The Legendary Chita Rivera | THEATER: All the Moving Parts

This month, we feature a two-part episode of "THEATER: All the Moving Parts" on the theatrical memoirs of two legendary women in theater: Mary Rodgers and Chita Rivera.
Host Patrick Pacheco speaks with Jesse Green, Chief Theater Critic of The New York Times about his collaboration with Mary Rodgers on "Shy" a best seller which retells the remarkable and rowdy life of the composer of "Once Upon A Mattress" and daughter of Richard Rodgers. Then Jesse, in turn, interviews the iconic Chita Rivera and Patrick, her co-author on "Chita, A Memoir". Chita shares many moments from her life: her audition with George Balanchine, the head of New York City Ballet; her close relationships with Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse, Fred Ebb and John Kander, and Jerry Robbins; and her shows from "West Side Story" and"Kiss of the Spider Woman" to "The Visit".
Guest List:
Jesse Green, Chief Theater Critic, The New York Times
Chita Rivera, Actress
Tape Date 04/07/2023 First Air Date 4/28/2023
On THEATER: All the Moving Parts, host Patrick Pacheco looks beyond the spotlight at the passionate and unheralded creative talents that are critical to the theatrical experience. From costumer designers to dramaturges and everything in between, Patrick looks at all the moving parts of a Broadway production.
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[@dcrom]

Great to spend some time with the Great Chita. I worked with her in 1968, so proudly! And I know Dolores, too! I will always love her.

[@frankcheers7529]

Great interviewers and subjects! I have to read these. Best part is that Patrick and Jesse a tually read each other's books.

[@marytheresejacksonlutz2533]

Read both memoirs. I liked Chita’s a heck of a lot better than Mary’s. These interviews are excellent