original Broadway production

Tryouts began August 19, 1957 in Washington DC
Production moved to Philadelphia PA
Opened September 26, 1957 at the Winter Garden Theatre, NYC
Closed February 28, 1959 to move to a new theatre
Opened March 2, 1959 at the Broadway Theatre
Closed May 10, 1959 to return to the Winter Garden Theatre
Closed June 27, 1959; Ran for 732 performances [initial engagement]

Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens
Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Co-Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
Scenic Production by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Irene Sharaff
Lighting by Jean Rosenthal
Musical Direction by Max Goberman
Orchestrations by Leonard Bernstein with Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal

Cast

The Jets
Riff (The Leader) - Mickey Calin
Tony (His Friend) - Larry Kert
Action - Eddie Roll
A-Rab - Tony Mordente
Baby John - David Winters
Snowboy - Grover Dale
Big Deal - Martin Charnin
Diesel - Hank Brunjes
Gee-Tar - Tommy Abbott
Mouthpiece - Frank Green
Tiger - Lowell Harris

Their Girls
Graziella - Wilma Curley
Velma - Carole D'Andrea
Minnie - Nanette Rosen
Clarice - Marilyn D'Honau
Pauline - Julie Oser
Anybodys - Lee Becker

The Sharks
Bernardo (The Leader) - Ken Le Roy
Maria (His Sister) - Carol Lawrence
Anita (His Girl) - Chita Rivera
Chino (His Friend) - Jamie Sanchez
Pepe - George Marcy
Indio - Noel Schwartz
Luis - Al De Sio
Anxious - Gene Gavin
Nibbles - Ronnie Lee
Juano - Jay Norman
Toro - Erne Castaldo
Moose - Jack Murray

Their Girls
Rosalia - Marilyn Cooper
Consuelo - Reri Grist
Teresita - Carmen Gutierrez
Francisca - Elizabeth Taylor
Estella - Lynn Ross
Margarita - Liane Plane

The Adults
Doc - Art Smith
Schrank - Arch Johnson
Krupke - William Bramley
Glad Hand - John Harkins

Musical Numbers

Act One

• Prologue - Danced by Jets and Sharks
• "Jet Song" - Riff and the Jets
• "Something's Coming" - Tony
• The Dance at the Gym - Jets and Sharks
• "Maria" - Tony
• "Tonight" - Tony and Maria
• "America" - Anita, Rosalia and Shark Girls
• "Cool" - Riff and the Jets
• "One Hand, One Heart" - Tony and Maria
• "Tonight" (Quintet) - Company
• The Rumble - Riff, Bernardo, Jets and Sharks

Act Two

• "I Feel Pretty" - Maria, Rosalia, Teresita, Francisca
• "Somewhere" (Dream Ballet) - Danced by Company / Sung by Consuelo
• "Gee, Officer Krupke" - Action, Snowboy, and Jets
• "A Boy Like That" - Anita and Maria
• "I Have a Love" - Anita and Maria
• Finale - Company

Tony Awards

• Best Choreographer (Jerome Robbins)
• Best Scenic Designer (Oliver Smith)

Recording

West Side Story - Original Broadway Cast Recording

1958 London Production

Opened December 12, 1958 at the Her Majesty's Theater, London
Closed June 10, 1961; Ran for 1040 performances
Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens
Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Co-Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
Scenic Production by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Irene Sharaff
Lighting by Joe Davis
Musical Direction by Lawrence Leonard
Orchestrations by Leonard Bernstein
with Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal

Cast

The Jets
Riff (The Leader) - George Chakiris
Tony (His Friend) - Don McKay
Action - Eddie Roll
A-Rab - Tony Mordente
Baby John - Ed Verso
Snowboy - Riggs O'Hara
Big Deal - David Bean
Diesel - Gary Cockrell
Gee-Tar - Michael Kleinman
Mouthpiece - Joe Donovan

Their Girls
Graziella - Leslie Franzos
Velma - Susan Watson
Minnie - Inge Roll
Clarice - Maureen Gillick
Anybodys - Sylvia Tysick

The Sharks
Bernardo (The Leader) - Ken Le Roy
Maria (His Sister) - Marlys Watters
Anita (His Girl) - Chita Rivera
Chino (His Friend) - Ben Gerard
Pepe - Marc Scott
Indio - Bud Fleming
Luis - Don Percassi
Anxious - Leo Kharibian
Nibbles - Keith Stewart
Juano - Billy Wilson

Their Girls
Rosalia - Francesca Bell
Teresita - Yvonne Othon
Francisca - Gloria Higdon
Estella - Roberta Keith
Margarita - Lina Soriano

The Adults
Doc - David Bauer
Schrank - Ted Gunther
Krupke - Hal Galili
Glad Hand - David Holliday

