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West Side Story Revival 2009 - Articles Page 3

Run Time:
2 hours and 40 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: March 19, 2009
Closing: January 02, 2011

West Side Story - 2009 Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY



More than fifty years ago, a show about New York City changed musical theatre forever. Now, it's coming home to make history once again. This spring, WEST SIDE STORY returns to Broadway in a groundbreaking new production directed by its legendary librettist, Tony Award® winner Arthur Laurents.



From the first notes to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Mr. Laurents' book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim -- a collection of standards that includes "Tonight," "America," "Maria," "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere" -- is widely regarded as one of the best ever written. And the extraordinary, Tony-winning winning choreography by Jerome Robbins completely changed the language of Broadway dance. This production will offer a bold new design that builds on the show's raw power and emotion to create a fresh experience unlike any that came before it.



Don't miss this thrilling presentation of a matchless work of art.


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TV: Creating WEST STORY STORY's Audemars Piguet TONY Clock
by Eddie Varley - June 8, 2009


Audemars Piguet was the presenting sponsor of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards Telecast Red Carpet on June 7th at Radio City Music Hall. Audemars Piguet, considered one of the world's finest watch manufacturers, displayed eight solid aluminum clocks along this year's red carpet.

TONYS 2009 Q and A: Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Musical Nominee - Josefina Scaglione
by Eddie Varley - June 2, 2009


Josefina Scaglione is starring as 'Maria' in the 2009 revival of West Side Story. The 21 year old Scaglione is a trained opera singer and has been in a production of Hairspray. She was set to portray Christine Daae in a production of The Phantom of the Opera in Argentina but had to give that lead up for her coveted casting in West Side Story. The story of how her YouTube video won her an audition and then the lead in Arthur Laurents's revival of West Side Story is already on its way to becoming Broadway legend.

WEST SIDE STORY Cast Recording Released 6/2
by Eddie Varley - June 2, 2009


Sony Masterworks proudly announces the upcoming release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of WEST SIDE STORY. The recording will be available nationwide on June 2, 2009. The official opening of WEST SIDE STORY, which took place at the Palace Theatre in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2009, has been greeted with great critical acclaim and sold-out performances. The opening followed a pre-Broadway engagement at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the musical made its original world premiere in 1957.

WEST SIDE STORY Cast Recording Released 6/2; Track list Announced
by Charlie Piane - May 19, 2009


Sony Masterworks proudly announces the upcoming release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of WEST SIDE STORY. The recording will be available nationwide on June 2, 2009. The official opening of WEST SIDE STORY, which took place at the Palace Theatre in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2009, has been greeted with great critical acclaim and sold-out performances. The opening followed a pre-Broadway engagement at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the musical made its original world premiere in 1957.

Laurents Talks WEST SIDE STORY to the Advocate
by Eddie Varley - May 11, 2009


West Side Story has returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. Laurents dicusses the musical with the Advocate, in the feature he reveals the evolution of the classic musical as it makes its return to Broadway.

TONYS 2009 Q and A: Best Performance By A Featured Actress In A Musical Nominee - Karen Olivo
by Eddie Varley - May 10, 2009


West Side Story has returned to Broadway in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents, Karen Olivo, who plays the iconic and passionate 'Anita' in 'West Side Story', earned a 2009 Tony Award nomination for Best Performance By A Featured Actress In A Musical for her dynamic performance.

STAGE TUBE: LIVE with Regis and Kelly Visits WEST SIDE STORY
by Eddie Varley - May 2, 2009


During the week of April 27- May 1, 2009, top-rated morning program 'Live with Regis and Kelly' gave the show's nationwide TV audience a vicarious thrill when America's favorite co-hosts jumped into the roles of some of the best Broadway characters during 'On Broadway Week.'

TV: In the Studio and On the Record with the Cast of Broadway's WEST SIDE STORY
by James Sims - May 1, 2009


The newest members of West Side Story went into the studio and recorded the new Broadway cast recording of the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim classic musical. Sony Masterworks will release the new album nationwide on June 2...

Bdwy's Powers and Cavenaugh Featured in NY Times
by Eddie Varley - April 25, 2009


Matt Cavenaugh, Tony in Broadway's West Side Story, and Jenny Powers, the co-star of LCT's Happiness, are getting married in Boston this August. They invited The New York Times into their East Village apartment and spoke about love, life and NYC real estate.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Eric Hatch, a Jet All the Way
by Adrienne Onofri - May 1, 2009


'West Side Story' is Eric's 4th Broadway show and, he says, 'the pinnacle of dancing' in all musical theater.

