West Side Story
Musical - Revival
City Center
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: April 8, 1964
- Closing Date: May 3, 1964
- Previews:
- Performances: 31
Book: Arthur Laurents
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
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.
Opening Night Cast
| Luba Lisa | Anita | |
| Don McKay | Tony | |
| Julia Migenes | Maria | |
| James Moore | Riff | |
| Jay Norman | Bernardo |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Arthur Laurents | Book |
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Leonard Bernstein | Music |
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Stephen Sondheim | Lyrics |
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Jerome Robbins | Original Production Direction and Choreography |
| Gerald Freedman | Director | |
| Peter Gennaro | Original Co-Choreographer |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1963 - 1964
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad- Martha Graham
- The Beautiful Bait
Spoon River Anthology
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Conductor and Musical Director | Charles Jaffe | Nominee |
| 1964 | Producer of a Musical | New York City Center Light Opera Company | Nominee |
