West Side Story

West Side Story is a musical written by Arthur Laurents (book), Leonard Bernstein (music), and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), and was originally produced, choreographed, and directed by Jerome Robbins. West Side Story debuted on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater on September 26, 1957 and played 732 performances before going on tour - a very successful run for the time. In 1961, it was made into a motion picture and released on October 18 by United Artists, directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. The film won ten Motion Picture Academy Awards including Best Picture, the most Oscars received by any movie musical.

Dramatis Personae

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The Jets

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The Sharks

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Riff, The Leader

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Tony, His Friend

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Action

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A-Rab

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Baby John

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Snowboy

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Big Deal

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Diesel

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Gee-Tar

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Mouth Piece

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Tiger

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Bernardo, The Leader

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Maria, His Sister

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Anita, His Girl

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Chino, His Friend

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Pepe

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Indio

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Luis

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Anxious

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Nibbles

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Juano

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Toro

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Moose

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Their Girls

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Their Girls

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Graziella

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Velma

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Minnie

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Clarice

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Pauline

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Anybodys

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Rosalia

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Consuelo

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Teresita

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Francisca

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Estella

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Margarita

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The Adults

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Doc

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Lt. Schrank

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Officer Krupke

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Glad Hand

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