West Side Story is a reimagined Romeo and Juliet, set on the streets of Manhattan in the 1950s. The original work is by playwright Arthur Laurents, composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen ...

West Side Story actor Tony Mordente, who starred in both the original Broadway production and the 1961 film, passed away Tuesday. He was 88. Mordente is best known for playing a member of the Jets ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred In 1949, choreographer Jerome Robbins phoned ...

Paper Mill Playhouse will present the final production of their 2025-2026 season. West Side Story will begin performances on Thursday, May 28 with opening night set for Sunday, May 31. The run will ...

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:49 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. The LA Opera’s “West Side Story” is in the right place at the right time. Originally brought to Broadway in 1957 by a legendary ...

A city divided, a love forbidden, a tragedy foretold. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to 1950s New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street ...

She played the Jet girl Velma in the iconic musical productions, then was an acting teacher for many years in New York and Hollywood. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the ...

Musical Theatre Southwest’s newly formed Theatre Arts Collective — a rigorous theater arts training program for teens — debuts its first production, “West Side Story: School Edition,” at Expo New ...