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West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009.

West Side Story returns to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opens at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) 'Tonight', Thursday, March 19, 2009. The original Jerome Robbins choreography has been restaged by Tony Award nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).

The new production of WEST SIDE STORY will officially open on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on March 19, 2009. WEST SIDE STORY will begin preview performances on February 23, 2009 following an out of town engagement December 15, 2008 through January 17, 2009 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C.

The new production of WEST SIDE STORY will officially open on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on March 19, 2009. WEST SIDE STORY will begin preview performances on February 23, 2009 following an out of town engagement December 15, 2008 through January 17, 2009 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C.

West Side Story has returned to Broadway as it began preview performances, Monday, February 23, 2009, in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. Laurents dicusses the musical with the Los Angeles Times, in the feature he reveals the evolution of the classic musical as it makes its return to Broadway.

As West Side Story prepares for the opening night of its current Broadway revival, photographer Mark Seliger re-created scenes from the classic 1961 film version with the help of Jennifer Lopez, Camilla Belle and other Hollywood film stars for Vanity Fair.

West Side Story has returned to Broadway where it began preview performances, Monday, February 23, 2009, in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents.

West Side Story has returned to Broadway as it began preview performances, Monday, February 23, 2009, in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. Laurents and the creative team are featured in a fantastic article in today's New York Times, in the feature they discuss the evolution of the classic musical as it makes its return to Broadway.

The cast of Broadway's West Side Story will perform 'America' on Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Late Show airs at 11:35pm on WCBS channel 2 in the tri-state area.

West Side Story has returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents and is currently in preview performances. The show's dynamic 'Anita', Karen Olivo spoke to the New York Daily News about her winning the iconic role and the continued power of the classic musical.

The cast of Broadway's West Side Story will perform 'America' on Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Late Show airs at 11:35pm on WCBS channel 2 in the tri-state area.

Ghostlight Records recently recorded the Cast Album of the critically acclaimed new musical Next to Normal. Recording dates were February 11th and 12th in New York City, with a release date this spring to be announced soon. Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records President Kurt Deutsch and Grammy Award-winner Joel Moss produce the album. The cover art for the upcoming CD was released and we bring it to you right here on BroadwayWorld.com!

The producers of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, have established a student ticket policy. Beginning today (the first preview performance), a limited number of front row tickets will be available for purchase at the box office of the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) for $25.00. Tickets are available the day of the performance when the box office opens and will require a valid student I.D. (2 tickets per I.D., cash only).

Josefina Scaglione is starring as 'Maria' in the 2009 revival of West Side Story. The 21 year old Scaglione is a trained opera singer and has been in a production of Hairspray. She was set to portray Christine Daae in a production of The Phantom of the Opera in Argentina but had to give that lead up for her coveted casting in West Side Story.

The Directors Company production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, will move to Broadway this season, it was announced today by the show's producers. Preview performances will begin on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street), with an opening night set for Sunday, March 29th at 6:30 pm.

West Side Story has returned to Broadway as it began preview performances, Monday, February 23, 2009, in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. Laurents and other members of the creative team spoke to Variety about how the show has been shaped anew for a waiting generation of theatre lovers.