West Side Story
Produced by CTORA Theatre
Saturday May 17th, 2025 8pm
Performance Venue
Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Arthur Laurents' book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim are widely regarded as among the best ever written. The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.
"WEST SIDE STORY" Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Entire Original Production Directed & Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS
Credits
Direct by Chris Adams, Choreograph by Suzanne Quellette, Music Direction by Kevin Woo
Originally Produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince By Arrangement with Roger L. Stevens
West Side Story Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Audience: All audiences
Duration: 2 acts with intermission
*Tickets are not refundable at any circumstance