23.〔Gans, Andrew. (" ''Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life'' Opens at the Old Globe Sept. 22" ) playbill.com, September 22, 2005〕 An engagement on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre was confirmed for November 2005 in previews.〔 Matthew White and Frank Webb were subsequently asked to design Rivera's dressing room.〔Louie, Elaine. ("Currents: Dressing Rooms; Creating Spaces to Rest Those Dancing Feet" ) ''The New York Times', December 29, 2005〕 The Broadway production of ''Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life'' began its limited run with a series of previews in November, and officially opened on December 11, 2005 to mixed reviews. The song selection and other aspects of the production were tweaked throughout the run: For example, an opening prologue featuring the dancers warming up before the show was dropped shortly after the show opened, and the number "America" was only added to the show in January 2006. More revisions were required during Rivera's special "birthday week" performances on January 24–26, during which her former co-star Dick Van Dyke joined her on stage.〔Gans, Andrew. ("Together Again: Dick Van Dyke Joins Chita Rivera in ''The Dancer's Life'' Jan. 24-26" ) playbill.com, January 24, 2006〕 The show closed on February 19, 2006 after 72 performances. Rivera immediately embarked on a national tour, during which many numbers were dropped, and the character of "Young Chita" was eliminated.
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