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07/13/2020

60 Minutes revisits Bill Whitaker’s report on the record-breaking revival of WEST SIDE STORY on Broadway.

"West Side Story" is getting an update. Bill Whitaker reports on the new twists making their way to one of America's most iconic musicals.

06/20/2020

Congratulations to WEST SIDE STORY's Dharon E. Jones on winning The Welcome Award at the inaugural Antonyo Awards.

06/01/2020

WEST SIDE STORY stands with . We stand with our Black and Brown cast and crew members in the fight against inequality. We are in constant mourning for the countless lives lost to police brutality that include George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade.

This is not fleeting. We must stand together, shout out together, and take action together to make a difference that will be felt for generations. The Equal Justice Initiative, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and Reclaim the Block have the ability to make an impact right now. Join us in support of their mission to create a safer, more inclusive, and equal America. URLs for each organization can be found below.

Equal Justice Initiative
https://support.eji.org/give/153413/ #!/donation/checkout

NAACP Legal Defense Fund
https://www.naacpldf.org/

Reclaim The Block
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05/08/2020

"It is always hard to see the light at the end of a tunnel and even more so, that of a tunnel we've never been in before. 'Something's coming, something good!' would be good to keep in mind looking to a much brighter time when all this is over." Lead Trumpeter Dominic Derasse organized a very special digital rendition of "Something's Coming" featuring Isaac Powell and the WEST SIDE STORY orchestra.

“I saw this video as a special opportunity to credit all the orchestra members whose hard work you always hear, but whose faces you don’t often see” (Isaac Powell).

03/06/2020

“I think it’s the right moment. I hope that the young people who come see this show feel like they have the power to create that change.” An D’Huys talks with Marie Claire about designing costumes for a WEST SIDE STORY for the 21st century. www.westsidestorybway.com

The Broadway show's costume designer shared what inspired the Jets' and Sharks' new looks.

03/06/2020

“I feel truly blessed and super grateful for this once in a lifetime opportunity to be bringing a new life to such a classic and beloved show.” BroadwayWorld talks with Dharon E. Jones (Riff) and the 32 other performers making their Broadway debut in WEST SIDE STORY. Now open. www.westsidestorybway.com

Just last month, history was made at the Broadway Theater when the curtain went up on Ivo van Hove's revolutionary revival of West Side Story. The production features a whopping 33 Broadway debuts- young performers hailing everywhere from Cuba to California, and from Mexico to Massachusetts.

03/06/2020

"It’s not just an American classic, but maybe the American classic. It was the first time we got permission from the Jerome Robbins estate to write new choreography. I knew that I was going into the lion’s mouth." Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker talks with Backstage about her approach to choreographing a WEST SIDE STORY for the 21st century. Now on Broadway. www.westsidestorybway.com

Choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker reimagines the musical we know.

03/04/2020

“’West Side Story’ is the story of our time.” – Brian Schaefer, Bloomberg. WEST SIDE STORY is now open on Broadway. www.westsidestorybway.com

03/04/2020

“I like looking at Maria as more than just someone who falls in love with Tony, and more than just a young girl. She goes through so much and being be able to give her that space, I was very interested in doing that.” Shereen Pimentel joins CBS News's Jamie Wax to discuss WEST SIDE STORY. Now open on Broadway. www.westsidestorybway.com

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02/26/2020

Mark Crousillat and Kevin Zambrano discuss making their Broadway debuts alongside 31 other cast members in WEST SIDE STORY. www.westsidestorybway.com

Kevin Zambrano may be making his Broadway debut playing a member of the Sharks gang in West Side Story, but this isn’t his first ...

02/26/2020

“A story retold for our time. This ‘West Side Story’ is excellent.” - Jesse Oxfeld, Times of London. WEST SIDE STORY is now open on Broadway. www.westsidestorybway.com

★★★★☆“Something’s coming,” screamed the ads plastered throughout New York newspapers and magazines. “Something good.” It was a clever repurposing of the classic lyric for marketing purposes, but the

02/25/2020

"His ensemble was just the sort of old-meets-new mash-up that West Side Story is delivering each night onstage." Vogue on WEST SIDE STORY star Isaac Powell's opening night look. Now open on Broadway. www.westsidestorybway.com

Spoiler alert: West Side Story hasn’t caused this much of a stir since it debuted.