The Strathmore is absolutely stunning. ✨ Sharing the stage with this incredible 50-piece orchestra has been such a powerful experience. This score still hits me as powerfully as ever.
Tonight is closing night, and the way this cast, creative team, and @washnatopera family have rallied together to bring this production to the DC area has been nothing short of inspiring. So much gratitude in my heart. ❤️🎭
#WestSideStory #WashingtonNationalOpera #Strathmore #ClosingNight #Gratitude
This West Side Cast is everything...! Check out this fun rapid fire Q&A with Ryan McCartan, Shereen Pimentel, Yurel Echezarreta, and Taylor Harley. From favorite pickup lines to best song lyrics...enjoy.
Today is our last day at The Lyric Baltimore and then we head to Strathmore for 2 shows only...limited tickets, see us while you can.
#wno #WestSideStory #ArtsMatter
Me and Riff behaving? Never. 😎 Having a blast causing chaos with my guy @_taylor_harley on and offstage. This interview was no exception. Full video coming soon. 🎭✨
We had such a fun conversation with Yurel Echezarreta (Bernardo) and Taylor Harley (Riff), and here's part 1 about their West Side Story journey!
Don't miss seeing them live next weekend at The Lyric. Tickets are going fast. #linkinbio
Can't wait for us to drop the next clip? You can watch the whole video on our YouTube channel: @washnatopera .
Back to West Side Story. Back to Bernardo. ❤️
Production #12 and my 9th time stepping into Bernardo’s shoes, and the gratitude never gets old. This time with the incredible @washnatopera , alongside a wildly talented company of veterans and first-timers alike, all bringing heart, history, and fresh life to this legacy piece.
Honored to be part of this new chapter as WNO steps boldly into its first independent season. Art moves people. Stories matter. And this one still speaks.
See you soon in Baltimore, and Bethesda. ✨
#WestSideStory #Bernardo #WashingtonNationalOpera
Our cast arrives this week! 🔥💃🏽🕺🏾🎶
Amanda Castro and Yurel Echezarreta will be reprising their roles as Anita & Bernardo (pictured here when they performed at the Lyric Opera of Chicago).
Thrills ahead!
#westsidestory #wno #🔥
A wonderful night singing at @lapoubelle_cabaret_theatre in Miami Beach.
I had the chance to perform “Somewhere” from West Side Story, a song that always moves me. I’ve long loved Ben Platt’s interpretation of it, which inspired some of the phrasing in this rendition.
Thank you to David @davidleesexton , co-owner and producer, for the invitation and for creating such a welcoming space for live music.
Grateful to share the stage with such talented artists — and a special thank you to my cousin @nicador and his boyfriend @gobetof for coming out to support and capturing this video.
Looking forward to being back soon. 🎶
Bernardo and Anita will be expecting you at the dance.
Come join us for our closing weekend of West Side Story in @casamanana .
#bernardo #anita #westsidestory #casamañana #dancebreak #blackorchid
Number 4 this year… and somehow it still feels fresh. ❤️
So grateful to be back in West Side Story, this time at the beautiful @casamanana in Fort Worth, TX. Every production brings new hearts, new energy, and new stories to share — and this one is no exception.
Thank you to the incredible Parker Esse @lplonglegs for trusting me once again with Bernardo, and to this cast of wildly talented, kind, and creative humans who pour everything they have into this show. 💥
#WestSideStory #CasaManana #Bernardo #Gratitude #TheatreMagic
Thank you to @taralynn_wagner and @spectrumnews1socal for shining a light on the message and urgency that West Side Story still carries today. 🇵🇷 🇺🇸 ✨
This show remains as relevant now as it was when it first premiered — a reflection, a reminder, and maybe even a needed splash of cold water for us all. I’m honored to keep telling this story, and to do so alongside the extraordinary Amanda Castro @acastrodance as my Anita. Her energy meets mine in the most electrifying way every single night. ⚡️
As we enter our final weekend of performances at the legendary @laopera , I couldn’t be more grateful — for this cast, this story, and this moment. ❤️
#WestSideStory #LAOpera #Gratitude #TheatreThatMatters #Representation
