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West Side Story Revival 2018

Ages: 12+
Opened: August 8, 2018
Closing: September 01, 2018

West Side Story - 2018 Regional (US) History , Info & More

Barrington Stage
30 Union St. Pittsfield, MA

In celebration of the 100th birthdays of Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins, BSC will present West Side Story, based on conception by Jerome Robbins, with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern day New York City, as two young lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, relevant and heart aching musicals of our time. Directed by JuliAnne Boyd, West Side Story will feature choreography by world-renowned dancer, choreographer, and Tony nominee,Robert La Fosse. West Side Story was originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by Arrangement with Roger L. Stevens


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Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Announces THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes to Lyric Opera of Kansas City in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023


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10 Musicales de Stephen Sondheim en España
by Nuria Pedret - Aug 19, 2021


Con motivo de los estrenos de COMPANY, GOLFUS DE ROMA la próxima temporada, repasamos los musicales de Stephen Sondheim que han tenido lugar en España

Road To Reopening: How Barrington Stage Is 'Ready For Anything' Post Pandemic
by Alan Henry - Jul 19, 2021


BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Barrington Stage Company Artistic Director Julianne Boyd.

FLASHBACK: Escucha algunos fragmentos de WEST SIDE STORY 2018
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Aug 19, 2020


El canal de YouTube BROADWAYRADIO SPAIN ha publicado cinco pistas promocionales de la producción de WEST SIDE STORY que se estrenó en Madrid en 2018.

Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Presents LA BOHEME At Kauffman Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2019


Lyric Opera of Kansas City continues its 2019-2020 season with Giacomo Puccini's timeless tale of love and loss, La bohème. An audience favorite for more than a century, this tale of four young Parisians who dedicate their lives to art and love blends bohemian rhapsodies with riveting romance in one of opera's quintessential tearjerkers.

Vote For The 2018 BWW Central Pennsylvania Awards; WEST SIDE STORY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 3, 2018


There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Award; WEST SIDE STORY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Nov 26, 2018


There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Lyric Opera Of KC Kicks Off 2018-19 Season With New Production Of WEST SIDE STORY
by Julie Musbach - Aug 29, 2018


Lyric Opera of Kansas City opens its 2018-2019 season with the award-winning work that transports Romeo & Juliet to the streets of New York City, a NEW PRODUCTION of West Side Story

WEST SIDE STORY and MAMMA MIA! Added to Hillbarn Theatre's 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - May 2, 2018


Hillbarn Theatre, the Peninsula's premier theatre company, announced that it has added crowd-favorite musicals WEST SIDE STORY andMAMMA MIA! to its 2018-19 season. WEST SIDE STORY will open the season, runningAugust 30 - September 16, 2018, and MAMMA MIA! will replace the previously announced closing show, THE WEDDING SINGER, running May 9 - 26, 2019.

WEST SIDE STORY, FUN HOME, ONCE, and More Slated for Phoenix Theatre's 2018-2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - Feb 19, 2018


Phoenix Theatre is delighted to announce this incredible lineup for the upcoming 2018/2019 season!

Barrington Stage Company Announces 2018 Season Featuring WEST SIDE STORY, DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2, and World Premieres
by Julie Musbach - Jan 11, 2018


Barrington Stage Company and Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, has announced the 2018 season, which will feature three world premieres, including a major new musical from Tony Awards winners William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin, a new play from Off Broadway Alliance Award winner Lloyd Suh, and the first major production of a work from an exciting young playwright, Rachel Lynett.

VIDEO: Sneak Preview of The Fugard Theatre's Grand Scale WEST SIDE STORY Returning to Artscape in March 2018
by David Fick - Dec 7, 2017


Watch a sneak preview of Eric Abraham and The Fugard Theatre's timeless musical production of WEST SIDE STORY, which will return to the Artscape Theatre Centre in 2018 following two seasons in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The Fugard Theatre's Grand Scale WEST SIDE STORY Returns to Artscape For Final Season in March 2018
by David Fick - Nov 13, 2017


The Fugard Theatre's timeless musical production of WEST SIDE STORY returns to the Artscape Opera House in 2018 following two tremendously successful seasons in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

WEST SIDE STORY, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Margaret Atwood and More to Shine at 2018 Glimmerglass Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2017


The Glimmerglass Festival has released the details of its 2018 schedule. For a second year, the Festival's programming will explore themes of home and country.

SOM PRODUCE estrenará WEST SIDE STORY en 2018
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Feb 13, 2017


La productora ha anunciado la adquisición de los derechos de este clásico y también la renovación de los derechos de GREASE, para la cual se pondrá en pie una nueva producción

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

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