In front of 1500 cheering spectators, including Alexander Bernstein - son of composer Leonard Bernstein - the groundbreaking new production of West Side Story celebrated its long-awaited world premiere at the Deutsches Theater in Munich on December 16, 2022. Minutes of standing ovations and enthusiastic premiere guests testify: with this production, the international creative team led by director Lonny Price has created a masterpiece - a thrilling new production that takes the immortal Broadway classic into a new era.
"What a fantastic production! The cast is brilliant, the orchestra and the conductor are simply great. The energy in the singing and dancing is enormous and very moving. The stage design is also simply magical, the way it moves and changes again and again, in so many directions and scenes. I love the show!" (Alexander Bernstein
The international creative team led by New York director Lonny Price is opening the next chapter in the success story of WEST SIDE STORY with a thrilling new production paired with the legendary original choreography.
Now the rival Jets and Sharks are on a major world tour.
Westside Story © Johan Persson
Two Gangs. One Love.
The air vibrates in New York's Upper West Side: rival street gangs, passionate rhythms, a fatal enmity and, in the midst of it all, the great love that fights to overcome all obstacles - and tragically fails. Be inspired by the rousing new production of West Side Story, which takes the immortal musical classic into a new era. Since its world premiere in December 2022, it has taken the hearts of audiences around the globe by storm.
Maria, Somewhere, America - Leonard Bernstein's immortal melodies and Jerome Robbins' outstanding choreography have redefined an entire genre. To this day, the musical classic is considered the unrivaled number 1: bold, explosive and groundbreaking. Steven Spielberg's 2021 Oscar-winning remake proves once again just how uniquely timeless West Side Story is.
With a thrilling new production, paired with the legendary original choreography, the international creative team led by New York director Lonny Price is now opening the next chapter in the success story of West Side Story. Two Gangs. One Love: An infinite but impossible love - the universal power that made Romeo and Juliet immortal and has lost none of its fascination to this day.
Dates:
Frankfurt am Main Alte Oper: April 4 to 16, 2023
Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre: June 12 to 24, 2023
Paris Théâtre du Châtelet: October 20 to December 31, 2023
Munich Deutsches Theater: January 4 to 14, 2024
Basel Musical Theater: 30 January 2024 to 4 February 2024
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