Matthew Hydzik, a graduate of Penn State with a BFA, was most recently seen as Kenickie in Broadway's Grease. Other roles include Marc/Roger in the Rent tour, Nick in Fame, Slim in Cowboy Mouth, Danny in Grease at NCT and Marriott Lincolnshire. Special thanks to Matt Farnsworth, Paul Hardt, Stuart Howard and friends, Chuck and the BRS family and Joan. Love to Mom, Dad, Brennen and my beautiful Megan. This is dedicated to Mario.
Sarah couldn’t be more excited to be making her Broadway debut in West Side Story. Favorite credits include Les Miserables (Eponine), Parade (Mary Phagan), Ruthless (Tina) and Rent (Mimi). She just graduated from University of Miami with a BFA in Acting. She is extremely thankful for this wonderful opportunity and is enthralled to be involved in this production. Thanks to her supportive family, Jeanette, mom and dad and her loving husband, Philip.
Broadway: A Chorus Line (Diana Morales). National tours: Cinderella (starring Eartha Kitt), Mambo Kings. Off-Broadway: Fame on 42nd Street, Sidd. BFA from NYU's CAP 21. Her favorite role is that of Mommy to her little boy Jake! I love you, Chuck.
John Arthur Greene, a proud member of this once-in-a-lifetime production, joined the cast after performing with the European West Side touring company where he played both Action and Riff. John Arthur, who hails from North Carolina was seen off Broadway as Johnny in The Johnny and Luke in The Mim. Regionally he was Jonathan in Tick, Tick, Boom, Freddie in Chess, and Rolf in The Sound of Music and many, many others. On film he appeared as Blond Kid in "Dirt Nap" and many others. Special thanks to GOD, KTG Jr., Mom, Papa, Arthur, Joey, Nancy, NCT and everyone else who has believed in me on my journey through life. DREAM, SO THAT YOU CAN BE....
George Akram was born in Caracas, Venezuela and raised by professional dancers. After achieving notoriety at the age of 6 on a children's television show, he joined the performance group Acción Visual, performing at important national events, sports opening, musicals and commercials. At the age of 17, he made the move to the United States and has since appeared with artists such as Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Celia Cruz, Alejandro Sanz and many more, performing at the Latin Grammys, Latin Billboards, Viña del Mar in Chile and Premios Juventud. Film credits include: Miami Vice and Stuck on You in which he danced with Meryl Streep and Greg Kinnear. He was recently seen on stage in the Spanish hit Visa Para Un Sueño.
This is a dream come true to be playing Tony on Broadway directed by the Arthur Laurents with this amazing cast and wonderful creative team. Broadway: Spring Awakening; Georg in the 1st National Tour of Spring Awakening. West End: Homemade Fusion. Favorite regional theaters include Flat Rock Playhouse and Charleston Stage. BFA in Music Theater from Elon University. Proud member of AEA. All my love and thanks to Mom, Dad, Mama, Krystina, family and friends, Phil and the Gage Group, and my manager Paul. "Even if it only lasts from one night to the next, it's worth the world!" www.mattshingledecker.com
Steve Bassett made his Broadway debut in Ira Levin's Deathtrap. Other Broadway productions include Redwood Curtain and Getting and Spending. Off-Broadway and regional credits include Babylon Gardens, As is and Full Hookup (all at Circle Rep); As You Like It (Long Wharf); and Arthur Laurents' My Good Name (Bay St. Theatre). For six years he appeared as Seth Snyder on "As the World Turns". Film credits include Ratboy, Endangered Species, Spring Break and The Jackal. Steve is a graduate of The Juilliard School.
Joshua Buscher is honored to make his BROADWAY DEBUT with West Side Story! Joshua recently earned his BA in Musical Theatre from the University of Northern Colorado. Thanks to KSR team! All my love to my family—this is for you!
Broadway: A Chorus Line (Al), All Shook Up. Off Broadway: bare (Zack). National Tours: Mamma Mia, Grease (Doody). Regional: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Joseph), A Christmas Carol (Young Scrooge). Thanks to the creative team for this opportunity. Agency: Frontier Booking International. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Diana, Kristen, and John for your support. Member of Actor's Equity. Booyah (3) www.michaeljcannon.com. Love to Amy and Cooper. Courage + Believe = Life.
