Broadway Off-Broadway Off-Off Broadway Cabaret Dance Opera Classical Music Nashville Minneapolis / St. Paul Connecticut Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles WEST END UK Regional Canada Australia / New Zealand Europe Asia Latin America Africa / Middle East TV/Movies Music The Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics’ Choice Award is bestowed by the journalists of the Chita Rivera Awards Broadway judging committee David Neumann, who choreographed this season’s Swept Away on Broadway, and won the Chita Rivera Award and was nominated for the Tony Award for choreographing Hadestown, will receive the Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics Choice Award at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards The Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics’ Choice Award is bestowed by the journalists of the Chita Rivera Awards Broadway judging committee to recognize outstanding work that falls outside the framework of the original categories It is named for the longtime Daily News theater critic Douglas Watt and his wife Ethel “Adroitly deploying an ensemble in the cramped space of a realistic shipboard set Neumann sent his crew flying on ropes and pounding into the deck filling the stage with the sweaty physicality of 19th-century working sailors he created a remarkable tableau that filled the Longacre proscenium from top to bottom with breathtaking imagery We are honored to give David this well deserved recognition.” The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be presented on May 19 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball (566 LaGuardia Place off Washington Square Park), and produced by Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with Patricia Watt This year, the Chita Rivera Awards will be honoring Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a HelperBot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow HelperBot neighbor Claire asks to borrow his charger, what starts as an awkward encounter leads to a unique friendship, a surprising adventure, and maybe even...love? The 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – are being presented tonight, Sunday, May 4, 2025, at NYU Skirball. Check out live updates from the ceremony here! The Broadway community is still buzzing with excitement in the wake of yesterday's Tony Award nomination announcement. Several shows celebrated their nominations with on-stage speeches during the curtain call of last night's performance. 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Privacy Policy The annual awards honor theatrical and cinematic achievement in dance Nominations are here for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Nominators considered shows and films that opened during the 2024-2025 theater season The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be presented on May 19 at 7:30 p.m The ceremony is being produced by Joe Lanteri founder and executive director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation All proceeds of the Chita Rivera Awards ceremony will benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation As previously announced this year the Chita Rivera Awards will honor Ben Vereen with a Lifetime Achievement Award The mission of the Chita Rivera Awards is to celebrate dance and choreographic excellence preserve notable dance history and recognize past present and future talents while promoting high standards in dance education and investing in the next generation Chita Rivera Awards nominators considered outstanding choreography featured dancers and ensemble in shows on Broadway as well as outstanding choreography in film Already have an account? Sign in the awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence on stage and screen Nominations are out for this year's Chita Rivera Awards! The awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence and achievement It is named after late Tony winner Chita Rivera who originated some of Broadway's best-known dance-heavy lead roles such as Anita in West Side Story and Velma in Chicago the Chita Rivera Awards will honor Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award Winners will be named at a May 19 ceremony at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.  Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway ShowJoshua Bergasse, SmashWarren Carlyle The Penzance MusicalPatricia Delgado / Justin Peck Buena Vista Social ClubChristopher Gattelli A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway ShowAngélica Beliard A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong MusicalJonathan Groff Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway ShowA Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong MusicalBoop The MusicalBuena Vista Social ClubDeath Becomes HerJust In TimePirates Outstanding Choreography in a Feature FilmA Nice Indian Boy Breanna English,Christian LagasseEmilia Perez Choreographer: Damien JaletSh’ma: A Story of Survival Outstanding Direction of a Dance DocumentaryA Resilient Man Director: Michael GraceyLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Director: Susan WittenbergWho Cares About Pal Frenak The event is being produced by Joe Lanteri It will benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation College Scholarship Program the scholarship has awarded $4 million to more than 400 dancers represented in 42 of the most prestigious college dance programs in the country This year's awarding committee is chaired by Sylviane Gold Broadway and film categories each have a separate nominating committee that oversees the nominations This year's Broadway nominating committee included Melinda Atwood Noah Himmelstein will direct Matthew Puckett's original musical Neumann is the Tony nominated choreographer behind Hadestown and Swept Away one Tony winner is playing the trumpet while the other is channeling Madame Rose Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway and institutes have been revealed by the industry stalwart Thank You!You have now been added to the list Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you Nominations for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards have been announced In keeping with the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards nominators considered shows and films that opened during the 2024-2025 theater season The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be presented on May 19 at 7:30pm at NYU Skirball (566 LaGuardia Place off Washington Square Park) Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation the Chita Rivera Awards will be honoring Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award Tickets to the Chita Rivera Awards are available to the general public atwww.ChitaRiveraAwards.com while promoting high standards in dance education and investing in the next generation OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A BROADWAY SHOW OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A FEATURE FILM OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A DANCE DOCUMENTARY Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story  www.ChitaRiveraAwards.com All proceeds of the Chita Rivera Awards benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation (NYCDAF) which is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) committed to broadening performing arts awareness while advocating education and high standards of excellence in dance all funding and proceeds will support the creation of a new Chita Rivera Training Scholarship just news.” The latest stories in entertainment and lifestyle Nominations for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards featured dancers and ensembles in shows on Broadway as well as outstanding choreography in film during the 2024-25 season The ceremony will take place on May 19 at 7:30 PM at NYU 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Nominations for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards have been announced Nominators considered outstanding choreography and ensembles in shows on Broadway as well as outstanding choreography in film Nominations for the productions under consideration this season will be determined by the designated nominating committee There are separate nominating committees for Broadway and Film There is also an awarding committee for Broadway which determines the final nominations that are received from the Broadway nominations committee 2024-2025 CHITA RIVERA AWARD NOMINATING COMMITTEES Broadway Nominating Committee: Melinda Atwood Film Nominating Committee: Chair: Jonathan C Ticket prices are as follows: $125 for a balcony ticket to the Awards ceremony $750 for an orchestra ticket to the Awards ceremony and admission to the pre-show red carpet cocktail party and VIP reception and $7500 for 10 Orchestra tickets to the Awards ceremony admission for 10 to the pre-show red carpet cocktail party & 1 table at the VIP reception co-owns and publishes the newspaper Times Square Chronicles or T2C she has performed in numerous productions in film She has performed at The New Orleans Jazz festival She has a screenplay and a TV show in the works which she developed with her mentor and friend the late Arthur Herzog She is a proud member of the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle and was a nominator The New York Drama Critics’ Circle today named Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Purpose Best Play of the 2024-25 season The award for Best Musical went to Maybe Happy Ending The selections were made at the organization’s 89th annual voting meeting This year the Circle introduced new awards for the first time since 1962:  Best Individual Performance which went to Andrew Scott for Vanya; and Best Ensemble Performance Special Citations were awarded to: Cole Escola for Oh Mary!; Cats: The Jellicle Ball; and David Greenspan for lifetime achievement which will be presented in a private ceremony on Thursday include a cash prize of $2,500 for Best Play made possible by a grant from the Lucille Lortel Foundation written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad The play received its world premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre on March 24 received its New York premiere at Broadway’s Belasco Theatre on November 12  The musical had its world premiere in Seoul South Korea at Lifeway Hall in the DCF Daemyung Cultural Factory in 2016 The New York Drama Critics’ Circle comprises 23 drama critics from daily newspapers wire services and websites based in the New York metropolitan area The New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award which has been awarded every year since 1936 to the best new play of the season (with optional awards for foreign or American plays is the nation’s second-oldest playwriting award theater critic and editor for Time Out New York has served as president of the NYDCC since 2005 Zachary Stewart of TheaterMania serves as vice president; Helen Shaw of The New Yorker is treasurer the members of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle are David Barbour Emeritus members include Melissa Rose Bernardo A full breakdown of this year’s voting will be posted tonight on the organization’s website Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced the Honorees for Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production Shailene Woodley (Cult of Love) will receive the 16th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater and Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams will receive the 12th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre and Good Luck) will receive a 2025 TWA Special Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut as Performer & Playwright The historic 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be held Monday evening at Hard Rock Café Times Square (1501 Broadway)._ Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist the 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER – DAVLER MEDIA / CITY GUIDE the Editor-in-Chief of both Theatre World and its companion volume are the oldest awards given for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances The Theatre World Awards are presented annually at the end of the theatre season to six actors and six actresses for their significant debut performances in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production invitation-only event followed by a party to celebrate the new honorees and welcome them to the Theatre World “family.” In what has become a highly entertaining and often touching tradition 12 previous winners serve as the presenters and often relive moments from past ceremonies and share wonderful stories rarely heard at other theatrical awards Many people feel that this is the most fun and enjoyable awards show of the Broadway season Previous winners who have won the prestigious Theatre World Award at the beginning of their careers include Meryl Streep The Theatre World Award honorees are chosen by the Theatre World Awards Committee which is comprised of Linda Armstrong (Amsterdam News) Joe Dziemianowicz (New York Theatre Guide) and Frank Scheck (New York Stage Review/ The Hollywood Reporter) Board of Directors is headed by Dale Badway (President) with Tom Lynch (Vice-President) The late Honorable Ilene Zatkin-Butler (Treasurer) The Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater honors an Outstanding Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production who had the unique talent of being able to make audiences laugh and cry made her Broadway debut in Nowhere to Go But Up for which she received a Theatre World Award for her performance She received a Tony® Award for her incomparable performance as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in Annie and went on to triumphs originating roles in Noises Off Previous recipients of the Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater include A.J Shively (2024),Julie Benko (2023),Michael Oberholtzer (2022) The Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater is chosen by the Trustees of The Dorothy Loudon Foundation together with recommendations from the Theatre World Awards Committee The John Willis Award is given for lifetime achievement in the theatre to honor the man who created and maintained the Theatre World tradition for 66 years encouraging new talent in an often-challenging business The John Willis Award is presented annually by the Theatre World Awards Board of Directors to an individual whose lifetime achievements and personal generosity to the Theatre Community merit special recognition and acknowledgement Previous recipients of the John Willis Award include Len Cariou (2024) a TWA Special Award was bestowed upon Peter Filichia Special Award Honorees were bestowed for Outstanding Swing: Marilyn Caserta (Six) and Outstanding Contribution to The Theatre World: Dale Badway (Actor and President of the Theatre World Awards Board of Directors) OASIS UNCHANINED — (Via Deadline) Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are preparing to reunite on stage for the first time in 16 years with fans clamoring for tickets for the UK band’s comeback tour this summer The previously warring brothers have both said they’ve put their differences behind them to go on the road with stadium gigs in the UK But it seems the maxim “Good walls make good neighbors” has not gone ignored by the band and their management with The Sun newspaper reporting that arrangements have been put in place to keep the two brothers and their entourages separate backstage at all UK gigs The Sun reports that the Gallagher brothers have been given completely separate green rooms and after-party spaces “Each of them had a VIP list where their friends and famous fans could buy their tickets “But depending on which brother you got your ticket off; it’s their green room and after-party you’re invited to if you’re on Noel’s list but fancy going across to say hello to Liam it’s going to be a case of trying to blog entry It seems like they are totally separate events.” This move follows the brothers’ definitive bust-up backstage in Paris in 2009 when they fell out so badly Noel refused to go onstage with his brother and soon left the band bringing to a close an era of one of the UK’s most successful ever bands Liam and Noel Gallagher have gone on to enjoy success with other musical projects but nothing approaching the scale of Oasis The brothers are preparing to start rehearsing for their string of gigs which kick off in Cardiff on July 4 to film an ad for adidas inside a small working men’s club in north London The brothers were inside the venue for just over an hour but stayed long enough for a local to complain about the noise but this sure sounds like a tour for a quick money grab SHORT TAKES — Songstress Kyla Nicole Healey has resurfaced She’ll appear at the Tribeca Festival in June  … After almost 30 years atFox and Friends Lester Holt departs his nightly-news-broadcast on May 30 TV is in free fall for sure… Last week Warner’s boasted about their soon-to-be-filmed Sgt The Jonas Brothers and the Zach Brown Band No classic rockers sadly and sort of a sad-list overall I had hoped for a yacht-rock performer at least CBS cancelled Queen Latifah’s The Equalizer after 5 seasons CBS’s NCIS Origins seems to have been the breakout show of the year I am a Mark Harmon fan and had my reservations about whether a prequel show could actually work for the storied NCIS series (22 seasons) acting and direction have all been just sensational though the overall tone has been much darker and moodier than the mothership show “Cecilia” was just brilliantly executed the show has had some terrific source music used throughout – playing all the originals founder of West Side Rag and Ruth Buzzi … Happy Bday William Schill; Engelbert Humperdinck; Amanda Naylor; and Mike Eisenstadt NAMES IN THE NEWS — Gloria Kaye; Amanda Naylor; Tony Smith; Curtis Urbina; Bobby Shaw; Randy Murray; Chip Quigley; David Bryne; Gabe Adams; Ken Dashow; Maria Milito; Christine Brinkley; Tony Smith;  Brad Balfour; John Cafferty; Rick Springfield; Tom & Lisa Cuddy; Steve Walter; Steve Leeds; Jim Kerr; Courtney Mendez; Amanda Naylor; Tony DeLauro; Chubby Checker; Bruce Morrow; Al Stewart; Jay Jacobs; Magda Katz; and Livingston Taylor Images on this page have been licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends is a musical cornucopia and divine celebration of the Stephen Sondheim songbook Tony Award-winning icons Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga lead an extraordinary cast co-staring Jacob Dickey will play its final performance at the Nederlander Theatre on May 18th Written and directed by Tony Award-nominee Tina Landau and lyrics by Diaz and Landau was shown no Tony love A cast recording will be released later this month Money or Tony’s that was the call for Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal The show has recouped its entire investment after nine weeks on Broadway the show is now the highest-grossing play revival in history Shakespeare’s tragedy was entirely shut out of the 2025 Tony Award nominations with some seats selling for over $900 They were also shut out of the Outer Critics Circle and The Drama Desk The 2024 Olivier Award-winning musical comedy Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical celebrated their Tony Award nominations with custom-made sangria at midtown’s West Bank Café – in honor of the hilariously discussed beverage in the show In attendance were Tony nominees David Cumming Operation Mincemeat has been extended through February 15 making it the most nominated revival of the season The panels  feature Tony Award-winning luminaries including composer Jeanine Tesori (“Kimberly Akimbo” and “Fun Home”); songwriters Shaina Taub (“Suffs”) and Helen Park (“KPOP”); director and designer Julie Taymor (“The Lion King”); director and choreographer Camille A Brown (“Gypsy” and “Hell’s Kitchen”); and producer Marjuan Canady (“Hell’s Kitchen”) National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) (Baayork Lee whose mission of “showcasing the work of Asian-American theatre artists through performance outreach and educational programming” will hold its 2025 Gala Benefit on Sunday May 18th at The Golden Unicorn (18 East Broadway @ Catherine Street) “At The Corner of Chinatown and Broadway” – “Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of A CHORUS LINE honoring the role of “Connie Wong,” will be directed by the original “Connie Wong” Baayork Lee The evening will feature special guest performers Avionce Hoyles The evening will also include a salute to all the Connie Wong’s from across the nation and around the world The evening will begin at 6:00pm and will include dinner followed by an evening of entertainment and celebration My View: And The Winners Are…The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s American Songbook H.S Just in Time and Jonathan Groff Bring the Spirit of Bobby Darin to Life at Circle in the Square VI: Women and the American Musical and National Asian Artists Project Youth America Grand Prix World’s Largest Ballet Scholarship Competition 2025 Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala Prince Mario Max Schaumburg Lippe: Canvas Meets Code – Artem Mirolevich and Dmitry Trekhsvyatsky Launch Bold New Exhibition in NYC Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Honored to Support The Kindness Is Cool Movement and MAG Gala of Luisa Diaz with New Adboard Ocean Casino Resort Turns Seven in Style with ‘Lucky Summer of Sevens’ The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be presented on May 19 at 7:30pm at NYU Skirball Nominations have been announced for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards Among the nominees are Buena Vista Social Club The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be presented on May 19 at 7:30pm at NYU Skirball, and produced by Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with Patricia Watt This year, the Chita Rivera Awards will be honoring Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award Tickets to the Chita Rivera Awards are available to the general public at www.ChitaRiveraAwards.com The mission of the Chita Rivera Awards is to celebrate dance and choreographic excellence and ensemble in shows on Broadway as well as outstanding choreography in film All proceeds of the Chita Rivera Awards benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation (NYCDAF), which is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) committed to broadening performing arts awareness while advocating education and high standards of excellence in dance.  