Who has played the character in west side story?

The musical "West Side Story" has had multiple characters. Here are some actors who have played certain characters in different adaptations:

1. Tony:

- Richard Beymer (1961 film)

- Tony Roberts (1957 original Broadway production)

- Ben Cook (2009 Broadway revival)

- Ansel Elgort (2021 film)

2. Maria:

- Natalie Wood (1961 film)

- Carol Lawrence (1957 original Broadway production)

- Josefina Scaglione (2009 Broadway revival)

- Rachel Zegler (2021 film)

3. Anita:

- Rita Moreno (1961 film and 2021 film)

- Chita Rivera (1957 original Broadway production)

- Karen Olivo (2009 Broadway revival)

- Ariana DeBose (2021 film)

4. Bernardo:

- George Chakiris (1961 film)

- Jaime Rogers (1957 original Broadway production)

- David Alvarez (2009 Broadway revival)

- David Alvarez (2021 film)

5. Riff:

- Russ Tamblyn (1961 film)

- Larry Kert (1957 original Broadway production)

- Daniel Everidge (2009 Broadway revival)

- Mike Faist (2021 film)

Please note that these are just a few examples, and there have been numerous other actors who have portrayed these characters in other productions of "West Side Story."