West Side Story

Ages: 12+
Opened: December 12, 1958

West Side Story - 1958 - West End History , Info & More

Her Majesty's Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Haymarket London

More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it's back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. Tony® Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents’s Broadway direction is recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Associate Director on Broadway. WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of WEST SIDE STORY recently won the 2010 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as "Something's Coming," "Tonight," "America," "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere."

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New World Symphony October Concerts to Feature Beloved Favorites And Modern Masterworks by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2023

Join the New World Symphony this October for a series of concerts featuring beloved favorites and modern masterworks. Find out the concert dates and highlights of the performances.

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West Side Story FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Prologue
Jet Song
Something's Coming
The Dance at the Gym
Maria
Tonight
America
Cool
One Hand, One Heart
The Rumble
I Feel Pretty
Somewhere
Gee, Officer Krupke!
A Boy Like That
I Have a Love
Taunting
Kids Ain't
This Turf Is Ours
Opening Sequence
Mix!
Prologue
Jet Song
Something's Coming
Dance At The Gym
Maria
Balcony Scene
America
Cool
One Hand, One Heart
Tonight (Quintet)
The Rumble
I Feel Pretty
Ballet Sequence
Scherzo
Somewhere
Procession and Nightmare
Gee, Officer Krupke
A Boy Like That
I Have a Love
Taunting Scene
Finale
West Side Story has had 21 productions including Broadway which opened in 1957, Broadway which opened in 1957, West End which opened in 1958, US Tour which opened in 1959, Broadway which opened in 1960, Broadway which opened in 1960, Broadway which opened in 1964, Broadway which opened in 1964, Broadway which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1980, Broadway which opened in 1980, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1991, Regional (UK) which opened in 1992, West End which opened in 1998, Houston, TX (Regional) which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2009, US Tour which opened in 2010, Washington, DC (Regional) which opened in 2015, Washington, DC (Regional) which opened in 2018, Regional (US) which opened in 2018 and Broadway which opened in 2020.
West Side Story has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Musical Revival at the Olivier Awards, recognizing the contributions of Leonard Bernstein and Ned Sherrin. It was also nominated for the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards. These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that West Side Story has received in the theater industry.
West Side Story has won several awards, including Best Musical Revival at the Olivier Awards and the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards.

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