This year, all funding and proceeds will support the creation of a new Chita Rivera Training Scholarship A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong MusicalBoop A Nice Indian Boy, Choreographers: Zina D. Mello, Breanna English,Christian LagasseEmilia Perez, Choreographer: Damien JaletSh’ma: A Story of Survival, Choreographer: Suki JohnSnow White, Choreographer: Mandy MooreWicked, Part 1, Choreographer: Christopher Scott A Resilient Man, Director: Stephane CarrelBetter Man, Director: Michael GraceyLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, Director: Bruce David KleinTwo Roads, Director: Susan WittenbergWho Cares About Pal Frenak, Director: Gloria Halasz Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has just announced the Honorees for Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. We have the full list of honorees! David Neumann will receive the Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics Choice Award at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards. Learn more about Neumann and the award here! The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2025 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live! The 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed in 16 categories, with three honorary awards also bestowed. Big winners included Here There Are Blueberries, Three Houses, Vanya, and more. 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To learn more about CHITA’s furniture, visit: https://chitaliving.com/ ABOUT CHITACHITA brings two decades of expertise in design and manufacturing to create stylish affordable furniture that transforms houses into homes With a diverse collection that includes sofas CHITA strikes the perfect balance between durability Crafted with premium materials and original in-house designs each piece is thoughtfully designed to reflect the aspirations of modern homeowners CHITA is more than just a furniture brand—it’s a vision of comfort Rooted in CHITA’s belief that great design should be both beautiful and attainable CHITA is your go-to partner for curating a space that radiates comfort CHITA invites you to transform your living space into a sanctuary where cherished memories are made Named for one of the greatest dance icons in American theatre history the Chita Rivera Awards honor dancers and choreographers throughout the theatre industry The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be held May 19 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts This year's nominations will be revealed April 29 Tony winner Ben Vereen will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his life-long commitment to theatre dance the Chita Rivera Awards honor dancers and choreographers across the stage “We are thrilled to honor Ben Vereen with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Joe Lanteri and has been a public speaker and humanitarian for causes close to his heart including black history and continuing education Ben’s performance on Broadway in Pippin as the Leading Player won him a Tony Award and he’d go on to have a four-decade career in the theatre We look forward to celebrating him on May 19.” The NYC Dance Alliance FoundationCollege Scholarship Program will be the beneficiary of the event over $5 million has been awarded to over 500 dancers attending 50 of the most prestigious college dance programs in the country Gail Kriegel's new play follows a family affected by mental illness The 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their homes into havens of comfort and connection with CHITA’s thoughtfully designed pieces By choosing furniture crafted with respect for the environment customers can enjoy enduring style and quality while making a positive impact on the planet CHITA is poised to become a trusted part of American homes for years to come To learn more about CHITA, please visit https://chitaliving.com CHITA brings two decades of expertise in design and manufacturing to create stylish designed to bring comfort and joy to new parents and their little ones the Aurora is known as the “modern mom” recliner seamlessly blending a classic design with thoughtful functionality it's the perfect spot for soothing babies and creating a tranquil atmosphere in a nursery The Aurora also offers power reclining with a 135° maximum tilt allowing moms to find the ideal position to relax with their baby the recliner includes a removable lumbar pillow for extra back support built-in charging ports for convenient device charging Built to last with a patented Leggett & Platt mechanism and UL-certified actuator the Aurora recliner promises years of comfort and relaxation for both mom and baby “The holidays can be a whirlwind of activity “The Aurora recliner offers a sanctuary where families can slow down we believe in designing functional and stylish furniture that seamlessly integrates into the lives of modern parents the Aurora recliner is the perfect gift to give or receive this holiday season or be included in any baby registry list.” For more information about CHITA, please visit https://chitaliving.com HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHITA is thrilled to announce its participation in The 56th NAACP Image Awards® Official Celebrity Gift Lounge As a proud selected sponsor of The 56th NAACP Image Awards® Official Celebrity Gift Lounge CHITA is honored to support and celebrate Black excellence This collaboration is a reflection of our commitment to designing spaces where every moment shines The 56th NAACP Image Awards® celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color across more than 80 competitive categories spanning film Amongst this year’s nominees include Cynthia Erivo and Kerry Washington for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Shaboozey and Myles Smith for Outstanding New Artist Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the comfort and design of these pieces firsthand a harmonious blend of modern elegance and timeless design The Grace Sofa wraps you in luxury with its sweeping curves a stunning fusion of classic rattan detailing and a sleek 360-degree swivel base they invite you to relax and indulge in everyday comfort “We are thrilled to be a part of The 56th NAACP Image Awards® Official Celebrity Gift Lounge and honored to share our furniture with the attendees.," said Steve and CHITA provides the perfect backdrop for life's most memorable moments We're excited for these influential individuals to experience the comfort and style CHITA brings." CHITA’s furniture has been selected for the official media interview lounge space The brand will be gifting celebrity attendees with exclusive gift cards allowing them to choose their own CHITA furniture to elevate their homes This is a chance for these influential figures to experience the quality and design that CHITA offers The 56th NAACP Image Awards® Show will take place from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium the annual accolades which acknowledge achievement in dance and choreography will honor Tony Award winner Ben Vereen with a lifetime achievement award at its annual ceremony The event will be held on May 19 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Arts Nominations for the awards will be announced on April 29 The Chita Rivera Awards encompass categories for choreography featured dancers and ensembles for productions both on and Off-Broadway Nominators must see eligible shows by April 27.  Vereen won a Tony Award in 1973 for originating the role of Leading Player in “Pippin.” The year prior he received a Tony nomination for his featured turn as Judas Iscariot in the original Main Stem mounting of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” He has been featured in the dance-heavy musicals “Fosse,” “Jelly’s Last Jam” and “Grind.” Vereen most recently appeared on Broadway replacing as the Wizard in “Wicked,” a role he repeated in the musical’s Chicago sitdown production.  founder and executive director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation and producer of the awards performed around the world and has been a public speaker and humanitarian for causes close to his heart including Black history and continuing education Ben’s performance on Broadway in “Pippin” as the Leading Player won him a Tony Award and he’d go on to have a four-decade career in the theater Broadway productions and motion pictures will have separate nominating committees as well as a designated awarding committee Off-Broadway will be honored in non-competive categories The recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and Humanities Award is still to be announced the category of Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show will not be broken down by gender; the category will have twice as many nominees as the previous gendered categories Established in 1982 under the name the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, the citations were renamed in 2017 to honor two-time Tony Award-winning actor Chita Rivera The awards will benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation College Scholarship Program The 2025 awarding committee includes chair Sylviane Gold The Broadway nomination committee comprises Melinda Atwood the film nomination committee includes chair Herzog The Chita Rivera Awards is being produced by Lanteri The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will honor Tony Award-winning performer Ben Vereen with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong commitment to dance in the theater The annual awards will take place on May 19 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Spanning four decades, Vereen’s Broadway credits include Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin (Tony Award), Jelly’s Last Jam and Fosse. He joined Wicked as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 2005 He also appeared in Sweet Charity on stage in Las Vegas and in the subsequent movie version “We are thrilled to honor Ben Vereen with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Joe Lanteri the founder and executive director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation and has been a public speaker and humanitarian for causes close to his heart including black history and continuing education.” The nominations for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be announced on April 29. The Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show category will be gender-free for the third year running with twice as many nominees as the former gendered categories and two winners to be announced HOUSTON, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This Presidents Day, CHITA is honoring the legacy of our nation's leaders with a patriotic salute to savings customers can enjoy up to $600 off CHITA’s timeless collections of high-quality and beyond that embody the spirit of American craftsmanship and style CHITA continues to make premium furniture accessible to a wider audience The Presidents Day Sale features great deals along with tiered savings structured as follows: $60 off $500+ we're reminded of the values that make the U.S including the pursuit of happiness and the comfort of home," said Steve "We believe everyone deserves a beautiful and comfortable home and we're committed to