Laurents to Direct Bway WEST SIDE STORY Revival- Page 4

[MarkRascati]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 9:57pm

Fantastic news! I would give the world to play riff.



I'm sure I'll end up taking a bus up to NY just to see it within the first month of shows

[infinite_abyss]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 9:58pm

YES! I've been waiting. sooooo excited =]

[B3TA07]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 9:59pm

There was a limited run revival (june to sept.) in '68.


Maybe he meant that?

[Ivan the Wonderful]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 10:00pm

Can someone explain how a production of WSS can be to "white" when Anita is played by a black actress?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 10:13pm

Ivan I believe it was in reference more to the male chorus--that problem was directed at the revival a lot (I believe the LONG 50th Anniversary WSS thread on here goes into specifics)

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/27/07 at 10:24pm

Okay, just because there's one black actress in the whole show it doesn't mean that a production can't be "white-bread."
Eric, I actually share some of your reservations (as silly as they may be) about a non-dancer directing WEST SIDE STORY.

[JulianHookbucks]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 2:18am

anyone have any info on the casting agency? or when or if they're holding auditions?