Broadway in Worcester kicks off season in September with Chita Rivera

WORCESTER — Broadway in Worcester will launch its second season with Broadway legend Chita Rivera in "An Evening with Chita Rivera and Seth Rudetsky" at 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at the BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center, 20 Franklin St.

Rivera will be in conversation and song alongside Sirius XM Radio host Seth Rudetsky at the piano.

Rivera is perhaps best known for her now legendary roles of Anita in "West Side Story," Rose in "Bye Bye Birdie" and Velma in "Chicago," among many others. She has received 10 Tony Award nominations, two Tony Award wins, a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, and is a Kennedy Center Honoree and Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient.

Described as an "intimate and hilarious tête-à-tête," "An Evening with Chita Rivera and Seth Rudetsky" is a mix of personal and behind-the-scenes stories of Rivera’s career and signature songs from her vast musical theater repertoire.

Tickets, which will go on sale in early July at www.jmacworcester.org, are $82 to $132. The $132 "VIP" tickets include a meet and greet opportunity with Rivera.

Broadway in Worcester debuted March 18 with "An Evening with Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti.”

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