'West Side Story' breakout Mike Faist on making Riff his own: 'Start fresh and go back to the text, go back to square one' [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO IN
Fans of 1961's "West Side Story," such as actor Mike Faist, have a deep affection for actor Russ Tamblyn and his portrayal of reluctant Jet leader Riff in the Oscar-winning film. Based on the character Mercutio from William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet," the tragic Riff dominates the early portion of the musical " and Tamblyn's […]