So West Side Story is back in Melbourne. Last time I saw it Tori Spelling’s (now) husband was playing Tony & Marina Prior was Maria.
This time round the role of Tony was played by Josh Piterman (one of the Ten Tenors), Maria was played by Julie Goodwin. Rohan Browne was Riff & (stealing the show) was Alinta Chidzey as Anita.
The set was very pared back – lots of black & greys and scaffolding being used to denote New York.
Musical highlights (for me) were Maria sung by josh Piterman, & America sing by Anita & the Puerto Rican girls.
Having only six or so gang members in both the Jets & the Sharks was perhaps a little too pared back - the rumble seemed a little thin for example.
Still a good production of a favourite musical.
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