On Wednesday, Lyric Opera announced that Broadway performer Corey Cott will headline its production of “West Side Story” as Tony with Mikaela Bennett as Maria. Francesca Zambello directs the Lyric premiere of West Side Story in a new co-production with the Houston Grand Opera and Glimmerglass Festival.
Cott has starred in numerous Broadway productions, including “Bandstand,” “Gigi” and Disney’s “Newsies,” which received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical in 2012. Bennett portrayed Maria in the BBC Proms concert presentation of “West Side Story” at London’s Royal Albert Hall. She has also appeared with New York City Center Encores!, the new off-Broadway musical “Renascence” and Michael Gordon’s new opera “Acquanetta.”
The cast will also include Amanda Castro as Anita, Brett Thiele as Riff and Manuel Stark Santos as Bernardo.
The iconic musical will run May 3 – June 2, 2019 at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr.
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