West Side Story

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"West Side Story" is a groundbreaking musical that first premiered on Broadway in 1957. The show features music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," the musical is set in the 1950s on the Upper West Side of New York City and centers around two rival gangs, the Jets (American-born) and the Sharks (Puerto Rican immigrants). The story follows the forbidden love between Tony, a former Jet, and Maria, the sister of the Sharks' leader. "West Side Story" was a bold and innovative production, blending various artistic elements such as music, dance, and storytelling. It featured complex characters, poignant themes of prejudice and social unrest, and an influential score that combined Latin rhythms, jazz, and classical music. The show introduced now-iconic songs like "Tonight," "Maria," and "Somewhere." The original Broadway production was a critical and commercial success, earning several Tony Awards, and it went on to have successful international productions and a highly acclaimed film adaptation in 1961. "West Side Story" remains a beloved classic, celebrated for its powerful storytelling, inventive choreography by Jerome Robbins, and its enduring impact on the musical theater genre.}

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Genre: Musical Play

Score

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Original score

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Cut prior to opening

Studio Cast Recordings

Recordings listed here were done in the studio specifically to release as recordings. They do not represent cast recordings of a particular production.

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From ChatGPT

"West Side Story" is a groundbreaking musical that first premiered on Broadway in 1957. The show features music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," the musical is set in the 1950s on the Upper West Side of New York City and centers around two rival gangs, the Jets (American-born) and the Sharks (Puerto Rican immigrants). The story follows the forbidden love between Tony, a former Jet, and Maria, the sister of the Sharks' leader. "West Side Story" was a bold and innovative production, blending various artistic elements such as music, dance, and storytelling. It featured complex characters, poignant themes of prejudice and social unrest, and an influential score that combined Latin rhythms, jazz, and classical music. The show introduced now-iconic songs like "Tonight," "Maria," and "Somewhere." The original Broadway production was a critical and commercial success, earning several Tony Awards, and it went on to have successful international productions and a highly acclaimed film adaptation in 1961. "West Side Story" remains a beloved classic, celebrated for its powerful storytelling, inventive choreography by Jerome Robbins, and its enduring impact on the musical theater genre.}

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Authors

Original Authors

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Book
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Lyrics
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Music
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Source Material

Later Contributors

There are no known writers who contributed to revisions, etc. following the original production.
Genre: Musical Play

Source

Romeo and Juliet by . . . well, you know.

Synopsis

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Trivia & History

Despite what has sometimes been written, there is reason to believe that the overture was played during the original Broadway run.

Other Titles

  • East Side Story (working title)
  • Gangway! (only as a joke written by Arthur Laurents on an outline)
  • West Side Story in Concert (concert title)

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