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May 11, 2024 · On this list you’ll find all of the greatest Broadway stars from the past and present. Although some have left the stage, their memories live on and give new generations of Broadway stars something to aspire to. Cast your votes below for the greatest Broadway stars of all time. Most divisive: Alice Ripley.
- The Best Female Broadway Stars of The 21st Century
A few of the best female Broadway performers of the 21st...
- The Best Female Broadway Stars of The 21st Century
Oct 30, 2019 · 1. Ethel Merman. No performer embodies the spirit of the Great White Way more than the Ethel Merman, the Queens stenographer turned Broadway megaphone. After rocketing to fame in 1930—singing...
- Jack Cole. Jack Cole is number one on this list for a reason: He’s known as the father of theatrical jazz dance. His style was heavily influenced by movements from East India, Africa, and the Caribbean, but he also incorporated everything from ballet technique to the Lindy hop.
- Agnes de Mille. Agnes de Mille started out in the ballet world, choreographing for American Ballet Theatre and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. But she won the hearts of musical theater lovers when she created dances for Oklahoma!
- Michael Kidd. You’ve probably seen Michael Kidd’s athletic dance numbers for the films Seven Brides For Seven Brothers and The Band Wagon. Kidd first made a name for himself on Broadway, though, becoming the first choreographer to win five Tony Awards.
- Gwen Verdon. Gwen Verdon started as an assistant to Jack Cole and a dancer in the chorus line of Broadway plays. A uniquely gifted artist, she went on to become a muse to Bob Fosse.
Feb 1, 2024 · In the credits, her role is simply identified as “Broadway legend.” Ms. Rivera, who died this week at age 91, is synonymous with that term. Many people are lauded Broadway stars, but very few seem to have been born out of the dreams of the angels (metaphoric and financial) behind Broadway musicals.
Apr 21, 2023 · An admirer once said Chita Rivera had "the fastest feet on Broadway." At age 90, she's a legendary dancer and proved it in the big musicals of her day — Bye Bye Birdie, Can Can, Chicago, and...
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Jan 30, 2024 · Chita Rivera, a Broadway legend who originated roles in beloved musicals like "West Side Story" and "Chicago," has died. She was 91. Rivera's daughter, Lisa Mordente, announced the news of her...
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Apr 23, 2023 · A three-time Tony Award-winner, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and the first Latina Kennedy Center Honoree, Rivera is a theatrical legend, starring in the original productions of...
