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WEST SIDE STORY Coming To Estonian National Opera This May!
by Alan Henry - Mar 7, 2019


The classic musical WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Estonia from May 24th to 28th, 2019.

New York Live Arts Presents Netta Yerushalmy's Epic Four Hour, Six Part Series
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2019


New York Live Arts (Live Arts) to present the New York premiere of Netta Yerushalmy's Paramodernities, March 14-17, 2019, having commissioned the work as part of the Live Feed Residency Program. The complete six-part encyclopedic series is a multidisciplinary work that weaves theory and performance into a four-hour-long hybrid event. Yerushalmy and a cast of 20 dancers and scholars, ranging in age from 20 to 68, perform deconstructed installments of Nijinsky's “Sacre” (1913), Graham's “Night Journey” (1947), Ailey's “Revelations” (1960), a mix of Cunningham works “Rainforest,” “Sounddance”, “Points in Space”, “Beach Birds”,  and “Ocean” (1968-1990), dance numbers from the 1969 Fosse's film “Sweet Charity”, and a response to Balanchine's “Agon” (1957) that includes none of the original choreography.

Meet the Cast of 2019 NOLI ME TANGERE, THE OPERA; Two Weeks Till Opening Night!
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 24, 2019


The Philippines' first full-length opera, National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Felipe Padilla De Leon's most beloved 1957 opera, 'Noli Me Tangere' (Huwag Mo Salangin/Touch Me Not) returns to the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) main theatre, Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, from March 8-10, 2019.

BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN at the Kennedy Center is a Sheer Delight
by Charles Shubow - Feb 8, 2019


Norm Lewish, Jessie Muehller, and Rosie O'Connell star in a semi-staged production.

VIDEO: Rita Moreno Explains How the Spanish for the New WEST SIDE STORY Film Needed Some Tweaks
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 4, 2019


Rita Moreno stopped by the SiriusXM studios to talk  about the upcoming season of Netflix's One Day At A Time. While at the SiriusXM studios Moreno sat down with SiriusXM host Jessica Shaw where they discussed the new West Side Story.  

Photo Coverage: BUDDY-The Buddy Holly Story Honors the 60th Anniversary of 'The Day The Music Died'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 4, 2019


February 3 was the 60th Anniversary of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story celebrated the anniversary at the show and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out the photos below!

Photo Flash: The John W. Engeman Theater Presents BUDDY –THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2019


The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for BUDDY -THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY. Performances begin on Thursday, January 17 and run through Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Photo Coverage: BUDDY, The Buddy Holly Story, Celebrates Opening Night at The John W. Engeman Theater
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 23, 2019


The John W. Engeman Theater presents BUDDY -THE Buddy Holly STORY. playing now through Sunday, March 3, 2019. Check out photos of all the action of the show's opening night on Broadway!

Broadway-Bound WEST SIDE STORY Will Hold LA Open Call for Dancers and LatinX Principals
by Julie Musbach - Jan 18, 2019


The much-anticipated Broadway revival of West Side Story is continuing its nationwide search for LatinX performers for the principal roles of Maria, Anita, and Bernardo, as well as contemporary dancers of all ethnicities, to join director Ivo van Hove and choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for this reimagining of one of the most famous theatrical works of all time.

VIDEO: Meet WEST SIDE STORY Newcomer Rachel Zegler
by Alan Henry - Jan 14, 2019


The upcoming remake of WEST SIDE STORY directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner has announced additional casting according to Deadline. Ariana DeBose will star as Anita, Tony Award Winner David Alvarez as Bernardo, and Josh Andres Rivera has been cast as Chino.

Breaking: David Alvarez, Ariana DeBose and More Join Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY
by Alan Henry - Jan 14, 2019


The upcoming remake of WEST SIDE STORY directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Tony Kushner has announced additional casting according to Deadline. Ariana DeBose will star as Anita, Tony Award Winner David Alvarez as Bernardo, and Josh Andres Rivera has been cast as Chino.

BUDDY- THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Comes to The John W. Engeman Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2019


The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for BUDDY -THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY. Performances begin on Thursday, January 17 and run through Sunday, March 3, 2019.

