Ivo van Hove to Direct Broadway Revival of WEST SIDE STORY

[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 190 Posts: 2445 View Predictions]

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About over a decade after the last revival, we’ll be getting a brand new Broadway production of West Side Story sometime in the 2019-20 season. The production is set to be directed by Tony winner Ivo van Hove, who’ll be collaborating with contemporary dance choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker on the new staging, marking the first major revival in America to deviate from original director Jerome Robbins’ iconic choreography.
http://www.playbill.com/article/west-side-story-will-return-to-broadway-directed-by-ivo-van-hove

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[Awardsfan1990Participant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 163 Posts: 4810 View Predictions]

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It’ll be interesting to see if this as minimalist of a production as his revival of A View From The Bridge.

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 190 Posts: 2445 View Predictions]

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With Steven Spielberg moving forward with his film reboot of West Side Story, it should be interesting to see if that ends up being released sometime close to this upcoming Broadway revival’s opening.

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[Awardsfan1990Participant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 163 Posts: 4810 View Predictions]

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I know Ben Platt auditioned for the role of Tony for Spielberg’s remake. Maybe he’ll get cast here instead.

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 190 Posts: 2445 View Predictions]

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That definitely seems possible, especially since Scott Rudin is going to be the lead producer of this revival, and he’s obviously known for attracting some exciting talent for his productions.

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[DjokoParticipant Joined: Feb 14th, 2012 Topics: 15 Posts: 1125 View Predictions]

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This sounds great. I’m excited about this.

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 190 Posts: 2445 View Predictions]

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The production will hold a nationwide open dance call for contemporary dancers of all ethnicities on December 8th.
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/194073/broadways-west-side-story-revival-to-hold-nationwide-open-dance-call/

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 190 Posts: 2445 View Predictions]

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Now, an open dance call has been announced for contemporary dancers in Los Angeles on January 21st.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WEST-SIDE-STORY-on-Broadway-to-Hold-Open-Call-in-LA-20190118

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[Jeffrey KareParticipant Joined: Jan 23rd, 2013 Topics: 190 Posts: 2445 View Predictions]

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In Michael Riedel’s latest column, he explains firsthand what to expect from Ivo van Hove’s production.
https://nypost.com/2019/01/24/west-side-story-revival-will-be-more-like-west-side-gory/

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