Rivera's West End Cabaret Debut Indefinitely Postponed

Whatsonstage.com reports that Broadway legend Chita Rivera's previously announced West End cabaret debut has been indefinitely postponed.

"A show spokesperson told Whatsonstage.com today that producers hoped to reschedule the season at some point in the future, although no dates have yet been set," states the article.

The show was to have played Wyndham's Theatre from September 10th through 23rd. It would have been "presented as part of what's hoped will become a regular season, held at different venues but all under the title 'The American Songbook in London.'"

Rivera has been a consistent and dynamic presence on Broadway for over half a century. She recently received a Tony Award nomination for Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life. Rivera is a two-time Tony Award winner for The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman, and also received nods for her performances in Nine (her most recent Broadway appearance), Jerry's Girls, Merlin, Bring Back Birdie, the original production of Chicago and Bye Bye, Birdie. Rivera originated the role of Anita in West Side Story, and has also been seen on Broadway in Can-Can, Mr. Wonderful, Shinbone Alley and Bajour, as well as in touring productions of Pippin and Sweet Charity, and in Kander and Ebb's The Visit at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.  She will star in Signature Theatre's upcoming production of The Visit in Arlington, VA this fall.