Chita Rivera's West Side Story | From the Archives | Great Performances on PBS
Chita Rivera's fiery performance as Anita in the original Broadway cast of West Side Story made her a star. Rivera says a highlight of the experience was watching Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins create the musical. Please like & subscribe now if you enjoyed: bit.ly/1G40XgZ Watch full episodes and more: www.pbs.org/greatperformances Facebook: www.facebook.com/greatperformances Twitter: twitter.com/gperfpbs/ ----------------- The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 67 Emmy Awards and six George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor. Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances ensures its audiences “the best seats in the house” with a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts. #chitarivera
