West Side Story
Playing May 8-May 24, 2025
Granville Island Stage, Vancouver
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. Arthur Laurents' book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim are widely regarded as among the best ever written. The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. 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.
Credits
Direction by Chris Adams, Choreography by Suzanne Ouellette, Music Direction by Kevin Woo
Originally Produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince By Arrangement with Roger L. Stevens
West Side Story Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
"WEST SIDE STORY" Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Entire Original Production Directed & Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS
Audience
This production is rated PG-13.While this powerful musical is a timeless classic, it includes mature themes, language, and scenes of violence that may not be suitable for younger children. Parental guidance is advised.
DURATION
2 acts with intermission
- Chris Adams, Director
- Suzanne Oullette, Choreographer
- Kevin Woo, Music Director
- Julie Murphy, Intimacy Director/ Violence Design
- Mike Kovac, Fight Director
- Celene Harder, Assistant Fight Director
- Jennifer Lynch, Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain
- Monica Sumulong Dumas, Assistant Music Director
- Brian Ball, Set and Costume Design
- Itai Erdal, Lighting Design
- Rick Colhoun, Sound Design
- Stephanie Barclay, Head of Props
- Harika Xu, Assistant Lighting Design
- Clare Wyatt, Piano
- Kayla Charchuk, Synthesizer
- Monica Sumulong, Bass
- Colin Parker, Drums
- Martin Fisk, Percussion
- Peter Serravalle, Guitar
- Kevin McDonnell, Violin
- Marni Johnson, Woodwind 1
- Jennifer Innanen, Woodwind 2
- Julie Holden, Woodwind 3
- Malcolm Francis, Horn
- Derry Byrne, Trumpet
- Drew Dumas, Trombone
- Andy Sandberg, Stage Manager
- Vanessa Lazare, Assistant Stage Manager/Intimacy Captain
- Lily Yuan, Executive Producer
- Janet Wang, Producer, Marketing, Production Manager
- Troy Banks, Assistant Producer
- Kelsey Torok, Technical Director
- Marnie Wilson, Publicist
- Ion Brand Design, Branding, Graphic Design
- Canna Zhou, Photographer, Videographer
- Caiytlyn Braid, Head of Wardrobe
- Eve Partridge, Second Dresser
- Clare Wyatt, Rehearsal Pianist, Keyboard Programming
- Pierre Nenno, Set Builder
- Amanda Billey, Set Painter
- Logan Hebert, Head Sound
- Keegan Plant, Head Stage Carpenter
- Darren Paine, Head Electrician
- Owen CB Scott, Marketing Team
- Antony Knight, Marketing Team
- Maraya Franca, Marketing Team
- Holly Collis Handford, Marketing Team
- Joanna Orr, Marketing Team
- Daniel Merlo, Marketing Team
- Joanna Liu, Marketing Team
- Lauren Fisher, Marketing Team
- Andrea Lemus, Marketing Team
- Maddy Woodley, Marketing Team
- Vanessa Larza, Marketing Team
- Calvin McCormack, Marketing Team
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