West Side Story
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Opening Date
Jul 01, 1959
Closing Date
Apr 23, 1960
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Open Date: Jul 01, 1959
Close Date: Apr 23, 1960
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
The West Side of New York City during the last days of Summer. 1957.
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PeopleBased on a conception of Jerome Robbins; Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal; Musical Director: Joseph LewisEntire Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Choreographed by Peter Gennaro; Assistant Dance Director: Howard JeffreyGeneral Manager: Carl Fisher; Company Manager: Emmett CallahanAssistant Conductor: Stanley Keen; Copyist Supervisor: Arnold Arnstein; Directorial Assistant to Mr. Robbins: Gerald Freedman; Dance Assistant to Mr. Robbins and Mr. Gennaro: Howard Jeffrey and Wallace SiebertAssistant to Mr. Smith: Robert O'HearnCasting: Judith Abbott and Betty Wharton; Press Representative: Harry Forwood; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Production Associate: Sylvia DrulieStandby: Jan Canada (Maria) and Bob Kole (Tony)Understudies: Al De Sio (Baby John), Miguel De Vega (Chino), Tracy Everitt (Big Deal), Joe Hill (Doc, Lt. Schrank), Alan Johnson (A-Rab), Ed Kresley (Action), Sandy Leeds (Anybodys), Larry Pool (Glad Hand, Krupke), Genii Prior (Anita, Rosalia), Tucker Smith (Riff, Snowboy) and Ben Vargas (Bernardo)Production Stage Manager: Joe Calvan; Stage Manager: Ross HertzAssistant Conductor: Andor TothPress Representative: John L. Toohey
Cast
Standby: Donald Corby (Tony)Understudies: Judy Aldene (Maria), Vince Baggetta (Action), Barry Burns (A-Rab), Sterling Clark (Baby John), Glenn Gibson (Riff), Ross Hertz (Doc, Lt. Schrank), Eddie Miller (Big Deal) and Marc Scott (Chino) -
Songsmusic by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen SondheimAct 1Sung BySomething's ComingTonyMariaTonyTonightTony and MariaAmericaAnita and Shark GirlsCoolRiff and JetsOne Hand, One HeartTony and MariaTonight (Quintet and Chorus)CompanyAct 2Sung ByI Feel PrettyMaria, Rosalia, Teresita and FranciscaSomewhere (Song and Dance)Company and ConsuelaGee, Officer KrupkeAction, Snowboy and JetsA Boy Like ThatAnita and MariaI Have LoveAnita and Maria
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Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins; Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Leonard Bernstein; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal; Musical Director: Joseph Lewis
Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins; Choreographed by Peter Gennaro; Assistant Dance Director: Howard Jeffrey
General Manager: Carl Fisher; Company Manager: Emmett Callahan
Assistant Conductor: Stanley Keen; Copyist Supervisor: Arnold Arnstein; Directorial Assistant to Mr. Robbins: Gerald Freedman; Dance Assistant to Mr. Robbins and Mr. Gennaro: Howard Jeffrey and Wallace Siebert
Assistant to Mr. Smith: Robert O'Hearn
Casting: Judith Abbott and Betty Wharton; Press Representative: Harry Forwood; Advertising: Ingram Ash; Production Associate: Sylvia Drulie
Standby:
Jan Canada
(Maria) and Bob Kole
(Tony)
Understudies:
Al De Sio
(Baby John), Miguel De Vega
(Chino), Tracy Everitt
(Big Deal), Joe Hill
(Doc, Lt. Schrank), Alan Johnson
(A-Rab), Ed Kresley
(Action), Sandy Leeds
(Anybodys), Larry Pool
(Glad Hand, Krupke), Genii Prior
(Anita, Rosalia), Tucker Smith
(Riff, Snowboy) and Ben Vargas
(Bernardo)
Production Stage Manager: Joe Calvan; Stage Manager: Ross Hertz
Assistant Conductor: Andor Toth
Press Representative: John L. Toohey
Cast
Standby:
Donald Corby
(Tony)
Understudies:
Judy Aldene
(Maria), Vince Baggetta
(Action), Barry Burns
(A-Rab), Sterling Clark
(Baby John), Glenn Gibson
(Riff), Ross Hertz
(Doc, Lt. Schrank), Eddie Miller
(Big Deal) and Marc Scott
(Chino)
music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Act 1
Sung By
Something's Coming
Tony
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
Act 2
Sung By
I Feel Pretty
Maria, Rosalia, Teresita and Francisca
Somewhere (Song and Dance)
Company and Consuela
Gee, Officer Krupke
Action, Snowboy and Jets
A Boy Like That
Anita and Maria
I Have Love
Anita and Maria