1959 National Touring Production

Opened July 14, 1959 at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles
Closed April 23, 1960 at the Shubert Theatre, Boston
Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens
Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Co-Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
Scenic Production by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Irene Sharaff
Lighting by Jean Rosenthal
Musical Direction by Joseph Lewis
Orchestrations by Leonard Bernstein with Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal

Cast

The Jets
Riff (The Leader) - Thomas Hasson
Tony (His Friend) - Larry Kert
Action - Gus Trikonis
A-Rab - Al De Sio (replaced during the tour by Alan Johnson)
Baby John - Eliot Feld
Snowboy - Tracy Everitt (replaced during the tour by Vince Baggetta)
Big Deal - Tucker Smith
Diesel - Stan Papich (replaced during the tour by Eddie Miller)
Gee-Tar - Jerry Norman
Mouthpiece - Bob Kole
Tiger - Richard Corrigan
Shorty - Gary Scharff (played Moose, a Shark, earlier on the tour)

Their Girls
Graziella - Lynn Bowin
Velma - Sandy Leeds (played Anybodys later on the tour; replaced by Audrey Hays)
Minnie - Audrey Hays (played Velma later on the tour; replaced by Sue Ostrowsky)
Clarice - Camille Valle (replaced during the tour by Lee Lewis)
Anybodys - Lee Becker (replaced during the tour by Sandy Leeds)
Pauline - Sue Ostrowsky (played Minnie later on the tour)

The Sharks
Bernardo (The Leader) - Carmine Terra
Maria (His Sister) - Sonya Wilde (replaced during the tour by Leila Martin)
Anita (His Girl) - Devra Korwin
Chino (His Friend) - Erne Castaldo
Pepe - Alan Johnson (played Snowboy, a Jet, later on the tour; replaced by Barry Burns)
Indio - Ed Kresley
Luis - Ben Vargas
Anxious - Danii Prior
Nibbles - Ed Dutton
Juano - Miguel De Vega
Toro - Kent Thomas
Moose - Gary Scharff (played Shorty, a Jet, later on the tour)

Their Girls
Rosalia - Susan Silo (replaced during the tour by Gloria Lambert)
Consuelo - Ann Marisse
Teresita - Ella Thompson
Francisca - Ann Marie Moylan
Estella - Gennii Prior
Margarita - Barbara Richman

The Adults
Doc - Albert M. Ottenheimer
Schrank - Arch Johnson
Krupke - Roger Franklin
Glad Hand - Joe Hill (replaced during the tour by Ross Hertz)

1960 Broadway Return Engagement

Opened April 27, 1960 at the Winter Garden Theatre
Moved October 24, 1960 to the Alvin Theatre
Closed December 10, 1960; Ran for 249 performances
Produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince
by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens
Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Co-Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
Scenic Production by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Irene Sharaff
Lighting by Jean Rosenthal
Musical Direction by Joseph Lewis
Orchestrations by Leonard Bernstein with Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal

Cast

The Jets
Riff (The Leader) - Thomas Hasson
Tony (His Friend) - Larry Kert
Action - George Liker
A-Rab - Alan Johnson
Baby John - Barry Burns
Snowboy - Eddie Gaspar
Big Deal - Martin Charnin
Diesel - Donald Corby
Gee-Tar - Glenn Gibson
Mouthpiece - Eddie Miller
Tiger - Richard Corrigan

Their Girls
Graziella - Sandy Leeds
Velma - Audrey Hays
Minnie - Barbara Monte
Clarice - Lee Lewis
Anybodys - Pat Birch

The Sharks
Bernardo (The Leader) - George Marcy
Maria (His Sister) - Carol Lawrence
Anita (His Girl) - Allyn Ann McLerie
Chino (His Friend) - Miguel De Vega
Pepe - Ben Vargas
Indio - Robert Avian
Luis - Sterling Clark
Burro - Vince Baggetta
Nibbles - Ed Dutton
Toro - Kent Thomas
Moose - Marc Scott

Their Girls
Rosalia - Gloria Lambert
Consuelo - Genii Prior
Teresita - Hope Clarke
Francisca - Ann Marie Moylan
Estella - Danii Prior
Marguerita - Poligena Rogers

The Adults
Doc - Albert M. Ottenheimer
Schrank - Ted Gunther
Krupke - Roger Franklin
Glad Hand - Ross Hertz

1961 Film Version

Released through United Artists on October 18, 1961
Presented by Mirisch Pictures
in Association with Seven Arts Productions
A Robert Wise Production
Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins
Screenplay by Ernest Lehman
Based on the Stage Play produced by
Robert E. Griffith &Harold S. Prince
Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Associate Producer: Saul Chaplin
Music Conducted by Johnny Green
Production Designed by Boris Levin
Director of Photography: Daniel L. Fapp, A.S.C.
Film Editor: Thomas Stanford

