Lloyd Culbreath News

Full casting has been announced for the national tour of A Dancer's Life, starring Broadway legend and two-time Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera

In light of the recent closing notice, the dancers of Chita Rivera: THE DANCER'S LIFE have announced 'THE BROADWAY GIVES-BACK FUND,' whereby they will subsidize the purchase of tickets to the final performances of CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE for students and up-and-coming performers.

CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE, a musical celebrating the life and career of one of America's most beloved stage performers, will play its final performance on Sunday, February 19, 2006, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45 Street).

On February 6th, the male ensemble of Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life will perform a skit at Splash; there will also be a raffle

The male cast members of Broadway's Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life performed live at the Splash Bar in Manhattan last night to a thrilled audience.

Chita Rivera celebrated her birthday, and the arrival of Dick Van Dyke in The Dancer's Life with a special private party at Tony's DiNapoli Time Square and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the celebrations.

Dick Van Dyke joined Chita Rivera: THE DANCER'S LIFE for four performances only on January 24th and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the curtain call, and a birthday surprise!

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life will feature the addition of 'America' from West Side Story beginning this weekend

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life may be embarking on a national tour in 2007

Written by four-time Tony winner Terrence McNally and featuring a cast of 11, THE DANCER'S LIFE charts Chita Rivera's amazing journey from aspiring ballerina to Broadway legend. BroadwayWorld was there to cover the opening night party.

Broadway legend Chita Rivera will play seven performances a week in The Dancer's Life, which begins Broadway previews on November 23rd and opens on December 11th

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life will extend yet another week at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre; it will now stay through November 6th

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life has extended its run at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre and will now end its limited engagement there on October 30th

The upcoming show will begin previews on November 23rd, and will open on Broadway on December 11th.

Full casting is now complete for Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life, which will play San Diego this fall before opening on Broadway in December