Steven Spielberg’s much-anticipated remake of West Side Story—choreographed by Justin Peck, and starring a bevy of very good dancers—is in production, hooray! And that means it’s finally time for us to get a look at the film’s cast members in character. Let’s break down the first photo from the project. Amblin on Instagram: “Meet the […]
This is huge news, so we’ll get straight to it: We now (finally!) know who’ll be appearing onscreen alongside Ariana DeBose and the other previously announced leads in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, choreographed by Justin Peck. Unsurprisingly, the Sharks/Jets cast list includes some of the best dancers in the industry. Maybe the […]
It’s been a crazy few years for dancer, singer, and actress Ariana DeBose. After performing in Hamilton‘s original cast (where she earned viral fame as The Bullet), she scored a Tony nomination for her portrayal of Disco Donna in last year’s Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. Now, she’s set to play Anita in Steven Spielberg’s […]
Something’s coming, I don’t know when But it’s soon…maybe tonight? Those iconic lyrics have basically been our #mood ever since we first heard a remake of the West Side Story film, directed by Steven Spielberg and choreographed by Justin Peck, was in the works. THE CASTING. THE CASTING WAS COMING. Well, last night—after an extensive […]
Every day is another day closer to the new West Side Story film remake and TBH, we can barely contain our excitement! Who will star in those dance-tastic roles? Here are 10 dancers who need to be cast in it. Robert Roldan Robert Roldan on Instagram: “When you first meet, versus a month later. 😂 […]
Every scrap of news coming from the highly-anticipated West Side Story remake has been nothing short of thrilling, tbh. First, there was the open casting call here in NYC for dancers to play the Jets and Sharks. Next, we heard the unsurprising-yet-awesome news that Justin Peck will choreograph the new movie. Now, there’s possibly the […]
Calling all aspiring Jets and Sharks: There’s about to be an open dance call for the Steven Spielberg/Tony Kushner film adaptation of West Side Story! If you’re between the ages of 15 and 25, with a strong dance background and an ability to sing, get yourself to the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet in […]
Rita. Moreno. Is. A. Legend. As if we weren’t already deeply in love with this rainbow unicorn of a human being—a dance and film icon probably best known for her epic, Oscar-winning performance as Anita in the film version of West Side Story—her appearance at last night’s Academy Awards made us fall even harder. Why? […]