West Side Story revival casting?

I don't know if I'm the only one who would want to see this (although I probably am), and she might be a little too old, but I think it would very interesting to see Daphne Rubin-Vega as Anita. It's not gonna happen but I think her voice and the character could work together.

I don't think Daphne Rub Vega would do well as Anita at ALL.

(And this is coming from someone who liked her in Les Mis)


And besides her age, she can't dance the part well enough. Chita Rivera she's not.

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If they don't do an all-Latino cast, I'd like to see Elena Shaddow as María.

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I see Matthew M. as Tony but not Michael Arden...too babe face, he could play Riff or Action, or Baby Face, one of the Jets. I can see Lea Michelle as Maria.

As for those who said that what ever Arthur has up his sleeve about the way he wants to approach it, then you are right, it will depend on that and then how they go about casting the show.

I think his trick is to play it today, he wont have to change the script or set, just the costumes, make them look more like today then they were back then. Or, have very little costumes...one set of costumes...the jets/white males and females all wear like one color sets and the sharks/latino males and females (or any other ethnicites they cast) to wear another set of one color costumes. Who knows, it may come out looking like a CHICAGO style of Vaudville. Who knows...and man do I need to spell better.

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Updated On: 8/4/07 at 12:01 AM

Sara Ramirez as Anita.

I would love to see all unknowns cast. That would be interesting. No pre-conceived notions about anything. Fresh talent. It will keep everyone on their toes.

~Steven

Not only is Sara Ramirez old enough to play Maria's mother, she's incredibly talented yet not a dancer. I'd love to see her perform "A Boy Like That" in concert opposite Laura Benanti but neither one of them have any business in this show.
Given the lack of Latino roles on Broadway, I would want Latino actors to play the three major Puerto Rican roles (Maria, Anita, Bernardo, and maybe even Rosalia).
Natascia Diaz or Mandy Gonzales for Anita would be great.

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i think.. ahh i forget her name.. she played diana..
natalie cortez i think it was. she would be good for anita, i mean clearly she can dance since she was in a chorus line. she has a good voice for the role too, but she probably isn't a big enough name.

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I seriously doubt we would ever see an Anita who is or looks 17.

Updated On: 8/4/07 at 11:32 AM

I think it is kinda funny that people forget that this is an extremely hard show to dance period let alone 8 times a week. I would seriously doubt if any names were involved. This is a show built on talented performers (hopefully) not names with marquee value.

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Oh, Rosie.




Oh, Rosie.

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eta: oops, wrong thread.

Updated On: 8/4/07 at 06:25 PM