West Side Story
Broadway
Musical
Original
West Side Story
Broadway
Musical
Original
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Winter Garden Theatre
Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre (May 11, 1959 - Jun 27, 1959)
Broadway Theatre (Mar 2, 1959 - May 10, 1959)
Winter Garden Theatre (Sep 26, 1957 - Feb 28, 1959)
- 1634 Broadway (At W. 50th St.)
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 (205)
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Riff
(Original)
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Tony
(Original)
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Maria
(Original)
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Bernardo
(Original)
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Anita
(Original)
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MusicOrchestrations
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Lyrics
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ConceptionDirectorChoreographer
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Pro Info
Inside The Playbill
Awards
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
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| 1958 | Best Choreography | Winner | |
| 1958 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1958 | Conductor and Musical Director | Nominee | |
| 1958 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1958 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1958 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Winner |
OTHER BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
Shows That Opened That Season: 1957-1958
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