A new powerhouse Broadway producing trio of ScottRudin, BarryDiller and DavidGeffen debuts on WestSideStory revival. Full casting unveiled:
Producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller and David Geffen today announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway revival of, a radical reimagining for the 21st century to be directed by Ivo van Hove and choreographed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.
Playing the doomed lovers crossing lines of prejudice and hate, Juilliard discovery Shereen Pimentel will star as Maria, making her Broadway debut opposite Isaac Powell, seen in the recent revival ofThe part of Maria's brother Bernardo, leader of Puerto Rican street gang The Sharks, will be played by Amar Ramasar, the New York City Ballet principal who made his Broadway debut in 2018 in.
Van Hove's production will be the first major staging in the U.S. to depart from the classic template of original director-choreographer Jerome Robbins' iconic dances, immortalized in the 1961 film version that won 10 Oscars, including best picture. The Broadway revival will feature all-new choreography by Belgian modern dance luminary De Keersmaeker. It begins previews Dec. 10 at the Broadway Theatre, with an official opening night set for Feb. 6, 2020..
"There are very few musicals that were written 60 years ago that feel like they were created this morning," added the producer. "This is that show."revival marks the formation of a new powerhouse producing triumvirate of industry heavyweights. While Diller has been involved in several of Rudin's Broadway productions since 2013, including
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