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Ages: 12+
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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Web Alert: Watch Chita Rivera Receive The Medal Of Freedom Live From The White House 8/12
by Charlie Piane - Aug 12, 2009


Web Alert: Watch Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera receive the Medal Of Freedom on Wednesday, August 12 at 3pm EST via streaming video at www.whitehouse.gov/live

Web Alert: Watch Chita Rivera Receive The Medal Of Freedom Live From The White House 8/12
by Charlie Piane - Aug 11, 2009


Web Alert: Watch Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera receive the Medal Of Freedom on Wednesday, August 12 at 3pm EST via streaming video at www.whitehouse.gov/live

Chita Rivera Will Return To Birdland October 14-17
by Charlie Piane - Aug 5, 2009


Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera will return to Birdland (315 West 44 Street, NYC) to in October of this year.

Chita Rivera Responds To President Obama's Medal Of Freedom Honor
by Charlie Piane - Jul 31, 2009


Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera has released a statement in response to receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama.

Signature announces complete casting for 'The Visit'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2008


The Signature Theatre has announced the complete cast for 'The Visit' the Kander and Ebb musical starring Chita Rivera and George Hearn.

Photo Coverage: Chita Rivera's Birthday Celebration at Tony's DiNapoli Time Square
by Linda Lenzi - Jan 25, 2006


Chita Rivera celebrated her birthday, and the arrival of Dick Van Dyke in The Dancer's Life with a special private party at Tony's DiNapoli Time Square and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the celebrations.

West Side Story History

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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