Flawless choreography, flattering costuming, dynamic set pieces and enchanting orchestration made the opening night of LA Opera’s production of “West Side Story” well worth the standing ovation it ...
Who doesn't recognize the music, the dancing and the story?  Casa’s own Parker Essee is at the helm of directing and ...
"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 ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In 1949, choreographer Jerome Robbins phoned Leonard Bernstein with an idea for updating “Romeo and Juliet” into a ...
Legendary actress Rita Moreno, this year’s George Eastman Award recipient, will appear at a screening of “West Side Story” (1961) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at George Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theatre. Prior ...
Rochester, N.Y. - Attendees gathered at the Dryden Theatre on Tuesday for a conversation with "West Side Story" actress and George Eastman Award recipient Rita Moreno. The actress is set to accept the ...
In 1949, choreographer Jerome Robbins phoned Leonard Bernstein with an idea for updating “Romeo and Juliet” into a contemporary Broadway musical. Robbins didn’t know what it would be, but he knew what ...