Chita: A Legendary Celebration program

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AUGUST WILSON THEATRE

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Starring

Chita Rivera with special guests

Tommy Tune Ben Vereen Kyle Taylor Parker and Nathan Peck from Kinky Boots and

Richard Amaro Brad Bradley Lloyd Culbreath Raymond Del Barrio Robert Montano Alex Sanchez Sound Designer

Lighting Designer

Andrew Keister

Jeff Croiter

Production Supervisor

Production Stage Manager

Richard Hester

Arturo E. Porazzi

Producers

Michael Graziano

Scott T. Stevens

Executive Producer

Tom Viola Music Direction by

Written by

Michael Croiter

Terrence McNally Directed by

Graciela Daniele

October 7, 2013

Dear friends, Chita Rivera is beloved on Broadway. She is “madre” and family to thousands of us. She is a star who adores the chorus. As a member of the chorus years ago, she knows what it is to work anonymously with great dedication and enthusiasm. As a star, her heart knows no bounds. Because of both, she believes that no member of her professional family should ever be left alone in crisis or isolation.

Chita Rivera and Broadway Cares have shared a passionate love affair with Broadway for more than 20 years!

Since our earliest days, Chita has been one of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ great champions, a true and loyal friend. She has appeared in nearly all of our annual events, signed thousands of posters and Playbills, made audience appeals, worn Easter Bonnets, danced at Gypsy of the Year, scorched the floor at Latin Rhythms, been immortalized as a holiday ornament, greeted fans at the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction and, through it all, encouraged us because she especially cared for those assisted through our work.

My thanks to Michael Croiter for bringing this wonderful opportunity to us and his musical brilliance, Terrence McNally for laying the show’s foundation with words and especially Graciela Daniele for making magic on stage. My sincere thanks to the hundreds of folks who worked on every aspect of this production so generously and with such commitment.

Thank you for your support, for showing up with Chita tonight and for together sharing an unforgettable evening of heart, hope and help.

But most especially I want to thank BC/EFA’s dear friend, Chita Rivera.

Te amamos, Chita!

Sincerely,

Tom Viola Executive Director

Chita Rivera An accomplished and versatile actress/singer/dancer, Chita Rivera has won two Tony Awards as Best Leading Actress in a Musical and received seven additional Tony nominations.

Chita recently concluded a successful run starring in Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood on Broadway. She 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. She recreated her starring role in The Visit, the new Kander/Ebb/McNally musical at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA (originally done at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in 2001).

Chita also starred in the revival of the Broadway musical Nine with Antonio Banderas.

Chita trained as a ballerina from age 11 before receiving a scholarship to the American School of Ballet from the legendary George Balanchine. Chita’s first appearance, at 17, was as a principal dancer in Call Me Madam. Her electric performance as “Anita” in the 1957 Broadway premiere of West Side Story brought her stardom; she repeated the role in London.

Her career is highlighted by starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie, The Rink (Tony Award), Chicago, Jerry’s Girls, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award) and the original Broadway casts of Guys and Dolls, Can-Can, Seventh Heaven and Mr. Wonderful. On tour: Born Yesterday, The Rose Tattoo, Call Me Madam, Threepenny Opera, Sweet Charity, Kiss Me Kate, Zorba, Can-Can with the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.

Chita was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama on August 12, 2009. She received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor in December 2002, the first Hispanic woman ever chosen to receive the award. In May 2013, she was appointed to a special Kennedy Center Honors Advisory Committee. Chita’s current solo CD is titled And Now I Swing. Her most treasured production is her daughter, singer/dancer/choreographer Lisa Mordente.

SONG LIST Overture Arrangement and Orchestration by Charlie Rosen “A Lot Of Livin’ To Do”

by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams from Bye Bye Birdie Arrangement by James Sampliner Orchestration by Lynne Shankel “A Boy Like That,” ”America”

by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim from West Side Story Arrangement by Michael Croiter and Carmel Dean Orchestration by Sam Davis and Michael Patrick Walker “Something Better Than This,” ”Where Am I Going”

by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields from Sweet Charity Arrangement and Orchestration by Michael Patrick Walker “Rosie”

by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams from Bye Bye Birdie Arrangement and Orchestration by Jeffrey Saver “Camille, Collette, Fifi”

by Victor Young and Stella Unger from Seventh Heaven Arrangement by Mark Hummel Orchestration by Danny Troob “Sweet Happy Life,” ”Mas que Nada”

by Luiz Bonfa, Norman Gimbal and Jorge Ben Arrangement by Mark Hummel Orchestration by August Eriksmoen “Carousel”

by Jacques Brel from Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris Arrangement by Mark Hummel Orchestration by Lynne Shankel

