Chita Rivera Award Nominations 2025: Buena Vista Social Club gets lots of love. Jonathan Groff a nominee.

Below is the complete list of the nominations announced for 2025 Chita Rivera Awards for dance and choreography, on Broadway and the movies. The awards will be presented  on May 19 at 7:30pm at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

Check out my New York Theater Awards Calendar and Guide 2025

BROADWAY

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A BROADWAY SHOW
Joshua BergasseSmash
Warren CarlylePirates! The Penzance Musical
Patricia Delgado / Justin PeckBuena Vista Social Club
Christopher GattelliDeath Becomes Her
Shannon LewisJust In Time
Jerry MitchellBoop! The Musical
Rickey Tripp / DeWitt Fleming, Jr.A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

OUTSTANDING DANCER IN A BROADWAY SHOW
Angélica Beliard, Buena Vista Social Club
Kevin CsolakGypsy
Carlos FalúBuena Vista Social Club
DeWitt Fleming, Jr., A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Jonathan GroffJust In Time
Robyn HurderSmash
Héctor Juan MaisonetBuena Vista Social Club
Ilda MasonBuena Vista Social Club
Marielys MolinaBuena Vista Social Club
Jasmine Amy Rogers, Boop! The Musical

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A BROADWAY SHOW
A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Boop! The Musical
Buena Vista Social Club
Death Becomes Her
Just In Time
Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Smash

FILM & DOCUMENTARY

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A FEATURE FILM
A Nice Indian Boy, Choreographers: Zina D. Mello, Breanna English,Christian Lagasse

Emilia Perez, Choreographer: Damien Jalet

Sh’ma: A Story of Survival, Choreographer: Suki John

Snow White, Choreographer: Mandy Moore

Wicked, Part 1, Choreographer: Christopher Scott

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A DANCE DOCUMENTARY

A Resilient Man, Director: Stephane Carrel

Better Man, Director: Michael Gracey

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, Director: Bruce David Klein

Two Roads, Director: Susan Wittenberg

Who Cares About Pal Frenak, Director: Gloria Halasz

Author: New York Theater

Jonathan Mandell is a 3rd generation NYC journalist, who sees shows, reads plays, writes reviews and sometimes talks with people.

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