It can still bring tears to your eyes watching the final scene of this musical romantic drama, when two New York City teenage gangs unite to carry Tony’s lifeless body away in a funeral procession, ...

Chita Rivera's ex-husband also served as a choreographer on Broadway and as a director on such TV shows as ‘Rhoda,’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ ‘7th Heaven’ and M*A*S*H.’ By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Tony ...

Bobby Banas, who played Jets member Joyboy in 1961’s West Side Story, appeared in other film musicals and had a long career as a choreographer, died Monday. He was 90. His official Instagram account ...

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 ...

Stephen Sondheim penned those lyrics for “West Side Story” almost 70 years ago, but his words are proving to be a modern-day prophesy. Another snippet from the musical — “Tonight, tonight … won’t be ...

"West Side Story" is a tale that is operatic, through and through, thanks in part to its poignant "Romeo & Juliet" origins, the incredible songs and staging, and a love story at its center that is ...

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 scene from Houston Grand Opera’s adaptation of “West Side Story.” The musical, which took Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and set it in New York's Upper West Side in the 1950's, is on stage Jan. 31 ...

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) is proud to conclude its 2025 mainstage season with one of the most celebrated musicals in American theatre history—West Side Story, running August 6–23 at the Pickard ...