making that belief a reality CHITA is proud to offer affordable quality pieces that make it easy for our customers to create the homes of their dreams.” To explore CHITA’s Presidents Day sale, visit: https://chitaliving.com/ The online auction will include two of the triple threat's Tony Awards and more One-of-a-kind costumes, awards, photographs, and ephemera from the Tony-winning career of Broadway icon Chita Rivera, who passed away in January at the age of 91, will be auctioned online at Bonhams November 17–26 titled All That Jazz: The Estate of Chita Rivera including the Broadway favorite's Tony Awards for her luminous performances in Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Rink Other items that will be auctioned include Rivera’s "Nowadays" hat from the original production of Chicago one of the earliest drafts and Rivera’s first copy of the Chicago script and the triple threat's 10-page "cue script" for West Side Story containing all of Anita's dialogue in black ink with the introductory lines or actions in red ink To view the entire catalog for the upcoming auction, click here With a more than 60–year career on Broadway the groundbreaking Rivera was perhaps best known for creating the roles of Anita in West Side Story winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Tony Awards for Spider Woman and The Rink She was also honored with a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 2018 recognizing a trailblazing career that also included performances in Nine Look back at the career of the beloved Broadway star in the gallery below The nominations for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be announced Tuesday The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Purpose Best Play of the 2024-25 season. The award for Best Musical went to Maybe Happy Ending, book by Will Aronson and Hue Park, music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park. The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose has won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Oh, Mary!, by Cole Escola, and The Ally, by Itamar Moses. function closestickysocial(){document.getElementById("foxsocial").style.display="none";}@media(max-width:1024px){.most-popular,.video-row{display:block;margin-top:25px}}Videos In the wake of the devastating wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles families are picking up the pieces and starting anew CHITA is dedicated to helping on the journey to recovery by providing those impacted with key pieces offering a foundation for a stronger tomorrow “We are heartbroken by the destruction caused by the wildfires across Los Angeles,” says Steve “We believe that everyone deserves a safe and comfortable place to call home and we are proud to partner with Habitat LA to help make that a reality for those who have lost everything We are grateful for the opportunity to provide comfort and support as these families begin their journey to a better tomorrow.” is actively involved in the relief efforts by assisting with the distribution of donated furniture at CHITA's warehouse To learn more about CHITA’s recovery efforts, please visit https://chitaliving.com/pages/support-la The Grace Sofa features refined contours that exude timeless elegance looped yarn of the boucle adds a touch of sophistication allowing you to stretch out and feel cradled by the plush back cushions “We are excited to introduce the Grace Curved Sofa a piece that embodies CHITA’s commitment to creating furniture that is both ‘Chic and Tasteful.’ This sofa not only enhances the beauty of any space but also prioritizes comfort and practicality for our customers,” said Steve “With its versatile design and easy maintenance features it offers the perfect blend of style and functionality making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to elevate their home decor.” The cushions are padded with soft polyester fiber that can easily be fluffed with machine-washable covers Designed to adapt to your style and the evolving needs of your home the Grace Curved Sofa is available in two colorways and three modular arrangements with an optional console or storage ottoman as add-ons In line with its commitment to Chic and Tasteful furniture, CHITA recently participated as a sponsor in Modern Luxury’s Driven Women Celebration last month in Washington The event brought together influential leaders and tastemakers offering attendees the chance to explore CHITA’s stylish furniture Discover more about the Grace Curved Sofa here: https://chitaliving.com/products/grace-4-seat-modular-curved-sofa The Tracee recliner by Chita is UL Greenguard Certified HIGH POINT — Officials from direct-to-consumer furniture brand Chita say the company is blurring the lines between sustainable and fashionable The home furnishings maker and retailer got its start in 2018 as Chita Living with an aim to make luxury more accessible durable furniture at an attainable price.” It reached 10,000 customers in 2021 and hit 50,000 social media followers a year ago it committed to a rebrand to signify its dedication to crafting furniture that enhances everyday living while prioritizing sustainable practices Officials say the rebrand as Chita positions it as an alternative in the era of fast fashion and overconsumption we’re committed to creating furniture that marries style We carefully select FSC-certified wood ensuring that our pieces not only look good but also support environmental responsibility,” brand ambassador Stefano Sette told Furniture Today “Our designs are crafted with the planet in mind aiming to reduce waste and promote long-lasting quality.” While designing with a conscience is at the forefront of the new brand standard, Chita has moved in that direction for a while. Its Tracee recliner earned UL Greenguard certification in 2023 ensuring low chemical emissions for better indoor air quality “This milestone reflects our dedication to sustainability and the well-being of our customers Other notable products include its Ohana modular motion sofa It launched in 2024 and has gained a foothold among Chita’s American customers As 2025 continues, Sette said Chita has big plans, including more products and a stronger commitment to its brand expansion in the U.S. market “The company will invest in every opportunity to showcase its unique value including an increased presence in PR publications collaborations with industry experts and active participation in local and community events,” Sette said both its products and the passionate team behind the brand.” Signup for your daily digest of industry news and trends Furniture Today is the complete information source for the furniture industry featuring retailer and manufacturing news Sign up to get exclusive industry information delivered to your inbox and easy-to-clean furniture perfect for the whole family HOUSTON, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CHITA LIVING (“CHITA”) is pleased to showcase its pet- and kid-friendly sofa collections Designed with a tight weave that is resistant to snags and trapping pet hairs CHITA’s couches offer easy-to-clean cushion covers that are removable and withstand everyday wear and tear ​​all while providing a cozy space to bring the family together ensuring that all products are made with 100% non-toxic textiles The removable cushion covers make it easy to clean up pet hair and other messes ensuring the sofa remains fresh and welcoming and practicality into your home," said Steve "We understand the need for furniture that is ready for anything and our sofas provide the ideal solution for busy families who want to maintain a comfortable To browse CHITA’s pet-friendly furniture, please visit https://chitaliving.com 2025 will mark the one-year anniversary of legendary Broadway actress and dancer Chita Rivera Rivera won two Tony Awards and was the first Latina and the first Latino-American to receive a Kenney Center Honor in 2002 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 She won the tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018 After making her Broadway debut as a dancer in Guys and Dolls (1950) she went on to originate roles in Broadway musicals such as "Anita" in West Side Story in 1957 winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice for her roles in The Rink (1984) and and Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993) Someone who worked with her on Kiss of the Spider Woman is actor and dancer Robert Montano Montano talks about how Rivera mentored him through the years Montano is now telling his own story at George Street Playhouse through February 2 SMALL is Montano’s true story of the him being bullied in school because he was smaller than most of the kids in class starting off as a professional horse racing jockey getting too big for his silks and eventually because of a Broadway dancer and television and movie actor You can SEE Doug Doyle's entire interview with Robert Montano and SMALL director Jessi D. Hill here The Ohana Sofa provides ample seating space with durable making it ideal for family gatherings and pet lounging Its scientifically optimized design ensures ergonomic support and comfort while the recliner feature and zero-gravity positioning offer adjustable angles and even weight distribution reducing pressure points for a luxurious experience in comfort and style "We were thrilled to debut the Ohana Sofa Collection at Jill Zarin’s annual Luxury Luncheon," stated Steve "Showcasing these pieces at such a prestigious and well-attended event underscores our dedication to providing customers with trend-forward furniture while offering fair prices With its ergonomic design and zero-gravity positioning the Ohana Sofa exemplifies CHITA’s commitment to comfort and innovation We look forward to expanding our offerings with similar pieces ensuring everyone can create a stylish and inviting home environment." The collection features versatile seating options with up to five modular arrangements Additional features include the innovative Ohana Power Console for seamless functionality and the stylish Armless Chair for customizable comfort Discover the charm and humor of CHITA’s latest campaign! Watch here as two couples navigate life with and without the Ohana Sofa highlighting its functionality The lighthearted commercial aims to perfectly showcase CHITA’s commitment to comfort and affordability To learn more about the Ohana Sofa Collection, please visit https://chitaliving.com/collections/ohana-modular-motion-sofa-collection Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Chita Project is composed of three main properties: Brechas Vacas, Minas de Pinto, and Chita. These form large blocks that cover approximately 19,000 hectares. How can you describe the Chita Project and what are its main features? Broadly speaking, the Chita Project is composed of three main properties: Brechas Vacas, Minas de Pinto, and Chita. These form large blocks that cover approximately 19,000 hectares, making it a very extensive area. Geologically speaking, is Chita a typical Andean porphyry? As the renowned geologist Richard Sillitoe once said, the model of copper porphyries doesn't really exist, because each one has its own unique characteristics. In fact, Chita is quite particular: initially, we believed we had a zinc porphyry, which doesn’t quite fit