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See Andrea Martin, Vanessa Hudgens, and More at Opening Night of West Side Story

Ivo van Hove’s revival of the classic musical, starring Isaac Powell and Shereen Pimentel, is now open on Broadway.

Tricia Baron

Tricia Baron

| Broadway | New York City |

February 21, 2020

The new Broadway revival of West Side Story officially opened last night, February 20, at the Broadway Theatre. Check out photos from the opening-night celebration of Ivo van Hove's new revival below.

Andrea Martin at opening night of West Side Story on Broadway.
Andrea Martin at opening night of West Side Story on Broadway.
(© Tricia Baron)

Directed by Tony Award winner van Hove, this West Side Story features all-new choreography, for the first time ever in the United States, by the internationally acclaimed Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.

Vanessa Hudgens also attended opening night of West Side Story at the Broadway Theatre.
Vanessa Hudgens also attended opening night of West Side Story at the Broadway Theatre.
(© Tricia Baron)

West Side Story stars Shereen Pimentel as Maria, Isaac Powell as Tony, Yesenia Ayala as Anita, Amar Ramasar as Bernardo, Dharon E. Jones as Riff, Ahmad Simmons as Diesel, Danny Wolohan as Officer Krupke, Jacob Guzman as Chino, Kevin Csolak as A-Rab, Matthew Johnson as Baby John, Dharon E. Jones as Action, Zuri Noelle Ford as Anybodys, Daniel Oreskes as Doc, Pippa Pearthree as Glad Hand, Thomas Jay Ryan as Lt. Schrank, and an ensemble including Alexa De Barr, Daniel Ching, Gabi Campo, Gino Cosculluela, Marc Crousillat, Stephanie Crousillat, Roman Cruz, Tyler Eisenreich, Armando Eleazar, Marlon Feliz, Satori Folkes-Stone, Constance François, Carlos Gonzalez, Jennifer Gruener, Jarred Manista, Michaela Marfori, Michelle Mercedes, Michael Seltzer, Corey John Snide, Sheldon True, Ricky Ubeda, Madison Vomastek, Tony Ward, Bridget Whitman, and Kevin Zambrano.

Isaac Powell and Shereen Pimental play Tony and Maria in West Side Story.
Isaac Powell and Shereen Pimental play Tony and Maria in West Side Story.
(© Tricia Baron)

The production has scenery and lighting design by van Hove's longtime collaborator, five-time Tony Award nominee Jan Versweyveld, with costume design by An d'Huys, sound design by Tom Gibbons, video design by Luke Halls, and orchestrations by Tony and Academy Award winner Jonathan Tunick. Alexander Gemignani serves as music supervisor and musical director.

The Jets in the recently opened Broadway revival of West Side Story.
The Jets in the recently opened Broadway revival of West Side Story.
(© Tricia Baron)

Created by Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story is based on a conception by Jerome Robbins, who directed and choreographed the original production.

The Sharks in the Broadway revival of West Side Story.
The Sharks in the Broadway revival of West Side Story.
(© Tricia Baron)

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