Broadway legend
Chita Rivera took the stage with
Chita: A Legendary Celebration to celebrate her 80th birthday and to raise money for
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. She was joined onstage by
Ben Vereen and
Tommy Tune, as well as several of her dancers from
Kiss of the Spider Woman and
The Dancer's Life. Highlights of the evening came from
Bye Bye Birdie,
Chicago,
Seventh Heaven, and the aforementioned
Kiss of the Spider Woman. The sold-out event took in $413,660 for BC/EFA.
