West Side Story


Book by  Arthur Laurents
Music by  Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by  Stephen Sondheim
Based on Conception of   Jerome Robbins
Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Two Acts, Book Musical, Rated PG
Original Broadway version

The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre’s finest accomplishments.

Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the “American” Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.

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After Colm Wilkinson sang “Bring Him Home” from "Les Miserables" for the first time in rehearsal, director Trevor Nunn said, “See? I told you this show is about God.” One of the actors responded, “Yes, but you didn’t tell us you engaged him to sing it."

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