Stars Shine at 2019 Chita Rivera Awards

By Brian Hester

The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards where presented last evening,  May 19, 2019 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Produced by Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with Patricia Watt. The mission of the Chita Rivera Awards is to celebrate dance and choreographic excellence, preserve notable dance history, recognize past, present and future talents, while promoting high standards in dance education and investing in the next generation. Guests arrived in high fashions and good spirts for an amazingly entertaining evening dedicated to all things dance on Broadway.

The legendary Chita Rivera on the Red Carpet arriving for the Awards named in her honor. Her daughter is seen standing behind her. And with the epic photo to the far right, Mr. Ben Vereen. Photo by Brian Hester

Marilu Henner is all smiles as she strikes a pose on the Red Carpet at the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards. Photo by Brian Hester

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Live Interviews with Guest featuring Suanna Bowling for Times Square Chronicles T2Conlice.com

The evening Featured Ensembles from:

AIN'T TOO PROUD   HADESTOWN     KING KONG      KISS ME KATE     THE CHER SHOW  

THE PROM   ALICE BY HEART     IF PRETTY HURTS, UGLY IS A MUHFUCKA  

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF      SMOKEY JOEY CAFÉ      TWELFTH NIGHT

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And Back to the Live Interviews.... Take it away Suzanna Bowling for Times Square Chronicles.

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Photo By Brian Hester