"I kept thinking, 'Do you want me to bring my abuelita in?'" the "Snow White" actress and singer says of her experience.

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 ...

Rachel Zegler recalled the feeling of 'having a bunch of white executives have you prove your identity to them' during her 'West Side Story' casting ...

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 ...

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.

Rachel Zegler's West Side Story costar Ariana DeBose offers clarification on her Instagram story on April 1 after directly quoting recent criticism of Zegler.

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the Jet girl Velma in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and then in the classic 1961 film, has died.

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.

“When I was in the running for María in ‘West Side Story,’ they kept calling to ask if I was legit. I remember thinking, ‘Do you want me to bring my abuelita in?’ I will. I’ll bring ...

Combining talents for the first time on stage, Carroll Community and Kuemper Catholic High Schools aimed big. The two schools ...

But I love being Colombian.” She added, “When I was in the running for María in ‘West Side Story,’ they kept calling to ask if I was legit. I remember thinking, ‘Do you want me to bring ...