Kander, Ebb and Chita “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Where You Are,” “Gimme Love”

by John Kander and Fred Ebb from Kiss of the Spider Woman Arrangement by Michael Croiter and Carmel Dean Orchestration by Sam Davis and Michael Croiter “I Don’t Remember You”

by John Kander and Fred Ebb from The Happy Time Arrangement by Carmel Dean “Chief Cook and Bottle Washer”

by John Kander and Fred Ebb from The Rink Orchestration by Sam Davis and Gary Adler “Love and Love Alone”

by John Kander and Fred Ebb from The Visit Orchestration by Sam Davis and Ned Paul Ginsburg “Class”

by John Kander and Fred Ebb from Chicago Orchestration by August Eriksmoen “Nowadays”

by John Kander and by Fred Ebb from Chicago Orchestration by Sam Davis and Gary Adler “All That Jazz”

by John Kander and Fred Ebb from Chicago Orchestration by Sam Davis and Lynne Shankel

What we do together Makes a Difference $50 provides healthy dinners for a week $100 pays for gas to the health clinic $250 helps provide home care for someone $500 $1000

struggling in their fight with AIDS covers anti-viral medications for a man who’s lost his job and his health insurance pays overdue rent and keeps a single mom with AIDS and her children from becoming homeless

To learn more about Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ National Grants Program and the more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide we help fund, please visit broadwaycares.org/national_grants_program.

Orchestra Conductor/Drums/Guitar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Croiter Acoustic Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Donica Percussion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Hayes Piano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Patrick Walker Reeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Jacoby, Dave Noland, Kristy Norter, Dan Willis Trumpets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Miloszewicz, Dave Trigg Trombone/Bass Trombone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Randy Andos Cello. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clay Ruede Violin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Entcho Todorov Violin/Mandolin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Smith Violin/Viola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Matricardi

Production Credits Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Hurlin Associate Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher DeLuise Assistant Stage Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Baker, Brendan Fay Projection Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Clark Moving Light Programmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Garner Orchestra Contractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Lai Music Copyists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Landon Braverman, Ryan Driscoll, Brett Macias, Matthew Maslanka, Zach Redler Assistant Lighting Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk Fitzgerald Assistant to the Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Madeleine Ehlert-Kelly Chita Rivera’s Dress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Winterling Inc. Assistant Costume Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marina Reti Costume Design for Kinky Boots Angels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregg Barnes Costume Design for Chita: A Legendary Celebration Dancers. . . . . Sam Brooks Dressers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Chazaro, Melanie Hansen Hair Design for Chita Rivera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Brian Brown Make-up for Chita Rivera. . . . . . . . . . . .Bradley Miller from the M•A•C Pro Team Personal Assistant to Chita Rivera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosie Bentinck Press Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merle Frimark Event Artwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Waytkus Program Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol A. Ingram Program Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trisha Doss Ticketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skip Lawing, Cat Domiano Mr. Tune’s dance shoes designed and donated by Capezio.

Mr. Tune’s Creative and Personal Assistant Peter Glebo.

For Chita Rivera Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Armando Del Rivero Personal Assistant to Ms. Rivera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosie Bentinck Press Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merle Frimark Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Croiter Associate Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Patrick Walker Development Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert O’Neill and Jere Mansfield, M & O Management Concert Bookings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Lessack Concert Bookings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny DiCamillo/WME

