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Photo Flash: WEST SIDE STORY National Tour!
by BWW Photo Special - Dec 8, 2010


More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. The national tour of Broadway's current smash-hit revival kicked off to rave reviews at The Fisher Theatre in Detroit on September 30.

Photo Flash: WEST SIDE STORY Cast & Crew 'Make A Wish' Come True
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 5, 2010


A milestone wish came true on Broadway when 14-year-old Elijah from Queens, who loves the theater, could not have been happier when his wish to meet the cast and crew of West Side Story became an unforgettable reality.

Photo Coverage: New TONYs Take the Stage in WEST SIDE STORY!
by Robert Diamond - Dec 21, 2009


Matthew Hydzik officially took over the role of 'Tony,' beginning Tuesday, December 15. After having understudied the role since performances began on Broadway on Monday, February 23, 2009 at Broadway's Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway), Mr. Hydzik will star as 'Tony' opposite Tony Award nominee Josefina Scaglione. Jeremy Jordan (Rock of Ages) will play the role of 'Tony' on Wednesday evenings and Sunday matinees.

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY Receives Equity's Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus
by Peter James Zielinski - Sep 24, 2009


Cast members of WEST SIDE STORY received Actors' Equity Association's Third Annual Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. The award, which honors the distinctive talents and contributions made by the chorus of a Broadway musical, was presented in a special ceremony at the September 22nd ACCA meeting at Actors' Equity Association (Equity) headquarters in New York City.

Photo Coverage: Steven Spielberg and Billy Crystal Visit Backstage At Broadway's WEST SIDE STORY
by Peter James Zielinski - Jul 15, 2009


Hollywood royalty Steven Spielberg and Billy Crystal visited backstage with stars Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Tony Award winner Karen Olivo, Cody Green, George Akram, Curtis Holbrook, and the entire cast of Broadway's WEST SIDE STORY after catching the show last night, Tuesday July 14th.

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY In Performance at Barnes and Noble Lincoln Triangle
by Walter McBride - Jun 12, 2009


WEST SIDE STORY stars Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Tony Award winner Karen Olivo, Cody Green, George Akram, Curtis Holbrook, visited Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) on Thursday, June 11th to celebrate the new Broadway cast recording available now from Sony Masterworks. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were on hand to catch the soaring performance by the talented young stars!

Photo Coverage: The Cast Of WEST SIDE STORY Celebrates CD Release At Barnes And Noble Lincoln Triangle
by Walter McBride - Jun 12, 2009


WEST SIDE STORY stars Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Tony Award winner Karen Olivo, Cody Green, George Akram, Curtis Holbrook, visited Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) on Thursday, June 11th to celebrate the new Broadway cast recording available now from Sony Masterworks. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to join in the classic melody filled celebration!

Photo Coverage: In The Recording Studio With The Broadway Cast Of WEST SIDE STORY!
by Peter James Zielinski - Apr 7, 2009


Sony Masterworks announced the upcoming release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of West Side Story. The recording will be available nationwide on June 2, 2009. The official opening of West Side Story, which took place at the Palace Theatre in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2009, has been greeted with great critical acclaim and sold-out performances. The opening followed a pre-Broadway engagement at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the musical made its original world premiere in 1957. The talented and dynamic West Side Story cast headed to Manhattan's Clinton Studios on Monday April 6th to take part in the historic recording of the classic score. BroadwayWorld's cameras joined them as they brought the glorious music to life!

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Mar 23, 2009


Jennifer Cody was the Gypsy Robe recipient for Shrek, the Broadway dynamo passed the robe on to Guys and Dolls ensemble member Lorin Latarro and in a fun and emotion filled ceremony Latarro turned the robe over to West Side Story's Manuel Herrera! BroadwayWorld.com was there to share in the excitement.

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY Party Pics 2
by Walter McBride - Mar 21, 2009


West Story Story returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opened at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) last night, Thursday, March 19, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to cover every exciting moment of Opening Night! Get set to party down with the cast at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City!

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY Back on Broadway - Opening Night Party Pics!
by Walter McBride - Mar 21, 2009


West Side Story returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opened at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) last night, Thursday, March 19, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to cover every exciting moment of Opening Night! Get set to party down with the cast at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City!

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY Opening Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Mar 20, 2009


West Side Story returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opened at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) last night, Thursday, March 19, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras caught the starry crowd as they arrived for the opening night!

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY Opening Night Curtain Call at the Palace
by Walter McBride - Mar 20, 2009


West Side Story returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. West Side Story opened at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) last night, Thursday, March 19, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to cover every exciting moment of Opening Night!

Photo Flash: New Production Images of WEST SIDE STORY
by Eddie Varley - Feb 5, 2009


West Side Story comes to glorious life on the stage of the Palace Theatre on Febuary 23rd, the first scheduled preview performance. West Side Story's official Opening Night on Broadway is set for March 19th, 2009.

Photo Essay: 'Something's Coming' WEST SIDE STORY Rolls Out to Broadway!
by Walter McBride - Jan 25, 2009


West Side Story returned to where it all began for the show in 1957, the National Theatre in Washington, DC. for the official out of town performance period. West Side Story played a limited engagement at the National with the final 'Somewhere' being sung on January 17th, 2009. The cast will next bring the classic story to life on the stage of The Palace Theatre on Febuary 23rd, the first scheduled preview performance. West Side Story's official Opening Night on Broadway is set for March 19th, 2009. Master Photographer Walter McBride was in Washington, D.C. to cover the Presidential Inaugural Celebration, while there he swung by the West Side Story 'load out' to give you an example of what it takes to 'take the show on the road' to Broadway! The producers of West Side Story have assembled a dynamic cast for the new Broadway production. The cast of 37 stars Matt Cavenaugh (A Catered Affair, Grey Gardens) as 'Tony,' Karen Olivo (In the Heights) as 'Anita,' Cody Green (Movin' Out) as 'Riff' and George Akram (The Farrelly's Stuck on You) as 'Bernardo.' The role of 'Maria' will be played by Broadway newcomer Josefina Scaglione. The 21 year old actress comes directly, by special arrangement with Actors' Equity Association, from Buenos Aires after an exhaustive international search for the role. She created the role of Amber Von Tussle in the Argentinean production of Hairspray and the title role in Cinderella. Miss Scaglione is a classically trained opera singer who has received critical acclaim appearing as a soloist in the nation's most prestigious concert halls.

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY Marquee Unveiled
by Eddie Varley - Jan 14, 2009


West Side Story will begin preview performances at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) on Broadway on Monday, February 23, 2009 with an official opening on Thursday, March 19, 2009. The dynamic theatre marquee for the show is now on full view in Times Square, BroadwayWorld's Pablo Pimienta snapped some shots to celebrate West Side Story's return to Broadway!

Photo Flash: WEST SIDE STORY at the National Theatre
by Eddie Varley - Dec 27, 2008


This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production. WEST SIDE STORY has returned to where it all began for the show in 1957, the National Theatre in Washington, DC. WEST SIDE STORY will play a limited engagement at the National through January 17th, 2009.

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY - First Preview in DC!
by Robert Diamond - Dec 16, 2008


This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production. Last night it returned to where it all began for the show in 1957, the National Theatre in Washington, DC. WEST SIDE STORY will play a limited engagement at the National through January 17th, 2009. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to capture the first preview performance!

Photo Flash: WEST SIDE STORY Cast in Rehearsal
by Robert Diamond - Dec 12, 2008


This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production. In advance of the classic musical revival's start of previews in Washington, D.C., we're proud to show off some GREAT rehearsal photos of the cast.

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