Considering the length and breadth of her career,
Chita Rivera
's first collection of Broadway hits was a long time coming. Released as part of the
Legends of Broadway
series, the disc features 16 tracks pulled from the original cast recordings of
West Side Story
,
Bye Bye Birdie
Bajour
Chicago
, and
Kiss of the Spider Woman
. The compilation provides a nice selection of songs from
Rivera
's Broadway career, chief among them the healthy helping of highlights from
, including
"All That Jazz."
Hardcore fans will appreciate the detailed liner notes, which include an original interview with
and photographs of the artist.
has provided a good overview of
's repertoire for armchair Broadway enthusiasts, but the relatively scattered offerings here will probably leave her die-hard fans hungry for more. ~ Margaret Reges