In 1949, choreographer Jerome Robbins phoned Leonard Bernstein with an idea for updating “Romeo and Juliet” into a contemporary Broadway musical. Robbins didn’t know what it would be, but he knew what ...

"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 ...

Wichita Grand Opera will perform “West Side Story” on Nov. 1 and 2 at Century II. JJ Hudson wishes there was a term that would best describe Wichita Grand Opera’s performances of “West Side Story” ...

Flawless choreography, flattering costuming, dynamic set pieces and enchanting orchestration made the opening night of LA Opera’s production of “West Side Story” well worth the standing ovation it ...

“The Phantom of the Opera,” an intriguing story of a mysterious masked man haunting the Paris Opera House, has been a beloved musical for decades. The show has dazzled millions of people with its ...

Opera House Theatre Company has announced its highly anticipated 41st Season at Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, featuring a dynamic lineup of Broadway favorites, American classics, and ...

After more than four decades leading some of the world’s greatest musicians, there’s not much left on the career bucket list for maestro James Conlon. But this week, the LA Opera music director of ...

The Handmaid’s Tale,” opera, Pelee Island and her overall life and career are some of the topics celebrated author Margaret ...

Opera’s Vanishing Voices” Challenges Perceptions of Cost and Access While Rallying Global Audiences to Celebrate a ...

Tracy Wenckus wants you to come downtown and see a show—even if it’s not one produced by one of the two partnering performing ...