Original cast recording Music Lyrics Book Basis by Productions 1957 1958 1959 US Tour 1960 Broadway return 1961 1980 Broadway revival 1997 UK Tour and West End revival 2008 West End revival and UK Tour 2009 Broadway revival and US Tour 2013 UK Tour West Side Story is a with a by, music by, by and conception and choreography. It was inspired by 's play. The story is set in the neighborhood in New York City in the mid 1950s, an ethnic, neighborhood (in the early 1960s, much of the neighborhood was cleared in an project for the, which changed the neighborhood's character). The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street of different backgrounds. The members of the Sharks,, are taunted by the Jets, a gang. 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.
Richard Beymer
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Fsx p3d alabeo c172rg cut class ii. The dark theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes, and focus on social problems marked a turning point in American musical theatre. Rufus reid evolving bassist. Bernstein's score for the musical includes ', ', ', ', ', 'Jet Song', ', ', ', 'Gee, Officer Krupke', and '.