Broadway debut. Upon arrival in NYC in 2003, Kyle trained with ABT and the Joffrey Ballet School under full scholarship. He has performed locally and around the world with the Joffrey Ensemble, Buglisi/Foreman Dance, Thang Dao Dance Company, New York Theatre Ballet, and Peridance Ensemble. Thanks to my family, with special thanks to the Weintraubs for helping me realize my dreams. Kyle dedicates his performance to the late, great Eric Coffman.
Sara Dobbs is so excited to make her Broadway debut in WSS! She is thrilled to return to the role of Anybodys after two international tours of West Side Story. NY: Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hermia). Regional: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Sarah), Gypsy (Agnes). Television: "Gossip Girl" (Mean Girl). Sara would like to thank her loving family and friends, Joey McKneely, Ann Steele, Paul Hardt, IU and Jared for never giving up on her.
Wes Hart is incredibly proud to make his Broadway debut in West Side Story! National tour: Bud Davis in Urban Cowboy: The Musical. Regional theatre: Paper Mill Playhouse, 5th Avenue Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, MT Wichita, Huntington Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, North Carolina Theatre and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Graduate: OCU. Thanks to the entire WSS team for this dream come true, and to Mom for everything! For Gran, who loved this show.
Broadway: Twelve Angry Men; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Mamma Mia!; Judgment at Nuremberg; Side Man; Barrymore; Love! Valour! Compassion!. Off-Broadway: The Water Children; Escape from Happiness. Regional: The Pillowman; The Sunshine Boys; Inspecting Carol; Guys and Dolls; Taming of the Shrew; The Dinner Party; Buffalo Gal; Substance of Fire; Italian American Reconciliation; Two Rooms and Hate Mail. Film: Kissing Jessica Stein; The Night We Never Met; Jungle 2 Jungle; Borough of Kings. TV: "Alias," "Hack," "Deadline," "Cosby," lots of "Law and Order." Member: Naked Angels.
Michael Rosen has trained at the School of American Ballet since the age of nine. NYC Ballet: Jerome Robbins Celebration Fanfare, 2 & 3 Part Inventions. Little Orchestra Society: Amahl and the Night Visitors at Avery Fischer Hall. For my family.
Broadway debut. New York Theatre: Sonnets for an Old Century by José Rivera, The Barrow Group; Northern Ireland tour of Eugene O’Neal's Hughie. Fight Director: Broadway – West Side Story, In the Heights and The Miracle Worker. MFA – Goodman School of Drama.
B'way: Talk Radio, Longacre Theater. New York theater: A Small Melodramatic Story LAByrinth theater; The Alchemist, Classic Stage Company. Regional theater: The Pillowman , George Street Playhouse; Pig Farm, The God of Hell, Contemporary American Theater Festival. Television: "Chappelle's Show", "The Sopranos", "Lipstick Jungle", "Law and Order" (recurring) and "ER" (recurring). Film : The Savages, Groundhog Day. Lee also writes the music and performs with the New York, alternative, art-rock band; Eelwax Jesus.
RYAN STEELE received his training at the Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center in Michigan. He is a youngARTS Silver Award recipient. Worked as convention assistant for WCDE and NYCDA. Stage: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Central Florida Ballet's The Nutcracker, YAGP 2007 NYC Gala, XII International Ballet Festival of Miami. Ryan is excited to be working with such a wonderful company. Love and thanks to my friends, teachers, and family. Broadway debut!
Broadway debut. Greg has worked extensively in Chicago winning three Joseph Jefferson Awards, two Artisan Awards and an After Dark Award at Chicago Shakespeare (32 productions), Steppenwolf, Goodman, Victory Gardens, Northlight, Writers', Marriott Lincolnshire and the Shubert Theatre with Brian Bedford. He has also performed with the RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon, as Falstaff; at London's Barbican Theatre with Gary Sinise; Singapore Repertory; and Vienna's English Theatre. Greg is artistic director of Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County,WI.
