West Side Story officially opened last night at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Directed by the Paper Mill’s Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee, West Side Story includes Jerome Robbins’ original choreography recreated by Alex Sanchez. The musical is based on a conception by Jerome Robbins and features a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Steve Orich is the Music Director for this production.
Leading the company are Matt Doyle as Tony, Belinda Allyn as Maria, Natalie Cortez as Anita, German Alexander as Bernardo and Mikey Winslow as Riff.
The cast also includes Maria Briggs as Anybodys, John Michael Fiumara as Diesel, William Ragsdale as Schrank, Parker Slaybaugh as Baby John, and Craig Waletzko as Glad Hand.
Rounding out the cast are Danny Bevins, Victoria Casillo, Damian Chambers, Philip Colgan, Brittany Conigatti, Lauren Csete, Tenealle Farragher, Lisa Finegold, Jordan Isadore, Ilda Mason, Kat Nejat, Kevin Michael Raponey, Alexia Sky, Summerisa Bell Stevens, Jayme Wappel and James Allen Washington.
All photos in this article are provided by Spotlights Photography.
Belinda Allyn (Maria) takes a bow with Matt Doyle (Tony)
The entire cast of ‘West Side Story’
Cast and Creatives Arrivals after the show
Mark Hoebee and Alex Sanchez
Belinda Allyn and Natalie Cortez
Natalie Cortez, Mark Hoebee, and Belinda Allyn
Matt Doyle
Matt Doyle and Belinda Allyn
Mark Winslow, Matt Doyle, Belinda Allyn, Natalie Cortez, and German Alexander
Kevin C. Loomis
Brittany Conigatti
Maria Briggs
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