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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 ...

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Dec 18, 2021 10:50 am 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.

West Side Story's Mike Faist was nominated for a Tony Award for Dear Evan Hansen. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works .

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 ...

Steven Spielberg spoke on casting Mike First as Riff in this new adaption of West Side Story in the new 'Steven on Mike' featurette. The film also stars Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, David Alvarez ...

Leading the face-off are Mike Faist and David Alvarez, ... December 10, it's Sharks vs. Jets as Steven Spielberg's much anticipated remake of West Side Story finally arrives on the big screen.

Faist was asked to audition personally by the director for his remake of the Leonard Bernstein and Steven Sondheim musical "West Side Story" and wound up landing the part of Riff, leader of the ...