"West Side Story" is a tale that is operatic, through and through, thanks in part to its poignant "Romeo & Juliet" origins, the incredible songs and staging, and a love story at its center that is ...

The production, created specifically for grand opera houses, has its West Coast premiere Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: “Restoring the original scale and glory to certain pieces … is what ...

She played the Jet girl Velma in the iconic musical productions, then was an acting teacher for many years in New York and Hollywood. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the ...