Casting for a new steven spielberg feature film adaptation of west side story by tony kushner. Spielbergs west side story casting call comes to brooklyn. Auditions held on thursday, june 26, sunday june 29th, monday, july 14, monday, august 11th call 7804493378 for more info and to book audition time. Heres your chance to audition for the new west side story movie. Blaine auditions for west side story with tonys optimistic solo, even though hes auditioning for every male lead but tony out of respect to kurt. West side story casting call heres your chance to star in the highly anticipated new west side story film remake. Naya rivera sounds amazing the 31yearold actress and singer posted a video of her west side story movie audition on her personal instagram account after the file was too big to send via. The lead roles being cast are maria, anita, bernardo, tony and riff. West side story, open call casting call 20th century fox, amblin. My audition tape for tony in west side story directed by steven spielberg tony kushner maria music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by stephen sondheim thank you. No, not another installment of jaws, but west side story, about two gangs, the sharks and the jets, and the. Come on out for auditions and enjoy the fantastic music of west side story. Auditions for the anticipated movie remake will also be held in orlando in may.
West side story barrington stage company auditions. Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on scenes filming on june 20th, july th, 14th and august 3rd in new york city. The upcoming west side story movie will be directed by steven spielberg and is a remake of the 1961 movie based on the 1957 broadway. The 2018 movie acting auditions are being held on sunday, april 29th. An open west side story remake casting call is taking place in new york city this weekend.
One of the most loved and celebrated musicals of all time, west side story, will take to the stages of melbourne and sydney in 2019 and submissions to audition are already being invited. Its a romeoandjuliet saga with music, dance and nyc grit. Steven spielbergs west side story is confirmed with open auditions. The 2018 acting casting call is looking for singers and dancers for the lead roles. Upcoming auditions for hamilton, west side story, sweeney. Casting directors are searching for hispanic and caucasian talent. Steven spielbergs new west side story film announces open. West side story movie open casting call in miami october 29. West side story is a remake of the 1961 film about rival gangs in new york city. Chita rivera, 85, no relation originated the role of anita in west side story on broadway in 1957. Steven spielberg announces open casting call for west side. Britains got talent 2018 ronan busfield belts out maria from west side story full audition s12e05.
Steven spielberg puts out casting call for west side story. West side story has been that one haunting temptation that i have finally given in to, he said. The open casting call is looking for actors to play maria, anita, bernardo, tony and riff. A open casting call for director steven spielbergs new adaptation of the classic musical west side story came to brooklyn today. Everything we know about the west side story remake from. Steven spielbergs planned remake of west side story has begun casting with a casting call going out for tony, maria, bernardo, and anita.
Casting call in orlando for steven spielbergs remake of west side story jennifer sangalang, florida today published 10. Steven spielberg has a new film about sharks on the horizon. Steven spielbergs new movie west side story is now casting teen actors in new york city. Steven spielberg west side story open casting call. Open auditions for steven spielberg west side story movie lead role. Ben platt shares video from his west side story movie. Audition for a lead role in major movie by steven spielberg. Steven spielberg is directing an upcoming west side story remake set. The film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet.
West side story audition songs for 2018 stephen spielberg. Casting lead roles for a remake of west side story, adapted by tony kushner and to be. Rita moreno joins west side story movie remake cnn. The original stage musical west side story, a story about warring gangs in 1950s new york and loose retelling of william shakespeares romeo and juliet, premiered on broadway in 1957 and was adapted into a best picture oscarwinning movie four years later. Steven spielberg to remake west side story but will it. Steven spielbergs west side story open casting call. West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical film directed and.
By alan gray on october 14, 2018 disney channel auditions. October 5th, 2018 im seeing kids real teenagers come in that can sing the material, that can dance it on the level i require. Project casting first reported the news in 2018 as casting directors held online auditions for the following roles. The news came via a casting call that just went out looking for. You are sure to need these with the new movie auditions coming up. Casting lead roles for a remake of west side story, adapted by tony kushner and to be directed by steven spielberg. West side story debuted on broadway in 1957, four years before it was adapted for the big screen and became the record holder for the most oscar wins for a movie musical, with 10 wins in total including, of course, best picture. Candidates abbie mentzer and alexandra cooney waited their turn to audition photos by arden phillips calling all jets and sharks. A tale of starcrossed lovers from feuding families. She won an oscar for her performance, and the movie. With music and lyrics by broadway icons leonard bernstein and stephen sondheim, plus a previous film adaptation directed by the legendary robert wise, any fresh. The new film adaptation of the classic musical has announced open auditions. Rita moreno, 86, played the part in the 1961 movie and won an oscar for her supporting role. Spielbergs west side story holds open casting call.
