Chita: A Legendary Celebration, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ one-night-only evening of song and dance celebrating the legendary Chita Rivera, returns this Friday, May 29, in an exclusive stream benefiting Broadway Cares’ COVID-19 emergency efforts. The free stream is set for 8 pm Eastern and can be watched here and on Broadway Cares’ social media channels. Interspersed among remarkable performances will be new interviews with Rivera from her home conducted remotely by veteran Broadway journalist Richard Ridge, host of Backstage with Richard Ridge on BroadwayWorld.com Chita: A Legendary Celebration, which originally took place at the August Wilson Theatre, features performances from Rivera, Tommy Tune and Ben Vereen. “My history with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS goes back to the beginning,” Rivera said. “I’m overjoyed that this magical evening is being shared with even more people now, and feel so fortunate that this performance will yet again help people in need , especially during this most challenging moment in history.” Tom Viola, executive director of Broadway Cares, said: “Since our earliest days, Chita has been one of Broadway Cares’ biggest champions, a true and loyal friend. She has appeared in nearly all of our annual events, signed thousands of posters and Playbills, made audience appeals, worn Easter Bonnets, been immortalized as a holiday ornament, greeted fans at the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, and, through it all, encouraged us because she cares for those who need help most. And that continues today, as she shares her heart and talent virtually with this special stream.” Every dollar donated from the evening will help provide healthy meals, lifesaving medication, emergency financial assistance, housing, counseling and more to people across the country, as well as those within the entertainment industry, whose needs are heightened by the COVID-19 crisis.