Our Broadway with Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen

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The lights and excitement of Broadway grace the festival stage with the pairing of two of musical theatre's most celebrated performers. Tony award winners Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen join together to perform an evening of Broadway classics that will take you on a musical journey through their illustrious careers.

The legendary Broadway icon Chita Rivera first achieved stardom as Anita in the original Broadway production of West Side Story. She has received two Tony Awards for her starring roles in the original Broadway productions of The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman for a total of nine Tony nominations. Additional highlights include the original Broadway production of Chicago and such unforgettable roles in Bye Bye Birdie, Guys and Dolls, Can-Can and more. In addition to her numerous performance awards, Rivera was awarded The Presendential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2009.

For over 40 years, Ben Vereen has showcased his versatility and creativity as a performer.  On Broadway, Vereen has appeared in productions such as Wicked, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Fosse, I'm not Rappaport and Pippin, which garnered him both the prestigious Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award for "Best Actor in a Musical." Vereen has also created memorable roles such as the unforgettable "Chicken George" in Roots and Louis Armstrong in Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style. Ben's television guest appearances include Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Grey's Anatomy, for which he won the Prism Award and a recurring role on How I Met Your Mother.  

Pre-concert concessions provided by Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants and Char Restaurant.