Chita-Rita Lyrics > Forbidden Broadway, Vols. 1-4
Chita-Rita Lyrics
Chita Rivera:
Ms. Moreno, her rude gyrations
Are all lousy imitations
Though we both did West Side Story
Hers was like chicken catchatoriy
She got all the glory
But don't let that cat in
I'm the fiery Latin
I was the world's first Anita
Girl:
We know you were
Rivera:
Don't mix us up
I am Chita
Chita Rivera is not Rita
Rita Moreno is not Chita
Chita is Chita and not Rita
I would prefer you forgot Rita
This little ditty reminds you
Who is the what and the who’s who
She gets the movies and ‘Bravos!’
I get the nightclubs and bomb shows
My name is Chita and not Rita
Rita is Rita but not Chita
Liza likes Chita but not Rita
I wouldn’t mind if they shot Rita
I’m the one starred on Broadway
From the 50’s and the 60’s to the current day, people
And I invented the “Ay! Ay!”
While Rita was lisping in King and I
I have done Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago, Bajour
And I never miss a matinee, people
And when chorus boys yell and scream “Ay! Ay! Ay!”
How I love all of the gay people
My name is Chita and not Rita
Rita is Rita and not Chita
Liza hates Rita but not Chita
Why won’t the union boycott Rita?
Rita Moreno (spoken):
Hello Chita!
Rivera (spoken):
Rita! What are you doing here?
Moreno (spoken):
I be doing the movie version of The Rink. I’ll probably win another Oscar. You can present it.
Rivera (spoken):
(Laugh) I’d sooner die.
Moreno (spoken):
You probably will. I just came to credify one thing.
(sings)
My name is Rita and not Chita
Though I look like you a lot, Chita
When people smoke too much pot, Chita
They think you’re me and I’m not Rita
Rivera:
I am a versatile actress.
Moreno:
Long as you stay on the mattress.
Rivera:
I can play any role I choose
Moreno:
Gypsies, Italians and Black Jews
(Rivera screams)
Moreno:
When I go out on a date, Chita
People say there goes the great Rita
But when they see who, they state, Chita
Looks like you put on some weight, Chita
Rivera (spoken):
Ay, ay, ay! I’m gonna show you how I was the first to do this! And it goes like this!
Both mumble and yell various “Ay! Ay! Ay!”s
Both:
So if you want to keep who’s who straight
Here’s how to settle the great debate
I am the one you should emulate
She is the one who should migrate
There is Rita and Chita and Liza
And Lisa and Liza and Chita
And Pia Zadora and Lisa
And Mia and Liza and Chita
Mia, Liza, Rita, Chita, Rio, Rita, Liza, Pia, Pita, Debbie Allen
(Gasp)
And Me.
Last Update: September, 22nd 2014
Forbidden Broadway, Vols. 1-4 Lyrics
- Disc: 1
- Forbidden Broadway Lyrics
- Non Plu Andral Lyrics
- Don't Cry for Me, Argentina Lyrics
- Annie's Favorite Showtune Lyrics
- Pirates of Penzance Sequence Lyrics
- Be a Catholic Lyrics
- Triplets Lyrics
- Bankable Stars Lyrics
- I'm Entertainment Lyrics
- Angela Lansbury Sequence/If the Show Had Run Past Labor Day Lyrics
- Audition Sequence: Soliloquy from Carousel/I'm Sick of Playin [Excerpt] Lyrics
- Merman & Martin Sequence: It's de-Lovely/My Heart Belongs to Daddy/Mu Lyrics
- Carol Channing Sequence/Call on Carol/Dolly Is a Girl's Best Friend Lyrics
- Ambition (Tradition)
- Forbidden Broadway (Reprise) Lyrics
- Disc: 2
- Opening and Who Do They Know? Lyrics
- Forbidden Broadway, Vol. 2 Lyrics
- Fugue for Scalpers Lyrics
- Patti LuponeI / Get a Kick Out of Me Lyrics
- Into the Woods/Weekend in the Country Lyrics
- Annie 2
- Poor Butterfly Lyrics
- Madonna's Brain Lyrics
- Never, Never Panned
- Somewhat Overindulgent
- Chita-Rita
- I Ham What I Ham
- Hey, Bob Fosse
- Almost Like Vegas in New York Lyrics
- Teeny Todd Lyrics
- Liza Lyrics
- Ladies Who Screech Lyrics
- Phantom of the Musical: Goldfinger/Lloyd Weber Lyrics
- George M.! Lyrics
- More Miserable Sequence
- Finale Lyrics
- Disc: 3
- Carol Channing Sequence: Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery Lyrics
- Forbidden Broadway Vol. III Lyrics
- Trouble in New York City Lyrics
- Guys and Dolls Sequence: Guys and Dolls/I Know I've Seen This Show ... Lyrics
- If I Sing It Slower Lyrics
- On the Ashkebad, Tbusi and Kiev Express Lyrics
- I Could Have Danced All Night Lyrics
- Grand Hotel/I Can't Learn This Song Quite So Quickly/Follies Bergere Lyrics
- Someday Lyrics
- Dear Antonio/The Sounds of Shakespeare Lyrics
- Everything's Coming Up Merman/Old Fashioned Ballad/There's Nobody ... Lyrics
- Tonight Who Will Play Miss Saigon?. You Are Hallmark, I Postcard Lyrics
- Put on Your Phony Vocie/All I Ask of You Lyrics
- Camelounge Lyrics
- Mess of the Spider Woman: Prologue/Come and See Me/Mess of the ... Lyrics
- Back to Broadway Lyrics
- Tell Me It's Not True/I Think I'm Acting/Downshow Lyrics
- Scenery, Fly Me, Amplify Me/Listening to Us Lyrics
- Finale: What Happened to Heart? Lyrics
- Disc: 4
- Parody Tonight: Oh What a Beautiful Moron/One Foot More (With One Look) Lyrics
- Show Boat Medley: P.C. Show Boat/Make Believe/Ol' Show Show Boat Lyrics
- My Souvenir Things Lyrics
- Elaine Stritch Lyrics
- Big Lyrics
- Bernadette and Mandy in So Miscast (Wunderbar and So in Love) Lyrics
- King Is Her/Whistle a Sondheim Tune/Shall We Boink? Lyrics
-
Be Depressed Lyrics
- Patti Lupone in Master Class/As If I Never Said Goodbye/Andrew ... Lyrics
- You're the One I Want/Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee/There Are Worse Things Lyrics
- Meow! I Hope I Get It (God I Hope I Get It) Lyrics
- You Just Can't Sing Lyrics
- Ann Reinking in Chicago Lyrics
- Kiss Me Kate/Corrective Casting/Jerry and Liza Lyrics
- Julie Hot Lyrics
- Spoonful of Julie Lyrics
- Tony Nominating Committee: Victor/Ignor-Ee-Ya Lyrics
- Crazy Girl Lyrics
- Rant Lyrics
- Ouch! They're Tight Lyrics
- Too Gay for You-Too Het'ro for Me Lyrics
- Pretty Voices Singing: Think Punk Lyrics
- Season of Hype Lyrics
- This Ain't Boheme/Death and Resurrection Lyrics
- Finale: Something Wonderful Lyrics
- Encore-Ta-Ta Folks Lyrics
- Exit Music: Julie the Star! Lyrics