The 'West Side Story' actor appeared at the Broadway opening of 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on Monday night Madison E. Goldberg received her B.S. in Journalism and double minors in publishing and ...

Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed Velma, the Jet girl, in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and the iconic 1961 film adaptation, has passed away at the age of 87. According to her ...

The original film adaptation of Broadway’s “West Side Story,” which premiered in 1961, faced criticism for its lack of authentic representation of Puerto Rican characters, as a white actress ...

The landmark Metro Theater first opened in 1933, but has remained shuttered since 2005. A nonprofit group purchased the ...

The old Metro theater on upper Broadway will become a five-screen arthouse theater thanks to grants from the state and ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the Jet girl Velma in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and then in the classic 1961 film, has died.

Broadway and Hollywood have lost a shining star. Carole D’Andrea, best known for her role as Velma in ‘West Side Story’, has passed away at the age of 87. Her daughters confirmed the news in a ...

Ballet West announces its 2025-26 season with seven productions, including “West Side Story Suite,” “Peter Pan,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Romeo & Juliet.” With five Utah premieres, two world ...

Actress Carole D’Andrea, who played Velma in West Side Story, died at 87 from heart failure, her daughters revealed Tuesday. D’Andrea originated the role of Velma in the 1957 Broadway ...