Chita Rivera injured in fall, postpones 2016 New York performances

FILE - In a Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015 file photo, Chita Rivera performs during the âChita Rivera: A Lot of Livinâ to Doâ segment of the PBS 2015 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Rivera postponed her show at at Cafe Carlyl after being injured in a fall over the Christmas holiday. Rivera, who was to appear at the legendary venue on Jan. 12-23, will now take the stage from April 19-30 as she recovers from a pelvic stress fracture. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

NEW YORK (AP) – Fans of Chita Rivera will have to wait a little longer to see her perform at Cafe Carlyle in New York City. The actress and singer postponed her show after being injured in a fall over the Christmas holiday.

Rivera was to appear at the legendary venue on Jan. 12 to 23. She will now take the stage from April 19 to 30 as she recovers from a pelvic stress fracture.

Rivera says in a statement: "I'm so sorry that I must postpone these dates at the Cafe Carlyle and disappoint my fans, but we will reschedule and I'll be back!"

The two-time Tony winner and Kennedy Center honoree was last on Broadway in "The Visit" and has starred in "West Side Story," ''Chicago" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman."

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