West Side Story is coming to Knockdown Center this March for a special three night concert performance presented by Carnegie Hall. today announced the full cast for its upcoming production of West Side Story. The performance will be directed by Amanda Dehnert. Marin Alsop serves as conductor and music director. The cast includes Skylar Astin (Spring Awakening) as Tony and Morgan Hernandez as Maria. The show will also feature 14 high school students from New York and New Jersey, as well as a choir of nearly 200 students from all five New York Burroughs as part of the Somewhere Project.
The complete cast list for Carnegie Hall’s upcoming performance of West Side Story will include 14 high school students from New York and New Jersey in addition to the professional performers. A choir of nearly 200 teens from 25 high schools in New York City will join the cast“Somewhere,” the “Tonight Quintet,” “One Hand, One Heart,” “I Feel Pretty,” and the “Jet Song,” with arrangements specially created for this production by Thomas Cabaniss.
West Side Story takes to Carnegie Hall on March 4, 5, and 6. Tickets range from $25–$65. For more information you can call Carnegie Charge at 212-247-7800.
The official full cast list for West Side Story is provided via a press release with teenage cast members noted by
Skylar Astin, Tony
Bianca Marroquín, Anita
Donald Jones, Jr., Bernardo
Manny Stark, Riff
Featuring
Chuck Cooper, Doc/Krupke
Peter Gerety, Schrank
Introducing Morgan Hernandez, Maria
Alex Aquilino, Nibbles
Kaitlyn Benzant, Shark Girl 8*
Angel Blanco, Toro
Olutayo Bosede, Gee-Tar
Kendall Carter, Margarita*
Ariana Crowder, Indio
Karli Dinardo, Graziella
Zack Everhart, Mouthpiece
Emanuel Figueroa, Big Deal*
Hannah Florence, Francisca
Alexis Garcia, Clarice*
Fabian Garcia, Tiger*
Sebastian Garcia, Moose*
Damon J. Gillespie, Chino
Reyna Guerra, Pauline*
Anijah Lezama, Estella*
Sam Lips, Action
Alexa Maetta, Anybodys*
Robin Masella, Velma
Raymond Joel Matsamura, A-Rab
Melissa Hunter McCann, Teresita
Dashi Mitchell, Pepe
Emilio Ramos, Baby John
Julian Ramos, Luis
Hallie Richardson, Shark Girl 9*
Sydney Richardson, Jet Girl 9*
Alex Ringler, Diesel
Jillian Schear, Jet Girl 8*
Sherisse Springer, Minnie
Clay Thomson, Snowboy
James Tolbert, Juano
Martina Viadana, Shark Girl 7*
Jessica Walker, Consuelo
Michelle West, Rosalia
Ricardo Zayas, Anxious
Daniella Zunic, Jet Girl 7*
