Chita Rivera catapulted to fame playing Anita in the 1957 musical “West Side Story” on Broadway. But please don’t confuse the 90-year-old diva with the actress Rita Moreno, who played the ...

"West Side Story," at the BJCC Concert Hall through ... and though it boasts a fiery Anita and some spiffy choreography executed by a talented ensemble, the lack of chemistry between its stars ...

The 30-year-old actress Ariana DeBose leaps into Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" movie, in the role Rita Moreno played in the 1961 movie — offering a fresh take on the character (and ...

Although the Broadway legend had a stellar career spanning seven decades, she will perhaps be best remembered for playing the role of Anita in the original production of West Side Story which ...

During rehearsals for Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story,” it became evident how much Rita Moreno misses playing Anita, the groundbreaking role she originated in the 1961 film ...

Ariana DeBose portrays Anita in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, a role which won Rita Moreno an Oscar 60 years ago Rita Moreno says it was "so bizarre" to watch Ariana DeBose bring new life to ...

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Rivera, the acclaimed actress-singer who broke out as Anita in the original production of "West Side Story," died Tuesday in New York after a brief illness, Rivera's daughter Lisa Mordente told ...

Rita Moreno delivered a legendary performance as Anita in the 1961 film "West Side Story," earning the Oscar for best supporting actress. But the actress, now 89, had the opportunity to be part ...

“Anita represents this plea ... Especially as a woman of color.” Cavazos says that “West Side Story,” which stars Kanisha Feliciano as Maria and Christian Douglas as Tony, has been ...