genetically. However, the project's development is precisely due to the presence of a porphyry system at depth, along with an epithermal system that supports the development of the Chinchillones polymetallic zone. This is highly significant, as it further enhances the project's existing prospectivity. Chita is a polymetallic deposit with copper as the main metal. Arsenic is present—what role does it play? In collaboration with another mining company, Minera Sud Argentina S.A. organized a robotics workshop for local communities. What can you tell us about that experience? The training was quite engaging, as the course was designed for primary and secondary school students, with the main goal being to introduce them to the practical uses of these tools. Considering the background of the local population—where many community members are involved in tourism and mining—the children developed projects based on real-life needs. For example, some of the robotics projects involved creating tools or robots to move heavy objects, block access points, or perform various tasks, many of which were inspired by what their family members do in mining projects or operations. We can work in Chita throughout the year, which allows us to not only distribute exploration activities but also environmental activities and conduct sampling. Currently, we are engaged in participatory sampling, where local leaders are invited to visit the project and observe how we conduct sampling at any time of the year. At this moment, the team consists of 50 people, including contractors on site. Directly, there are 26 of us, eight of whom are from Iglesia, two from the city of San Juan, one geologist from Bahía Blanca, and another from Córdoba. The rest of the team members are from the San Juan province. By Beatriz Torrezan, Corporate Affairs Leader at Minera Sud Argentina S.A. • "We have designated the southern area of the Iglesia Department as a priority social zone due to its proximity, being just 35 km from the town of Bella Vista. Our relationship dates back many years: we have local employees with up to 15 years of experience with the company." • "In the logging sector, the geological assistants are locals, and they have developed alongside us. These are collaborators who have completed school and taken courses. Initially, we worked with contractors from the city of San Juan, but after testing local services, we achieved excellent results and have continued using their services." • "We have a case of a local community provider of portable toilets, who was able to grow and today serves as an example of local development. Moreover, this provider is a key partner and strategic ally, as they connect us with other suppliers when we have specific needs, such as in the case of an electrician." Follow us on Google NewsJoin our mining community! Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive news, insights, and updates on the mining industry and Panorama Minero's latest initiatives. On Sunday, Lundin Mining announced the initial mineral resource estimate for the Filo del Sol sulphide deposit, along with updates to the resource estimates for the Filo del Sol oxide deposit and the Josemaría project. During his annual State of the Province address, the governor of Mendoza held a copper ore rock in his hand and declared mining as the key engine for the province’s future development. The latest appearance by President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo at Expo EFI 2025 confirmed the government’s reformist and pro-deregulation stance, with implications that extend directly to the mining sector. The Argentine Mining Workers’ Union (AOMA) has reached a new wage agreement with the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM), establishing a cumulative 8% increase in base salaries for the extractive segment. The adjustment will be applied in two stages: 4% in March and 4% in April. Joaquin Marias to lead the development of El Quevar Project The latest drill results continue to demonstrate multiple high-grade silver intercepts beyond the current conceptual open pit limits. Amid a climate of pronounced volatility in key energy transition metals, the latest reports from S&P Global Platts present mixed signals for lithium, cobalt, and recyclable materials such as black mass. These market fluctuations are directly affecting ongoing projects in Argentina — a critical player in the global lithium supply chain. Less than a month before its opening, Arminera 2025 has revealed an ambitious activity agenda, consolidating its role as Argentina’s most important mining event. Organized by the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM) and Messe Frankfurt Argentina, it will take place May 20–22 at La Rural Trade Center in Buenos Aires, bringing together key industry leaders, with participation from provinces, producing countries, and global stakeholders. Belararox Limited reached a target depth of 1,305 metres at Tambo South, confirmed copper mineralization associated with multiple intrusions, and successfully concluded the 2024/2025 field season. Laboratory results and updated geological models are expected in the coming weeks. A new Accenture study reveals that while 59% of natural resources companies have already implemented AI agents, the widespread adoption of generative technologies and workforce transformation still face critical gaps. Grupo Calidra, a leading company in the lime sector, inaugurated its first native plant nursery in San Juan, marking a key milestone in its environmental strategy to restore ecosystems and strengthen ties with local communities. With record attendance, high-level discussions, and an agenda focused on innovation, sustainability, and geopolitics, Expomin 2025 reaffirmed Chile and Latin America's strategic role in the new global order of critical resources. The leading media and event organizer in Argentina's Mining Industry Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application  Jesucita “Chita” Bustamante Visitation will be from 11am to 9pm on October 30 Funeral services will be 4pm on November 1 Burial will follow at Colinas del Eden Cemetery The arrangements are by Funeraria de Valle.  Chihuahua to Fortunata Contreras and Victorian Ramos on June 8 She went to school at Estacion Alamo Chapo y Ejido Barranco Azul She married Roberto Bustamante on August 4 Jesucita is preceded in death by Fortunata Contreras (Mother) and Victoriano Ramos (Father) Jesucita is survived by her husband Roberto Bustamante sons and daughter-in-law Roberto and Valeria Bustamante Manuel "Piolin" Ortega and her daughter Itzmira Bustamante Guadalupe Lujan and brothers Gustavo Gonzalez She also had 5 grandchildren Nestor A Zuniga Roberto A and Allison V Bustamante and Angel A Arredondo.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors A court in the East Siberian city of Chita, located along the Trans-Siberian Railway, has sentenced local journalist Nika Novak to four years in prison citing sources familiar with the case.  Nika Novak was charged with "cooperating with a foreign organisation on a confidential basis" after being detained in Moscow in 2023 and later transported to a detention center in Chita.  Radio Freedom reports that in addition to working as a journalist for the local Chita media since 2022 Novak has been a freelance correspondent for Radio Freedom which has been branded an "undesirable organisation" in Russia.  The case is “classified” meaning that no details are known to the public and journalists were not allowed to attend the trial The exact wording of Article 275.1 of the Russian Criminal Code “The establishment and maintenance by a citizen of the Russian Federation of cooperative relations on a confidential basis with a representative of a foreign state international or foreign organization for the purpose of assisting them in activities that are knowingly directed against the security of the Russian Federation.” The article came into force in the summer of 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 It allowed Russian authorities to arrest anyone who had contact with a foreign citizen even if it was just communication via a messenger app In December 2023, journalists from Novaya Gazeta Europe researched Novak's social media where Novak's views on the war in Ukraine seemed to have shifted from support to questioning the actions of the authorities The human rights organisation The Memorial recognized Nika Novak as a political prisoner There have been several cases of people accused of "cooperation with a foreign organisation" in Russia. The first person to be prosecuted under this article was an activist from the Penza region Pavel Pishchulin who was sentenced to 5 years in prison for "exchanging messages with the Ukrainian special services".  Published by: The Independent Barents Observer AS About us The Barents Observer follows the Code of Ethics of the Norwegian Press and the document Right and Duties of the Editor We report under full editorial independence and have no external interference Donate to our independent journalism Støtt oss via Vipps: 105 792 - Det betyr mye newstips@thebarentsobserver.com atle@thebarentsobserver.com thomas@thebarentsobserver.com☏ +47-905 73 143 denis@thebarentsobserver.com georgii@thebarentsobserver.com liza.vereykina@thebarentsobserver.com olesia@thebarentsobserver.com Privacy policy The "RNA world" hypothesis proposes that the earliest life on Earth may have been based on RNA - a single-stranded molecule similar in many ways to DNA - like some modern viruses While the activity of a few RNA enzymes - called ribozymes - have been tested on a case-by-case basis there are thousands more that have been computationally predicted to exist in organisms ranging from bacteria to plants and animals can test the activity of thousands of these predicted ribozymes in a single experiment The research team tested the activity of over 2,600 different RNA sequences predicted to belong to a class of RNA enzymes called "twister ribozymes," which have the ability to cut themselves in two Approximately 94% of the tested ribozymes were active and the study revealed that their function can persist even when their structure contains slight imperfections The research team also identified the first example of a twister ribozyme in mammals specifically in the genome of the bottlenose dolphin A paper describing the study appeared online today "Whereas DNA is a double-stranded molecule that typically forms a simple helical structure RNA is single stranded and can fold back on itself bulges and helixes," said Phil Bevilacqua distinguished professor of chemistry and of biochemistry and molecular biology in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State and the leader of the research team The function of RNA enzymes is based on these structures and they have been categorized into several different classes We chose to focus on so-called 'twister ribozymes' because one of their functions is to cleave themselves in two which we can see by determining their genetic sequence." Eberly College of Science, Pennsylvania State University about 1,600 twister ribozymes had been proposed based on their genomic sequence and predictions of their structure but only a handful had been experimentally validated The team developed an experimental pipeline