MusicalDramaReturn EngagementBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 27, 1960
Closing Date
Dec 10, 1960
Performances
249
MusicalDramaReturn EngagementBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Apr 27, 1960 - Oct 22, 1960)
Alvin Theatre
(Oct 24, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960)
This production is a return engagement of West Side Story (Sep 26, 1957 - Jun 27, 1959)
Description
A musical in two acts and fifteen scenes
Setting
The West Side of New York City during the last days of Summer. 1957.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince; Produced by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens
Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Musical Director: Joseph Lewis; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins; Directed by Jerome Robbins; Choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Co-Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Jean Rosenthal
General Manager: Carl Fisher; Company Manager: Emmett R. Callahan
Production Stage Manager: Joe Calvan; Stage Manager: Ross Hertz; Assistant Stage Manager: Arthur Rubin; Production Associate: Sylvia Drulie
Assistant Conducted by Alfonso Cavaliere
Casting: Judith Abbott; Press Representative: Sol Jacobson and Lewis Harmon; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Assistant Dance Director: Howard Jeffrey; Assistant to the Director: Gerald Freedman; Asst. to the Choreographer: Wallace Seibert
Assistant to Oliver Smith: Robert O'Hearn
Larry Kert
Tony (Riff's Friend)
Apr 27, 1960 - Sep 02, 1960
Carol Lawrence
Maria (Bernardo's Sister)
Pat Birch
Anybodys (A Jet)
Thomas Hasson
Riff (The Leader, The Jets)
George Marcy
Bernardo (The Leader, The Sharks)
Allyn Ann McLerie
Anita (Bernardo's Girl)
Judy Aldene
Pauline (One of the Jets' Girls)
Robert Avian
Indio (A Shark)
Vince Baggetta
Burro (A Shark)
Barry Burns
Broadway debut
Baby John (A Jet)
Martin Charnin
Big Deal (A Jet)
Sterling Clark
Luis (A Shark)
Doug Clarke
Gee-Tar (A Jet)
Hope Clarke
Teresita (One of the Sharks' Girls)
Donald Corby
Diesel (A Jet)
Richard Corrigan
Tiger (A Jet)
Miguel De Vega
Chino (Bernardo's Friend)
Ed Dutton
Nibbles (A Shark)
Roger Franklin
Krupke (One of the Adults)
Eddie Gasper
Snowboy (A Jet)
Glenn Gibson
Gee-Tar (A Jet)
Ted Gunther
Schrank (One of the Adults)
Audrey Hays
Velma (One of the Jets' Girls)
Ross Hertz
Gladhand (One of the Adults)
Alan Johnson
A-Rab (A Jet)
Gloria Lambert
Rosalia (One of the Sharks' Girls)
Sandy Leeds
Graziella (One of the Jets' Girls)
Apr 27, 1960 - Oct 22, 1960
Lee Lewis
Clarice (One of the Jets' Girls)
George Liker
Action (A Jet)
Eddie Miller
Mouth Piece (A Jet)
Barbara Monte
Minnie (One of the Jets' Girls)
Anna Marie Moylan
Francisca (One of the Sharks' Girls)
Albert M. Ottenheimer
Doc (One of the Adults)
Danii Prior
Anxious (A Shark)
Genii Prior
Consuela (One of the Sharks' Girls)
Poligena Rogers
Marguerita (One of the Sharks' Girls)
Marc Scott
Chino (Bernardo's Friend)
Carmine Terra
Moose (A Shark)
Kent Thomas
Toro (A Shark)
Ben Vargas
Pepe (A Shark)
Standby: Jan Canada (Maria)
Understudies: Judy Aldene (Maria, Anybodys), Vince Baggetta (Chino), Barry Burns (A-Rab), Sterling Clark (Baby John), Doug Clarke (Riff), Donald Corby (Tony), Eddie Gasper (Action), Ross Hertz (Doc, Schrank), Eddie Miller (Big Deal), Genii Prior (Anita, Rosalia), Arthur Rubin (Krupke, Gladhand) and Carmine Terra (Bernardo)

Winter Garden Theatre (Apr 27, 1960 - Oct 22, 1960)

Production Stage Manager: Ross Hertz; Stage Manager: John Armstrong and Roger Franklin

Cast

Don Grilley
Tony (Riff's Friend)
Sep 04, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960
Al De Sio
Snowboy (A Jet)
Roberta Keith
Graziella (One of the Jets' Girls)
Roger Le Page
Luis (A Shark)
Barbara Richman
Francisca (One of the Sharks' Girls)
Douglas Spingler
Anxious (A Shark)
Keith Stewart
Pepe (A Shark)
Understudies: John Armstrong (Krupke, Gladhand), Al De Sio (Action), Lester James (Tony) and Roger Le Page (Baby John)

Alvin Theatre (Oct 24, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960)

Theatre Owned / Operated by Herman Bernstein
music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue
Jets and Sharks
Jet Song
Riff, Baby John, A-Rab, Diesel and Jets
Something's Coming
Tony
The Dance At The Gym
Jets and Sharks
Maria
Tony
Tonight
Tony and Maria
America
Anita and Shark Girls
Cool
Riff and Jets
One Hand, One Heart
Tony and Maria
Tonight (Quintet and Chorus)
Company
The Rumble
Riff, Bernardo, Jets and Sharks
Act 2
Sung By
I Feel Pretty
Maria, Rosalia, Teresita and Francisca
Somewhere
Company and Consuela
Gee, Officer Krupke
Action, Snowboy and Jets
A Boy Like That
Anita and Maria
I Have Love
Anita and Maria
Taunting
Anita and Jets
Finale
Company
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