West Side Story

Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins; book by Arthur Laurents; music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM: October 29 (includes Opening Night reception), October 30, November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20, 1999.

Sunday Matinees at 2:30 PM: November 7 and 14, 1999.

The November 7 performance will be sign interpreted for the deaf and hearing impaired.

Single ticket prices: $13 (Saturdays), $11 (adults, Fridays and Sundays), $9 (senior citizens and students, Fridays and Sundays).

Based on Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet, this Pulitzer Prize-winning American musical masterpiece by an amazingly creative team was the most innovative production of the early Sixties, combining social issues with a dazzling musical score and a totally new style of dance. All your favorites, “Tonight,” “Maria,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Somewhere,” will once again pull you into the magic that makes this musical timeless.

Directed by Martha Lynch; musical direction by Joe Gems and Willis Rosenfeld; produced by Lindsay Petersen.

Presented by special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials supplied by Music Theatre International Library, 37 Edison Avenue, West Babylon, New York.

 A text for West Side Story (along with Romeo and Juliet) is available for online purchase, in association with Amazon.com. Michael H. Hutchins has assembled excellent web pages for each of Steven Sondheim’s shows. Information on his page for West Side Story includes the casting for the major productions.