WEST SIDE STORY Revival Begins Previews On Broadway February 13, 2009- Page 4

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 5/27/08 at 9:12am

I'd love to see Natalie Cortez(ACL's Diana) as Maria.

I'd rather see her as Anita. Actually, I think her Anita would be pretty amazing.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 10:32pm

I agree.

And I'm not so sure how "unknown" they are really going given the rumors I've heard. I suppose it depends what 'unknown' means: unknown to the world or the b'way community: BIG difference.

BTW: I think Groff would be great as Tony.

Any suggestions for Riff? (my favorite part)

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 10:36pm

I know of at least three very well known Broadway actors who have been in final callbacks in the past couple of weeks. They are neither unknown nor are they teens. The fourth, who is currently in a Broadway show, is more of an unknown but still a Broadway actor. I wouldn't put much stock in the claims that they're looking for unknown teenagers to cast.

[jennyish]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 11:39pm

Are we allowed to ask what the rumors are?

[jwonjy119]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 11:40pm

Just as long as it isn't John Lloyd Young in there...

Just for the sake of the insane....INSANE fan group he has. They're really horrible people. At least, the ones I'm aware of...

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 12:07am

I wouldn't put much stock in the claims that they're looking for unknown teenagers to cast.

- I LOVE HOW YOU CALL THEM "CLAIMS." They came out of Mr. Laurent's mouth in an interview recently. And obviously he is part of the casting process.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 12:14am

ljay, did you read the rest of my post? Laurents may be claiming that in interviews but, in reality, it isn't unknowns and teens who have been in callbacks. And, yes, he was involved in last week's callbacks.
Updated On: 5/29/08 at 12:14 AM

[jmshew2]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 12:46am

No one is getting it. They just had open calls 3 days ago for Maria and Tony. They are still looking for those two. Forget callbacks. They haven't found what they're looking for. I even asked my agent

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 12:52am

Thanks for the info. I guess those "names" weren't what they wanted.

Open calls would certainly mean they want some unknowns still.

[StuckToTheStage]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:33am

I'm so excited about West Side Story. Ah, I need to contain myself.

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 8:17am

I'm sending in a youtube clip of me singing "Maria"

=]

[jmshew2]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 11:16am

Yeah.. thank goodness. I was at the open call I just got the call this morning for a callback for Tony. Craziness.. this whole process is a mess. They're going really young for Maria just so all of you girls know. Not REALLY young.. like 17ish... but thats young enough..

You never know what they might do though. I'm just excited for it to be on broadway during my lifetime..

[jennyish]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:04pm

I need to restrain my ridiculously high expectations for this show . . .

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:07pm

How old are you JMSHEW??

Do you know if they're going for a young/unknown Anita too?

[jmshew2]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:08pm

How old are you JMSHEW??

Do you know if they're going for a young/unknown Anita too?

I'm 20. I really don't know what they're looking for as far as Anita. I'm guessing a little older than Maria, but probably not by a lot.

[jmshew2]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:10pm

I'm telling you that they're going for ALL UNKNOWNS. The reason that they're looking at SA people is because they can't find anyone who can sing and look/play the part

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:10pm

Cool. I wish you lots of luck with the callback. Was the first audition in front of Mr. Laurents?

[jennyish]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:10pm

I could see them casting Karen Olivo as Anita, but I hope they don't.

[jmshew2]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:12pm

No it was not. So thats a different ball game if I get to be seen by him.. Can someone help me with posting a profile picture? I can't seem to do it

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:17pm

For Maria, are they actually looking at Latina girls, or just any girl who took Spanish classes and could pass off as Puerto Rican?

[jmshew2]

Posted: 6/5/08 at 1:26pm

The more real the better. I know that type-casting is at an all-time high with this production

[dutch46mill2]

Posted: 6/29/08 at 10:17am

Anybody have updates on the casting?

[BillyE]

Posted: 6/29/08 at 11:05am

"...and contemporary to boot."
What does that mean? Will it be set in 2008-2009? There isn't much gang activity on the west side of NY these days. West side of Newark, maybe that would work. And instead of Jets and Sharks, make it Bloods and Latin Kings.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 6/29/08 at 12:17pm

But then they'd have to redo the Jets song D:

[winter_sky]

Posted: 6/29/08 at 2:41pm

Once again, ignoring age, I think Curtis Holbrook could be a fantastic Riff.