West Side Story[]
- Stage Musical (1957), Film Musical (1961).
- Music: Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim, Book: Arthur Laurents, Original Concept and Choreography: Jerome Robbins.
Synopsis[]
- Retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set in New York. Maria, a Puerto Rican girl, falls in love with Tony, a white American. Unfortunately they belong to rival gangs, and their well-meaning attempts to stop the violence between the gangs end up tragically.
Links[]
Stage Reviews[]
- New York Times 1957 Review
- New York Times 1982 Review
- Talkin' Broadway Dallas Review
- Talkin' Broadway Cincinnati Review
- Theater Mirror Boston Review
Movie Reviews[]
- New York Times 1961 Review
- Roger Ebert Review
- James Berardinelli Review
- Variety Review
- eFilmCritic Review
- DVD Movie Guide
- DVD Savant Review
- DVD Verdict Review
Stage/Live Videos[]
- The Dance at the Gym: Tony Telecast
- Something's Coming: Larry Kert
- Tonight
- Maria sung by John Barrowman
- Maria sung by Sherrill Milnes
- Maria sung by Rafael Moras Jr