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- Condition
- Signed By
- Chita Rivera
- Signed
- Yes
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Memoir
- Special Attributes
- Signed
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- 1st Edition, Collector's Edition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780063226791
- Book Title
- Chita : a Memoir
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Women, Personal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Item Weight
- 17.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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The long-awaited and wildly entertaining memoir of the star of stage and screen, the legendary Chita Rivera--three-time Tony Award-winner, Kennedy Centers honoree, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero--until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores--the irreverent side of the sensual, dark and ferocious Chita--was always present center stage, and was influential in creating some of Broadway most iconic and acclaimed roles, including Anita in West Side Story, the part that made her a star--Rosie in Bye Bye, Birdie, Velma in Chicago, and Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Written in gratitude to her longstanding fans and with the hope that new generations may learn from her extraordinary experience, Chita takes us behind the curtain to reveal the highs and lows of one extraordinary showbusiness career--the creative fermentation, the ego clashes, the miraculous discoveries, the exhilaration when it all went right, and the disappointment when it all went wrong. Chita invites us into workrooms and rehearsal studies, on stage and on set as she works with some of the greatest talents of the age, including Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Hal Prince, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr, Gwen Verdon, Shirley MacLaine, and many others. We also learn deeply moving, revelatory details about her upbringing and her heritage, and how they indelibly shaped her work and career. This colorful and entertaining memoir--as vital and captivating as Chita herself--is the unforgettable and engrossing personal story of a performer who blazed her own trail and inspired countless performers to forge their own unique path to success.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0063226790
ISBN-13
9780063226791
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23057249680
Product Key Features
Book Title
Chita : a Memoir
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Personal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Item Weight
17.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Pn2055
Reviews
"Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward. She has been part of some of the greatest musicals in the history of the form, from Anita in the trailblazing West Side Story through Claire Zachanassian in the underrated masterpiece The Visit, over 60 years later. She is a Puerto Rican Broadway icon and the original 'triple threat.' We're so lucky to be alive in the same timeline as Chita Rivera." -- Lin-Manuel Miranda "A frank and fascinating memoir from one of the truly great artists of the American Theater. Lots of stories ... Lots of insight ... and quite a few caustic statements from Chita's alter ego, Dolores. An illuminating history and a guaranteed pleasure!" -- John Kander "Chita's magnificent memoir literally danced off the page and into my heart with her signature style, wit, humor, warmth, and humility. It was as if she was giving me a personal glimpse into the golden years of show biz and beyond. It's filled with Chita's loves, laughs, losses, and all that jazz. If it's possible--it made me love her even more than I already do!" -- Rob Marshall "Fans of musical theater and dance are in for a real treat." -- Kirkus Reviews "An enjoyable and inspiring inside look at a life in the theater." -- Library Journal, "Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward. She has been part of some of the greatest musicals in the history of the form, from Anita in the trailblazing West Side Story through Claire Zachanassian in the underrated masterpiece The Visit, over 60 years later. She is a Puerto Rican Broadway icon and the original 'triple threat.' We're so lucky to be alive in the same timeline as Chita Rivera." -- Lin-Manuel Miranda "A frank and fascinating memoir from one of the truly great artists of the American Theater. Lots of stories ... Lots of insight ... and quite a few caustic statements from Chita's alter ego, Dolores. An illuminating history and a guaranteed pleasure!" -- John Kander "Playful and history-rich ... Broadway-loving readers will appreciate the play-by-play (pun intended) of this fizzy book." -- New York Times "This deserves a standing ovation." -- Publishers Weekly "Chita's magnificent memoir literally danced off the page and into my heart with her signature style, wit, humor, warmth, and humility. It was as if she was giving me a personal glimpse into the golden years of show biz and beyond. It's filled with Chita's loves, laughs, losses, and all that jazz. If it's possible--it made me love her even more than I already do!" -- Rob Marshall "Fans of musical theater and dance are in for a real treat." -- Kirkus Reviews "An enjoyable and inspiring inside look at a life in the theater." -- Library Journal "A