"A Christmas Story, The Musical" is a touring show based on the 1983 movie that's calling Chicago home. It'll play the Chicago Theatre Dec. 14-30. So it is finally feeling like summer. A goo…
The show: "West Side Story"
West Side Story, at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford through May 29th, is at its best when a dynamic group of actors are dancing, spinning, and gyrating all over the s…
The show: "West Side Story"The place: Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford. What is it?: The national tour of the well-received 2009 Broadway revival, directed by t…
It is hard to think of another stage musical that piles one blissful number on top of another with such escalating force, and the production at the Gateway Playhouse serves it up well.
Every weekend I'm going to post some of the youtube clips that I come across that I especially love -- those that give me goosebumps, touch my heart or make me laugh. According to Arthur Lau…
It's always risky to alter a classic. The Broadway touring production of "West Side Story," which opened at the Benedum Tuesday, includes changes -- some controversial -- that its original p…
A lot has changed in theater since "West Side Story" debuted in 1957: Cartoons are now plots for big budget musicals; reality shows discover Broadway's next stars; and Times Square is a cand…
First reported by Deadline.com was the sad news that legendary director and writer Arthur Laurents has passed away at 93 years old, dying in his sleep. The Los Angeles Times has added a shor…
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "West Side Story" and "Gypsy" playwright Arthur Laurents died in New York City on Thursday from complications of pneumonia, his agent said on Friday. Laurents was 93.
Playwright and librettist Arthur Laurents, whose credits include West Side Story and Gypsy, has died aged 93.
The 93-year-old director, playwright and screenwriter Arthur Laurents died on Thursday at his home in Manhattan due to complications from pneumonia. Born in Brooklyn, Laurents had an ext…
Arthur Laurents died Thursday at the age of 93. A playwright, director, librettist, screenwriter, gay role model, and inspiration for generations, he was involved in 23 productions on Broadw…
Everyone on Broadway thought Arthur Laurents would live to be 100. But he died Thursday night at 93 from complications of pneumonia. Two years ago, when “West Side Story” was in …
Arthur Laurents, the legendary screenwriter, librettist and director, has died in his sleep at the age of 93, according to Deadline.com. Laurents wrote the books to two of the most enduri…
Complete programming for the Broadway in Chicago 2011-12 subscription series was announced March 29. West Side Story, Come Fly Away and La Cage aux Folles are in the mix, at various venues i…
The first national tour of the Broadway revival of "West Side Story" will take up residence in Chicago in the heat of the summer. As directed by the author of its book, Arthur Laurents, the …
Richard Seff, on vacation, leaves the beach to see the West Side Story touring company The Broward Center of the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale is currently presenting the recent revival …
The Kimmel Center has announced the touring productions that will comprise its 2011-2012 Broadway Season. The subscription series will include Rock of Ages, which will play October 18-23 at…
The Hollywood Bowl, whose previously announced lineup included the Broadway hit Hairspray and The Sound of Music as well as Michael Feinstein featuring performers such as Dick Van Dyke, Chey…
The Hollywood Bowl has announced two additional events, to be part of its 2011 season. MGM HD will present West Side Story with the Los Angeles Philharmonic on Friday and Saturday, July 8 …
The smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is touring North America Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents Broadway direction is recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Ass…
Carousel suffers from political incorrectness. A Chorus Line trips up on its score. And then there's the vexing question of Porgy and Bess.
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 Palace Theatre 1564 Broadway on…
As the curtain goes down on 2010, Broadway.com is looking ahead to the new year. We’ve asked the brightest stars on Broadway to reflect on their personal highlights from the past year …