West Side Story at Mesa Arts Center

The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the Theatre's finest accomplishments.



Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the "Puerto Rican" Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time

Authors

• Arthur Laurents
• Jerome Robbins
• Leonard Bernstein
• Stephen Sondheim

Tony Awards and Nominations for West Side Story