Staff for Jujamcyn Theaters President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jordan Roth President Emeritus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rocco Landesman Executive Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Libin Senior Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Viertel Chief Financial Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meredith Villatore Vice President, Building Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Hershey Vice President, Company Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micah Hollingworth Vice President, Theatre Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .Hal Goldberg Director of Business Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert T. Kim Director of Ticketing Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Karr Theatre Operations Managers. . . . . . . . . . . Willa Burke, Susan Elrod, Emily Hare, Jeff Hubbard, Albert Kim Theatre Operations Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carrie Brinker, Brian Busby, Michael Composto, Anah Jyoti Klate Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tejal Patel Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christina Boursiquot, Cathy Cerge, Amy Frank, Alexander Parra Executive Producer, Red Awning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Kastrinos Director of Sales, Givenik.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Freidus Building Operations Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erich Bussing Executive Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Lefferson Executive Assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Chancellor, Danielle DeMatteo, Elisabeth Stern Receptionist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa Perchinske Ticketing and Pricing Associate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathon Scott Sales Associate, Givenik.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Kurpiel Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Santos, Ramon Zapata Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rasim Hodzic, Terone Richardson Interns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christina Bracco, Drew Factor, Patrick Korkuch, Simone Scully, Mollie Thoennes

Staff for the August Wilson Theatre Theatre Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willa Burke Associate Theatre Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anah Jyoti Klate Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Russo

Head Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Dan Dour Head Propertyman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Mulrain Head Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Baxter Flyman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Wright Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Santos Assistant Treasurers. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Dublynn, Matthew Fearon, Tara Giebler, Jeanne Halal, George Licata, John Tobin Fly Automation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Fucarino Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Gutierrez Propertyman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Thompson Follow Spot Operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Dean, Sean Fedigan, Michael Lyons House Sound Engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Nebozenko, David Shepherd Head Usher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose Balsamo Ticket-Takers/Directors/Ushers. . . . . . . . . . . . Murray Bradley, Fatima Eljaouhari, Helen Flaherty, Robert Fowler, Carmella Galante, Bree Geiggars, Joan Gilmore, Farah Guzman, Barbara Hill, Sally Lettieri, Amy Marquez, J. Ariel Martinez, Raymond Polanco, Doorpersons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gustavo Catuy, Christine Snyder Line Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Rutter Head Porter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natividad Nery Porters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pedro Martinez, Lourdes Moreno Head Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Maria Giria Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antonia Duran, Lorraine Feeks

The 19th Annual Gypsy of the Year December 2 and 3, 2007 The reunion of the original cast of West Side Story “Opening Number”

SponsorS Best Friend of Chita

Fred Ebb Foundation The Mary Lea Johnson Richards Charitable Foundation/Maryanne Dittmann/Michael Milton Schulman Lobel Wolfson Zand Abruzzo Katzen & Blackman LLP

Fan of Aurora

Tonio Burgos, CEO Tonio Burgos & Associates Inc. Case-Graber Foundation Jane Morison-Iwanowski Rosie O’Donnell Ann Reinking

Intimate of Princess Puffer

Sam Altman, in honor of Shirley Herz Cathy Chernoff Productions, LLC Cecelia Joyce Johnson Loveable Lee Brian Stokes Mitchell & Allyson Tucker

Pal of Rosie

Toby Lerner Ansin Willard Beckham Tina & Jeffrey Bolton Paul Boskind Gene Dickey Richard Gerrig & Timothy Peterson Richard Hester & Michael Mastro William S. Hoover, MD Matthew Hui Russell King Suzanne Klein & Edna Meyer-Nelson, Richland Investments, Houston, Texas Angela Lansbury Stuart Lippner

Mejor Amiga di Anita

Pat Flicker Addiss Brian Alpert & Joseph Ahumada Loreen Arbus Adrian Bailey Barry Ball & Bill Yule Douglas, Lynn & Nicolas Barasch Kevin Bates Mr. & Mrs. Ira Bernstein Stefany Berson, Tracy Aron & Michael Alden Robert Billig & Richard Vida Mary Ann Blair John Bowab Barry Burnett

Sam & Happy Shipley Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante Carol Waaser George Zuber & Anthony Snyder Anonymous

Terrence Meck & Breton Alberti Jason J. Moyer, Hudock Moyer Wealth Resources Bebe Neuwirth Kenny Ortega George Perez & Carol Flynn Jose & Nina Rojas Dorothy & Peter Samuels Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante Donna & Richard Soloway Steven Sorrentino Michael Wescoe & Randy Thompson Cory Whittier

Javier Bustillos & Anthony Chase John Calcagno Glenorchy P. Campbell Spider Duncan Christopher Allen Collier & Tommy Coye Dr. Topher Collier Wade Collins The Collis Family Lorna Dallas & Garry Brown Daza Dance Ballroom Academy - Atlanta Ray DeMattis Norma Deull Arthur Dochterman & Keith Neale

