This past Friday evening was our 1st official cast meeting, the West Side Story read-thru. It is always fun to see everyone together and imagine how the show will unfold. Our staging director, Jerry Cohagan shared with the cast a “Touchstone” if you will: “West Side Story is as old as Shakespeare. It is a…
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“Cool” is a well-known song that is sung by Riff before the Rumble meeting. The Jets are itching to fight with the Sharks, but Riff tells them to wait for the rumble. In the movie, the song is placed after the rumble where Riff dies. The Jets are saddened by Riff’s death and want revenge. Here…
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Some of the West Side Story Original Broadway Cast interviewed 60 years later. Taken from Google Arts and Culture Martin Charnin, who originally played the Jet named “Big Deal” (who wears the glasses and the brimmed hat), went on to become the director and lyricist of the musical Annie and many other Broadway shows. Charnin is directing…
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We had a very intense yet wonderful weekend with some most talented folks! They pulled out all the stops to show us why they should be cast Our candidates. Our esteemed team of directors “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” When you’re a Jet! At the end of the day, we have a…
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West Side Story Cast List Tony – Andrew McBurnie Maria – Micaela Sharman Bernardo – Angel Diaz Anita – Ashley Sarver Riff – Jackson Thornhill Action – Jace Pettet Snowboy – Noah Morris Baby John – Ryan Woodruff Diesel – Michael Keigher A-Rab – Justin Marrier Chino – Adam White Pepe – Caleb Bower Indio…
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Callbacks – Sunday March 18th – 2:00 pm Krupke, Shrank, Doc and Glad Hands please come at 3:00 pm Maria – #27, #52, #26 Tony – #55, #16, #61,#19 Anita – #53, #14, #74.#52 Bernardo – #39,#63, #30, #16 Riff – #22, #61, #55 Chino – #63, #30, #16 Gang Members – #19, #24, #30, #40.…
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By Hannah Swale ~ Kankakee County Museum Before 111 East Court Street was constructed, the street looked something like this around the time after the Civil War had ended. The new city of Kankakee (officially founded in 1853) was booming… railroads were flourishing, telephone wires were being installed, population was booming, hotels and opera houses…
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By Paula Denault Auditions for West Story are just around the corner and if you haven’t already submitted your audition form, please do so today! Auditions Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2:00 and 6:00 Where: The Recreation Station, 770 E. Franklin St., Bradley Dance Workshop – You will have two opportunities! Tuesday, March 13th –…
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An Editorial Feature from Google Arts and Culture 1. It was originally going to be an ‘East Side Story’ Jerome Robbins’ original premise for the show was an ill-fated romance between a Catholic boy and a Jewish girl on the Upper East Side. However, the project, a collaboration between Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Robbins,…
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There is so much information on the history of the making of West Side Story, the musical and film, and their differences. These questions and answers come from an article written by Ron Fassler LEGENDS OF “WEST SIDES STORY” Sixty years ago, West Side Story opened at the Winter Garden Theatre. Even with such craftsmen as Arthur Laurents writing…
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