Broadway: To Be Or Not To Be, Judgment at Nuremberg, Stanley, Poor Murder, Hughie, Dinner at Eight, Arcadia, Six Degrees of Separation, Carousel, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, and Our Town (Lincoln Center Theatre.) At the Atlantic Theater he has appeared in 14 productions, most recently as "God Who Judges" in Ethan Coen's Almost an Evening. A member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, he played "Lenin" in Lenin's Enbalmers. 48 films, including, K-Pax, Boiler Room, Requiem for a Dream, The Crucible, JFK, Washington Square, Desperatly Seeking Susan, and John Carpenter's The Thing. Television: "Uncle Red" in "Rescue Me". Writer: his adaptation of Machiavelli's Mandragola was recently published and his latest play, Witness (part of his Abu Ghraib Triptych) appears in Best American Short Plays. Mr. Maloney, a member of the Actor's Studio, is a Fox Foundation Fellow.
Mikey Winslow is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut and to be performing in his favorite show of all time! He would like to sincerely thank his friends and family!
Broadway: A Catered Affair, The Rainmaker, Shenandoah, On the 20th Century, Brigadoon and Face Value. 1st National Tours: Mamma Mia! and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Regional and Off-B'way: A Little Night Music (Joseph Jefferson Award), Moonlight and Magnolias. Television: "30 Rock", "Law and Order" Film: The Thomas Crown Affair and Bonfire of the Vanities. Mark is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association.
Broadway debut. Recent credits include a reading of Pan the Musical, Michael in the workshop of Elf, Green Eggs and Hamadeus, Camelot and Music Man. Thanks and love to Nancy Carson, Cheryl Kemeny, Melody Libonati, his teachers, mom and dad. Special thanks to his best friend and big bro Kyle.
Broadway debut! Favorite roles: Oliver Oliver! and Kurt The Sound of Music. Thanks Shirley, Laura and Dave (Shirley Grant Management), Trapper Felides, Badiene Magaziner, Dad, Mom, Celia, NanMa and my family and friends.
Broadway Debut! National Tour: The Phantom of the Opera (Meg Giry). Regional: Hartford Stage's Our Town with Hal Holbrook. Jessica is a two time recipient of the National Training and Coca-Cola Scholarship from American Ballet Theatre. Jessica attended the Hartt School. Thanks and love to God, family, and my beloved Ben.
We're all mirrors to each other, when I stare at you, I stare at me. Let's polish each other! Across The Universe, TokyoDisneySea, Universal Studios Japan and an International Celebration of West Side Story. Special thanks to Joey, Lori & the World Tour crew!
Broadway debut! Dominican-Armenian heritage, danced with Ballet Hispanico Thomas Ortiz Dance, Sacramento Ballet, Joffrey Ballet. TV credits: ABC "Good Morning America," CBS "Early Show." Ms. Burgos has worked with Dwight Rhoden, Sergio Trujillo, Graciela Daniel. Thanks to Joey McNeely, my family for all the support, Tina Ramirez for preparing me for this opportunity!
ISAAC CALPITO is honored to originate the role of Inca. Broadway: Mamma Mia! (Pepper u/s), Hair (Actor's Fund). Off-Broadway: bare: a pop opera (Alan, Dance Captain), Auntie Mayhem (Ivan), Seth Rudetsky's Broadway 101. First National Tour: Mamma Mia!, Grease Euro Tour (Doody).
Recent Wagner College graduate (BA Theatre performance.) Thrilled to be making her professional debut! A very special thanks to Arthur, Harden Curtis, and her amazing family. Te adoro Mom and Dad- This is for you!
Jace Coronado is incredibly grateful for this amazing opportunity! He comes to the cast of West Side Story after a fun run in the ballet world which included Ballet Memphis, Roxey Ballet, Ballet Austin, Les Ballet Trockadero De Monte Carlo, and School of American Ballet. Some of his theatre credits include, Ali Hakim in Oklahoma! (Memphis, TN), Fabrizio Nacarelli in Light in the Piazza (Memphis, TN), Aaron Fox in Curtains (Memphis, TN), Paul in Company (Amarillo, TX), and Bernardo in West Side Story (Memphis, TN) among other favorites. He holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Vocal Performance from A & M University. He would like to dedicate this and every performance to God, his family and friends.
