Details

Musical based on Romeo and Juliet about rival gangs in New York City. Original concept by Jerome Robbins who did the original choreography. Includes songs such as 'Somewhere', 'Tonight', 'America', 'Maria', 'Office Krupke', 'I feel pretty' and 'Somethings Coming'. Direct from London's West End. Paul Guthrie (Officer Krupke) was taken ill with appendicitis and Simon Clark has been drafted in to fill the role (April 2001).

Cast/Performers

Julian Essex-Spurrier, Norman Bowman, Ben Wheeler, Nick Crossley, Christopher Gage, Kevin Hudson, James Beattie, Michael Broughton, Michael Cotton, Louise Lenihan, Leigh Daniels, Amanda Coutts, Sascha Kane, Steven-John Tokaya, Celia Graham, Emma Clifford, Ralph Sebastian, Aaron Piper, Douglas-Scott Franklin, Jonathan Sephton, Cristian Valle, Jane Mark, Andrea Stevens, Rhoda Montemayor, Tamsin Stewart, Cameron Leigh, Alan Thompson, Andrew Lawdon, Paul Guthrie, Michael Cotton, Kat Baker, Paul Omasta, Jamie Wilkin

Creatives/Company

Music: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics: Sondheim
Book by: Arthur Laurents
Producer: David Ian (for SFX in association with Pola Jones)
Director: Alan Johnson
Choreographer: Jerome Robbins

West Side Story

West Side Story (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T0584141055. Details of all West Side Story archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1751

Archive Listings

19 Nov 01 to 1 Dec 01	New Wimbledon Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Nov 01 to 17 Nov 01	His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Oct 01 to 3 Nov 01	Pavilion Theatre Bournemouth, Dorset Performance Details => Venue archive
24 Sep 01 to 6 Oct 01	Devonshire Park Theatre Eastbourne, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Sep 01 to 22 Sep 01	Theatre Royal Norwich, Norfolk Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Aug 01 to 1 Sep 01	New Victoria Theatre Woking, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Aug 01 to 18 Aug 01	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jul 01 to 4 Aug 01	Grand Opera House York, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Jul 01 to 21 Jul 01	Empire Theatre Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
25 Jun 01 to 7 Jul 01	Opera House Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Jun 01 to 23 Jun 01	Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
28 May 01 to 9 Jun 01	New Theatre Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
15 May 01 to 26 May 01	Hull New Theatre Hull, Humberside Performance Details => Venue archive
30 Apr 01 to 12 May 01	Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Apr 01 to 28 Apr 01	Liverpool Empire Theatre Liverpool, Merseyside Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 16Aug01:
I caught West Side in Bath and must say I thought it was a very slick performance. Ben Wheeler did a brilliant job as 'Action' as did Emma Clifford in the role of 'Anita'. The dancing was strong, though 'Tony' was a trifal weak vocally, I would be interested to see Ben Wheeler as a Tony cover.

Supanet: 06May01:
I strongly disagree with 'wos' review. This is surely one of the best, and strongest, production of this magnificent show ever!! A fantastic cast showing great vibrancy and quality of emotion! The 'Gee, Officer Krupke' number expertly lifted us all at just at the right moment with all the Jets showing a great flair for comedy! Not a dry eye in the house at the end and the finale was performed with as much freshness and enthusiasm as the first number of this gruelling show, sending us home ecstatic at having experienced such a wonderful performance by the entire cast. A definite 'must see', even if you've seen it before because this really is a FANTASTIC rendition.

User Reviews

USER: UK Theatre Web (16Aug01): I caught West Side in Bath and must say I thought it was a very slick performance. Ben Wheeler did a brilliant job as 'Action' as did Emma Clifford in the role of 'Anita'. The dancing was strong, though 'Tony' was a trifal weak vocally, I would be interested to see Ben Wheeler as a Tony cover.

USER: Supanet (06May01): I strongly disagree with 'wos' review. This is surely one of the best, and strongest, production of this magnificent show ever!! A fantastic cast showing great vibrancy and quality of emotion! The 'Gee, Officer Krupke' number expertly lifted us all at just at the right moment with all the Jets showing a great flair for comedy! Not a dry eye in the house at the end and the finale was performed with as much freshness and enthusiasm as the first number of this gruelling show, sending us home ecstatic at having experienced such a wonderful performance by the entire cast. A definite 'must see', even if you've seen it before because this really is a FANTASTIC rendition.

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