WEST SIDE STORY Performs on ABC's Dancing With The Stars 4/14
by Eddie Varley - April 14, 2009


Karen Olivo and the talented ladies of the Broadway revival of 'West Side Story' will perform the classic number 'America' on the Tuesday night results show of 'Dancing With the Stars' on April 14th. ABC's top-rated Dancing with the Stars airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (EST), check local listings.

WEST SIDE STORY Performs on ABC's Dancing With The Stars 4/14
by Eddie Varley - April 13, 2009


Karen Olivo and the talented ladies of the Broadway revival of 'West Side Story' will perform the classic number 'America' on the Tuesday night results show of 'Dancing With the Stars' on April 14th. ABC's top-rated Dancing with the Stars airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (EST), check local listings.

WEST SIDE STORY Sets New Box Office Record at Palace Theatre; Tour to Start Fall 2010
by Robert Diamond - April 13, 2009


The producers of the smash hit Broadway production of WEST SIDE STORY announced today that the show has shattered the Palace Theatre box office record for highest weekly gross for two consecutive weeks. The record was held previously by LEGALLY BLONDE for the week ending 12/30/07 (Christmas week) with $1,219,488. For the week ending 4/5/09, WEST SIDE STORY broke that record with $1,234,652 and then last week, for the week ending 4/12/09, shattered its own record with an impressive weekly gross of $1,308,787.

Bdwy Couple Powers and Cavenaugh Featured in NY Mag
by Eddie Varley - April 13, 2009


Matt Cavenaugh, Tony in Broadway's West Side Story, and Jenny Powers, the co-star of LCT's Happiness, are getting married in Boston this August. They spoke to New York Magazine writer Jesse Oxfeld about the upcoming wedding and the joy of working on the New York.

WEST SIDE STORY Star Matt Cavenaugh Featured in NEXT Mag
by Eddie Varley - April 8, 2009


Broadway's favorite leading man Matt Cavenaugh, currently starring as the lovestruck Tony in the current acclaimed revival of WEST SIDE STORY at the Palace Theater spoke with NEXT magazine for its current issue.

Photo Coverage: In The Recording Studio With The Broadway Cast Of WEST SIDE STORY!
by Peter James Zielinski - April 7, 2009


Sony Masterworks announced the upcoming release of the New Broadway Cast Recording of West Side Story. The recording will be available nationwide on June 2, 2009. The official opening of West Side Story, which took place at the Palace Theatre in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2009, has been greeted with great critical acclaim and sold-out performances. The opening followed a pre-Broadway engagement at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the musical made its original world premiere in 1957. The talented and dynamic West Side Story cast headed to Manhattan's Clinton Studios on Monday April 6th to take part in the historic recording of the classic score. BroadwayWorld's cameras joined them as they brought the glorious music to life!

WEST SIDE STORY Set to 'Twitter' During Recording Session 4/6
by BWW News Desk - April 6, 2009


The New Broadway Cast of West Side Story will take a break from 'rumbling' and will be LIVE-TWEETING from the Recording session for the New Broadway Cast Album on Monday April 6th beginning at 9:00am.

West Side Story History

Other Productions of West Side Story

1957   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1958   West End London Production
West End
1959   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1960   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
1964   Broadway City Center Revival
Broadway
1968   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1980   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1991   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1992   Regional (UK) Regional Revival
Regional (UK)
1998   West End London Revival
West End
2006   Houston, TX (Regional) Theatre Under the Stars Production
Houston, TX (Regional)
2009   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2010   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2015   Washington, DC (Regional) Signature Theatre Production
Washington, DC (Regional)
2018   Washington, DC (Regional) National Symphony Orchestra Concert Revival
Washington, DC (Regional)
2018   Regional (US) 100th Birthday Celebration Revival Production
Regional (US)
2020   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway

West Side Story - 2009 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actress in a Musical Karen Olivo
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Karen Olivo
2009 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musica Pal Joey
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Matt Cavenaugh
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Josefina Scaglione
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Arthur Laurents
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Karen Olivo
2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical 0
2009 Theatre World Awards Performance Josefina Scaglione
2009 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Howell Binkley
2009 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Karen Olivo
2009 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Josefina Scaglione

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