Most theatre-goers are familiar with West Side Story and its plot. A modernized take on Romeo and Juliet, it pits rival gangs against each other amidst a forbidden love affair. The Jets, a white ...

In 1949, choreographer Jerome Robbins phoned Leonard Bernstein with an idea for updating “Romeo and Juliet” into a contemporary Broadway musical. Robbins didn’t know what it would be, but he knew what ...

Art Porter Music Education Inc.’s 15th A Work of Art, Monday-Saturday, will feature return performances by Grammy-nominated singer Will Downing, “The Prince of Sophisticated Soul,” and jazz ...

Wichita Grand Opera will perform “West Side Story” on Nov. 1 and 2 at Century II. JJ Hudson wishes there was a term that would best describe Wichita Grand Opera’s performances of “West Side Story” ...

JJ Hudson wishes there was a term that would best describe Wichita Grand Opera’s performances of “West Side Story” next weekend. The two performances are billed as a “concert version,” the production ...