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‘West Side Story’ at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire surprises someone, somewhere

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

In the last scene of “West Side Story,” as Tony runs toward peace, quiet and Maria, a shocked cry of pain rang out in the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire Wednesday as Tony was felled by the sound of Chino’s gun.
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BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Crown Theatre
Aussie production of musical theatre classic wows Perth.

by David Bravos

The eagerly anticipated Opera Australia production of WEST SIDE STORY opened at Crown Theatre this week, and the promise of a spectacular retelling of this classic was delivered on, with nothing lost from postponements and audience restrictions. The talented cast brought the audience on a rollercoaster of emotion with their brilliant acting and singing, whilst the famously complex dance sequences played out perfectly.
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“West Side Story” continues to inspire in Milwaukee Rep’s new production

By Misha Berson , for Milwaukee Repertory Theater

On a summer night in 1957, four daring theater artists sat in a posh Manhattan apartment, describing their new musical, playing songs from it and fervently hoping those listening would sign some fat checks to back it.
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Today starts #SharkWeek! While most of America is watching hammerheads, we're thinking of the sharks from #WestSideStory." Catch our Bernardo, Chino and the rest on stage during #WestSideStoryMKE, running Sept 17 – Oct 27.

BWW Interview: Larry Raben of WEST SIDE STORY at 5-Star Theatricals

by Cary Ginell

With gun violence and immigration continuing to be front page news, West Side Story remains one of our most relevant and thought-provoking musicals. Since its debut on Broadway 60 years ago, the show has been subject to much tinkering by producers and directors wishing to update it, by incorporating ethnic-relevant casts and even, in the case of the most recent Broadway revival, dialog and songs sung in Spanish. 5-Star Theatricals' forthcoming version of the show, which debuts at the Kavli Theatre July 26, promises more reverence to Jerome Robbins' original production, but includes some innovations as well. We spoke with director Larry Raben recently during a rehearsal session.
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