that allowed them to assess the self-cleaving activity of thousands of these ribozymes in a single experiment which they call a "Cleavage High-Throughput Assay," or CHiTA They also identified approximately 1,000 additional twister ribozyme candidates by meticulously hand-searching the genomic context around a short highly conserved sequence shared by many of the ribozymes in the genomes of 1,000s of organisms One is a recently developed technology called "massively parallel oligonucleotide synthesis," or MPOS MPOS gives the research team the ability to design and then purchase thousands of diverse ribozyme sequences in the form of small pieces of DNA Each of the sequences they design has as its core one of the 2,600 predicted ribozyme sequences The researchers then add short bits of DNA at either end that allow them to make copies of the DNA and transcribe it into RNA to test its activity we can simply create a spreadsheet with the sequences that we are interested in and they send us back a tube that contains a small amount of each sequence," said Lauren McKinley a graduate student at Penn State at the time of the research so we add bits of DNA to each end of the sequences that allows us to make millions of copies of each using a technique called PCR but these additional bits could impact our ability to test the ribozymes' functions." The second key factor for CHiTA helps to overcome this hurdle by removing these added bits of sequence using a protein - called a restriction enzyme - that cuts DNA at specific short sequences called recognition sites most restriction enzymes cut the DNA somewhere near the middle of their recognition sites leaving a portion of the recognition site sequence attached to the two resulting DNA fragments that could still impact ribozyme structure and function "We found a restriction enzyme that cuts the DNA a short distance from its recognition site so we could design our sequences such that it would cut leaving no trace of additional DNA," McKinley said "This way we could ensure that we were assessing the function of the precise sequence of the ribozymes." The team then looked at predicted structures of the sequences they tested and saw that many of them had slight variations or imperfections compared to the canonical twister ribozyme structure This suggested to the researchers that the function of the ribozymes is very tolerant to slight structural changes meaning they could still operate even if not perfectly formed Tolerance of imperfections suggests that there may be more twisters hidden in nature that wouldn't be found using the original search parameters new descriptors based on sequences in this study led the research team to discover the first mammalian twister ribozyme which was identified in the genome of the bottlenose dolphin "Understanding these types of tolerances to sequence and structural variation in ribozymes will help us to design new and rigorous ways to identify them," Bevilacqua said "Our current knowledge of ribozyme function is mostly based on chemistry and we are only just beginning to learn about their role in biology Being able to test their activity in a large-scale assay like CHiTA will hopefully accelerate our ability to find new ribozymes and better understand the role they play in the cell All of this can also help us to work backwards in time to see what could have been possible when RNA's ability to do it all might have been a key to jumpstarting life on the early Earth." Pennsylvania State University McKinley, L. N., et al. 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"I literally would not be here without Chita blazing the trail." Bennett Raglin/Getty; Bennett Raglin/Getty The late Rivera originated the role of Anita in 'West Side Story' when it premiered on Broadway in 1957 Linda Buchwald Winners of the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards were announced last night which is to celebrate dance and choreographic excellence nominators considered outstanding choreography and ensembles in shows on Broadway as well as outstanding choreography in film that opened during the 2023-2024 season Presented at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts the Chita Rivera Awards are produced by Joe Lanteri Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation Inc. Bernadette Peters received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Mayte Natalio (Suffs) received the Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics’ Choice Award the Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show category is gender-free This category has twice as many nominees as the former gendered categories and there are two winners All proceeds of the Chita Rivera Awards benefit the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation Scholarship Program all funding and proceeds will support the creation of a new Chita Rivera Training Scholarship The 2024 Chita Rivera Award winners are listed below in bold 2023-2024 CHITA RIVERA AWARD NOMINATING COMMITTEES The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10 Get the best deals and latest updates on theater and shows by signing up for TheaterMania's newsletter today « Back Winners of the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards were named in a ceremony at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts May 20 hosted by Jared Grimes (Funny Girl) Broadway's Hell's Kitchen and Water for Elephants tied for Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show (for Camille A Brown and the team of Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll Other wins went to Water for Elephants' Antoine Boissereau and The Outsiders' Tilly Evans-Krueger for Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show; and the company of Illinoise for Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show the awards celebrate dance and choreographic excellence: past the Chita Rivera Awards are also committed to nurturing future generations as well as preserving notable dance history Performers and presenters for the starry evening included Wayne Brady (The Wiz) Anthony Crivello (Kiss of the Spider Woman) Bebe Neuwirth (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club) Attendees also enjoyed performances from the casts of Broadway's The Heart of Rock and Roll and The Who’s Tommy As previously announced, this year's Chita Rivera Awards also recognized three-time Tony recipient Bernadette Peters with the Lifetime Achievement Award who shared the stage with Peters in Broadway's George M! presented the Broadway favorite with her award How to Dance in Ohio) received the Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics’ Choice Award recognizing outstanding work that falls outside the framework of the original categories; and Phil LaDuca received the Vanguard Award for his outstanding contribution to the international dance community Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show (tie)WINNER - Camille A Cabaret at the Kit Kat ClubRick and Jeff Kuperman The Heart of Rock and Roll / The Who’s TommyJustin Peck IllinoiseWINNER - Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway ShowWINNER - Antoine Boissereau IllinoiseWINNER - Tilly Evans-Krueger Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway ShowCabaret at the Kit Kat ClubHell’s KitchenWINNER - IllinoiseThe Heart of Rock and RollThe OutsidersWater for Elephants Outstanding Choreography in a Theatrical ReleaseWINNER - Jennifer White BarbieBenjamin Millepied and Marina Tamayo The Color PurpleKyle Hanagami and Casey Nicholaw Outstanding Direction of a Dance DocumentaryAngela Patton and Natalie Rae Eldorado: Everything the Nazis HateWINNER - David Petersen This year's awarding committee comprised Sylviane Gold The Broadway Nominating Committee comprised Wendy Federman while the Film Nominating Committee featured Jonathan C Visit ChitaRiveraAwards.com the remastered version of the classic film starring Julie Andrews will also be screened globally Screenings of the restored Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will also be presented globally READ: The Sound of Music Will Launch New North American Tour “This enhanced version of The Sound of Music is a testament to the enduring power of this iconic masterpiece. As we enter the 60th year, the restoration will safeguard our beloved classic for generations to come,” states Imogen Lloyd Webber, who oversees the Rodgers & Hammerstein brand as EVP Marketing and Communications for Concord Theatricals and Originals The Sound of Music won five Academy Awards in 1966, including Best Picture. When adjusted for inflation, it is the highest-grossing musical adaptation of all time West Side Story star Tony Mordente has died at the age of 88. The actor, known for playing A-Rab in the original musical version and as Jet Action in the 1961 film, died on Tuesday in Henderson, Nevada, his family confirmed. He married his West Side Story co-star Chita Rivera The couple remained on good terms even after their divorce Mordente also worked on Broadway as an actor and assistant choreographer in productions including Lil’ Abner In the 1970s he turned his attention to television directing with credits including episodes of Matlock Got a tip? 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Click here to find out how Janna Brancolini is an American journalist based in Rome She writes about financial policy for Bloomberg and covered the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy for the Los Angeles Times Her articles and essays have also appeared in the Columbia Journalism Review \"Breaking the Surface,\" blending science art and history to tell the story of pioneering underwater archaeologist Honor Frost Emell Derra Adolphus is a Detroit and New York-based writer and a 2021 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow He is currently working on a collection of LGBTQ short stories titled AUTHORSFernanda Insua | Alpinismonline StaffCarlos Eduardo Gonzalez | Alpinismonline StaffProduction date : July 2019 COVER PHOTO : VLADIVOSTOKAt the other end of Russia sheltering the other terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway A journey on the longest and most famous train in the world A train with more than a hundred years of history where different cultures mix along its more than nine thousand kilometers of route The Trans-Siberian is not just a tourist route For decades it has been the only means of communication in a country with six time zones Now we are leaving this pearl of Siberia behind and heading firmly towards our final destination over the Pacific we will immerse ourselves in the time capsule and travel through a Rossiya of the late 20th century when another environment gave it a quite different character to the current one The history of the Trans-Siberian Railway can be divided into two parts during the entire period of the Soviet Union where the railway was practically the only means of communication between European Russia and its distant Asian territories reaching the Pacific a new element began to be exploited: tourism tourism can coexist with this great means of communication Let us then turn to the history of the Rossiya The «Rossiya» departs from the central station in Chita built at the beginning of the 20th century accompanying the birth of the Trans-Siberian Railway