1972
In 1972, Chita Rivera (left) appeared in a Philadelphia Drama Guild
production of Garson Kanin's
Born Yesterday with John Randolph.
Rivera played Billie Dawn, the dumb-like-a-fox ex-chorine originally played
on Broadway by Judy Holliday. Rivera is best known as the original Anita in
the Broadway production of
West Side Story, which paved her way to
Broadway and Tony Award-winning stardom. She also originated roles in
Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and many other
legendary productions. (Photograph courtesy of Ira Kamens.)
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