The cast will be headed by Spring Awakening and "Pitch Perfect" singing actor Skylar Astin as Tony, Bianca Marroquín (Chicago, In The Heights, The Pajama Game) as Anita and Morgan Hernandez, an 18-year-old currently studying at the Boston Conservatory, who will make her New York debut as Maria. Additional casting will be announced.
The production will be directed by Amanda Dehnert, and Marin Alsop, a protégé of Leonard Bernstein’s, will serve as musical director and conductor, with professional artists in lead roles and the participation of more than 200 high school students from around the city.
The production team will also include choreographers Julio Monge and Sean Cheesman, musical supervisor Leslie Stifelman, scenic designer Eugene Lee, costume designer Tracy Christensen, lighting designer Edward Pierce, sound designer Nevin Steinberg, technical director David Benken and casting by Stewart/Whitley.
Based on a concept by Jerome Robbins, who directed and choreographed the original production, West Side Story features a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.
Tickets, priced $25-$65, are now available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or by phoning (212) 247-7800, or by visiting carnegiehall.org. A limited number of $10 student tickets are also available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office only.
