WEST SIDE STORY Rumbles Back to Broadway in 2009! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Just last month, Broadway celebrated the return of West Side Story- a daring new interpretation from director Ivo van Hove. In 2009, Broadway was celebrating th…

First Look At Zach Adkins In WEST SIDE STORY at NC Theatre by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld has a first look at NC Theatre's WEST SIDE STORY, playing now through October 20th at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Ralei…

Konversations with Keeme: Be One with WEST SIDE STORY by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Fourteen year old Ajibola Tajudeen, better known as Keeme, is the host of New Paradigm Theatre's web series now in it's third season here on BroadwayWorld. 'Kon…

Konversations with Keeme: A Chat with Lt. Roncinske by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: This week's Konversations with Keeme features Lieutenant Thomas Roncinske.  He's a 29 year veteran of the Norwalk Police department and the Division Comman…

Konversations with Keeme: WEST SIDE STORY Auditions! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Fourteen year old Ajibola Tajudeen, better known as Keeme, is the host of New Paradigm Theatre's web series now in it's third season here on BroadwayWorld. 'Ko…

Ariana Debose and Broadway and Vine audience get surprise of a lifetime by Lily Janiak

The three-year-old Napa concert series inaugurated its summer season with not one, but two, “West Side Story” Anitas.

Meet the Sharks and Jets of Paper Mill Playhouse's WEST SIDE STORY! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Paper Mill Playhouse will present Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernsteinand Stephen Sondheim's classic musical West Side Story, directed by Paper Mill Playhouse's P…

They Made It a Musical at the Playhouse! | July 18 - 20 by Westport Country Playhouse

A concert celebrating Broadway’s greatest musicals and the works that inspired them! Thursday, July 18 at 8PM; Friday, July 19 at 8PM; Saturday, July 20 at 3PM & 8PM “THEY MADE IT A MUS…

Grant Gustin to Depart Water for Elephants in September by Darryn King

Grant Gustin, who made his Broadway debut as Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants, will play his final performance in the show on September 1. His replacement is yet to be announced. On s…

Play It Again: West Side Story's "Something's Coming" by JK

Play It Again: West Side Story's "Somewhere" For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different c…

Tomorrow We Love by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The play is framed, movie style, by a trial of the leading character, so that the bulk of the play becomes a flashback to what led up to it. However, the show which is occasionally amusing i…

Special Sneak - WEST SIDE STORY Opens on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: West Side Story returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opened at the P…

Natasha Richardson, 'BLITHE', 'reasons' Rehearses and WEST SIDE STORY! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Another theatre packed episode is ready, we remember the beautiful light that was Natasha Richardson, spend opening night with Blithe Spirit, rehearse with 'rea…

Ariana DeBose Pays Tribute To Chita Rivera At Tony Awards: “I Literally Would Not Be Here Without Chita Blazing The Trail” by Armando Tinoco

Ariana DeBose, remembering the late West Side Story star, presented a Chita Rivera tribute at the Tony Awards. At the end of the homage, the awards show host would take the stage and recreat…

Video: Chita Rivera is Honored in a Special Performance on the Tony Awards

A special performance during the Tony Awards paid tribute to Chita Rivera who sadly passed away in January of this year. The performance showcased some of Chita's best and most iconic work, …

Video: Ben Platt Welcomes Jennifer Hudson and Sam Smith as Final Guests at Palace Residency

Platt and Sam Smith performed a cover of Smith's song 'Lay Me Down,' and Jennifer Hudson joined Platt for a cover of the West Side Story classic 'Somewhere.' Watch videos of the performances…

Special: West Side Story Cast Reunites at Gypsy of the Year by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Beat are proud to bring you fantastic video from the emotional, inspiring and fantastic reunion of original West Side Story cast …

Gypsy Of The Year 2007 by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: This week's Broadway Beat dedicates its entire program to BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year Competition which featured an incredible 50th Anniversary reunion of many o…

Tony Mordente, Original A-Rab in West Side Story, Dies at 88

Tony Mordente Dies: ‘7th Heaven’ Director-Producer, Prolific Choreographer And ‘West Side Story’ Actor Was 88 by Greg Evans

Tony Mordente, who made his mark on Broadway as a dancer and choreographer, played the hot-headed Jet named Action in the 1961 film West Side Story and later segued into a long and busy care…

Nicole Scherzinger to Perform During the Tony Awards In Memoriam; Chita Rivera to Receive Special Tribute by Hayley Levitt

Nicole Scherzinger, who will bring her Olivier Award-winning performance as Sunset Boulevard's Norma Desmond to Broadway this fall, will sing at the Tony Awards during the In Memoriam segme…

Original West Side Story Cast Member Tony Mordente Dies at 88 by Margaret Hall

The dancer, choreographer, actor, and director was once married to his West Side Story co-star, Chita Rivera, who passed away earlier this year.

Baayork Lee-Directed and Choreographed West Side Story Begins at Pittsburgh CLO June 11 by Logan Culwell-Block

Sabina Collazo and Spencer LaRue lead the Pennsylvania production as Maria and Tony.

Chatting with the Company of PAGEANT on Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: After a sold-out benefit run for BC/EFA this February, PAGEANT - THE MUSICAL returns in a limited Off-Broadway engagement at The Davenport Theatre (354 West 45t…

Ricky Ubeda and Ben Cook on Their Electrifying Dance Partnership in Illinoise by Kathy Henderson

There’s a built-in audience for the new Broadway dance musical Illinoise among fans of Sufjan Stevens’ indie rock music and admirers of Justin Peck’s choreography for the New York City…

Robin Evan Willis, Jacquelyn Piro, Lee McDougall & on the Red Carpet of THE WIZARD OF OZ Opening by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Wizard of Oz, featuring some of movie music's most unforgettable standards, along with new music written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber; a book adapted…

Cast of CRAZY FOR YOU Gets Tap-Happy in Rehearsal at D.C.'s Signature Theatre by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Signature Theatre will present the Gershwins' & Ken Ludwig's musical comedy Crazy For You. This new production will be directed by Signature Theatre's Associate…

Before He Was Zendaya's Simp, Mike Faist Stole the Show in Spielberg's 'West Side Story'

Per Playbill.com, Faist's first foray into major league theater came when he joined the original cast of Disney's stage version of Newsies.

See Who's Starring in Baayork Lee-Directed and Choreographed West Side Story by Logan Culwell-Block

The Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim musical is playing Pittsburgh CLO beginning June 11.

Keep it Cool with a Performance Preview from Paper Mill Playhouse's WEST SIDE STORY! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Paper Mill Playhouse will present Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernsteinand Stephen Sondheim's classic musical West Side Story, directed by Paper Mill Playhouse's P…

The week in theatre: Romeo & Juliet; Richard III; Passing Strange review – no fault in these stars by Susannah Clapp

Duke of York’s, Shakespeare’s Globe; Young Vic, LondonJamie Lloyd’s youthfully intense staging gives us a Juliet for the ages; Michelle Terry’s king rises above the disability row; a…