More than a few eyebrows were raised around Hollywood when Universal decided to turn “Wicked” into two separate films. Yes, ...

In one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods, the flow of fresh condominium inventory has nearly stopped — and the consequences are rippling through the market. Over the next three years, the ...

The Fresno City Council unanimously approves the long-awaited West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan. Councilmember Miguel Arias calls out Clovis and county leaders over Prop. 50 stance. City Clerk ...

Legendary actress Rita Moreno, this year’s George Eastman Award recipient, will appear at a screening of “West Side Story” (1961) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at George Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theatre. Prior ...

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 ...

"West Side Story" is a tale that is operatic, through and through, thanks in part to its poignant "Romeo & Juliet" origins, the incredible songs and staging, and a love story at its center that is ...

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 ...

“When I was a kid, hearing the Jets hurl all that negativity toward Latinos, I learned a lot of slurs. It had a big impact on me,” soprano Gabriella Reyes tells Observer about seeing the movie for the ...

Duke Kim’s interpretation of Tony is clean and simple. He brings the lovestruck delivery boy to life with natural charm and unrelenting charisma. His ‘Something’s Coming’ is met with thunderous ...

There are homes and landmarks across the city of Duluth that are well over a century old. This year, the Duluth Preservation Alliance (DPA) is turning their attention to West Duluth for their historic ...

LOS ANGELES — It’s obvious from the second she appears on stage that Amanda Castro was born to play Anita. “She came out with ‘America’ being played in the background!” her co-star Yurel Echezarreta ...

The production, created specifically for grand opera houses, has its West Coast premiere Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: “Restoring the original scale and glory to certain pieces … is what ...