if we were to cast.......

Here's something to think about (sorry if there's already a topic about this):

If we were to cast West Side Story right now, who would play Maria, Tony, Anita, Bernardo, and Maria's two(three?) friends?

:)

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I'd cast very young, unknown performers (ages 18-23). I'm intrigued by the idea of casting WEST SIDE STORY with actors young enough to be mistaken for teenagers.

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I too think they should cast young people as Maria and Tony. Bernardo and Anita can be a little older, say in there mid 20's to early 30's.

Whoever is cast needs to be able to dance- that's what the show is really about, anyway. :)

Idena Mespinoza... I LOVE IT!!!

Maybe Antonio Banderas as Bernardo? Hes a little old, but still.

Sara Ramirez as Anita.
Christian Borle as Riff (he's played it before.)
Aaron Lohr can play whatever he wants:)

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"Going a different route, maybe Sutton Foster for Maria? Just thinking out loud......."


seasons of love--sutton is sooo not spanish. i love her but shes just not..

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Bernardo and Anita are NOT supposed to be that much older. The Jets and Sharks are gangs of JUVENILE DELINQUENTS. They are all supposed to be under 21. You have been brainwahsed by the movie, in which Rita Moreno and George Chakiris look positively middle-aged. Realistically, Anita is 18 or 19, Maria is 16 at most. Tony Riff and Bernardo shold be no older than 19. These guys are just out of high school. They still live at home with their parents. They are not old enough to drink - that's why they hang out in a damn drugstore instead of a bar! Baby John should be about 12 years old - unless he's retarded!