1. West Side Story
By: Katie Cho

2. Background
Book was written by Arthur Laurents, Lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim, and Music written by Leonard Bernstein.
Two Broadway revivals, many world tours, and Film
Inspired by the play Romeo and Juliet.
Story is taken place in New York City around the 1950’s.
Rivalry between two gangs
Jets ( white members)
Sharks ( members all from Puerto Rico )
Two protagonists fall in love
Tony a member of the Jets falls in love with the Sharks leader’s sister Maria

3. Characters Leader: Riff
Jets
Sharks
Leader: Riff
Members: Tony, Action, A-Rab, Baby John, Big Deal, Diesel, Gee-Tar, Mouthpiece, Snowboy, Tiger, and Anybodys
Jet’s Girls: Graziella, Velma, Minnie, Clarice, and Pauline
Leader: Bernardo
Members: Chino, Pepe, Indio, Luis, Anxious, Nibbles, Juano, Toro, and Moose
Shark’s Girls: Maria (Bernardo’s sister), Anita (Bernardo’s girlfriend), Rosalia, Consuelo, Teresita, Francisca, Estella, and Marguerita

4. Main Cast Characters Original Broadway Cast ( 1957) West End (1958)
1980 Broadway Revival
2009 Broadway Revival
Tony
Larry Kert
Don McKay
Ken Marshall
Matt Cavenaugh
Maria
Carol Lawrence
Marlys Watters
Josie de Guzman
Josefina Scaglione
Riff
Michael Callan
George Chakiris
James J. Mellon
Cody Green
Bernardo
Ken LeRoy
Héctor Jaime Mercado
George Akram
Anita
Chita Rivera
Debbie Allen
Karen Olivo

5. Musical Numbers Act 1 Act 2
Prologue – Orchestra, danced by Jets & Sharks
Jet Song – Riff & Jets
Something’s Coming – Tony
The Dance at the Gym – Jets & Sharks
Maria – Tony
Tonight – Tony & Maria
America – Anita, Rosalia, & Shark Girls
Cool – Riff & Jets
One Hand, One Heart– Tony & Maria
Tonight (Quintet & Chorus) – Company
The Rumble – Orchestra, danced by Riff, Bernardo, Jets, & Sharks
I Feel Pretty – Maria, Rosalia, Estella, & Consuelo
Somewhere – Consuelo, danced by Company
Gee, Officer Krupke – Action, Snowboy & Jets
A Boy Like That – Anita & Maria
I Have a Love – Anita & Maria
Taunting– Anita & Jets
Finale– Company

6. Original Broadway Production
Winter Garden Theatre on September 26, 1957
Total of 732 performances
Directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold Prince

7. Awards and Nominations for the Original Broadway Production
Year
Award Ceremony
Category
Nominee
Result
1958
Theatre World Award
Carol Lawrence
Won
Tony Award
Best Musical
Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
Nominated
Best Featured Actress in a musical
Best Choreography
Jerome Robbins
Best Scenic Design
Oliver Smith
Best Costume Design
Irene Sharaff
Best Conductor and Musical Director
Max Goberman

8. World Productions 1962: West End production had a Scandinavian tour
1977: Mexico City
: South America, Israel, and Europe
1998 & 1999: Japan
1999, 2008 &2009: Canada
2000: Hong Kong
2003 & 2004: Austria followed by a German tour
2008: Philippines
2008: Portugal
International Tour: Tokyo, Paris, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Singapore, São Paulo, France, Taiwan, China, Italy, Rotterdam, and Madrid
2011: Lima, Peru

9. Bibliography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story
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