The original concept for the show was first proposed in 1949 and Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein began outlining the scenes that year, although then it was set between fighting Jewish and Catholic families.
It was called "East Side Story" during it's early development.
Because it was so controversial it was an on-again, off-again project until it 'gelled' into the form we know now in 1956.
It's first performance was August 19th, 1957 at the National Theater, Washington, D.C.
It first played Broadway September 26th, 1957.
It was first performed on Broadway in 1957
The stage show opened in 1957, the movie in 1961.
In the 1959's
1960
The music
West Side Story Suite was created in 1995.
The lyricist for West Side Story was Stephen Sondheim.
Upper West Side Story was created on 2012-01-24.
The lyrics for all the West Side Story songs were by Steven Sondheim.
Leonard Bernstein
The music
The Mercutio of West Side Story is Riff.
In the beginning of West Side story, the story begins. LOL.
The 1951 romantic movie 'Too Young To Kiss' music was composed by Johnny Green. If you are not for sure who that is he also composed and conducted the movie 'West Side Story'.
West Side Story Suite was created in 1995.
There are only two gangs in West Side Story.
The setting was the Upper West Side.
The lyricist for West Side Story was Stephen Sondheim.
Doc in West Side Story is the owner of the drugstore at which Tony works.
Pony boy is from the outsiders, not west side story.
It's the side with the story.