West Side Story
Musical - Revival
Palace Theatre
- First Preview: February 23, 2009
- Opening Date: March 19, 2009
- Closing Date: January 2, 2011
- Previews: 27
- Performances: 748
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.
Official
Website:
broadwaywestsidestory.com
Facebook:
facebook.com/westsidestorybroadway
Twitter:
@westsidestry
Opening Night Cast
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Matt Cavenaugh | Tony |
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Josefina Scaglione | Maria |
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Karen Olivo | Anita |
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Cody Green | Riff |
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George Akram | Bernardo |
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Curtis Holbrook | Action |
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Steve Bassett | Lt. Schrank |
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Mike Cannon | Snowboy |
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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Arthur Laurents | Director |
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Jerome Robbins | Original Production Choreographer |
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Jerome Robbins | Original Production Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Karen Olivo | Nominee |
| 2009 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Distinguished Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Matt Cavenaugh | Nominee |
| 2009 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Josefina Scaglione | Winner |
| 2009 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Arthur Laurents | Nominee |
| 2009 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Karen Olivo | Nominee |
| 2009 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Theatre World Award | Josefina Scaglione | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Actress in a Musical | Josefina Scaglione | Nominee |
| 2009 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Karen Olivo | Winner |
| 2009 | Lighting Design of a Musical | Howell Binkley | Nominee |
| 2009 | Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jan. 2, 2011 | 32 | $1,403,667 $1,392,960 |
$531,716 | $107.64 $300.00 |
13040 1697 |
8 0 |
96.05% | 22.76% |
| Dec. 26, 2010 | 31 | $871,951 $1,392,960 |
$120,815 | $87.63 $300.00 |
9950 1697 |
8 0 |
73.29% | 5.36% |
| Dec. 19, 2010 | 30 | $751,136 $1,392,960 |
-$6,217 | $81.45 $300.00 |
9222 1697 |
8 0 |
67.93% | -2.65% |
| Dec. 12, 2010 | 29 | $757,353 $1,392,960 |
- | $79.04 $300.00 |
9582 1697 |
8 0 |
70.58% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$3,784,107 $5,571,840 |
$88.94 | 41794 54304 |
32 0 |
76.96 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$93,028,454 $132,574,293 |
$85.44 $300.00 |
1074462 1314555 |
748 27 |
81.74 % | |||
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