Casting directors are searching for hispanic and caucasian talent to play maria, anita, bernardo, tony and riff. Spielbergs west side story casting call comes to brooklyn the. Open auditions for steven spielberg west side story movie. Theres another chance to audition for new west side. Since news that steven spielberg was directing a remake of west side story was released last winter, weve been eagerly awaiting any and all updates. After 30 thousand auditions, meet maria for spielbergs.
Spielbergs west side story remake sends out casting call. Open casting calls for steven spielbergs west side story. Westside story is a musical and actresses applying for the prime role should be able to sing and dance. Stephen spielberg west side story news, premiere date. Steven spielberg puts out casting call for west side story remake by anthony breznican january 25, 2018 at 10. Naya rivera posts west side story audition to social. This was followed a few days later with an open casting call issued for the.
The open casting calls will be taking place in new york city and orlando, fl. A project like steven spielbergs remake of the classic west side story holds the potential of breakout roles for latino actors, as auditions take place nationwide. Steven spielbergs west side story remake plans open casting call. Steven spielbergs west side story to host open auditions in miami. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story. Spielbergs west side story remake casting call happening in. The open call drew hundreds of hopefuls, who lined up patiently on the streets of dumbo outside the audition space, the gelsey. Word is out that casting director cindy tolan is seeking actors for the four lead roles in west side story maria 1820, tony 1823, bernardo 2024 and anita 2024.
If you can sing and dance, there is a chance that you can audition online for a role in the upcoming. About west side story two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Prepare your best show tune, break out those jazz shoes and head on over to miami city ballet on monday, october 29, for the stevenspielbergdirected west side story s open casting call. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic tragedy film by robert wise and jerome robbins. The movie musical, adapted by tony kushner, will cast a wide net to find sharks and jets. Naya rivera posts west side story audition video e. West side story directed by steven spielberg auditions for. West side story auditions barrington stage company in new york 0125. Casting lead roles for the 20th century fox feature film west side story, adapted by tony kushner and to be directed by. The 2018 film production, directed by stephen spielberg is sure to spur a flood of community and high school productions. The timeless musical australia needs right now e news. The original west side story film in 1961 earned rita moreno an oscar, and now she has signed on for the remake. The twentieth century fox liveaction musical feature film west side story has scheduled two inperson open casting calls for the lead roles in the project. Last month, justin peck was brought on board as choreographer, joining famed playwright tony kushner, whos adapting the script.
There will be an open dance call in miami on october 29 2018. The glee alumna, 31, took to instagram on sunday to post her audition video for steven spielbergs upcoming remake of west side story. Steven spielbergs west side story is now holding online auditions. Steven spielberg and tony kushners west side story is. Ben platt shares video from his west side story movie audition ben platt is giving his fans a peek inside the audition process for a movie musical. All of the 2018 west side story open casting call auditions for steven spielberg are below. Casting call in orlando for spielbergs remake of west. Ben platt, naya rivera share videos of auditions for west side story movie. Steven spielberg and tony kushner west side story holds. Naya rivera shares her west side story movie audition.
West side story auditions are being held on sunday, april 29th. Theres about to be an open dance call for the steven spielbergtony kushner film adaptation of west side story. Steven spielberg directed west side story casting call. Could new west side story star be found in orlando. Ben platt, naya rivera share videos of auditions for west. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story, the classic romantic musical about rival gangs in new york city. If youre between the ages of 15 and 25, with a strong dance background and an ability to sing, get yourself to the gelsey kirkland academy of classic. Its pretty clear that spielberg and tony kushner want to subvert the original film of west side story, which is what a remake of this great classic film will do. In news that will thrill musical theatre fans, steven spielberg is at the helm of a new cinematic version of west side story. Its time to reintroduce this classic retelling of romeo and juliet to the new generation. Posted on friday, april 27th, 2018 by chris evangelista. A remake of the oscarwinning 1961 musical west side story. Steven spielbergs west side story casting call for teen.
A new york casting office has begun the search for the roles of the sharks, jets, shark girls, and jet girls. Looks like spielberg is working on a remake of the classic west side story. Steven spielberg directed west side story casting call 20th. Steven spielberg announces open casting call for west side story movie threetime oscarwinning filmmaker steven spielberg is casting for his 21st century reboot of iconic musical west side story and the legendary jaws, e.
By alan gray on october 14, 2018 disney channel auditions casting for a new steven spielberg feature film adaptation of west side story by tony kushner. Youll be the first to hear about exclusive presales. Friday, august 10, 2018 west side story houston epaecc singers. West side story could be steven spielbergs next film as. Steven spielbergs upcoming west side story retelling has rounded out the cast after a reported 30 thousand auditions with an unknown in the lead role of maria.
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