Erik Carter for The New York Times Supported by By Dave Itzkoff He’s the menacing gang leader who fights, frolics and finger-snaps his way through “West Side Story”: that’s Riff ...

“That was the story arc that [Kushner] wanted to tell in this version of ‘West Side,'” he added. But Faist also felt free to build Riff on his own terms, crafting a new version of the iconic ...

who recalls being struck long ago by Russ Tamblyn’s performance as Riff in the Oscar-winning 1961 version of “West Side Story” (itself an adaptation of the “Romeo and Juliet”-inspired ...

When I think about West Side Story, I think about Faist’s extension as a dancer, the pain in his eyes, and the verve of his whole performance. Mike Faist’s Riff will haunt you well after West ...

Among the many fine points of Steven Spielberg’s new “West Side Story” is its stellar cast of relative unknowns, including Mike Faist, whose indelible portrayal of Jets leader Riff is ...

The best part of Steven Spielberg’s new film of “West Side Story” isn’t the dance at ... Justin Peck has Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Riff (Mike Faist) fight in glorious dance over a loaded ...

Ariana DeBose deletes post quoting criticism of West Side Story costar Rachel Zegler: 'I did not do any research' Rachel Zegler says she was asked by white execs if she was a 'legit' Latina in ...

The 2021 “West Side Story” apparently has the answer ... On the ride, Maria is unafraid to tell Tony that no, Riff doesn’t have it harder than Bernardo — Riff isn’t a newcomer ...

The runtime for West Side Story 2021 is 2 hours and 36 minutes ... Ariana DeBose (Anita), David Alvarez (Bernardo), Mike Faist (Riff), Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino), Ana Isabelle (Rosalía ...

From Rachel Zegler to Ansel Elgort, meet the 2021 'West Side Story' cast compared to their 1961 counterparts West Side Story first graced the big screen in 1961. In 2021, Steven Spielberg became ...

Their union fuels the conflict between the Jets and Sharks, led by Riff (Mike Faist ... their Romeo and Juliet story flat amid all the bigger characters. At least Elgort and Zegler can sing ...