All That Jazz - Chicago (1985, Harrah's Marina) Chita Rivera

Always sad to lose one of the greats, but this one was the hardest blow. The wonderful, ever-brilliant Ms. CHita Rivera passed on today, at the age of 91. She just celebrated her birthday earlier this month.
Here is a clip of her performing the role of Roxie in the 1985 Harrah's Marina production of "Chicago", which also starred Kirsten Childs, Harry Guardino, and others.

[@EricMontreal22]

This is stunning to see but I always found it weird--if she's Roxie did they give her All That Jazz to sing (which is usually Velma) just because she originated the song?

[@RAFAELISWATCHING]

This was wonderful. Thank you sharing.

[@edwinfernandez6983]

It is just amazing. By the way, Chita was 52 there and sing and dance like a teenager. What a talent. May rest in peace. ❤

[@danbodan]

I'd love to see "Roxie" from this production, assuming it follows the same choreography as the original and not the tambourine version.

[@peteradaniel]

If you compare it to Kirsten Child’s doing this number on the 1979 tour, which is also on RUclips, you can make out that the chorus is exactly the same. This is Fosse’s original choreography to this number minus a Velma Kelly. Kirsten Child video is not at all clear, but it’s clear enough to see that they match.

[@alwaysnew189]

ADDIO LEGENDARY LADY Jan. 30th 2024

[@DouglasCunningham-kj3oq]

RIP

[@stevielove4778]

;( **she’s playing Vel here, not Roxie.

[@chrissi2810]

Nope she's playing Roxie in that production. In order to have her sing the opening anyway, they gave All That Jazz to Roxie.

[@goldstoneeggroll1264]

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@chrissi2810 is correct here.