CAST ANNOUNCED FOR WEST SIDE STORY ON SYDNEY HARBOUR

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Opera Australia today revealed the full cast of performers who will take to its famous over-water stage for a brand new Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production of the iconic Broadway musical, West Side Story.

Joining stars Julie Lea Goodwin and Alexander Lewis, the role of the fiery Anita will be played by Karli Dinardo, who is gaining attention as a rising musical theatre star in the US. Karli will be joined on stage by her sister, Luca Dinardo, who will play the tomboy Anybodys, pitching the sisters against each other on opposing sides of the famous West Side Story gang rivalry.

Exciting Puerto Rican performer, Waldemar Quiñones-Villanueva, who has previously performed West Side Story on Broadway and worked with choreographer and co-director, Julio Monge, will play the role of Bernardo.

Mark Hill, best known for his acclaimed performances in Gypsy and Muriel’s Wedding The Musical will play Riff, gang leader of the Jets, with Rubin Matters (Wizard of Oz Musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) playing Diesel, Riff’s second-in-command.

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is supported by the NSW Government via its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW. Visit opera.org.au for more information.

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