Broadway debut! Overland Park, KS, native. She is an Ailey/Fordham BFA graduate and a Radio City Rockette. Credits: Ballet Hispanico of NY, West Side Story (La Scala international tour), Radio City Christmas Spectacular, St. Louis Muny and the film Enchanted. Thank you Joey McKneely, Stuart Howard Casting, Thomas Scott and Arthur Laurents!
Broadway Debut! Credits: West Side Story International Tour (Anita), Goodspeed Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, Maltz-Jupiter Theatre. Film: The Brave One. TV: "30 Rock", "CSI:NY." AMDA Graduate. California native. Thanks to Joey and Paul for their support. Love to her family especially her Mom and Dad, this is for you! Te amo Rob.
Summer training: Joffrey Ballet, Lines Ballet, SFCD. Studied under the direct mentorship of Donald McKayle and performed excerpts from Forsythe's Artifact Suite set by Jodie Gates. Understudies Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. Thanks to all those who have influenced and continue to influence his life.
Broadway: Dance of the Vampires, The Music Man. Workshops: Kristina, The Pirate Queen, M. Claudel. Regional: Cats (Victoria), Seven Brides (Alice). International: West Side Story (Velma). Film: Across the Universe. Endless gratitude to Joey McKneely! Lindsay dedicates her performance to the late James Bernard Dunn.
Broadway Debut! Sean's thrilled to be a part of an amazing cast. B.F.A. Musical Theatre major Point Park University, minor in Dance. Thanks to supportive friends and family especially Golden Throat! Special thanks Mom, Big Daddy, and Marla for love and support.
Broadway: Cry-Baby; Tours: West Side Story 50th Anniv World Tour (Riff), Saturday Night Fever (Joey/Tony u/s), Best Little Whorehouse starring Ann-Margret, Victor/Victoria. Regional: Cry-Baby, Footloose (Ren), Hairspray (Fender/Link u/s), Little Shop (Seymour), Dreamgirls starring Jennifer Holliday. Film: The Producers. Thx to Arthur, Joey, David, Patrick, Family and Friends.
Marina Lazzaretto is excited to be making her broadway debut as part of this incredible production. Credits Include: West Side Story West End/European Tour, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, company member with New York Theatre Ballet. Special thanks to Arthur, Joey, and Lori, Thomas, and to her family and loved ones... especially mom.
Broadway debut! Credits include "NFL Kickoff" with Usher, The Beyoncé Experience world tour, Nights on Broadway III. NYU graduate, SAB, Oneida's Dance Studio. I would like to thank my family and friends for their endless love and support. Besitos!
BROADWAY DEBUT! Recently played Mary Delgado on 1st National tour of Jersey Boys. Other credits: Universal Swing for 3 companies of Jersey Boys, 1st National tour Disney's High School Musical, Cats - 25th Anniversary Tour. Thanks to God, her beautiful family/ friends, Nancy and WSS Team. Light, Love and Happiness!
Born 1989 Camden, New Jersey, and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. Graduated from Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. High School for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida. Training includes: Southern Dance Theatre, School Of American Ballet, Miami City Ballet. Credits Include: Dancer (Univision Productions): Reggaeton Artist "Wisin Y Yandel" & Bachata Sensations "Aventura" Thanks to Mom...I love you.
Kaitlin Mesh, a Kansas native is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut by originating the role of Zaza in West Side Story. She was last seen as a featured dancer in the 2008 European tour of Hair. Love and thanks to both her families and all her friends.
Broadway debut! BFA Musical Theatre at University of Michigan. She thanks God, Mom, Sasha, Dad, family, Wayne, Mark, Linda, Nancy, Caroline, the Oakleys, the Davis's, her mentors & teachers, and her Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-ers! Special thanks to Henderson Hogan family & Stuart Howard Casting. Proud AEA member.
Broadway debut! Credits: Spamalot, 1st national; Fosse (U.S./Europe); Saturday Night Fever, national tour. Angelina trained and performed professionally with the Boston Ballet for ten years. Unconditional love to my beautiful family and friends…God is so good.
