WEST SIDE STORY

TISCH NEW THEATRE, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 2013

West Side Story takes Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers and places them in the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s. In the midst of the deep-seated rivalry between the Puerto Rican gang (the Sharks) and the white gang (the Jets) Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true love. Their warring factions, however, refuse to back down, and the “rumbles”, romance, and resentment lead the bloody path to the lovers’ ultimate, tragic conclusion.

Directed by Bethany McHugh & Thomas Valls, Choreographed by Anna Mehle, Music Direction by Peter Hodgson
Scenic & Costume Design by John Dunnett