Weekly Poll Results: Chita Rivera is your favorite Broadway dancer!

Chita Rivera scored the top spot in this week's poll with 40% of the vote, which is arguably the strongest majority we've had so far. Broadway vet and Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth scored 33% and Tony winner Donna McKechnie, known for her portrayal of Cassie in A Chorus Line. Charlotte D'Amboise received 6% and Gwen Verdon and Ann Reinking, notably the first actresses to play Roxie Hart in the original production and Broadway revival of Chicago respectively, received zero votes. It is interesting to note that Rivera and Neuwirth originated the role of Velma Kelley in the original and revival casts of Chicago, and were the two top vote-getters. Chita Rivera, oddly enough, has never won a Tony award, but nonetheless is revered as one of the greatest dancers of all time, even starring in her own Broadway show entitled Chita Rivera: A Dancer's Life. Other major theatre credits include originating the roles of Anita in West Side Story, Velma in Chicago, Rosie in Bye, Bye, Birdie and Charity in Sweet Charity. Beating out several Tony winners, I guess Chita Rivera is a prime example of the mantra that when you are a dancer, it is about the work, not the awards.

So You Think You Can Dance: August 4th Liveblog

• This is the top 4 episode and as per the usual, the drama is building.
• So I do cannot for th life of me understand how Adechike is still on the show
• Props to Lauren for being the last girl standing by a long shot
• Whoa Cat Deeley...rocking the short do and a rad 80s sparkle dress
• I cannot stand Tyce after seeing his egotism in Every Little Step
• I always find it funny how the rehearsal videos make it seem as if all the dancers do in rehearsal is goof off when clearly they are working their butts off
• You known I used to love Tyce's work but lately, I feel like his Broadway routines fail to tell a story; they are basically jazz numbers to Broadway music
• Tyce you are so pretentious, but I love that you singled out Kent
• The Argentine Tango is my favorite ballroom style, but why do I feel like it always has the same story regardless of the specific choreography?
• Lauren is such a precious little pipsqueak
• I'm actually enjoying the simplicity of this Argentine Tango: very less-is-more
• I enjoyed the performance more than the choreography...very theatrical
• Yeah Adam Shankman for mentioning the overturning of Proposition 8 in California!
• Lauren looked so mature in that piece, despite her tender age
• I like that they are doing these little video bios of the dancers and their families...it helps to remind you that they are just regular people!
• Hello costumes!
• I like this concept a lot
• The routine was very fun and energetic, but I don't think the movement served the "concept"
• "Lauren I love you" -Tyce Diorio
• Obviously you love Lauren Gottlieb, she was your assistant 
• Tyce, why must you wax philosophical, you just sound like an idiot
• I agree with Mia that Adechike is not completely committing to the work or "tearing it up," he needs to let go, both of his body and of this competition
• Yes Adam Shankman, you just TOLD Tyce
• I miss Billy Bell
• I LOVE Jonathan Roberts form DWTS...he is so dreamy!
• Are Robert and Anya dancing on a cloud? Well thats what it looks like!
• He seems just slightly stiff in this piece, I would love to see him lighten up just a hair
• Did I just see Allison Holker in the audience? Why on earth wouldn't she be dancing?
• Tyce.....SHUT UP
• Tyce...silence has always been your strongest suit
• I thought this was a gorgeous routine, don't get me wrong, but I do not think it was as phenomenal as the judges said
• Kent was born to disco....enough said
• Kent could stand in place for an hour and I would still love it
• Haven't we already done a piece where Lauren tries to lure Ade?
• I enjoyed this routine way more than Sean's afrojazz piece...by a longshot
• There were a few awkward moments but it was a fiery routine for sure
• I hoped Adechike would kill the Desmond/Dwight piece but I'm afraid he fell short
• This is probably the end of the road for Adechike and I think the judges are trying to soften that blow by praising his journey
• Wow, this spotlight on Adechike has soooo many feelings!
• NappyTabs truly outdid themselves this week!
• That piece was incredibly!
• It looks to me like Robert is making a surge this week! What a great time to peak!
• If Adechike doesn't go home tonight, there is seriously a problem
• America made a step toward Equality today, now lets make a move towards choosing the right dancer to win SYTYCD
• Does anybody else think that the Neil and Kent "friendship" in the piece is a code for "gay romance"? Because that is totally legal in California now
• I bet Mia is dying right now...she loves great boy dancing
• I normally am not a Travis Wall fan but all I have to say now is WOW
• Nigel are you really saying that Travis is one of the best choreographers working for the show? This was a lovely piece but Travis is still pretty amateur compared to the other choreographers
• Tyce...PLEASE SHUT UP
• Tyce...can you be like Mia and just be speechless
• Adam said it first, and I'm going to say it again, I think Kent just won the show

Barbie's Showtune of the Day #3: God I Hope I Get It

I have always loved this song because it perfectly describes how performers feel at an audition. We all hope we get the job, even though we know the chances are slim that we'll even be called back. I think my favorite part is Paul's solo at the end of the song because it is just so incredibly honest and true to what goes through performers heads.

"Who am  I anyway, am I my resume, that is a picture of a person I don't know. What does he want from me, what should I try to be? So many faces all around and here we go, I need this job, oh God I need this show."

This video is a performance of the original Broadway cast of Michael Bennett's A Chorus Line.