West Side Story Revival

[bwayboi0101]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:27pm

Am I just drunk or awhile ago was there talk of a revival?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:30pm

There was talk of Jerry Mitchell choreographing the anniversary production.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:32pm

There was talk back in 2002 when David Miller was considered for Tony.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:33pm

It seemed that after the initial announcement, nothing has come to fruition. I'd love to see a revival of this, much more than one of Grease.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:34pm

I would love to see a revival of WEST SIDE STORY, however I doubt it would be a financial success. But if the show is in fact to make a return, I would hope that someone other than Jerry Mitchell is brought on. He's a fine choreographer, but I'd just like to see someone with a little more originality take on this show.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:35pm

Maybe someone can persuade Michael Bennet to do it.

Oh, really? He's totally booked? He can't?

I know! Lets go for the second best thing: Wayne Cilento.

Updated On: 2/19/07 at 09:35 PM

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:36pm

I don’t think that Jerry Mitchell is the best choice for choreographer. West side story requires a different style than what he usually does.

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:43pm

Here's where someone should start "The Official 'I-Want-To-Hear-Eden-Espinosa's-High-Register-So-She-Should-Be-Maria-In-The-Revival-of-West-Side-Story-Because-I-Think-That-Role-Would-Be-Big-Enough-For-Her-To-Show-It-Off-In' Thread"

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:46pm

It's comming to the 5th Ave. in Seattle for a 50th Anniversary Tour in June! I have tickets for it :)!!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 9:52pm

All major revivals featuring Jerome Robbins' choreography need to re-create his choreography though some additional choreography is allowed. Mitchell was assistant to Robbins during Jerome Robbins' Broadway and he already re-created the Gypsy choreography for the 2003 revival so he'll likely be involved with the revival if it even happens.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 10:01pm

Who the hell is David Miller?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 10:04pm

Remember Baz Luhrmann's Broadway Bohème?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Miller_(singer)

I liked him in that...I have now disowned him.

[sopranobiz]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 10:31pm

Ali Ewoldt- Maria
Aaron Lazar- Tony
Jenny Powers- Anita

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:14pm

Who the hell is Ali Ewodlt?
Aaron Lazar would make a sucky Tony.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:15pm

Ali Ewoldt founded google.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:22pm

oh that Ali Ewoldt

[JulianHookbucks]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:33pm

Tony- Matt Morrison.
Maria- Natalie Cortez- if she has the soprano... which I think she does...
Anita- Ruthie Henshall... or Donna Murphy... they'd both have to be Ricaned up... but they could kick ****.
Bernardo- Aaron Lazar-again... ricaned up...
Riff- ...some young unknown kid?
Chino- Jai... but... not gay.
Baby John- AKB

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:34pm

Natalie Cortez would be awesome as Maria!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:35pm

all of your choices are way too old

[FutureAladdinOnB'Way]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:40pm

Isn't Natalie only in her 20's?

[Link Larkin Wanabe]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:41pm

I think if they do a revival they should actually use teenagers under 20. I find that I usually enjoy high school productions of the show more than regional producitons because of the sheer energy and passion tennagers put into it. There is a certain raw quality that works for the show, and the usual overly trained triple threats make the show glossy and heartless.

I realize that casting this way can be expensive, but I think it is well worth it.

Akiva

[SeanMartin]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:41pm

Hey, how about a reality TV show to cast West Side Story!!! Not just for the principals, but the entire cast!!! No one over 18 need apply!!! And we'll call it THERE'S A PLACE FOR US!

[Julian2]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:49pm

I know that the North Carolina School of the Arts is doing a 50th aniversery run of the show with one of the few people authorized to replicate Robbin's choreography, and Gerald Freeman, who was an Directorial Assistant on the original production.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:50pm

Again
PUT DOWN THE CAT.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 3:22am

OK, Ruthie Henshall and Donna Murphy would be killer Anitas if Victor Garber played Riff, Raul Julia came back from the dead to play Bernardo, and Olympia Dukakis played Maria.
Sorry for the sarcasm but they're about 20-30 years too old for the role.

Natalie Cortez is too old for Maria as well, she might be of age for Anita though and the role will let her show off her dancing skills and stop the show with "America."