Chita Rivera Returns to Feinstein's Nov.6-24

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue their Fall 2007 season with the return engagement of two time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera from November 6 - 24. For this evening of intimate music, the legendary Broadway star will sing songs from her most celebrated musicals, including numbers from West Side Story ("America"), Sweet Charity ("Where Am I Going?" and "Big Spender"), Chicago ("All That Jazz" and "Nowadays") and The Rink ("Chief Cook and Bottle Washer"). She will be joined by Music Director Carmel Dean on piano, Michael Croiter on drums and Jim Donica on bass. All shows are at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Chita Rivera is an accomplished and versatile actress, singer and dancer who has won two Tony Awards as Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Rink) and received seven additional Tony nominations. In December 2002, she received a Kennedy Center Honor in Washington, DC. She recently starred in the Broadway and touring productions of The Dancer's Life, a dazzling new musical celebrating her spectacular career, written by Terence McNally and directed by Graciela Daniele. Recent starring roles include the revival of the Maury Yeston musical Nine with Antonio Banderas and the new John Kander/Fred Ebb/Terrence McNally musical The Visit.

Her electric performance as Anita in the Broadway premiere of West Side Story (1957) brought her stardom, which was repeated in London. Other career highlights include starring roles in the original Broadway casts of Bye Bye Birdie with Dick Van Dyke, and Jerry's Girls with Leslie Uggams and Dorothy Loudon, Guys and Dolls, Can-Can, Seventh Heaven and Mr. Wonderful opposite Sammy Davis, Jr. Her tours include Born Yesterday, Call Me Madam, The Threepenny Opera, and Kiss Me, Kate. She appeared opposite Shirley MacLaine in the film version of Sweet Charity.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency will play the following schedule: Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 PM with late shows on Friday and Saturday at 11 PM. All shows have a $75 cover and a $40 minimum. Jackets are suggested but not required. Feinstein's at Loews Regency is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street in New York City. For ticket reservations and club information, please call (212) 339-4095 or visit us online at www.feinsteinsattheregency.com and www.TicketWeb.com.  

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