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West Side Story
Broadway
Musical
West Side Story
Broadway
Musical
Minskoff Theatre
1515 Broadway
SYNOPSIS:
West Side Story
transposes Shakespeare's
Romeo and Juliet
to the gang-ridden streets of 1950s Manhattan, dominated by the Sharks and the Jets. Two teens from the bitter-enemy gangs meet and fall in love at a fateful gym dance.
Book:
Arthur Laurents
Music:
Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics:
Stephen Sondheim
People (171)
Debbie Allen
Anita
(Original)
Jossie de Guzman
Maria
(Original)
Ken Marshall
Tony
(Original)
Cleve Asbury
Snowboy
(Original)
Brent Barrett
Diesel
(Original)
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Arthur Laurents
Book
Leonard Bernstein
Music
Music Orchestrations
Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics
Jerome Robbins
Conception
Director
Choreographer
Gerald Freedman
Book Co-Director
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Pro Info
First Preview
Feb
7
1980
Opening Date
Feb
14
1980
Closing Date
Nov
30
1980
Previews
8
Performances
333
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
1980
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Debbie Allen
Winner
Tony Award
1980
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Debbie Allen
Nominee
1980
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Josie de Guzman
Nominee
1980
Revival (Play or Musical)
Nominee
OTHER BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
West Side Story - Sep 26, 1957
Winter Garden Theatre (Original)
West Side Story - Apr 27, 1960
Winter Garden Theatre (Revival)
West Side Story - Apr 8, 1964
City Center (Revival)
West Side Story - Mar 19, 2009
Palace Theatre (Revival)
West Side Story - Feb 20, 2020
Broadway Theatre (Revival)
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The 33rd Annual Tony Awards - 1979
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