captivating, stirring memoir [filled with] loads of dramatic incidents...Every fast-reading page is animated with her upbeat, outspoken spin on a spunky, fearless life where she blazed her own trail. Chita, take your well-deserved bow!" -- Brian Bromberger, Bay Area Reporter "Delicious!...One of the main and most delightful concepts of the book: 'Chita is sweet and kind,' she insists before admitting, 'Dolores [alter ego] is a bat out of hell.' Rivera's advice to us all comes from an Ebb lyric in the team's 70, GIRLS, 70: 'Say yes!' Indeed, say yes to this marvelous memoir so that you can not only savor all there is to Chita but also understand where Dolores is coming from, too." -- Peter Filicia, Masterworks Broadway "This colorful and entertaining memoir-as vital and captivating as Chita herself-is the unforgettable and engrossing personal story of a performer who blazed her own trail and inspired countless performers to forge their own unique path to success." -- Richie Ridge, Broadway World "Chita Rivera knows how to tell a story...The book is a fast, fun read full of fabulous tales, smart and insightful. It may well make you laugh and cry. And I bet you'll be sad when it ends. I was." -- Wendy Caster, TalkinBroadway "Wow! A wide-ranging, entertaining memoir about her life on stage and screen. And yes, Chita is as wonderful as she is!" -- Town&Country "Gripping, moving, insightful...wonderfully inspirational! Reading Chita, A memoir, is like going to the still center of Broadway creativity and the remarkable people who gave their all to make it happen. The details of her life are simply astounding!" -- Cahir O'Doherty, The NY Irish Voice "Full of sharp, insightful humor." -- Vulture, "Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward. She was part of some of the greatest musicals in the history of the form, from Anita in the trailblazing West Side Story through Claire Zachanassian in the underrated masterpiece The Visit, over 60 years later. She was a Puerto Rican Broadway icon and the original 'triple threat.' We were so lucky to be alive in the same timeline as Chita Rivera." -- Lin-Manuel Miranda "A frank and fascinating memoir from one of the truly great artists of the American Theater. Lots of stories. . . . Lots of insight . . . and quite a few caustic statements from Chita's alter ego, Dolores. An illuminating history and a guaranteed pleasure!" -- John Kander "Playful and history-rich. . . . Broadway-loving readers will appreciate the play-by-play (pun intended) of this fizzy book." -- New York Times "This deserves a standing ovation." -- Publishers Weekly "Chita's magnificent memoir literally danced off the page and into my heart with her signature style, wit, humor, warmth, and humility. It was as if she was giving me a personal glimpse into the golden years of show biz and beyond. It's filled with Chita's loves, laughs, losses, and all that jazz. If it's possible--it made me love her even more than I already do!" -- Rob Marshall "Fans of musical theater and dance are in for a real treat." -- Kirkus Reviews "An enjoyable and inspiring inside look at a life in the theater." -- Library Journal "A captivating, stirring memoir [filled with] loads of dramatic incidents. . . . Every fast-reading page is animated with her upbeat, outspoken spin on a spunky, fearless life where she blazed her own trail. Chita, take your well-deserved bow!" -- Brian Bromberger, Bay Area Reporter "Delicious!...One of the main and most delightful concepts of the book: 'Chita is sweet and kind,' she insists before admitting, 'Dolores [alter ego] is a bat out of hell.' Rivera's advice to us all comes from an Ebb lyric in the team's 70, GIRLS, 70: 'Say yes!' Indeed, say yes to this marvelous memoir so that you can not only savor all there is to Chita but also understand where Dolores is coming from, too." -- Peter Filicia, Masterworks Broadway "This colorful and entertaining memoir-as vital and captivating as Chita herself-is the unforgettable and engrossing personal story of a performer who blazed her own trail and inspired countless performers to forge their own unique path to success." -- Richie Ridge, Broadway World "Chita Rivera knows how to tell a story...The book is a fast, fun read full of fabulous tales, smart and insightful. It may well make you laugh and cry. And I bet you'll be sad when it ends. I was." -- Wendy Caster, TalkinBroadway "Wow! A wide-ranging, entertaining memoir about her life on stage and screen. And yes, Chita is as wonderful as she is!" -- Town&Country "Gripping, moving, insightful...wonderfully inspirational! Reading Chita, A memoir, is like going to the still center of Broadway creativity and the remarkable people who gave their all to make it happen. The details of her life are simply astounding!" -- Cahir O'Doherty, The NY Irish Voice "Full of sharp, insightful humor." -- Vulture, "Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward. She has been part of some of the greatest musicals in the history of the form, from Anita in the trailblazing West Side Story through Claire Zachanassian in the underrated masterpiece The Visit, over 60 years later. She is a Puerto Rican Broadway icon and the original 'triple threat.' We're so lucky to be alive in the same timeline as Chita Rivera." -- Lin-Manuel Miranda "A frank and fascinating memoir from one of the truly great artists of the American Theater. Lots of stories ... Lots