The original film adaptation of Broadway’s “West Side Story,” which premiered in 1961, faced criticism for its lack of authentic representation of Puerto Rican characters, as a white actress ...

Rachel Zegler hit back at a “bunch of white executives” who allegedly questioned her Latina heritage when she auditioned for a role in “West Side Story.” “There’s confusion because I ...

Playing the titular character is Rachel Zegler, who first shot to fame playing Maria in the remake of West Side Story back in 2021 ... used to create the characters, saying, “If you guys ...

I will. I’ll bring her into the studio,' " said the 'Snow White' actress Niko Tavernise; Pablo Cuadra/Getty For Rachel Zegler, getting a lead role in West Side Story was the opportunity of a ...

The Golden Globe winner recalled “having a bunch of white executives have you prove your identity to them” while auditioning for Steven Spielberg‘s 2021 West Side Story movie musical adaptation.

One of the greatest love stories ever told comes alive on stage! Last seen at MSMT in 2007, West Side Story returns to captivate a new generation with its powerful message of love, loss ...

Actress Carole D’Andrea, best known for her turn on stage and on the silver screen in West Side Story, has died. She was 87. The actress’ death was announced on social media by her three ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the Jet girl Velma in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and then in the classic 1961 film, has died.

Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the Jet girl Velma in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and then in the classic 1961 film, has died. She was 87. D’Andrea died March 11 of ...