This “Romeo and Juliet”-inspired tale became a sensational film in 1961 ... than 30,000 “West Side Story” hopefuls, setting in motion a number of opportunities. After Maria, she was ...

The original West Side Story ... opposite him as Maria, after attending an open casting call that saw more than 30,000 women audition for the role around the world. The film also stars the ...

West Side Story marked Zegler’s feature film debut. Spielberg began casting for the role of Maria in January 2018. Wanting to keep the movie as “ethnically authentic” as possible ...

Rachel Zegler has opened up about the struggle to feel secure in her Latina identity when being cast in her breakout role as Maria in ... remake of the 1961 musical film "West Side Story." ...

2021 film of the Broadway ... Green for the 1961 film). Jeanine Tesori vocal coach. Matt Sullivan music supervisor. Bonus features: 13-part The Stories of West Side Story. Film to be released ...

In 2017, she played Maria in a BergenPAC Performing Arts ... Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for playing Anita in the 1961 “West Side Story” film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins ...

Snow White star Rachel Zegler exploded onto the Hollywood scene thanks to her breakout role as Maria in Steven ... Broadway musical and the 1961 feature film West Side Story.

Ariana DeBose deletes post quoting criticism of West Side Story costar Rachel Zegler: 'I did not do any research' Rachel Zegler says she was asked by white execs if she was a 'legit' Latina in ...