Carole D’Andrea, best known for her role as Velma in both the Broadway and film adaptations of "West Side Story," has passed away at the age of 87. The actress, who first portrayed Velma, a privileged ...

HOLLYWOOD -- Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's take on the classic musical "West Side Story" takes him back to his childhood. "I didn't take on this project lightly," said Spielberg. "This project has been ...

Rachel Zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latin heritage during the casting process for “West Side Story.” The actress, whose latest role sees her star in the live-action ...

She played the Jet girl Velma in the iconic musical productions, then was an acting teacher for many years in New York and Hollywood. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the ...

Rachel Zegler has opened up about the struggle to feel secure in her Latina identity when being cast in her breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of the 1961 musical film “West Side ...

Stephen Sondheim: It’s a name synonymous with American musical theater. Stephen Sondheim is a name synonymous with American musical theater. "Company," "Sweeney Todd," "Into the Woods" and "A Funny ...

The setting of “West Side Story” is part mystery, part myth. On one hand, the classic musical depicts a real historical moment when the gritty, working-class, multiracial San Juan Hill neighborhood ...

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 ...

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 ...