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West Side Story

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West Side Story

West Side Story Tickets and Information

Palace Theatre
1554 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

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Currently running!
Open Run
Opened on March 19, 2009

Running Time: 2 hr. 40 min. (includes 1 intermission)

Ticket Price: $46.50-$121.50

Tickets by Phone: 212-307-4100

http://www.broadwaywestsidestory.com

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Synopsis

Nominated for 4 Tony Awards including Best revival of a Musical!

The landmark musical West Side Story returns to Broadway, directed by two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. Matthew Hydzik stars as Tony, with Josefina Scaglione as Maria, Karen Olivo as Anita, and John Arthur Greene as Riff.

The show transports Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to the turbulent streets of the Upper West Side in 1950's New York City. Two star-crossed lovers, Tony and Maria, find themselves caught between the rival street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds, the "Jets" and the "Sharks."

The show features a book by Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The original Jerome Robbins choreography will be restaged by Tony Award nominee Joey McKneely.

This production, with an onstage cast of 37 and 30 musicians in the orchestra pit, will introduce the unprecedented element of selectively weaving Spanish throughout both the book and songs.

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Review: Ver Disappointing!!!!!!!!!!!!! by OV8523132

Karen Olivo was the ONLY reason to see this production..I waited my whole life to see WSS on Broadway and was hideously DISAPPOINTED..Aside from Ms. Olivo, the production was amateurish..There was NO blend bet. scene-song-dance..The performers all seemed to be just waiting to get to the next song..The acting, casting, pace were atrocious..Sad..Sad..

rating: 1 stars · posted on 1/4/2010 at 5:34 PM

Review: Momtard by momtard

Saw this yesterday. I agree there was no chemistry between the actors. I you did not know the story and the music, some of the story would be lost on you because of the constant switch between English and Spanish. We found that to be a distraction. And then there was the scene when Tony and Maria are supposed to sing "Theres a Place for Us" and some little kid comes out and sings. I am assuming he is supposed to be "their future child" - Im sure it was supposed to be artsy - but it was just really lame. The music and orchestra were great. If youre bilingual you might like it.

rating: 2 stars · posted on 12/24/2009 at 7:02 AM

Review: Saw it once, won't go back by urbanplaid

After all the hype and personal anticipation, I was disappointed. I brought my friend for her 1st Broadway show & I regret doing so. Too much theatrical violence. I really didnt like that part. I was a little upset over the attempted rape scene. Not my form of entertainment. The highlights were the performances by Josefina Scaglione Maria and Yanira Marin Anita on this particular night.

rating: 1 stars · posted on 7/23/2009 at 10:32 PM

Review: Disappointing by MACNBOB

I went to the show with high expectations - the material and the music is so great, but we were very disappointed with a weak voices and no chemistry between the actors. After the first snapping of fingers, the spark never came. Everyone tried very hard, but there was way too much coreography and way too little edge. So sorry.

rating: no rating · posted on 6/28/2009 at 6:45 PM

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Pictures

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Karen Olivo Goes West
The Tony Award-nominated star of the Broadway revival of West Side Story sings "America" live and shares her thoughts on working with Arthur Laurents,...
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Interview with Tony Award Winner Karen Olivo
What does it feel like to win the Tony Award, Broadway's highest honor? TonyAwards.com (and TheaterMania) correspondent Valerie Smaldone found out on ...
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West Side Story Clip Montage
A series of clips from the musical West Side Story
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