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All Musicals: Side Story Musical Lyrics, Soundtrack Lyrics:
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
What is there left to say about this musical, deservedly one of the most famous in the canon? Created by what lyricist Stephen Sondheim described as "a unique concatenation of... >>read more
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
What is there left to say about this musical, deservedly one of the most famous in the canon? Created by what lyricist Stephen Sondheim described as "a unique concatenation of... >>read more
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StageAgent: West Side Story:
On the mean streets of New York City, two gangs are in a long-lasting duel. The Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang, grapple with the difficulties of assimilating into American society. The Jets, the "American" gang, want to resist newcomers entering their territory. In the midst of this rivalry, a Jet, Tony,... >>read more
On the mean streets of New York City, two gangs are in a long-lasting duel. The Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang, grapple with the difficulties of assimilating into American society. The Jets, the "American" gang, want to resist newcomers entering their territory. In the midst of this rivalry, a Jet, Tony,... >>read more
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Leonard Bernstein:
(1918-1990) West Side Story:
The team set out with a vision, to change the face of American musical theatre. Music historians looking for a true blue American opera have already missed Gershwin's Porgy and Bess and Bernstein's earlier collaboration with Lillian Hellman in Voltaire's Candide. I will... >>read more
(1918-1990) West Side Story:
The team set out with a vision, to change the face of American musical theatre. Music historians looking for a true blue American opera have already missed Gershwin's Porgy and Bess and Bernstein's earlier collaboration with Lillian Hellman in Voltaire's Candide. I will... >>read more
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The Official West Site Story web site: Welcome! This is the place for you if you've ever been involved in or infatuated with West Side Story - as an actor, singer, dancer, musician, producer, director, designer, crew or just as important as a fan ... >>read more
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Sondheim: West Side Story:
Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, this musical with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and choreography by Jerome Robbins was breakthrough for the Broadway theatre for many reasons. Like On Your Toes and Oklahoma!, it contributed to the pioneering use of dance in musicals as a major... >>read more
Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, this musical with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and choreography by Jerome Robbins was breakthrough for the Broadway theatre for many reasons. Like On Your Toes and Oklahoma!, it contributed to the pioneering use of dance in musicals as a major... >>read more
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Theatre History: West Side Story:
A synopsis of the musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim:
The curtain rises on a bleak scene representing a warehouse. For the next five minutes not a word is spoken. Instead we get an extended dance sequence by the two gangs, the mood is sinister. This establishes not only the... >>read more
A synopsis of the musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim:
The curtain rises on a bleak scene representing a warehouse. For the next five minutes not a word is spoken. Instead we get an extended dance sequence by the two gangs, the mood is sinister. This establishes not only the... >>read more
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Brief history of West Side Story, a musical by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents, plus links to all cast albums and sheet music currently in print.
West Side Story remains true to its Shakespearean model. Things look good for the young lovers in the beginning, but when Tony--much like Romeo--accidentally... >>read more
West Side Story remains true to its Shakespearean model. Things look good for the young lovers in the beginning, but when Tony--much like Romeo--accidentally... >>read more
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West Side Story: (1961):
West Side Story (1961) is an energetic, widely-acclaimed, melodramatic musical - a modern-day, loose re-telling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet tragedy of feuding families, although the setting is the Upper West Side of New York City in the late 1950s with conflict between rival street gangs rather than... >>read more
West Side Story (1961) is an energetic, widely-acclaimed, melodramatic musical - a modern-day, loose re-telling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet tragedy of feuding families, although the setting is the Upper West Side of New York City in the late 1950s with conflict between rival street gangs rather than... >>read more
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Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story:
Leonard Bernstein took the musical to new heights of seriousness in his 1957 production, West Side Story, based loosely on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Its true subject was the growing menace of gang warfare (or "juvenile delinquency" as it was known then) in the context of racial tensions... >>read more
Leonard Bernstein took the musical to new heights of seriousness in his 1957 production, West Side Story, based loosely on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Its true subject was the growing menace of gang warfare (or "juvenile delinquency" as it was known then) in the context of racial tensions... >>read more
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