Broadway News
Tonight Won’t Be Just Any Night! Sarah Amengual Steps Into "West Side Story"
A new Maria stepped out onto the fire escapes of West Side Story on September 21, in the form of Broadway newcomer Sarah Amengual. It’s a dream come true for the recent University of Miami graduate, who took over the role from Tony nominee Josefina Scaglione. The "ridiculously blissful" Amengual—who has graduated from college, gotten married and booked a Broadway show all in one year—is happily settling in to her new dressing room in the Palace Theatre for the final months of the show's run.
Broadway's "West Side Story" to Close January 2
The Broadway revival of West Side Story will play its final performance at the Palace Theatre on January 2. The production will have played 748 performances.
"West Side Story" performs at Broadway on Broadway
Broadway on Broadway, the annual free outdoor concert at the crossroads of the world brings together stars and performances from current and upcoming Broadway productions to celebrate the beginning of the new Broadway season. West Side Story performed "The Jet Song."
Newcomer Sarah Amengual Tapped to Play Maria in "West Side Story"
Sarah Amengual will take over the role of Maria in West Side Story beginning September 21 at the Palace Theatre. Josefina Scaglione, who received a 2009 Tony nomination for her performance, will play her final show on September 19.
"WEST SIDE STORY" Plays Bryant Park!
The cast of West Side Story performs in Bryant Park as part of a six week series presented by 106.7 Lite fm. The series, which just completed its 10th season, was sponsored by Bank of America and JCPenney 33rd & 6th, and was hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities.
Click here to watch their performance.
"WEST SIDE STORY" STARS HELP OUT WITH BROADWAY BARKS
Broadway Barks 12 — the annual dog and cat adopt-a-thon created and hosted by pals Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore to find homes for pets from city animal shelters — was held July 10 in Shubert Alley. West Side Story stars George Akram and Karen Olivo were there to lend a hand.
"WEST SIDE STORY" CAST MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN CPR AWARENESS WEEK
Knowing CPR can save a life. It's as simple as that. That's why Latino cast members from Broadway's In the Heights and West Side Story are joining the American Heart Association (AHA) for The Heartbeat of Broadway, a special event to learn the new Hands-Only(TM) CPR. The bilingual training session will take place on stage at the historic Richard Rodgers Theater, 226 W. 46th St, New York City, on Thursday, June 3 at 1:30 pm. The event is part of National CPR Awareness Week (www.CPRWeek.org) and the AHA's challenge to have 1 million people learn about CPR between June 1-7.
Photos: "WEST SIDE STORY" Celebrates First Year Anniversary
The smash hit revival of West Side Story celebrated its first anniversary on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Broadway's Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) having begun previews Monday, February 23, 2009, and opened Thursday, March 19, 2009.
Click here to view the photos.
"West Side Story" National Tour to Launch in October
The touring production of the hit Broadway revival of West Side Story will launch this fall: The North American tour will kick off at The Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI, in October. Additional cities and venues as well as casting for the tour will be announced at a later date.
"West Side Story" Makes a Dream Come True for One Very Special Fan
From East High School to West Side Story!
The Broadway revival of West Side Story made a dream come true on February 3, when it helped the Make a Wish Foundation celebrate its 8,000th wish granted. Fourteen-year-old Broadway fan and Queens native Elijah’s dream came true when the teen and his family were treated to a matinee performance of the musical at the Palace Theatre.
"West Side Story" Cast Album Wins Grammy Award
The new Broadway cast recording of West Side Story won the 2010 Grammy Award as Best Musical Show Album at the Jan. 31 Grammy Awards, celebrating excellence in the recording industry.
Corbin Bleu is Surrounded By Sharks!
From East High School to West Side Story!
Corbin Bleu gets surrounded by the ladies of the Shark gang as he visits Broadway's West Side Story at the Palace Theatre in NYC on Wednesday night (January 20).
Olivo and Scaglione Renew "West Side Story" Contracts
Producers of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of West Side Story had two reasons to celebrate this week. Not only did the production at the Palace Theatre break the theatre's box-office record two weeks in a row, but two of the show's stars have renewed their contracts well into 2010.
The New Yorker's Top Ten Moments in Theatre of 2009
Arthur Laurents's production of West Side Story. Karen Olivo, who played Maria's sparky sidekick, won a Tony for her flamboyant performance. But, for me, the standout, whose spirit gave the musical a new dimension of tragedy, was the charismatic Josefina Scaglione, a sweet-faced, twenty-one-year-old Argentinean who brought a depth of passion, playfulness, and womanliness to Maria. She radiated decency and desire. A star, or I'm a Dutchman.
"West Side Story" Commercial Premiere & Behind-the-Scenes Footage!
The smash hit Broadway revival of West Side Story is hitting the airwaves with a thrilling new TV commercial courtesy of SpotCo.
TONY AWARD WIN FOR KAREN OLIVO
Karen Olivo won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical last night at the 2009 Tony Awards!
SCAGLIONE RECEIVES OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AND THEATRE WORLD AWARDS
Winners of the Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards were announced today. Josefina Scaglione (Maria) was honored with both awards for her performance in West Side Story!
Click here for a complete list of Outer Critics Circle Award winners.
