“With her raven hair, lithe frame and smoky voice, Ms. Rivera cut a mesmerizing Broadway figure for more than six decades, her name synonymous with vitality and longevity on the musical stage. She was a reliable box-office draw, … and proved choreographically adaptable from Bob Fosse to Jerome Robbins.” – The Washington Post (MSN)
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