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Inspired by William Shakespeare 's play Romeo and Juliet, the story is set in the mid-1950s in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, then a multiracial, blue-collar neighborhood. The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
Learn about the history, cast, and songs of the classic musical West Side Story, based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Listen to remastered versions of the original Broadway cast recordings and watch interviews with Carol Lawrence and Leonard Bernstein.
Mar 9, 2020 · Experience a radical, thrilling new interpretation of the musical theater masterpiece, with extraordinary dancing and 33 young, brilliantly gifted performers. This show is closed. Performances ended on Mar. 9, 2020.
Learn about the story of West Side Story, the most exciting musical theater masterpiece of the 20th century, and the new interpretation by director Ivo van Hove and choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. See the cast, creatives, and tickets for this landmark show on Broadway.
West Side Story is truly everywhere -- and with its themes of love striving to rise above hatred; the fear of immigrants; and the toxicity of racism, West Side Story speaks to us today as urgently as ever.
Aug 9, 2021 · 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 Jets and the Sharks, in this ...
Mar 9, 2020 · West Side Story Cast List on Broadway.com, the most comprehensive source for Broadway Shows, Broadway Tickets and Broadway Information. Click here to buy West Side Story tickets...
