Review: Ballet West's WEST SIDE STORY: BROADWAY AND BEYOND Surpasses Greatness
by Sydney Naegle - Apr 11, 2026
Review: Ballet West's West Side Story: BROADWAY AND BEYOND Surpasses Greatness. A first of its kind production for the company but hopefully not its last.
Ballet West Will Present BROADWAY & BEYOND With Guest Artists Fairchild & Pazcoguin
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026
Ballet West will present BROADWAY & BEYOND at Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City April 10–18, featuring works by Jerome Robbins and Christopher Wheeldon, with guest artists Robbie Fairchild and Georgina Pazcoguin.
See Works from Inside SHOWSTOPPERS: THE ART OF STAGE AND SCREEN Exhibition at Helicline Fine Art
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2026
Helicline Fine Art is now presenting Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen, a dynamic new exhibition celebrating nearly a century of performance as seen through the eyes of some of the most influential artists and designers of the 20th century. On view through May 10, 2026, the exhibition brings together more than three dozen works that capture the spectacle, emotion, and cultural impact of live theatre, film, dance, opera, and popular entertainment.
Diamond Head Theatre Will Present WEST SIDE STORY in March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2026
Diamond Head Theatre stages the Tony-winning musical West Side Story, exploring themes of love and conflict in 1950s New York, from March 13 to April 5, 2026.
Review: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS at Jazz At Lincoln Center Is Transfer-Worthy
by Gregory Fletcher - Nov 24, 2025
If Encores can transfer many of its productions to Broadway, why not MasterVoices—starting with its current revival of Sweet Smell of Success? If you missed its brief run (November 21–22), keep an eye out for future MasterVoices offerings. The show proved to be an electric, full-throttle performance within the grand Frederick P. Rose Hall, part of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Photos: THE MUSIC MAN Opens at The Argyle Theatre
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 14, 2025
This weekend, the Argyle Theatre opened the six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man, directed by Evan Pappas, choreographed by David Grindrod, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.
Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Porthouse/Kent State University
by Roy Berko - Aug 12, 2022
What did our critic think of West Side Story at Porthouse/Kent State University? In the fall of 1957, I had a mind-blowing experience. I saw the newly opened Broadway production of West Side Story. At the time, all I knew about the show was that it was based on ROMEO AND JULIET and it had opened to positive reviews two days before.
Photos/Video: First Look at WEST SIDE STORY at Marriott Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2022
The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Dr. in Lincolnshire, is kicking off the New Year with West Side Story, the revolutionary Tony Award-winning musical that forever changed American theater running now through March 27, 2022.
BWW Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER: BATTLE 10TH ANNIVERSARY at City Center
by Cindy Sibilsky - Dec 11, 2021
The season features premieres, favorites, and a “greatest hits” retrospective of Robert Battle’s choreography. Battle 10th Anniversary is a sample platter of current Artistic Director River Battle’s decade in that role. Like a master chef, the selections of his dance offerings spanning ten years are palatable and varied yet complimentary.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the Los Angeles Premiere of WEST SIDE STORY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2021
The red carpet attendees at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theater included cast members Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, Rita Moreno (also executive Producer), director/producer Steven Spielberg, producer Kristie Macosko Krieger, producer Kevin McCollum and choreographer Justin Peck.
Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, & More in the Upcoming WEST SIDE STORY Film!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 27, 2020
20th Century Studios has shared the first look images of the cast of the upcoming film adaptation of West Side Story!
Photo Flash: First Look at WEST SIDE STORY At The Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
by Carol Kassie - Nov 15, 2019
Get a first look at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (LPAC)/Broadway Palm Theatre production of West Side Story. The show will run at LPAC from November 14th through December 1st.
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Astonishes Audiences at Dallas Theater Center
by Kathleen Anwar - Oct 2, 2019
Dallas Theater Center has brought excellence itself to life in its production of Lin Manuel-Miranda's In the Heights.
Photo Flash: WEST SIDE STORY Film Wraps Production!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 2, 2019
The Steven Spielberg-directed West Side Story film has officially wrapped production! Amblin, the production company behind the adaptation, shared pictures from the set along with a letter from Spielberg.
Photo Flash: Meet The Stars Of WEST SIDE STORY At Milwaukee Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2019
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents West Side Story, the iconic American musical from Broadway visionariesJerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, in the Quadracci Powerhouse, September 17 – October 27, 2019.
BWW REVIEW: 62 Years After Debuting On Broadway, WEST SIDE STORY Holds A Relevance For A Modern Age
by Jade Kops - Aug 21, 2019
Director Joey McKneely pairs Robbins' original choreography with a new vision to present the ground-breaking musical for a new generation and following an international tour, West Side Story arrives in Sydney with an all Australian cast of fresh young faces.
Photo Flash: WEST SIDE STORY At Moonlight Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2019
'West Side Story,' one of the most iconic American musicals of all time, continues Moonlight Stage Productions 39th summer season with performances from August 14 - 31, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets, priced $17 - $57, are on sale now online at moonlightstage.com or by phone by calling VisTix at (760) 724-2110. Discounts are available for seniors, students, and military.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Curve's WEST SIDE STORY
by Julie Musbach - Aug 15, 2019
Casting has been announced for the Made at Curve production of West Side Story, running in Leicester this Christmas 23 Nov 2019 – 11 Jan 2020.
BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Porthouse (Kent State University)
by Roy Berko - Jul 28, 2019
Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man' is one of American musical theatre's most produced shows. Professional, community and educational theatres stage the show on a regular basis. The songfest, which is as American as apple pie and a Fourth of July fireworks display, is now on stage at Porthouse Theatre.
Photo Flash: 5-Star Theatricals Presents WEST SIDE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2019
5-STAR THEATRICALS concludes its 2018-2019 season with one of the legendary love stories of the musical theatre, West Side Story, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, musical direction by Jeff Rizzo, choreography by Karl Warden and directed by Larry Raben.
Photo Flash: Something's Coming... Get a First Look at Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, and the Cast of the Upcoming WEST SIDE STORY Film!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2019
Something's coming! We've got a first look at the cast of the upcoming West Side Story film!
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.
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!
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