of insight ... and quite a few caustic statements from Chita's alter ego, Dolores. An illuminating history and a guaranteed pleasure!" -- John Kander "Playful and history-rich ... Broadway-loving readers will appreciate the play-by-play (pun intended) of this fizzy book." -- New York Times "This deserves a standing ovation." -- Publishers Weekly "Chita's magnificent memoir literally danced off the page and into my heart with her signature style, wit, humor, warmth, and humility. It was as if she was giving me a personal glimpse into the golden years of show biz and beyond. It's filled with Chita's loves, laughs, losses, and all that jazz. If it's possible--it made me love her even more than I already do!" -- Rob Marshall "Fans of musical theater and dance are in for a real treat." -- Kirkus Reviews "An enjoyable and inspiring inside look at a life in the theater." -- Library Journal "A captivating, stirring memoir [filled with] loads of dramatic incidents...Every fast-reading page is animated with her upbeat, outspoken spin on a spunky, fearless life where she blazed her own trail. Chita, take your well-deserved bow!" -- Brian Bromberger, Bay Area Reporter "Delicious!...One of the main and most delightful concepts of the book: 'Chita is sweet and kind,' she insists before admitting, 'Dolores [alter ego] is a bat out of hell.' Rivera's advice to us all comes from an Ebb lyric in the team's 70, GIRLS, 70: 'Say yes!' Indeed, say yes to this marvelous memoir so that you can not only savor all there is to Chita but also understand where Dolores is coming from, too." -- Peter Filicia, Masterworks Broadway "This colorful and entertaining memoir-as vital and captivating as Chita herself-is the unforgettable and engrossing personal story of a performer who blazed her own trail and inspired countless performers to forge their own unique path to success." -- Richie Ridge, Broadway World "Chita Rivera knows how to tell a story...The book is a fast, fun read full of fabulous tales, smart and insightful. It may well make you laugh and cry. And I bet you'll be sad when it ends. I was." -- Wendy Caster, TalkinBroadway "Wow! A wide-ranging, entertaining memoir about her life on stage and screen. And yes, Chita is as wonderful as she is!" -- Town&Country "Gripping, moving, insightful...wonderfully inspirational! Reading Chita, A memoir, is like going to the still center of Broadway creativity and the remarkable people who gave their all to make it happen. The details of her life are simply astounding!" -- Cahir O'Doherty, The NY Irish Voice, "Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward. She has been part of some of the greatest musicals in the history of the form, from Anita in the trailblazing West Side Story through Claire Zachanassian in the underrated masterpiece The Visit, over 60 years later. She is a Puerto Rican Broadway icon and the original 'triple threat.' We're so lucky to be alive in the same timeline as Chita Rivera." -- Lin-Manuel Miranda "A frank and fascinating memoir from one of the truly great artists of the American Theater. Lots of stories ... Lots of insight ... and quite a few caustic statements from Chita's alter ego, Dolores. An illuminating history and a guaranteed pleasure!" -- John Kander "Playful and history-rich ... Broadway-loving readers will appreciate the play-by-play (pun intended) of this fizzy book." -- New York Times "This deserves a standing ovation." -- Publishers Weekly "Chita's magnificent memoir literally danced off the page and into my heart with her signature style, wit, humor, warmth, and humility. It was as if she was giving me a personal glimpse into the golden years of show biz and beyond. It's filled with Chita's loves, laughs, losses, and all that jazz. If it's possible--it made me love her even more than I already do!" -- Rob Marshall "Fans of musical theater and dance are in for a real treat." -- Kirkus Reviews "An enjoyable and inspiring inside look at a life in the theater." -- Library Journal "A captivating, stirring memoir [filled with] loads of dramatic incidents...Every fast-reading page is animated with her upbeat, outspoken spin on a spunky, fearless life where she blazed her own trail. Chita, take your well-deserved bow!" -- Brian Bromberger, Bay Area Reporter "Delicious!...One of the main and most delightful concepts of the book: 'Chita is sweet and kind,' she insists before admitting, 'Dolores [alter ego] is a bat out of hell.' Rivera's advice to us all comes from an Ebb lyric in the team's 70, GIRLS, 70: 'Say yes!' Indeed, say yes to this marvelous memoir so that you can not only savor all there is to Chita but also understand where Dolores is coming from, too." -- Peter Filicia, Masterworks Broadway "This colorful and entertaining memoir-as vital and captivating as Chita herself-is the unforgettable and engrossing personal story of a performer who blazed her own trail and inspired countless performers to forge their own unique path to success." -- Richie Ridge, Broadway World "Chita Rivera knows how to tell a story...The book is a fast, fun read full of fabulous tales, smart and insightful. It may well make you laugh and cry. And I bet you'll be sad when it ends. I was." -- Wendy Caster, TalkinBroadway
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2023-568060
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791.43092 [B]
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