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 Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College in Kane‘ohe announces their fall production of the hit Broadway musical West Side Story opening Friday, September 25th. The landmark show, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, will run through October 25th with shows each weekend on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 4:00pm (no show Saturday, Sept. 26). The show is directed by Ron Bright, who has helmed many shows at Paliku, including last year's hits Miss Saigon and The Wind in the Willows, with both receiving Po‘okela awards this year from the Hawaii State Theatre Council.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the “American” Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. It centers on Tony, one of the Jets, played by Kyle McCraw, who had the lead in last year’s production of High School Musical at Army Community Theatre. His love interest, Maria, is portrayed by Kim Anderson, who has been honored with Po‘okela awards for her parts in The Wind in the Willows at Paliku last spring, and in the Wizard of Oz at Diamond Head Theatre. "This is the third time I’ve done this show in the last 30 years," said Mr. Bright, "and each time I've been blessed to have an amazing cast. Because West Side Story is running on Broadway now, there is a great buzz about the show already, and I think we’ll have a hit on our hands."
Dancing sizzles in West Side Story and Paliku Theatre is thrilled to have Marcelo Pacleb, Artistic Director of 24/VII Danceforce as choreographer for this exciting show, originally conceived by the great Jerome Robbins. Marcelo has a number of Honolulu’s best dancers in this show, including Tori Anguay as Anita, Chris Villasenor as Riff, Zare Anguay as Bernardo, Lake Smits and even Miss Hawaii 2007, Ashley Layfield, as the Jet tomboy named Anybodys.
To charge tickets to West Side Story by phone, call the Paliku Theatre Box Office at 235-7310. Tickets may also be purchased online 24/7 at www.eTicketHawaii.com. Prices are $28 for Adults, $26 for Military, Seniors 62+ and UH Faculty and Staff, and $18 for UH Students of any age with ID and children up to age 25. Group rates are available for 10 or more. Ticket Service Fees apply, which vary according to purchase method. Paliku Theatre is located on the campus of Windward Community College in Kane‘ohe, at the top of Kea‘ahala Road, mauka of Kahekili Highway, just 30 minutes drive or less from most parts of Oahu, easily accessible via the Likelike Highway and the H3 Freeway.
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