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Opened: September 26, 1957

West Side Story - 1957 - Broadway History , Info & More

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More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it's back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. Tony® Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents’s Broadway direction is recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Associate Director on Broadway. WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of WEST SIDE STORY recently won the 2010 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as "Something's Coming," "Tonight," "America," "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere."

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West Side Story Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Paris
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2007


West Side Story celebrates its 50th anniversary at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Opening on November 20, the production of the celebrated 1957 show revives Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's score and Jerome Robbins' conception and choreography, with a book by Arthur Laurents-who will attend the full dress rehearsal on November 18.

Laurents to Direct Broadway Revival of West Side Story
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2007


Legendary nanogenarian director Arthur Laurents - whose production of Gypsy is currently playing as part of Encores! Summer Stars with Patti LuPone and Laura Benanti as stars - will next helm a production of his 1957 classic West Side Story

Photo Coverage: BSC's West Side Story
by BWW - Jun 19, 2007


This year marks the 50th anniversary of West Side Story, and Barrington Stage Company pays homage to this iconic American musical by producing a version that features an 11-piece orchestra and cast of 25 actors, singers and dancers.

BSC's West Side Story, with Craig & Peluso, Begins 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2007


Ths year marks the 50th anniversary of West Side Story, and Barrington Stage Company pays homage to this iconic American musical by producing a version that features an 11-piece orchestra and cast of 25 actors, singers and dancers.

Paris' Theatre du Chatelet to Present West Side Story
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2007


West Side Story with an American cast will be performed in English at the historic Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

NCSA's West Side Story Premieres in Winston-Salem, 5/3
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2007


The North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA), one of the premier arts conservatories in the United States, will present a new production of West Side Story to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the work

5th Avenue Theatre to Present 'West Side Story'
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2007


In honor of the 50th anniversary of West Side Story, Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre is producing a new show featuring a full 25-piece orchestra and a cast of 43 actors, singers and dancers.

50th Anniversary West Side Story Coming to NCSA and Ravina
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2007


The North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA), one of the premier arts conservatories in the United States, will present a new production of West Side Story to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the work.

West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Chicago Films Play the Ziegfeld Theatre, Feb. 10-16
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2006


The Oscar-winning film versions of West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Chicago will be seen at the Ziegfeld Theatre from February 19th through 16th

Other Productions of West Side Story

1957   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1958   West End London Production
West End
1959   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1960   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
1964   Broadway City Center Revival
Broadway
1968   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1980   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1991   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1992   Regional (UK) Regional Revival
Regional (UK)
1998   West End London Revival
West End
2006   Houston, TX (Regional) Theatre Under the Stars Production
Houston, TX (Regional)
2009   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2010   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2015   Washington, DC (Regional) Signature Theatre Production
Washington, DC (Regional)
2018   Washington, DC (Regional) National Symphony Orchestra Concert Revival
Washington, DC (Regional)
2018   Regional (US) 100th Birthday Celebration Revival Production
Regional (US)
2020   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway

West Side Story - 1957 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1958 Theatre World Awards Performance Carol Lawrence
1958 Tony Awards Best Choreography Jerome Robbins
1958 Tony Awards Best Conductor and Musical Director Max Goberman
1958 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Irene Sharaff
1958 Tony Awards Best Musical Leonard Bernstein
1958 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Carol Lawrence
1958 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Oliver Smith

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