STAGE TUBE: WEST SIDE STORY pone ritmo latino en 'El Hormiguero'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 11, 2018


Anoche Pilar Rubio acepto el reto de preparar una coreografia de WEST SIDE STORY y lo hizo en directo en 'El Hormiguero 3.0', delante del invitado del programa Michael Buble y Pablo Motos

Chita Rivera Reschedules Dates at Feinstein's at the Nikko
by Julie Musbach - Nov 29, 2018


Feinstein's at the Nikko has announced the rescheduled performance dates for the one-and-only Broadway legend CHITA RIVERA

Rita Moreno Will Return to WEST SIDE STORY for Steven Spielberg Reboot
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 27, 2018


Rita Moreno, who famously played Anita in the original 1962 film version of West Side Story, will return for Steven Spielberg's upcoming adaptation. Moreno will play Valentina, a reconceived version of Doc. She will also serve as an Executive Producer.

WEST SIDE STORY Broadway Revival Launches Nationwide Search For Dancers Of All Ethnicities
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2018


The forthcoming Broadway revival of West Side Story will hold a nationwide search for contemporary dancers of all ethnicities! Think you have what it takes to join director Ivo van Hove and choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for this reimagining of one of the most famous theatrical works of all time? The open dance call will take place on Saturday, December 8, with sign-in beginning at 8:30 AM for men, and 12:30 PM for women.

WEST SIDE STORY Announces Full Australian Cast
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2018


Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and BB Group today announced the full cast for their upcoming Australian production of what The Times (UK) hailed as the "No.1 Greatest musical of all time" WEST SIDE STORY.

WEST SIDE STORY Announces Full Australian Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2018


Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and BB Group today announced the full cast for their upcoming Australian production of what The Times (UK) hailed as the "No.1 Greatest musical of all time" WEST SIDE STORY.

Broadway Actress and Mentor Paula Wayne Passes Away Age 84
by Julie Musbach - Nov 13, 2018


According to the Miami Herald, Broadway actress turned teacher and mentor Paula Wayne has passed away at age 84. She died on November 9th following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Curve Announces Christmas 2019 Production Of WEST SIDE STORY
by Julie Musbach - Nov 7, 2018


Leicester's Curve theatre has announced the classic musical West Side Story as its Made at Curve Christmas 2019 production.

Photo Throwback: Stephen Sondheim at WEST SIDE STORY in 1980
by Walter McBride - Nov 4, 2018


Take a look back at BroadwayWorld's archives as we bring you this throwback photo of Stephen Sondheim at opening night of West Side Story in 1980!

BWW Review: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE The L.A. Memorial tribute to Alan Johnson at The Performing Arts Center
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Oct 29, 2018


A CELEBRATION OF LIFE The Los Angeles Memorial/Tribute for Alan Johnson at The Performing Arts Center October 14, 2018 Alan Johnson was truly a man of many talents. On Sunday, October 14th, 2018, friends, all of whom are either dancers, choreographers, directors or actors, or all combined, that have had the honor to work with or befriend him, gathered at The Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, CA, owned by Joe Malone and Nanci Hammond Malone, two superb dancers/teachers that donated their facility for this event, to honor, reminisce and celebrate Alan's wondrous life and career.

Tony Kushner Reveals Exciting New Details On Steven Spielberg Remake of WEST SIDE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2018


This week at an event honoring playwright, Tony Kushner, the Angels in America author who is penning the screenplay to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story dropped some major details on the project,

Rita Moreno and the Cast of WEST SIDE STORY Weigh in on Making Cameos in the New Film
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2018


50 years after the original West Side Story film was released, the world is preparing for Steven Spielberg's upcoming remake.

The Atlanta Opera Presents WEST SIDE STORY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2018


The Atlanta Opera opens the 2018-19 mainstage season with a production of Leonard Bernstein's classic Broadway musical, West Side Story. Francesca Zambello, General & Artistic Director of The Glimmerglass Festival and Artistic Director of Washington National Opera, who created this new production with Houston Grand Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Lyric Opera of Chicago, will direct.

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