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Bernstein, Leonard
West Side Story
(1957)musical based on a conception of Jerome Robbins
Duration: 89 minutes
English
Deutsch
Music Text
Book by Arthur Laurents, Lyrics Stephen Sondheim
Scoring
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strings
Abbreviations (PDF)
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes, Sole Agent
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
26/09/1957Winter Garden Theatre, New York, NY
Jerome Robbins, director and choreographer
Conductor: Max Goberman
Roles
| MARIA | Soprano |
| TONY | Tenor |
| ANITA | Mezzo-Soprano |
| RIFF | Baritone |
| ROSALIA | Contralto |
| FRANCISCA | Contralto |
| CONSUELO | Tenor |
| ACTION | Bass-Baritone |
| BABY JOHN | Baritone |
| BIG DEAL | Tenor |
| A-RAB | Tenor |
| SNOWBOY | Bass |
| DIESEL | Bass-Baritone |
| BERNARDO | Bass-Baritone |
| A GIRL | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Krupke | speaking role |
| Schrank | speaking role |
| Glad Hand | speaking role |
| Offstage voice of Maria's mother | speaking role |
| Offstage voice of Maria's father | speaking role |
| Doc | speaking role |
Time and Place
1950s, New York City
Moods
Dramatic, Romantic
Subjects
Recommended Recording
Kiri Te Kanawa, José Carreras, Alexander Bernstein, Tatiana Troyanos, Marilyn Horne, Kurt Ollmann, Louise Edeiken, Stella Zambalis, Angelina Réaux, Marty Nelson, Stephen Bogardus, Peter Thom, Todd Lester, Richard Harrell, Broadway Chorus, Broadway Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
Deutsche Grammophon 4571992
Listening
