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 ...

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

Mike Faist’s Riff will haunt you well after West Side Story is over, and he deserves way more shine for that.

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 ...

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.

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." ...

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 ...

Related: Stars on Broadway Through the Years West Side Story earned Faist a BAFTA nod for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, but after the blockbuster hit, he turned his focus back to the theater.

Vertical has taken North American rights to the indie 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game' starring 'West Side Story's Mike Faist.