MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 19, 2009
Closing Date
Jan 02, 2011
1st Preview
Feb 23, 2009
1st Preview
Feb 23, 2009
Previews
27
Performances
748
MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Palace Theatre
(Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)

Description
A musical in two acts and fifteen scenes

Setting
The West Side of New York City during the last days of Summer. 1957.

Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by Stewart F. Lane, James M. Nederlander and James L. Nederlander
Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Original Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Translations: Lin-Manuel Miranda; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal; Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello
Directed by Arthur Laurents; Choreography Reproduced by Joey McKneely; Associate Director: David Saint; Associate Choreographer: Lori Werner; Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins
Scenic Design by James Youmans; Costume Design by David C. Woolard; Lighting Design by Howell Binkley; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Mark Adam Rampmeyer; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Jerome Martin; Assistant Costume Design: Robert J. Martin, Daryl A. Stone and Maria Zamansky; Associate Lighting Design: Ryan O'Gara; Assistant Lighting Design: Carrie J. Wood; Associate Sound Design: David Bullard; Moving Light Programmer: David Arch
General Manager: The Charlotte Wilcox Company; Company Manager: James Lawson; Assistant Co. Mgr: Erica Ezold
Production Stage Manager: Joshua Halperin; Technical Supervisor: Brian Lynch; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jason Brouillard
Conducted by Patrick Vaccariello; Associate Conductor: Maggie Torre; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Musical Supervisor: Patrick Vaccariello; Concertmaster: Martin Agee; Violin: Paul Woodiel, Robert Shaw, Victoria Paterson, Fritz Krakowski, Dana Ianculovici and Philip Payton; Cello: Peter Prosser, Vivian Israel, Diane Barere and Jennifer Lang; Bass: Bill Sloat; Reed 1: Lawrence Feldman; Reed 2: Lino Gomez; Reed 3: Dan Willis; Reed 4: Adam Kolker; Reed 5: Gilbert Dejean; Lead Trumpet: John Chudoba; Trumpet: Trevor Neumann and Matthew Peterson; Trombone: Tim Albright; Bass Trombone: Jeff Nelson; French Horn: Chris Komer and Theresa MacDonnell; Piano: Maggie Torre; Keyboard: Jim Laev; Drums: Eric Poland; Percussion: Dan McMillan and Pablo Rieppi; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen
Casting: Stuart Howard Associates, Stuart Howard, Amy Schecter and Paul Hardt; Marketing: Scott A. Moore; General Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Press Representative: Matt Shea; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Dance Captain: Marina Lazzaretto; Assistant Dance Captain: Michaeljon Slinger; Fight direction by Ron Piretti; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Bernardo
The Leader, The Sharks
Tony
Riff's Friend
Feb 23, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Riff
The Leader, The Jets
Feb 23, 2009 - Aug 02, 2009
Anita
Bernardo's Girl
Feb 23, 2009 - May 08, 2010
Maria
Bernardo's Sister
Feb 23, 2009 - Sep 19, 2010
Kiddo
A Jet
Alternate
Lt. Schrank
One of the Adults
Kyle Brenn
Wed. & Sat. matinees
Kiddo
A Jet
Alternate
Diesel
A Jet
Inca
A Shark
Snowboy
A Jet
Bolo
A Shark
A-Rab
A Jet
Velma
One of the Jets' Girls
Tio
A Shark
Chino
Bernardo's Friend
Big Deal
A Jet
Pepe
A Shark
Action
A Jet
Feb 23, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Hotsie
One of the Sharks' Girls
Alicia
One of the Sharks' Girls
Gladhand
One of the Adults
Bebecita
One of the Sharks' Girls
Zaza
One of the Jets' Girls
Fernanda
One of the Sharks' Girls
Graziella
One of the Jets' Girls
Consuela
One of the Sharks' Girls
4H
A Jet
Federico
A Shark
Mugsy
One of the Jets' Girls
Rosalia
One of the Sharks' Girls
Indio
A Shark
Krupke
One of the Adults
Anybodys
A Jet
Baby John
A Jet
Lupe
One of the Sharks' Girls
Doc
One of the Adults
Standby: Matthew Hydzik (Tony) and Mark Zimmerman (Doc, Gladhand, Krupke, Lt. Schrank)
Understudies: Joshua Buscher (Big Deal), Mike Cannon (Riff, Tony), Haley Carlucci (Fernanda, Maria, Rosalia), Lindsay Dunn (Graziella), John Arthur Greene (Action, Diesel, Riff), Eric Hatch (Action), Manuel Herrera (Bernardo), Chase Madigan (Snowboy, A-Rab, Baby John), Yanira Marin (Anita, Consuela, Fernanda), Michael Mastro (Doc, Krupke, Lt. Schrank), Kaitlin Mesh (Anybodys), Kat Nejat (Anita, Maria), Pamela Otterson (Anybodys), Sam Rogers (A-Rab, Big Deal, Baby John), Michael Rosen (Chino), Amy Ryerson (Graziella), Manuel Santos (Bernardo, Chino), Lee Sellars (Gladhand), Michaeljon Slinger (Diesel, Gladhand, Snowboy) and Tanairi Sade Vazquez (Consuela)