Kat Nejat comes directly from the 1st National Tour of Disney's High School Musical. Favorites: The King and I (Tuptim u/s), Cats (Rumpleteaser) and the 50th Anniversary Tour of West Side Story (Maria u/s). 'Muchas gracias' to the incomparable Mr. Laurents, Mr. McKneeley, Mr. Vaccariello, Stuart Howard Casting, Talentworks and, most of all, my parents. Te adoro, Ben.
Patrick Ortiz is ecstatic for his Broadway debut. Patrick received musical theater BFA training at Cal State Fullerton. Regional: Guys and Dolls, Bat Boy (Rick Taylor), Peter Pan, Joseph. Concerts: Reba, Steve Miller Band. Special thanks to my amazing family, friends, and my God.
Pamela Otterson is Thrilled to be making her Broadway Debut! NY Credits: Damn Yankees and Juno at City Center Encores! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. National Tours: The Boy Friend directed by Julie Andrews, Saturday Night Fever. Regional: Swing!, Grease, Carousel. To My Family and Friends and Dan, I Love You!
Colt Prattes HAS NEVER BEEN ON BROADWAY! This is cool. He was last seen in the heights...not the show, he really lives in Washington Heights. Ninety-eight percent sure he was in the national tours of A Chorus Line and Disney's High School Musical. He's still not quite sure what twitter is. And he could not feel more fortunate than to be on stage with this amazingly talented cast. '06. BRS. AEA. HLH. HDTV.
Born in Puerto Rico. Credits: European WSS tour, Ballet Hispanico, Ballet San Juan, Ballet Concierto, Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz, Olga Tanon, Gilberto SantaRosa and for Pope John Paul II. Television: Billboards, Latin Grammys, Ms. Universe. Graduated cum laude, University of Puerto Rico.
Broadway debut! Tours: first national of A Chorus Line (Greg), West Side Story (Action), Cats (Alonzo). Regional: Seussical, Naked Boys Singing. Many thanks to The Mine, Joey and Arthur for this fantastic opportunity and my family and friends for always believing in me. Proud Equity member! www.alexringler.com
Sam Rogers is thrilled to be a part of West Side Story. Previously, he attended Juilliard and was an apprentice with Oregon Ballet Theater. Love and thanks to my teachers, my friends, and especially my parents and sisters.
Broadway debut! Credits: West Side Story International Tour, David Marquez' Ticket To Ride, Gypsy of the Year '08. Big thanks to my friends and family for all the love and support over the years. I love you guys!!!
Broadway debut! Regional Credits: María Elena in The Buddy Holly Story, Mayzie in Seussical. Graduate of Oklahoma City University. Love and thanks to the incredible WSS team, teachers Victoria Mallory, Kimberly Vaughn, Paul Harmon. "Para mi Mamá. ¡Si, se puede!"
Manuel Santos is honored to be making his Broadway debut with West Side Story!!! Thank you to Nettie, Billy, Alan and Josh, Alden, Kimothy, Roy and Frank, Christopher, Meg, and Mr. John. Special thanks and love go to Mom, Jerry and family.
Phillip Spaeth is grateful to be back in NYC and a part of this production! Broadway: Wicked (Chistery). Film: Hairspray (Fender). Love and thanks to his amazing family, faithful friends and inspiring teachers. www.phillipspaeth.com
Broadway debut! It is such an honor to be part of such a gifted cast. Brendon received his BFA from Syracuse University. He would like to thank his family and friends for all of their support and for always believing in him.
100% Boricua! Broadway debut! Credits: Pepitio Story, Brother's of the Knight, Soul Posessed, Dreams, directed by Debbie Allen, Asian/ European tour of West Side Story. Training: Dancesensations, Duke Ellington, Suny Purchase College, Alvin Ailey, Jacob's Pillow and Ballet Hispanico summer programs. Gracias familia and Steven for the support!
Michael Williams has trained with Scott Jovovich, ABT, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Columbia City Ballet and Brandywine Ballet Theatre. Recently graduated from the University of the Arts with emphasis on ballet. I would like to thank my parents, Steelz, Scott, family and everyone for their unconditional support. Love you guys!