Dasha Epstein Miriam Fond Sean Free & Rich Lamkin Behna Gardner, Abbey Gardner & Linda Felner Stephen Garrity Tori Gimenez Sam Green Jill & Marty Handelsman Roy Harris Elizabeth Huggins & Val Dee David Hurst & Keith Meritz Bill Hutton IATSE Local One Judith Ann Abrams Productions Karpoff Affiliates, Marilyn Karpoff Devin Keudell David Kneuss Karen Kreoll Nina Lannan Joe Lanteri Lily K. Lee Jay H. Lefkowitch, MD Dixie Longate & Michele Helberg Harrison McEldowney Peter McKown Howard Menaker & Patrick Gossett The Michael Stewart Foundation

CELLMATE OF VELMA

Rossini Bertrand Donald Birely Kate Bressler & Naomi Caplan Douglas Cowan Richard Croskey William Gaines & Jordan Auleb Eileen Gallagher Josepha Gayer Marsha Greenberg Alan Gwizdak Susan Hallman Chase Hutt & Patti Schoffer Robert Karp Mary Beth Kaslick & Amy Heinrich William Kramer Agosto Machado James Martin Dr. Eileen Marzola D. A. Miller Cristobal Modesto & Christopher Fulton Karen & Chuck Moellenberg, Lee Edwards

Keith Miller Jonathan C. Mintzer Jerry Mitchell Debra Monk Robert O’Neill Grazyna Orlemans The Honorable Jon Jefferson Overby & Bryan Armstrong Tommy Peel Theresa Piliero John Prignano & Benjamin Salinas James Rado Sandra Rosset Pedro Ruiz Bluma Schechter D Mark Schumann Robert Siebel Actors Equity Association Peter Steinman & Todd Geringswald Andrew Stern David Swicegood Mark C. Taylor Joeseph Tremaine Wayne Vincent Chet Walker William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Dr. Matthew Witten

Patrick T. Monahan Marilyn Monter In loving memory of Harriet Munk Roger Oliver Donald Ratner Lynn & Harvey Ravner Yolanda Ronda Stephen Sallade Bill Sands Nomi Sas Patricia Schaupp Alan Scherer Steve Shane John Sefakis J. Ann Steele John Thomas Jeff Trachtman Ric Wanetik & David Hagans Love and support from Nicole Fosse & the Verdon/Fosse Estate As of October 1, 2013

BC/EFA and the Chita: A Legendary Celebration team would like to thank the company of

most especially MICHAEL DAVID EDWARD STRONG, SALLY MORSE CAMPBELL and all at DODGER THEATRICALS Sandy Carlson, Company Manager Michelle Bosch, Production Stage Manager Brendan M. Fay, Stage Manager Production Carpenter: Michael W. Kelly Deck Automation: Greg Burton Head Electrician: Brian Aman Assistant Electrician: Gary L. Marlin Head Sound Engineer: Julie M. Randolph Production Props: Emiliano Pares Assistant Props: Kenneth Harris Jr.

SPECIAL THANKS Joanne Barrett Tricia Barsamian Marc Borsak Bob Bucci, The Marketing Division Carroll Music David Chiappetta Tino Gagliardi Mikey Garner, Squared Away Services Lois Griffing Susan Hilferty Hugh Hysell, HHC Marketing Adam Jay, AKA Local 802 Jerry Mitchell Pearl Studios Eric Poland Steve Roath Bobby Shankin Maria Somma Sound Associates TDF Costume Collection Times Square Alliance Scott Westerveldt Tom Wyvill

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Philip S. Birsh, President and Publisher Blake Ross, Editor THEATRE AUTHORITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We wish to express our gratitide to the performers’ unions – Actors’ Equity Association, American Guild of Musical Artists, American Guild of Variety Artists and SAG-AFTRA – through Theatre Authority Inc. for their cooperation in permitting the artists to appear in this program.

With love always and forever, Freddie and The Fred Ebb Foundation

Jules Fisher & Graciela Daniele love Chita

I love you so much, Chita!!!!!

Annie Reinking

It’s good…

Isn’t it grand?

