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 ...

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 ...

When Steven Spielberg announced his plans to mount a new film adaptation of West Side Story, one thing everyone knew he would need is an amazing cast. A Romeo and Juliet story told in 1950s New York ...

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 ...

Steven Spielberg has cast 17-year-old high schooler Rachel Zegler as Maria in his remake of “West Side Story.” She will make her film debut opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony. Broadway veteran Ariana ...

Most theatre-goers are familiar with West Side Story and its plot. A modernized take on Romeo and Juliet, it pits rival gangs against each other amidst a forbidden love affair. The Jets, a white ...