It’s difficult to pinpoint the exact moment that Mike Faist becomes a movie star in Steven Spielberg’s glorious “West Side Story,” if only because every moment the Tony nominee appears on ...

Actor Mike Faist has been getting a ton of praise for his performance in West Side Story, bringing new sides to the Jets leader Riff.Broadway superfans will recognize him for his acclaimed ...

Gahanna's Mike Faist, whose resume includes Broadway, TV and indie films, is garnering rave reviews as "RIff" in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." ...

Mike Faist was not the supporting West Side Story cast member singled out with an Oscar nomination this year, but his work has stuck with me the most. When I think about West Side Story, ...

Mike Faist Tries to Keep His Cool as Riff in ‘West Side Story’ The actor, a star of Broadway musicals like “Dear Evan Hansen,” talks about playing the leader of the Jets in Steven ...

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 ...

Landing the role of Jets leader Riff in West Side Story has taken Mike Faist from the New York stage to the movie big league — and a Bafta nomination. Source: 20th Century Studios ...

Actor Mike Faist steps into Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" as the character Riff, a troubled teen fighting for his place in the world.

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