Palace Theatre (Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)

Production Stage Manager: Lisa Dawn Cave (Oct 05, 2010 - ?); Stage Manager: Jason Brouillard; Assistant Stage Mgr: Tom Capps
Violin: Kiku Enomoto (Apr 08, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
Fight Captain: Joshua Buscher and Wes Hart; Assistant Dance Captain: Michael Williams

Cast

Sarah Amengual
Broadway debut
Maria
Bernardo's Sister
Sep 21, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011
Riff
The Leader, The Jets
Aug 04, 2009 - ?
Tony
Riff's Friend
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011
Velma
One of the Jets' Girls
Pepe
A Shark
Tio
A Shark
Anita
Bernardo's Girl
May 10, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011
Alicia
One of the Sharks' Girls
Zaza
One of the Jets' Girls
Bolo
A Shark
Anybodys
A Jet
Pepe
A Shark
Lupe
One of the Sharks' Girls
Action
A Jet
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011
Jeremy Jordan
On Wednesday evening and Sunday matinee performances
Tony
Riff's Friend
Dec 16, 2009 - Oct 10, 2010
Alternate
Michael Kleeman
Wed, Sat, & Sun mats: & Thurs eve
Kiddo
A Jet
Alternate
Doc
One of the Adults
Rosalia
One of the Sharks' Girls
Mugsy
One of the Jets' Girls
 
Graziella
One of the Jets' Girls
Consuela
One of the Sharks' Girls
Indio
A Shark
Krupke
One of the Adults
Diesel
A Jet
Federico
A Shark
Chino
Bernardo's Friend
Anita
Bernardo's Girl
Dec 2009 - ?
Chino
Bernardo's Friend
Gladhand
One of the Adults
Alicia
One of the Sharks' Girls
Tony
Riff's Friend
Oct 13, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011
Alternate
Federico
A Shark
A-Rab
A Jet
Pepe
A Shark
Big Deal
A Jet
Standby: Natalie Cortez (Anita) and Aléna Watters (Anita)
Understudies: Deanna Aguinaga (Consuela, Anita, Fernanda, Rosalia), Gabriel Canett (Bernardo), Natalie Cortez (Anita), Desiree Davar (Anita, Consuela, Fernanda, Rosalia), Wes Hart (Riff), Tim Hausmann (Snowboy, Diesel, Big Deal), Michael D. Jablonski (Big Deal, Diesel, Riff), Renée Marino (Consuela, Fernanda, Rosalia), Skye Mattox (Graziella), Angelina Mullins (Graziella), Kat Nejat (Rosalia), Patrick Ortiz (Chino), Ron Piretti (Gladhand), Colt Prattes (Action, Diesel, Riff), Waldemar Quinones-Villanueva (Bernardo), Alex Ringler (Snowboy, Diesel), Jennifer Sánchez (Anita), Lee Sellars (Doc, Krupke, Lt. Schrank), Samantha Shafer (Consuela, Fernanda, Rosalia), Phillip Spaeth (Chino, Bernardo) and Brendon Stimson (A-Rab, Baby John, Snowboy, Action)
music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Prologue (Dance)
Jets and Sharks
Jet Song
Riff and Jets
Something's Coming
Tony
The Dance At The Gym
Company
Maria
Tony
Tonight
Tony and Maria
America
Anita, Shark Girls and Rosalia
Cool
Riff, Jet Boys and Jet Girls
One Hand, One Heart
Tony and Maria
Tonight (Quintet and Chorus)
Company
The Rumble (Dance)
Company
Act 2
Sung By
I Feel Pretty ("Siento Hermosa")
Maria, Rosalia, Consuela and Fernanda
Somewhere
Kiddo, Tony, Maria and Company
Gee, Officer Krupke
Action and Jets
A Boy Like That ("Un Hombre Asi")
Anita and Maria
I Have Love
Anita and Maria

Tony Award®

 
 

Best Actress in a Musical

2009 Nominee
Josefina Scaglione

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2009 Winner
Karen Olivo
 

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2009 Nominee
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley

Drama Desk Award

 
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

2009 Nominee
Karen Olivo

Theatre World

Award

2009 Recipient
Josefina Scaglione
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