“Sondheim/Berstein's musical take on Romeo and Juliet still has snap, crackle and pop”- The Guardian ★★★★
On-screen lyrics allow you to join in with the Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein soundtrack in your own way!
Rediscover the hugely-influential first film adaption from 1961, brought to the big screen by music and theatre legends Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim!
Winner of ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this electrifying musical sets the ageless tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet" against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York. Featuring an unforgettable score, exuberant choreography and powerful performances by Natalie Wood, Russ Tamblyn, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris, "West Side Story" will forever resonate as a true cinematic masterpiece.
There will be a 15-minute interval during this show.