The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. The Sharks, who are recent migrants from Puerto Rico, and the Jets, who are white, vie for dominance of the neighborhood, and the police try to keep order.[1] The young protagonist, Tony, a former member of the Jets and best friend of the gang's leader, Riff, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks.
Year | Category | |
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1958 | Best Musical | |
1980 | Best Revival | |
2009 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid
Tuacahn Center for the Arts (5/2 - 10/25) | |
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The Wizard of Oz
Tuacahn Center for the Arts (5/16 - 10/23) | |
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The Prom
On Pitch Performing Arts (OPPA!) (6/20 - 7/12) | |
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Newsies
Tuacahn Amphitheatre (7/12 - 10/24) | |
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Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
On Pitch Performing Arts (OPPA!) (8/8 - 8/30) | |
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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
The Empress Theatre (5/16 - 5/31) | |
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Steel Magnolias
On Pitch Performing Arts (OPPA!) (11/14 - 12/6) | |
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You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
On Pitch Performing Arts (OPPA!) (9/19 - 10/4) | |
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Something Rotten!
The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater (8/22 - 10/4) | |
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