Isn’t it great?

Isn’t it swell?

My dear Chita, Thank you for your daily inspiration...and so many memories and great times!

There’s a lot of water under that bridge…

CONGRATULATIONS! Lots of Love, Merle and Cheers to Tom Viola and all of my friends and collaborators at BC/EFA for their unwavering commitment.

M ER L E F RIMARK ASSOC IATES INTERNATIONAL MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS/ARTIST REPRESENTATION NEW YORK

I couldn’t love you more!

Does it get any better than this?

Chita Rivera, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and

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Jane Morison-Iwanowski

Happy, happy, happy, happy!

Love, Michael & Catherine

BRAVA, BRAVA to the One and Only CHITA RIVERA and to Broadway’s Other Treasure BROADWAY CARES/ EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS Keep On Keeping On...

Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante

Saluting Chita and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS in memory of Shirley Herz

Sam Altman

Happy 80th birthday to Chita Rivera and thank you to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Cathy Chernoff

Cheet, The brightest light Shines on EVERYONE. Love, Stokes, Allyson and Ellington

In Loving Memory of Michael L. Stapleton (1950-2000) One of Broadway’s Angels

Congratulations to Chita and BC/EFA! You’ve been the Best of the Best throughout the years.

Carol Waaser

Where would we all be without Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS? May we each stand together and support their great mission until it is finally over.

And thank you, Chita Rivera!

Sam & Happy Shipley

Stop This Train Cafe Carlyle October 1 - October 12 Cecelia Joyce Johnson and Clint Holmes congratulate

Chita Rivera

on her illustrious and unstoppable career.

CONGRATULATIONS, CHITA!!!

I want you to know the most cherished theatrical experience I recall, is doing the role opposite you in Bajour, a thousand years ago, for a too brief period.

I am honored to be your friend.

With love, always, Stan (Mazin, of course) (www.stanmazin.com)

Chita, for all the great

roles you have played my favorite would be your Charity in Sweet Charity in the national tour in 1966.

So proud to have been a part of it.

Love, John Bowab

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS STAFF Tom Viola Executive Director Michael Graziano Producing Director Production Christopher DeLuise Cat Domiano Trisha Doss Nathan Hurlin Skip Lawing Joe Norton Kimberly Russell Scott T. Stevens Timothey Sullivan Danny Whitman Director of Communications & Development Communications & Development Lane Beauchamp Josh Blye Mo Brady Frank Conway Carol A. Ingram Joy Nelson Dex Ostling Roy Palijaro Ryan Walls Aaron Waytkus Larry Cook Director of Finance & Administration Finance & Administration Michelle Abesamis Ngoc Ha Bui R. Keith Bullock Ed Garrison Yvonne Ghareeb Dennis Henriquez Donald Huppert Rose M. James Brian O’Donnell Dan Perry Madeline Reed Retail Outreach Peter Borzotta Andy Halliday Chris Gizzi Dancers Responding to AIDS Denise Roberts Hurlin Christopher F. Davis Sarah Cardillo Classical Action Chris Kenney

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers Paul Libin, President Ira Mont, First Vice President Thomas Schumacher, Second Vice President Nina Lannan, Third Vice President Sherry Cohen, Fourth Vice President Philip Birsh, Treasurer Judith Rice, Secretary Trustees Cornelius Baker John Barnes Scott Barnes Joseph Benincasa Chris Boneau Bob Boyett Barry Brown Kate Burton Robert Callely Kathleen Chalfant Alan Cumming Gavin Darraugh Michael David B. Merle Debuskey Maria Di Dia Paul DiDonato Sam Ellis Richard Frankel Roy Harris Richard Hester Craig Jacobs Richard Jay-Alexander Cherry Jones Nathan Lane Jay Laudato Margo Lion Nancy Mahon Mary McColl Kevin McCollum Michael McElroy Terrence McNally Jerry Mitchell Bernadette Peters Chita Rivera Jordan Roth Nick Scandalios Peter Schneider Robert Score Marian Seldes Jeffrey Seller Philip J. Smith Charlotte St. Martin David Stone Stuart Thompson Tim Tompkins Tom Viola (ex-officio) Robert E. Wankel Beth Williams Nick Wyman (as of October 2012)

Thank you, Chita.

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