travelling through perhaps the wildest and most unpopulated territory of Eastern Siberia telling you what the train was like back then and immersing ourselves in the past history of the Rossiya from its beginnings So let us dive in and go in search of The last shadows of the Rossiya It was founded in 1935 along the banks of the Ingoda River The city is on the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Manchurian lines (via Tarskaya) The best time to visit is from June to August when the weather is pleasant and there is hardly any precipitation The average high temperature in Karymskaya is 27°C in July and -12°C in January It is an urban settlement and the administrative center of Zabaykalsky District of Zabaykalsky Krai located on the Sino-Russian border directly opposite the Chinese border city of Manzhouli It has a population of approximately 10,000 It was founded in 1904 as a station (Razyezd 86 a detachment of the border guard has been stationed there In the aftermath of the Sino-Soviet conflict (1929) Razyezd 86/Otpor was of little importance as a station as all border formalities were handled at Matsiyevskaya station (further into Russia) and Manzhouli railway station on the Chinese side of the border as the USSR had sold the railway on the Chinese side to Manchukuo and converted it from the 1,520 mm gauge of the Russian Railways to the 1,435 mm of China; Otpor thus became the last station to be served by Russian gauge The station became quite important in 1945 as one of the bases for the Soviet invasion of Manchuria which also saw the railway line on the Chinese side temporarily converted to Russian gauge The station’s importance continued as the main railway connection between the USSR and Communist China in 1958 the Soviets changed the name of «Otpor» to neutral Zabaykalsk (i.e. «a city in Transbaikalia» or «a city beyond Lake Baikal The Otpor Incident: The incident that later became known as the Otpor Incident occurred in 1938 when the many Jews fleeing Nazi Germany were stranded in Otpor (Zabaykalsk) Major General Kiichiro Higuchi of the Harbin Branch of the Kwantung Army assisted by Norihiro Yasue and supported by Yosuke Matsuoka in Japan allowed the Jewish refugees to enter Manchukuo and move to Shanghai or Japan despite Japan’s alliance with Germany at the time It is the administrative center of Mogochinsky District in Zabaykalsky Krai located at the confluence of the Mogocha and Amazar rivers The name Mogocha is derived from the river on which it is located which is named after the Evenki word mongochi The meaning of this word is ambiguous; it can be translated as golden valley It was founded in 1910 with the construction of the local section of the Trans-Siberian Railway In addition to its status as a supply point for the railway it became a base for gold mining in the surrounding area from the 1920s and 1930s Mogocha was home to the Klyuchevlag forced labour camp The camp held up to 3,000 prisoners at a time mainly used for forced labour in the mining of molybdenum and gold in villages southwest of the town During the deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations in the 1950s which was home to several helicopter regiments until the 1990s Mogocha’s remoteness combined with the harsh climatic conditions gave rise to the Soviet military slang expression that «God created Sochi After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the subsequent economic crisis Mogocha lost around a third of its population which is common for cities in the Russian Far East administrative centre of the eponymous district Skovorodino was founded in 1908 under the name Zmeiny during the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway In 1938 Rukhlovo was renamed Skovorodino in honour of A.N who was killed in 1920 during the Russian Civil War an oil pipeline was built from Taishet north of Lake Baikal to Sovorodin Part of the oil is transported by rail from Skovorodin to the Nakhodka oil terminal on the Pacific Ocean while the rest is transported by another pipeline to the Chinese city of Daqing The last shadows of Rossiya(A story from another time) Vladimir Ustimovich and Tatiana Petukhova enjoy a first-class time on their trip to Vladivostok Business success competes with political progress as a route to a prosperous life swindlers and street vendors from various surrounding villages in an atmosphere of effervescence in the midst of Soviet decline Vladimir and Tatiana drop their suitcases on the platform They approach carriage number 5 of the train that has just arrived from a nearly four-day journey from Moscow It will still take some time before it continues on its way checks the soldiers’ passports and each ticket carefully looking disdainfully at each passenger with her broad takes Vladimir and Tatiana’s tickets and with a gesture the ticket inspector checks the tickets again and gestures to the third cabin The train finally jolts out of the station on time It is 2.25pm ​​and nearly two days separate it from its final destination in a cramped compartment several cars ahead settles in to fulfil her almost perceptible mission as the train boss The gold-toothed woman is a 25-year veteran of Russian railways She oversees the work of the 26 female Rossiya conductors from the late 1980s A common denominator that we can observe in the late 1980s is finding people caught in the transition between two diametrically opposed worlds And Rossiya is the living symbol of the nation On its rails wander all kinds of centuries-old stories that originated there the development of Siberia was hampered by poor transport links within the region as well as with the rest of the country there were no good roads suitable for wheeled transport freight and passengers travelled by horse-drawn sleigh over the winter roads The first railway projects in Siberia emerged after the completion of the St One of the first was the Irkutsk-Chita project proposed by American businessman Perry Collins and supported by Minister of Transport Constantine Possiet with a view to connecting Moscow to the Amur River and was eager to advance the colonization of the Russian Far East but his plans could not be realized as long as the settlers had to import grain and other foodstuffs from China and Korea It was on Muravyov’s initiative that surveys were carried out for a railway in the Khabarovsk region The main route was opened after thirteen years of work The importance of trains in Russia in the early 1990s is impressive They transport 70% of the total freight that circulates in the Soviet Union This explains the enormous development that we can observe There is no transcontinental highway in these times so it is almost impossible to travel by car from Moscow to Vladivostok when the roads are icy and then can be navigated more conveniently The railways of the 1990s remained a centralised and disciplined organisation while all other state-owned companies were on the road to privatisation or disappearance The Trans-Siberian Railway is the heart of the system that holds the vast country together just as Tsar Alexander III had envisioned it in 1891 when he decreed the start of its construction The railway made it possible to discover the treasure trove of Siberia’s natural resources (wood among others) and accelerated the colonization of the vast territory between the Urals and the Pacific had already emigrated from European Russia to Siberia aboard the railway During the first night that Tatiana and Vladimir spend on the Rossiya they discover how persistent the old Soviet attitudes are: in the carriage the king is not the passenger but the conductor when both passengers are preparing to sleep an unbearable sound coming from the conductor’s compartment makes it clear what her intentions are she puts a movie on the VCR at full volume which prevents the rest of the passengers from resting much less those in the nearest compartments Only when Vladimir loses patience and goes out to demand silence he is greeted with a look of contempt from the conductor when Grand Duke Nicholas (who would become the last Tsar) visited Vladivostok to launch work on the Trans-Siberian Railway the railway lines extended eastwards to the city of Tyumen in the Ural Mountains Siberia was connected to European Russia by the Trakt an unpaved road in such poor condition that it could easily take travelers a year to reach St Isolated Cossack outposts guarded the long borders with China knew he had to keep his vast empire together It wound its way through the most inhospitable territory in Asia and represented an admirable feat of construction during which an army of labourers soldiers and skilled foreign workers laid some 650 kilometres of railway line a year the first train travelled non-stop from Moscow to Vladivostok a bridge over the Amur River at Khabarovsk made it possible to travel across the entire Russian territory Never have the railways played a more important role than during the Second World War when hundreds of factories were dismantled in European Russia and put on railway cars for shipment to the Urals Workers reassembled more than fifty plants in the defences of Novosibirsk then a sleepy town of a few thousand inhabitants on the banks of the Ob River which as a result became a major industrial centre Today it is Russia’s third largest city with more than one and a half million inhabitants southern Siberia was in the midst of a heat wave with temperatures of 30 degrees Tatiana and Vladimir headed to one of the open windows in the corridor suffering from a lethargy caused by the heat looking out over the hilly taiga covered with birch and fir trees From time to time the train passed a dilapidated sawmill with logs scattered around it street vendors strode alongside the carriages offering beer wilder and even more densely populated with birch and pine trees In the valleys of the Ingoda and Shilka rivers hundreds of villagers can be seen on the sloping fields the Trans-Siberian railway now plunges back into the time capsule and we return to the present What has been the fate of all those characters who once wandered through the dark corridors with the creaking of the wheels on the rails during an almost eternal journey of more than nine thousand kilometers Today the Rossiya is travelling on other routes In search of the blue waters of the Sea of ​​Japan the controversial “border” with its southern neighbour which shares a good stretch of the spirit of the Trans-Siberian railway with Mongolia as an interlocutor and the Manchurian railway almost dealing with the neighbouring and controversial North Korea those two other stories and it will be time to enjoy them The eternal journey has not been so eternal and after six and a half days it has come to an end It seems as if we have not crossed the depths of a country but have been transported directly to another world But when we get off the train and come into contact with the big city we can realise that it is all the same Only then do we realize the immensity of this nation and understand that all this journey has not been in vain We have learned from it and now we look at Russia with different eyes it has a population of around 70,000 inhabitants In 1860 the town of Alexandrovskoye was founded by settlers from European Russia In 1893 they built the village of Bochkarevka