Ariana DeBose was criticised after she shared an Instagram post which had a quote that was criticism of her West Side Story costar Rachel Zegler. Ariana DeBose issued a clarification after ...

D'Andrea's most celebrated role was as Velma, a member of the Jets, in the original 1957 Broadway production of "West Side Story." She also understudied the role of Anybodys during the production.

Dance With Demons: The Life of Jerome Robbins. However, the actress, singer and dancer was a favorite of the demanding Robbins, and she made it back as Velma in the West Side Story film ...

Rachel Zegler has claimed that West Side Story bosses questioned her Colombian heritage. The actress, 23, has said she felt utter confusion at having 'a bunch of white executives have you prove ...

The Golden Globe winner recalled “having a bunch of white executives have you prove your identity to them” while auditioning for Steven Spielberg‘s 2021 West Side Story movie musical adaptation.

"West Side Story" isn't the happiest, most uplifting musical in the Broadway repertoire, but it just might be the best. It's certainly one of the most ambitious productions ever mounted by St ...

Rachel Zegler said her ethnic background was put into question during the casting process for “West Side Story,” during which she says white executives repeatedly asked whether she was ...

Rachel Zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latin heritage during the casting process for “West Side Story.” The actress, whose latest role sees her star in the ...

Carole D'Andrea - who famously portrayed Velma in West Side Story - has passed away at 87. She had originated the role of Velma - a rich girl who falls for Riff (Michael Callin) - in the 1957 ...

“When I was in the running for María in ‘West Side ... blue-dress Cinderella from the 1950s cartoon is also Cinderella. Also, Hilary Duff is Cinderella in ‘A Cinderella Story.’” ...

Zegler shared that “a bunch of white executives” asked her to “prove [her] identity to them” multiple times while casting Steven Spielberg’s 2021 West Side Story remake. “There’s c ...