As star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria ... the Jets and the Sharks. Lyric Opera's WEST SIDE STORY showcases the beauty and the heartbreak of this classic musical, making it an excellent choice ...

"West Side Story ... girl, Maria," wrote John Chapman, in his 1957 review for the New York Daily News. But Sondheim said he's actually embarrassed by the lyrics he wrote for the musical.

Bringing to life the central character of Maria ... musical theatre or oratorio. Director JJ Hudson will be making his Asheville Lyric Opera directorial debut with the cast of West Side Story.

Sondheim said he was working on music ... "Lyrics have to be spread out for the audience's ear and mind to understand what's going on." Rachel Zegler stars as Maria in the 2021 film, "West Side ...

Picture this: a 10-year-old Steven Spielberg belting out “Gee, Officer Krupke” at the dinner table. His parents had bought the cast album of the original 1957 Broadway musical “West Side ...

But in the case of “West Side Story ... musical, virtually everyone in the 37-member cast has to be a first-rate dancer. “When people are dancing,” said Bergasse, who is making his Lyric ...

We’re still on Maria’s fire escape, still with a grate dividing our line of vision, preventing Anita’s showstopper vision of “America” from becoming a reality. West Side Story opens Dec ...

"West Side Story ... girl, Maria," wrote John Chapman, in his 1957 review for the New York Daily News. But Sondheim said he's actually embarrassed by the lyrics he wrote for the musical.