Tag: west side story

Here's What's Broadway Bound So Far in 2020

February 20, the official opening night of West Side Story, marks the first Broadway musical opening of 2020. Once it does, the shows simply don’t stop. March and April are stuffed with new musicals—eight, to be exact—as shows rush to hit the boards before the April 23 eligibility deadline to be considered for a 2019–20 […]

Behind the Scenes with "West Side Story" Star Yesenia Ayala

Yesenia Ayala has been a standout ensemble dancer ever since her Broadway debut in 2017. Now, she’s stepping out of the chorus, playing Anita in the new West Side Story revival on the Great White Way. Learn more about Yesenia in her web-exclusive cover story, and go behind the scenes her Dance Spirit cover shoot […]

Michelle Dorrance's First Broadway Gig, Plus 9 Other Musicals We Can't Wait to See This Season

What do Percy Jackson, Princess Diana and Tina Turner have in common? They’re all characters on Broadway this season. Throw in Michelle Dorrance’s choreographic debut, Henry VIII’s six diva-licious wives and the 1990s angst of Alanis Morissette, and the 2019–20 season is shaping up to be an exciting mix of past-meets-pop-culture-present. Here’s a look at […]