near this first one With the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway station in 1913 the towns continued to grow until in 1923 they were united and formed Alexandrovsk Three years later they would achieve the status of a city In 1931 it was renamed Krasnopartizansk until 1936 when it was renamed Kuybyshevka Vostochnaya until in 1957 it was changed to its present name Belogorsk serves as the administrative center of Belogorsky District it is incorporated together with another locality as the urban okrug of Belogorsk with the status of the other districts It is the capital of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast This Oblast has an area of ​​36,244 km² and a population of over 200,000 inhabitants the rest are mainly Russians (almost 90%) and Ukrainians limited agriculture and light manufacturing (mainly textiles The city is situated on the banks of the Bira and Bidjan rivers close to the border with the People’s Republic of China and is an important stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway Visitors can expect a surprisingly green city is about Stalin’s creation of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast and the settlement of thousands of Jews with footage of the history of the creation of the Jewish homeland and the contemporary city and interviews with Jewish residents The Jewish Autonomous Oblast was founded in 1928 as the «Jewish National District.» It was the result of Lenin’s national policy whereby each national group within the Soviet Union would be given a territory in which it would have cultural autonomy within a socialist framework it was also a response to two supposed threats to the Soviet state: Judaism which ran counter to Marxist atheism; and Zionism which ran counter to the Soviet view of nationalism The idea was to create a new «Soviet Zion,» where a proletarian Jewish culture could emerge and new socialist arts and literature would eventually replace Judaism as an expression of culture Stalin’s theory of the national question held that a group could only be a nation if it had a homeland Jews were not a nation and had no rights as such Communists of Jewish origin argued that the way to resolve this ideological dilemma was to create a Jewish homeland hence the motivation for forming a Jewish autonomous oblast it was considered desirable to create a Jewish homeland within the USSR as an alternative to Zionism and to the theory propounded by socialist Zionists such as Dov Ber Borochov who claimed that the «Jewish question» could be resolved by creating a Jewish homeland in Palestine Birobidzhan was important for propaganda purposes against Zionism which was a doctrine that rivaled Marxism among leftist Jews The impact of the propaganda was so effective that thousands of Jews emigrated to Birobidzhan even from outside the Soviet Union including some who were already established in the kibbutzim of Palestine Another important goal of the Birobidjan project was to increase the number of human settlements in the Soviet Far East especially along the vulnerable border with China In 1928 there were virtually no settlements in the area while Jews had deep roots in the western part of the Soviet Union and Russia itself (the former Settlement Area) there were initially proposals to create a Jewish Soviet Republic in Crimea or parts of Ukraine but these did not come to fruition for fear of rejection among the gentiles in those areas The geography and climate of Birobidjan were extreme and the new settlers would have to rebuild their lives from scratch Some historians have claimed that Stalin was also motivated by his anti-Semitism in selecting Birobidjan in order to keep the Jews as far away from the country’s power centers as possible a small migratory flow of Jews began to arrive in the region the Jewish National District was promoted to the status of an autonomous region and massive propaganda was already underway to incite more Jewish settlers to settle there Some of these advertisements included the typical elements of Soviet propaganda of the time which consisted of posters and Yiddish novels describing the social utopia there leaflets promoting Birobidjan were distributed and dropped from an airplane over a Jewish neighborhood in Minsk a government-produced Yiddish film called Seekers of Happiness told the story of a family of American Jews who had fled the Great Depression to settle in Birobidjan so did the impact of Yiddish culture in the region and streets in the new city were built and named after prominent Yiddish authors such as Sholom Aleichem and YL Peretz The Birobidjan experiment came to a halt in the mid-1930s during a campaign of expulsions under Vyacheslav Molotov the Jewish population in the region numbered 17,695 the idea of ​​creating a potential home for Jewish refugees in Birobidjan was revived By then the Jewish population in the region had grown to nearly a third of the total But such efforts ended with the creation of the State of Israel in 1948 the idea of ​​an autonomous Jewish community in that oblast was completely forgotten six years after Stalin’s death and eleven years after the founding of the State of Israel reveals that the Jewish population comprised no more than 14,269 individuals With the collapse of the USSR and new emigration policies most of the remaining Jewish population in the country left for Germany and Israel the Jewish Autonomous Oblast was transferred from the jurisdiction of Khabarovsk Krai to federal jurisdiction but by this time most Jews had left the area and accounted for less than 2% of the population the Yiddish language has been taught again in schools there is also a Yiddish newspaper and a Yiddish radio station still operates It is the capital and largest city of Khabarovsk Krai It is located 25 km from the border with China and is the second largest city in the Russian Far East after Vladivostok It was founded in 1858 as a military outpost by the governor of Eastern Siberia during his campaign on the Amur against the Manchus it was named after the 17th-century explorer Yerofei Khabarov It later served as the headquarters of the Far Eastern Military Command and was not closed to foreigners during the Soviet era which favoured its current multiculturalism with Korean It is a highly industrialised city and three-quarters of the population is engaged in the industrial sector The lands near the confluence of the Ussuri and Amur rivers were previously inhabited by Tungus peoples possibly related to the Jurchen in the past and/or the Hezhen in the present Chinese expeditions reached this area in the early 15th century coming from Jilin City on their way to the Russian territory of Tyr the Department of the Russian Geographical Society was established in the city the cultural life of Khabarovsk has flourished Much of the local indigenous history has been well preserved in the Regional Lore Museum and the Natural History Museum and in places near the Nanaian village of Sikhachi-Alyan where pictograms from over 3,000 years ago can be found The Khabarovsk Art Museum displays a rare collection of ancient Russian icons the city was never closed to foreigners and retains its historic international flavour For twelve years it was the capital of the Soviet Far East and after the collapse of the Soviet Union it experienced a sharp increase in the Asian presence An estimated one million Chinese travel to and through Khabarovsk and foreign investment from Japanese and Korean corporations has grown in recent years The city of Khabarovsk was also the site of the war crimes trials in which twelve former members of the Japanese Kwantung Army were tried for the manufacture and use of biological weapons during World War II The Rossiya crossing the Amur River (Credits: Cornel Sibianul) Vyazemsky is the administrative center of Vyazemsky District in Khabarovsk Krai near the Ussuri River and the border with China It was founded in 1895 as a settlement during the construction of the railway between Khabarovsk and Vladivostok which later became the easternmost section of the Trans-Siberian Railway The settlement and station were initially named Vyazemskaya after the section’s chief engineer It was granted urban settlement status in 1938 The city’s economy depends on the production of wood as well as traffic on the Trans-Siberian Railway Ruzhino railway station is located in Lesozavodsk It is situated on the Ussuri River (a tributary of the Amur) 10 km from the Sino-Russian border and about 300 km north of Vladivostok The first settlement was founded in 1924 in connection with a sawmill and was originally called Dalles from the Russian word dalny for «distant» (referring to the Russian Far East) and les for «forest» Dalles was merged with the nearby village of Novostroyka given the status of an urban-type settlement and renamed Lesozavodsk Located in the fertile valley of the Razdolnaya River 98 km north of Vladivostok and about 60 km from the Sino-Russian border and the Pacific Ocean Ussuriysk is the third largest city in Primorsky Krai The modern town was founded in 1866 as the village of Nikolskoe which was granted city status and the name Nikolsk in 1898 In 1926 it was renamed Nikolsk-Ussuriiski to distinguish itself from Nikolsk in Vologda Oblast From 1935 to 1957 the city was called Voroshilov in honour of Kliment Voroshilov After the death of Joseph Stalin and the coming to power of Nikita Khrushchev the city was renamed in 1957 to its present name the city’s industry is represented by twenty-eight enterprises Ussuriysk has always specialized in the production of consumer goods That is why at present it is in a more favorable situation compared to other large cities of Primorye The largest light industry enterprises are Primorsky Sakhar (providing sugar to the Russian Far East Ussuriysky Balsam (24 types of liquor and vodka products and balms made from a mixture of dozens of herbs) Another economic feature of Ussuriysk is its wholesale trade There are about thirty specialized and multipurpose trading bases many of which had developed contacts with foreign partners before the foreign economic policy was liberalized in Russia Other noteworthy enterprises in the city include the Grado firm which produces up to 600,000 pairs of shoes annually Ussuriysk’s annual industrial output accounts for 8% of the krai’s output the city is the junction point for all major highways and railways in the krai On the central square there is a monument to the Red Guards and partisans who died in the battles of Ussuriysk in June 1918 A monument to Vladimir Lenin is located on the Railway Station Square The Church of the Intercession at 80 Chicherina Street was built in 1914 It is the only religious building in the krai that has remained without any reconstruction since 1917 and is used for its original purpose The best we can tell you about Vladivostok the end of our journey that started 9260 kilometers ago we’ll leave it for you to enjoy and listen to Thanks Alex Drone for all the contributions throughout this Dossier Tu dirección de correo electrónico no será publicada Los campos obligatorios están marcados con * Recibir un correo electrónico con los siguientes comentarios a esta entrada Recibir un correo electrónico con cada nueva entrada Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Facebook