For over half a century, Leonard Bernstein's exhilarating dance setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has been considered the leading masterpiece of American musical theater. The uniquely American jazz and blues sound of such popular classics as Maria, America, I Feel Pretty, and Tonight, fully captures the fierce rivalry of the Jets and the Sharks. With the brilliant choreography and stage direction of leading Broadway artist Karen Azenberg you are certain to enjoy a fantastic theater experience with this timeless music that has become a vital part of world culture.
Choreographer/Director Karen Azenberg is extremely excited that NOOA is offering ...Read More
For over half a century, Leonard Bernstein's exhilarating dance setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has been considered the leading masterpiece of American musical theater. The uniquely American jazz and blues sound of such popular classics as Maria, America, I Feel Pretty, and Tonight, fully captures the fierce rivalry of the Jets and the Sharks. With the brilliant choreography and stage direction of leading Broadway artist Karen Azenberg you are certain to enjoy a fantastic theater experience with this timeless music that has become a vital part of world culture.
Choreographer/Director Karen Azenberg is extremely excited that NOOA is offering the musical, West Side Story. She believes that a “career in any art form these days encourages, maybe even demands, a versatility that enables these kinds of collaborations.” New Orleanian, Sarah Jane McMahon (Maria), is a shining example of that belief as she celebrates her recent successes at New York City Opera in both opera (Handel's Acis and Galatea) and operetta/musical theater (The Pirates of Penzance). She will be joined in our April production by another Louisiana native, Matt Morgan (Tony), another artist specializing in repertory that crosses-over from the world of opera to Broadway.
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