April 4 - 16, 2017
West Side Story
Approximate Run-time: 2 hr 40 min with intermission
Young lovers are caught between prejudice and warring street gangs in this classic retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theater’s finest accomplishments. 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. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to New York City in the 1950s, where two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs. 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.
Arthur Laurents’ book remains as powerful, poignant, and timely as ever, and the score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as one of the best ever written, and highlights the talents of a diverse young ensemble cast with an exciting, sophisticated score that features unforgettable songs (“Tonight,” “Maria,” “Something’s Coming,” “I Feel Pretty”) that have become part of the nation’s musical heritage.
This Ordway production will be brought to life through a collaboration with Teatro del Pueblo, designed to deepen the impact of the arts through a series of activities that build equitable relationships, lift communities, and engage diverse artists in professional development and relationship building. The work creates a new paradigm that builds on the commitment of Taking Our Place Centerstage.
Accessible Performances
Open Captioning
Thursday, April 13, 2017 | 7:30 PM
ASL and Audio Description
Saturday, April 15, 2017 | 2 PM Get Tickets >
Recommended Music Theater seating locations for ASL-Interpreted performances (subject to availability):
- ORCHESTRA RIGHT, ROW G, SEATS 307-310
- ORCHESTRA RIGHT, ROW H, SEATS 308-311
- ORCHESTRA RIGHT, ROW J, SEATS 309-312
An Ordway Production
Cast
![]() Tyler Michaels ![]() Evy Ortiz ![]() Desiree Davar ![]() Tyler John Logan ![]() Alexander Gil Cruz ![]() Dean Andre de Luna ![]() Rush Benson ![]() Bob Beverage ![]() Morgen Chang ![]() James Michael Detmar ![]() Gabrielle Dominique ![]() Mollie Fischer ![]() Andy Frye ![]() Larissa Gritti ![]() Patrick Charles Jeffrey ![]() Kayla Jenerson ![]() Emily Madigan ![]() Abby Magalee ![]() Lauren Masiello ![]() Dario Mejia ![]() Giselle Mejia ![]() Joey Miller ![]() Bryan Charles Moore ![]() Pedro Rangel ![]() Mark Rosenwinkel ![]() Carl Schoenborn ![]() Ashley Selmer ![]() Jordan Weagraff ![]() Josh Zacher |
Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Directed by Bob Richard
Choreographed by Diane Laurenson
Musical Direction by Raymond Berg
Produced by Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Jamie Grant, President and CEO
James A. Rocco, Producing Artistic Director
in collaboration with
Teatro del Pueblo
Alberto Justiniano, Artistic Director
Ordway Pre-Show Extras
A Conversation with Alexander Bernstein
Wednesday, April 5 & Thursday, April 6
6:30 – 7 PM | Target Atrium
Listen in as Ordway’s VP of Programming and Producing Artistic Director, James A. Rocco, reminisces with composer Leonard Berstein’s son, Alexander Berstein, about the creation of the musical and its impact on the family and the genre of musical theater.
Puerto Rico and the U.S. — through the prism of West Side Story
Wednesday, April 12
6:30 – 7 PM | Target Atrium
Labor leader, activist, podcaster, writer, and storyteller, Javier Morillo will lead a performance/lecture on the definition of identity and nationality as communicated in the classic musical.
Post-Show Talk-Back
Wednesday, April 12
Post-show | Target Atrium
After the Wednesday night Musical Theater Series performance and each Dance Series performance, audiences are invited to join members of the show’s cast, creative team, and dance company members in the Target Atrium for a 20 minute Q & A “Talk-Back”.
Pop-Up Lobby Pre-Show & Intermission Entertainment
Thursday, April 13
Pre-Show & Intermission
Viviana Pintado
Friday, April 14
Pre-Show & Intermission
Viviana Pintado
Saturday, April 15 Matinee
Pre-Show & Intermission
Local youth choir
Saturday, April 15 Evening
Pre-Show & Intermission
Viviana Pintado
Sunday, April 16
Pre-Show & Intermission
Local youth choir