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Post by beatrice on Jan 14, 2019 21:50:18 GMT
Okay I'm not mad at the ladies. Cautiously optimistic. Who is this David Alvarez - if he's the guy I'm finding on youtube I don't know what the casting people were on.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2019 21:56:18 GMT
Okay I'm not mad at the ladies. Cautiously optimistic. Who is this David Alvarez - if he's the guy I'm finding on youtube I don't know what the casting people were on. I've done my research, he was one of the original Broadway Billy Elliott's. He won the Tony alongside the two others. He then served two and a half years in the military, before returning to Broadway as a Swing in On the Town! |
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Post by beatrice on Jan 14, 2019 21:58:01 GMT
Okay DEFINITELY not youtube-guy, thank goodness! Exciting!
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Post by happytobehere on Jan 14, 2019 21:59:11 GMT
Rachel as Maria is really nice casting & i’m saying that only on how much I love that video of her singing ‘Shallow’ in an empty auditorium.
Still not completely sold on Ansel but i’m definitely gonna give this a fair shot because the rest of the casting is pretty great.
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Post by talkstageytome on Jan 14, 2019 22:24:55 GMT
I'm thinking this may end up being brilliant!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2019 0:40:27 GMT
Okay DEFINITELY not youtube-guy, thank goodness! Exciting! I saw him as Billy. He was very good. He can dance very well too. And acting is good |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 15, 2019 13:17:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2019 13:20:37 GMT
Oh wow! That's so fun!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2019 13:34:07 GMT
#OuEstChita?
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 15, 2019 13:36:45 GMT
Perhaps she is still caught in the web of the Spiderwoman...
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Post by beatrice on Jan 16, 2019 16:20:11 GMT
Soooooo found this. This is our new Maria. I can get behind this. Wowoww. Very very excited.
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Post by andrew on Jan 16, 2019 17:31:03 GMT
I don't see how belting an (incredible and really hard) modern song like Shallow can prove that she will be able to sing a strong soprano vocal score like Maria's, but let's wait and see...
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Post by beatrice on Jan 16, 2019 21:04:49 GMT
Absolutely not, but it does indicate that they've gone for singers rather than hollywood actors, which means we could avoid another Les Mis. That alone is enough to get excited about. Life is more fun when you get excited about things, don't you think?
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Post by talkstageytome on Jan 16, 2019 21:56:06 GMT
I don't see how belting an (incredible and really hard) modern song like Shallow can prove that she will be able to sing a strong soprano vocal score like Maria's, but let's wait and see... She's posted loads and loads of musical theatre covers on Youtube and has played the role of Maria in a school production in the past too I believe. Here's her Youtube account if you want to check out more of her voice. www.youtube.com/channel/UC5CpvBm5CdvMzLixwPjex6w/videos |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 7:14:39 GMT
Absolutely not, but it does indicate that they've gone for singers rather than hollywood actors, which means we could avoid another Les Mis. That alone is enough to get excited about. Unless she turns out to be a really wooden actress... |
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Post by beatrice on Jan 17, 2019 8:53:34 GMT
Of course she could be a wooden actress. The other people could suck. There are SO many things that could go wrong or be bad. But WHY would you choose to focus on that? Y'all can choose to be cynical, that's on you. I'M choosing to be excited because I see potential. Because that's how I do life. It's MORE FUN that way. You do you. And I mean that completely non-snarkily |
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Post by kathryn on Jan 17, 2019 11:05:44 GMT
Absolutely not, but it does indicate that they've gone for singers rather than hollywood actors, which means we could avoid another Les Mis. That alone is enough to get excited about. Unless she turns out to be a really wooden actress... Spielberg has a pretty good track record in the picking actors department. I’m sure he auditioned her thoroughly, nd didn’t just swatch a few YouTube clips. |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 16, 2019 19:10:14 GMT
Some more casting, including the main Ensemble with some recognisable names announced. Mike Faist cast as Riff and Ana Isabelle as Rosalia. The Jets Brianna Abruzzo, Kyle Allen, Kyle Coffman, Ben Cook, Harrison Coll, Kevin Csolak, Kellie Drobnick, Julian Elia, Myles Erlick, Leigh-Ann Esty, Sara Esty, John Michael Fiumara, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Garett Hawe, Patrick Higgins, Sean Harrison Jones, Eloise Kropp, Lauren Leach, Jess LeProtto, Skye Mattox, Ezra Menas, Adriana Pierce, Brittany Pollack, Daniel Patrick Russell, Talia Ryder, Jonalyn Saxer, Halli Toland and Maddie Ziegler. The Sharks David Aviles Morales, Yesenia Ayala, María Alejandra Castillo, Annelise Cepero, Andrei Chagas, Jeanette Delgado, Kelvin Delgado, Gaby Diaz, Yurel Echezarreta, Adriel Flete, Carlos E. Gonzalez, David Guzman, Jacob Guzman, Ana Isabelle, Melody Martí, Ilda Mason, Juliette Feliciano Ortiz, Edriz E. Rosa Pérez, Maria Alexis Rodriguez, Julius Anthony Rubio, Carlos Sánchez Falú, Sebastian Serra , Gabriela Soto, Ricky Ubeda, Tanairi Vazquez, Jamila Velazquez, Isabella Ward and Ricardo Zayas. www.broadway.com/buzz/195492/mike-faist-to-bring-cool-factor-to-steven-spielbergs-west-side-story-film-as-riff/ |
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Post by 49thand8th on Apr 16, 2019 19:14:58 GMT
And this would also explain the US tour of Hello Dolly losing their Barnaby and Ambrose at almost the same time.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 17, 2019 11:15:04 GMT
WEST SIDE STORY
BROADWAY’S MIKE FAIST WILL PLAY RIFF IN STEVEN SPIELBERG’S “WEST SIDE STORY”
FILM ALSO ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR THE SHARKS & THE JETS, FEATURING ANA ISABELLE AS ROSALIA
London, UK (April 17, 2019) – Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story rounded out its casting today, with more than 50 actors, singers and dancers joining the film as the ensemble cast of Sharks and Jets, the rival street gangs at the center of the musical’s timeless love story.
