Josefina Scaglione, the beautiful native Argentinean who landed the much-coveted role of Maria in Broadway’s current West Side Story revival, traveled halfway up the globe to make her Rialto debut in a role she loves. Being so far from home means the Tony Award nominee takes special care to make her surrogate home base at the Palace Theatre as ...

Corbin Bleu, former star of Disney's High School Musical series has been a busy Broadway bee these days: he's rehearsing for his January 25 debut as leading man Usnavi in the Tony-winning hit In the Heights. The freestyling triple-threat got a little break from his daily grind on January 20 and spent his downtime at another New York-centric ...

Tony Award winner Karen Olivo and Tony Award nominee Josefina Scaglione have re-signed contracts with Broadway's current hit revival of musical classic West Side Story. They are expected to continue to starring as Anita and Maria, respectively, through summer 2010 at least. The duo have been with the production since it began previews last season on February 23, 2009 ...

As 2009 winds down, Broadway.com asked your favorite stars to look back on personal highlights from the past year and share their resolutions for 2010. Read on to be inspired—and have a Happy New Year!

MATTHEW HYDZIK (Tony in West Side Story)

Highlight of 2009: "My highlight was when I asked Megan Arnoldy to marry me and she ...

Age: 28

Hometown: “Sewickley, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh.”

Currently: Taking the lead as star-crossed heartthrob Tony in the Broadway revival of West Side Story.

A Gentleman of the Theater: Born and raised outside Pittsburgh with his older brother, Hydzik’s childhood was all about sports, family and education (mom is a teacher, while dad designs construction for Carnegie Mellon ...

They're one of Broadway's sexiest couples and now one of them has a new face! Last week, Matthew Hydzik stepped in the role of Tony in the acclaimed hit revival of West Side Story and we've got the first exclusive photos of him in costume. Here he is, going in for the kiss with Maria (Tony nominee ...

As 2009 winds down, Broadway.com asked your favorite stars to look back on personal highlights from the past year and share their resolutions for 2010. Read on to be inspired--and have a Happy New Year!

GEORGE AKRAM (Bernardo in West Side Story):

Highlight of 2009:  "My Broadway debut as Bernardo in West Side Story and participation at the 2009 ...

As 2009 winds down, Broadway.com asked your favorite stars to look back on personal highlights from the past year and share their resolutions for 2010. Read on to be inspired—and have a Happy New Year!

KAREN OLIVO (Anita in West Side Story):

Highlight of 2009: "Representing my fellow Tony nominees/company members at the 2009 Tony Awards, and ...

Matthew Hydzik begins performances at doomed love Tony in the Broadway revival of West Side Story.

Hydzik has been original star Matt Cavenaugh's standby since the production began in February of 2009. In addition to West Side Story, Hydzik has been seen on Broadway in the 2007 revival of Grease. He has appeared in the national tour of Rent ...

Matthew Hydzik will officially take over the role of doomed lover Tony in Broadway’s current revival of classic musical West Side Story on December 15. Hydzik replaces original leading man Matt Cavenaugh, who plays his final performance at the Palace Theatre on December 13. Hydzik has served as Cavenaugh’s standby since the production began performances in February 2009 ...