The newest members of West Side Story went into the studio and recorded the new Broadway cast recording of the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim classic musical. Sony Masterworks will release the new album nationwide on June 2.

BroadwayWorld’s James Sims was on hand at Clinton Recording Studios to catch all of the West Side Story action.

The Cast of 46 stars Matt Cavenaugh (A Catered Affair, Grey Gardens) as “Tony,” Karen Olivo (In the Heights) as “Anita,” Cody Green (Movin’ Out) as “Riff” and George Akram (The Farrelly’s Stuck on You) as “Bernardo.” The role of “Maria” is played by Broadway newcomer Josefina Scaglione. The 21 year old actress comes directly, by special arrangement with Actors’ Equity Association, from Buenos Aires after an exhaustive international search for the role.

Produced for BroadwayWorld.com on May 1, 2009.