The role of Riff – the leader of the Jets – will be played by actor Mike Faist, who is best known for originating roles in the Broadway productions of Dear Evan Hansen and Newsies. Puerto Rican singer, actress and dancer Ana Isabelle will play Rosalia, who works with Maria.
After an extensive search that included open casting calls in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and San Juan, West Side Story has assembled a cast that brings a wide range of musical theater experience to the production, including many Broadway and national tour credits.
Casting Director Cindy Tolan looked at more than 30,000 performers, making this Spielberg’s broadest casting search since Schindler’s List (1993). For over 50 new cast members, West Side Story will mark their feature film debuts.
The Sharks and Jets appear in several of West Side Story’s most iconic song and dance scenes, including “Cool,” “America,” “Gee, Officer Krupke,” “Jet Song” and “I Feel Pretty.” It was previously announced that Justin Peck will choreograph the numbers in the film.
“One of our largest priorities was to find a caliber of triple-threats who could bring this film to life with great proficiency,” said Peck. “West Side Story has influenced generations of dancers since its inception, and I am thrilled that we have found this extraordinary group to bring our new vision for the musical to the big screen.”
The performers joining the cast of West Side Story include:
SHARKS
• David Aviles Morales
• Yesenia Ayala
• María Alejandra Castillo
• Annelise Cepero
• Andrei Chagas
• Jeanette Delgado
• Kelvin Delgado
• Gaby Diaz
• Yurel Echezarreta
• Adriel Flete
• Carlos E. Gonzalez
• David Guzman
• Jacob Guzman
• Ana Isabelle
• Melody Martí
• Ilda Mason
• Juliette Feliciano Ortiz
• Edriz E. Rosa Pérez
• Maria Alexis Rodriguez
• Julius Anthony Rubio
• Carlos Sánchez Falú
• Sebastian Serra
• Gabriela Soto
• Ricky Ubeda
• Tanairi Vazquez
• Jamila Velazquez
• Isabella Ward
• Ricardo Zayas
JETS
• Brianna Abruzzo
• Kyle Allen
• Kyle Coffman
• Ben Cook
• Harrison Coll
• Kevin Csolak
• Kellie Drobnick
• Julian Elia
• Myles Erlick
• Leigh-Ann Esty
• Sara Esty
• Mike Faist
• John Michael Fiumara
• Paloma Garcia-Lee
• Garett Hawe
• Patrick Higgins
• Sean Harrison Jones
• Eloise Kropp
• Lauren Leach
• Jess LeProtto
• Skye Mattox
• Ezra Menas
• Adriana Pierce
• Brittany Pollack
• Daniel Patrick Russell
• Talia Ryder
• Jonalyn Saxer
• Halli Toland
• Maddie Ziegler
These actors, singers and dancers will join previously announced cast members Rita Moreno (Valentina), Ansel Elgort (Tony), Rachel Zegler (Maria), Ariana DeBose (Anita), David Alvarez (Bernardo), Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino), Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank) and Brian d’Arcy James (Sergeant Krupke).
West Side Story will be produced and directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Oscar®-nominated screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner. The film will be adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway musical, which was written by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins. Also leading the production are Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum and Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger. In addition to her work in front of the camera, Rita Moreno will serve as one of the film’s Executive Producers.
Filming is slated to start in the summer of 2019.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 26, 2021 8:27:05 GMT
Finally the trailer is out
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Post by danb on Apr 26, 2021 8:52:14 GMT
I watched it earlier and wondered if it’s a shot for shot remake like Gus Van Sant did with Psycho a few years back. It looks utterly gorgeous but incredibly similar to the original (especially the colour palette and the look of the film) If it isn’t bringing anything new to the table (other than different performers) why do it? I genuinely don’t get it? Perhaps Spielberg is frustrated with the younger generations refusal to believe that anything of worth was created before 1990, and wants to create a jumping off point for them? Is anything on paper in terms of his reason for making it?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2021 9:01:55 GMT
It looks absolutely stunning. Can't take my eyes off Ariana DeBose and the ensemble dancers, they all look fantastic. And Rita Moreno singing Somewhere really got me, hope that is in the film and not just on the soundtrack or over the credits. Can't wait for December! I watched it earlier and wondered if it’s a shot for shot remake like Gus Van Sant did with Psycho a few years back. It looks utterly gorgeous but incredibly similar to the original (especially the colour palette and the look of the film) If it isn’t bringing anything new to the table (other than different performers) why do it? I genuinely don’t get it? Perhaps Spielberg is frustrated with the younger generations refusal to believe that anything of worth was created before 1990, and wants to create a jumping off point for them? Is anything on paper in terms of his reason for making it? Well for a start it's bringing proper Latinx talent to the screen rather than white actors in dark make-up. That alone is reason enough to do another version of it (because that's what this is, not a like for like remake - you can see that from the trailer alone with the shot of America being in a daytime street setting with Anita in a completely different dress), never mind Tony Kushner's rewrites, new choreography and a whole new generation of talent getting their opportunity and bringing the show to a new generation. It's a really lazy argument to say "why do it" just because the original was good. It's like saying once a play has been produced once on stage it should never be done again - think how ridiculous that sounds! No one version of any show or film has a monopoly over that content, and not everything has to be an original. If you don't see the point then don't watch it, but there is and should always be room for different interpretations of the same piece of art. |
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