Flawless choreography, flattering costuming, dynamic set pieces and enchanting orchestration made the opening night of LA Opera’s production of “West Side Story” well worth the standing ovation it ...
"West Side Story" is a tale that is operatic, through and through, thanks in part to its poignant "Romeo & Juliet" origins, the incredible songs and staging, and a love story at its center that is ...
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:49 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. The LA Opera’s “West Side Story” is in the right place at the right time. Originally brought to Broadway in 1957 by a legendary ...
Los Angeles Opera opens James Conlon's final season as music director with 'West Side Story' in Francesca Zambello's ...
In 1949, choreographer Jerome Robbins phoned Leonard Bernstein with an idea for updating “Romeo and Juliet” into a contemporary Broadway musical. Robbins didn’t know what it would be, but he knew what ...