Gender
Female
Born
Oct 23, 1934
New York, New York, USA
Died
Sep 24, 2022
New York, New York, USA
Performer
Relations
Wife of
Herb Gardner (1957 - 1970) divorced
Wife of
Peter Cereghetti (1970 - present)
Comments
Was the original 'Luisa' in the Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks (1960).
  • CREDITS
    The Wedding Singer (Apr 27, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006)
    • Also Starring: Rita Gardner [Rosie]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Morning's at Seven (Apr 21, 2002 - Jul 28, 2002)
    • Understudy: Rita Gardner [Cora Swanson, Esther Crampton]
    PlayComedyRevival
    Ari (Jan 15, 1971 - Jan 30, 1971)
    • Understudy: Rita Gardner [Kitty Fremont]
    MusicalOriginal
    Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Dec 28, 1969 - Sep 04, 1971)
    • Standby: Rita Gardner
      • Elaine Navazio - Replacement
    PlayComedyOriginal
    1776 (Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
    • Performer: Rita Gardner
      • Abigail Adams - Replacement (Oct 20, 1971 - Feb 13, 1972)
    MusicalComedy HistoryOriginal
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
    • Standby: Rita Gardner [Daisy Gamble, Melinda Wells]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Ben Franklin in Paris (Oct 27, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
    • Also Starring: Rita Gardner
      • Janine Nicolet - Replacement (Nov 30, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
    MusicalOriginal
    Pal Joey (May 29, 1963 - Jun 09, 1963)
    • Performer: Rita Gardner [Linda English]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    A Family Affair (Jan 27, 1962 - Mar 25, 1962)
    • Also Starring: Rita Gardner [Sally Nathan]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Kiss of the Spider Woman (Nov 01, 1994 - May 04, 1996)
    • Also Starring: Rita Gardner [Molina's Mother]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Taking My Turn (Feb 09, 1985 - Mar 10, 1985)
    • Starring: Rita Gardner [Edna]
    MusicalOriginal
The Wedding Singer (Apr 27, 2006 - Dec 31, 2006)
  • Also Starring: Rita Gardner [Rosie]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Morning's at Seven (Apr 21, 2002 - Jul 28, 2002)
  • Understudy: Rita Gardner [Cora Swanson, Esther Crampton]
PlayComedyRevival
Ari (Jan 15, 1971 - Jan 30, 1971)
  • Understudy: Rita Gardner [Kitty Fremont]
MusicalOriginal
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Dec 28, 1969 - Sep 04, 1971)
  • Standby: Rita Gardner
    • Elaine Navazio - Replacement
PlayComedyOriginal
1776 (Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
  • Performer: Rita Gardner
    • Abigail Adams - Replacement (Oct 20, 1971 - Feb 13, 1972)
MusicalComedy HistoryOriginal
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
  • Standby: Rita Gardner [Daisy Gamble, Melinda Wells]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Ben Franklin in Paris (Oct 27, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
  • Also Starring: Rita Gardner
    • Janine Nicolet - Replacement (Nov 30, 1964 - May 01, 1965)
MusicalOriginal
Pal Joey (May 29, 1963 - Jun 09, 1963)
  • Performer: Rita Gardner [Linda English]
MusicalComedyRevival
A Family Affair (Jan 27, 1962 - Mar 25, 1962)
  • Also Starring: Rita Gardner [Sally Nathan]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Kiss of the Spider Woman (Nov 01, 1994 - May 04, 1996)
  • Also Starring: Rita Gardner [Molina's Mother]
MusicalDramaOriginal
Taking My Turn (Feb 09, 1985 - Mar 10, 1985)
  • Starring: Rita Gardner [Edna]
MusicalOriginal

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