West Side Story
Experience Sondheim's great American musical
West Side Story
A musical classic that's not to be missed!
West Side Story
Experience Sondheim's great American musical
Why see West Side Story?
Experience The Musical Theatre Classic
Don't miss this local production of this iconic musical
In 1957, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Robbins solidified their musical theatre legend status when the dazzling West Side Story leaped onto Broadway. Fusing mounting tensions of artfully danced street warfare and an arresting Rome-and-Juliet-esque romance, the all-singing, all-dancing spectacular went on to become one of the greatest musicals ever to grace the Great White Way and the world over.
Called a 'sneaker ballet' thanks to the original sneaker-and-jeans-clad cast, a creative decision used to illicit the gritty realism of New York, West Side Story chronicles the warfare between two rival gangs - the Sharks (white Americans) and the Jets (Puerto Rican Americans). When two young associates of each gang meet and fall in love, they inflame the tensions to boiling point. Battling bloodshed and condemnation, the young lovers are determined to be together, although tragedy waits around every street corner.
Upcoming Performances
Cast
Christian Douglas as Tony
Kanisha Feliciano as Maria
Jerusha Cavazos as Anita
Yurel Echezarreta as Bernardo
Ken Page as Doc
Kyle Coffman as Riff
Drew Battles as Gladhand
James A. Butz as Officer Krupke
Cedric Leiba, Jr. as Chino
Michael James Reed as Lt. Schrank
Ethan David Zeph as Action
Caylie Newcom as Anybodys
Ethan Van Slyke as Baby John
Daiel Assetta as A-Rab
Tanner Ray Wilson as Big Deal
RJ Higton as Snowboy
Creative
Directed by Rob Ruggiero
Jerome Robbin's choreography reproduced by Parker Esse
Associate choreographer Erin N. Moore
Music directed by James Moore
Fights coordinated by Bart Williams
Scenic design by Ann Beyersdorfer
Costume design by Gail Baldoni
Lighting design by John Lasiter
Sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge
Video design by Shawn Duan
Wig design by Ashley Rae Callahan
Production stage management by Larry Smiglewski
Reviews
Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
TheatreManiaMan
OUTSTANDING and true to the Original
I am confused by all of these uneducated opinions I am reading
on this site from others who saw the show. The show is VERY
true to the original in so many aspects. The choreography is
practically the exact same as it was when the show opened at the
Winter Garden theatre in NYC in the 50's. The outstanding
performers kept the amazingly difficult show going with fantastic
pace and precision of choreography and vocals alike. The
crudeness was not added. Originally, Anita was beginning to be
raped when Doc enters the room. Most people have seen the film
and that is what they remember. The film is different and songs
are in different places and sung by other characters. The ONLY
changes in this production are the addition of Spanish in less
than 5% of the show, which adds to the racial tension of the
piece, and that Anybodys sings Somewhere, which results in a
heart-breaking new moment in the show. The show is
OUTSTANDING and please don't miss it! Thrilled this amazing
show is here! ... Read more
Fred and Brenda Turner
One of the Best
We have been going to the Mariott theater for over ten years and we considered this production of West Side Story one of the best. The dancing and singing were outstanding! ... Read more
Richard A. Barnes
Please change or explain to me the "new" ending.
In a review by Jody Feinberg in the Quincy Patriot Ledger of 6/9/11 it states regards the new ending "a single Shark brings Maria her shawl." I believe that ending to be oh so wrong as Maria is the dead Bernardo's sister, so to my way of thinking a Shark is bringing a shawl to a Shark. Where is the togetherness of both the Jets and the Sharks being, finally at the end, together? With a Shark bringing Maria the shawl and no Jet apparently involved there is no apparent togetherness as shown in the film or former plays. If the review was erroneous in this matter so be it. But, as for me, I would rather see the Sharks and Jets do something TOGETHER regards the deceased Tony. That is the way it has been since the start and the way that it should remain. My 5 star rating is a result of my seeing the movie so many times and hoping to be able to see the play at the Colonial Theater in Boston.
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