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West Side Story theatre breaks - NEWYORK

West Side Story

The classic American musical returns to Broadway. The story of Romeo and Juliet is transported to the turbulent streets of New York City in the 1950s. Star-crossed lovers are caught between rival street gangs. Directed by librettist Arthur Laurents, the show features Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's legendary score.

Booking until:
2nd January 2011
Evening:
Tuesday 7pm, Wednesday to Saturday 8pm
Matinees:
Wednesday and Saturday 2pm, Sunday 3pm

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Description

West Side Story transposes Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to the gang-ridden streets of Manhattan in the 1950s. Instead of the Capulets and Montagues, we have the Puerto Rican Sharks versus the Anglo Jets. In place of Romeo and Juliet are Tony and Maria, two teens torn between ethnic loyalty and their intense, abrupt love for one another. The Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim score includes 'Tonight,' 'Somewhere,' 'Maria,' 'I Have a Love' and 'Something's Coming.'

In what director/librettist Arthur Laurents says will convey authenticity, this version of the landmark musical will have Spanish interwoven in the dialogue and songs and gang members who are more thug life than thug lite!


 

 

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Palace Theater
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