Ivo van Hove Will Direct 2020 Broadway Revival of WEST SIDE STORY — Page 2

Gizmo6 said: "Fantastic. So bored of replica productions. Beyond still running productions (Chicago excluded) Reinvent, its theatre, it’s living, it’s not a museum or a graveyard. "

^This.

I'm intrigued in how we as a generation are going to reminagine West Side Story as a whole. With Spielberg directing the remake and Ivo van Hove doing this production, I have a feeling that for the first time in the 60 years that this show has existed, we could be getting entirely new interpretations and choreography for this work. I welcome really any choice to reinvent West Side Story (to any of you who saw the Signature's production of WSS in Arlington, you know what I'm talking about!)

Updated On: 7/12/18 at 01:13 PM

David Saint, literary executor of the Arthur Laurents Estate, added in a statement, "Arthur always believed the only reason to revive West Side Story on Broadway was to bring a new perspective to the material. Ivo van Hove is sure to do just that."

LOL
Arthur would have never allowed this.

Tag said: "David Saint, literary executor of theArthur LaurentsEstate, added in a statement, "Arthur always believed the only reason to revive West Side Story on Broadway was to bring a new perspective to the material.Ivo van Hoveis sure to do just that."

LOL
Arthur would have never allowed this."

Ikr!?!?!? Arthur Laurents was very much a traditionalist in how he directed, keeping mostly to how the production was originally performed in its first incarnation (see: Gypsy, West Side Story) But now that he's dead and gone, I guess it was about time to finally reinvent some of these musicals, instead of becoming "museum pieces", as another poster pointed out.

I for one am looking forward to this. There is also an updated version of West Side Story that's gonna be seen around the country directed by Francesca Zambello

https://dctheatrescene.com/2018/07/10/review-west-side-story-at-glimmerglass-festival/

So between these 2 productions and the upcoming film...it's West Side Story mania

This is intriguing, for sure, but I'm shocked the Robbins Estate agreed to allow new choreography. I was always under the impression that the Robbins choreography had to be replicated in all productions.

2020 seems to be shaping up as the year of "WEsT SIDE SToRY" what with an upcoming film remake and a revival. Wow!

Um. I....Did....I....

Hit me with a 2x4, I did not see this coming. Yes, it's soon, but I'm a WSS whore, so I'm good. A little bit scared.



New choreo....that's great, but I am totally unfamiliar with her work. Anyone shed any light on her?

Maija García - Choreographer for WSS at the Guthrie

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