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West Side Story

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Closed February 28, 2021

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Why See West Side Story?

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Here Come The Jets

One of the most highly anticipated productions! In 1957 the Great White Way became home to a landmark musical that was conceived by three of America's greatest creative talents. Written, directed and choreographed by iconic ballet master Jerome Robbins, with music and lyrics by celebrated composers Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story set Broadway alight with its instantly memorable jazz-tinged score, innovative choreography that redefined modern ballet and sweeping romance story.

Now the two-time Tony-winning production returns to New York City in a brand new revival helmed by award-winning experimental theatre director Ivo Van Hove and produced by EGOT winner Scott Rudin. The exciting new adaptation sees Hove direct a Broadway musical for the first time, as well as all-new choreography by avant-garde contemporary dance master Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, a bold union that heralds a West Side Story for the 21st century.

What Is West Side Story About?

Originally set in Hell's Kitchen in the 50s, Hove's adaptation is sure to depart from its source material in more ways than just choreography, but the heart of its story resonates as strongly now as it did when it first debuted. Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, our star-crossed lovers are Maria, a Puerto Rican immigrant and Tony, a young Italian-American.

Their fate is sealed when they first lock eyes at a neighbourhood dance, falling hopelessly in love. But it quickly becomes clear that the violence of the community they live in has forced them to opposite sides of the war between the Sharks, a gang of American Puerto Ricans and the Jets, a gang of white Americans, what with Tony being the former leader of the jets and Maria the sister of Sharks leader Barnardo.

Tensions between the two gangs escalate, leading to a pre-arranged "rumble" - a fist fight that goes awry when switch blades enter the fray. After Tony accidentally kills Bernardo in retaliation for the murder of his friend Riff, the action reaches boiling point and the ensuing racism and bigotry harboured by both sides end in tragic, ultimately fatal consequences for Tony and Maria.

Did You Know?

West Side Story's accolades extend far beyond the stage, with its subsequent feature film garnering a whopping ten Academy Awards. Its soundtrack also spent 54 weeks at the top of the Billboard chart, which was 17 more weeks than Micheal Jackson's mega smash Thriller.

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Additional Information

Dates

Previews from: 10 December 2019

Opening night: 20 February 2020

Run time

Two hours with no intermission

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Sheeran Pimental as Maria
Isaac Powell as Tony
Yesenia Ayala as Anita
Dharon E. Jones as Riff
Ahmad Simmons as Diesel
Danny Wolohan as Officer Krupke
Jacob Guzman as Chino
Kevin Csolak as A-Rab
Matthew Johnson as Baby John
Zuri Noelle Ford as Anybodys
Daniel Oreskes as Doc
Pippa Pearthree as Glad Hand
Thomas Jay Ryan as Lt. Schrank

Alexa De Barr, Daniel Ching, Gabi Campo, Gino Cosculluela, Marc Crousillat, Stephanie Crousillat, Roman Cruz, Tyler Eisenreich, Armando Eleazar, Marlon Feliz, Satori Folkes-Stone, Constance Francois, Carlos Gonzales, Jennifer Gruener, Jarred Manista, Michaela Marfori, Michelle Mercedes, Micahel Seltzer, Corey John Snide, Sheldon True, Ricky Ubeda, Madison Vomastek, Tony Ward, Bridget Witman, Kevin Zambrano

Creative

Directed by Ivo Van Hove
Choreographed by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
Written by Jerome Robbins
Music by Leonard Bernstein 
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

What you thought

5 reviews, average rating: (2.6 Stars)

2.5 star rating

Mary Torres: “Refreshing yet uncomfortable to watch because of the controversy ”

I enjoyed the modern changes in the WSS revival; the open-race casting... more

Susie: “LOVED IT!”

Is it different? Yes. Is it a modern adaptation using mixed media? Yes,... more

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