Cast

Maria - Natalie Wood [singing: Marni Nixon]
Tony - Richard Beymer [singing: Jim Bryant]
Riff - Russ Tamblyn
Anita - Rita Moreno
Bernardo - George Chakiris

The Jets
Ice - Tucker Smith
Action - Tony Mordente
Baby John - Eliot Feld
A-Rab - David Winters
Snowboy - Burt Michaels
Joyboy - Robert Banas
Big Deal - Scooter (Anthony) Teague
Gee-Tar - Tommy Abbott
Mouthpiece - Harvey Hohnecker (Evans)
Tiger - David Bean
Anybodys - Sue Oakes
Graziella - Gina Trikonis
Velma - Carole D' Andrea

The Sharks
Chino - Joe De Vega
Pepe - Jay Norman
Indio - Gus Trikonis
Luis - Robert Thompson
Juano - Eddie Verson
Chile - Andre Tayir
Toro - Nick Covvacevich
Del Camp - Rudy Del Campo
Rosalia - Suzie Kaye
Consuelo - Yvonne Othon

The Adults
Doc - Ned Glass
Lieutenant Schrank - Simon Oakland
Officer Krupke - Bill Bramley
Glad Hand / Social Worker - John Astin
Madame Lucia - Penny Santon

Songs

• Overture - Orchestra
• + Prologue - Orchestra
• "Jet Song" - Riff and the Jets
• "Something's Coming" - Tony
• "The Dance at the Gym" - Jets and Sharks
• "Maria" - Tony
• "America" - Anita, Bernardo, the Sharks and their Girls
• "Tonight" - Tony and Maria
• "Gee, Officer Krupke" - The Jets
• "I Feel Pretty" - Maria
• "One Hand, One Heart" - Tony and Maria
• "Tonight (Quintet)" - Company
• "The Rumble" - Jets and Sharks
• "Somewhere" - Tony and Maria
• "Cool" - The Jets
• "A Boy Like That" - Anita and Maria
• "I Have a Love"- Anita and Maria
• + Finale - Orchestra
• End Credits - Orchestra

+ These musical numbers from the film's soundtrack are available only on the 1992 remastered compact disc version.

Academy Awards

• Best Picture
• Best Supporting Actor (George Chakiris)
• Best Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno)
• Best Director (Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins)
• Best Color Cinematography (Daniel L. Fapp)
• Best Color Art Direction and Sets (Boris Leven, Victor A. Gangelin)
• Best Sound (Todd-AO)
• Best Scoring of a Musical (Saul Chaplin, Sid Ramin, Johnny Green, Irwin Kostal)
• Best Editing (Thomas Stanford)
• Best Costumes (Irene Sharaff)

Video Recording

• Videotape [VHS], 1984 [CBS/Fox 4519](152 mins.)
• Videotape [VHS], 1988 [MGM/UA M201266]
• Videotape [VHS remastered], 1994 [MGM/UA M201266]
• Videotape [VHS remastered], 1998 [MGM 205296] (159 mins.)
• Videodisc, 1981 [Magnetic Video 4519-80]
• Laserdisc [CLV], 1981 [CBS/Fox 451980]
• Laserdisc [CAV remastered, Special Edition], 1989 [Criterion CC1178L]
• Laserdisc [CLV remastered], 1989 [Criterion CC1192L]
• Laserdisc [CLV remastered], 1992 [MGM/UA ML102175]
• DVD, 1998 [MGM/UA]
• DVD [Special Edition widescreen], 2003 [MGM]
  Includes "West Side Memories": one-hour retrospective documentary containing Natalie Wood's original vocal recordings and new interviews with the cast and crew, including Robert Wise and Stephen Sondheim
• DVD [fullscreen], 2003 [MGM]

1964 City Center Production

Opened April 8, 1964 at the New York City Center
Closed May 3, 1964 after a limited engagement of 31 performances
Produced by The New York City Center Light Opera Company
[Jean Dalrymple, Director]
Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins
This Production Staged by Gerald Freedman
Choreography Re-mounted by Tom Abbott
Original Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
Musical Director: Charles Jaffe
Scenic Production by Peter Wolf
Costumes Designed by Irene Sharaff
Lighting by Jean Rosenthal

Cast

The Jets
Riff (The Leader) - James Moore
Tony (His Friend) - Don McKay
Action - Joe Bennett
A-Rab - Mark Jude Sheil
Baby John - Steve Curry
Snowboy - Barry Burns
Big Deal - Larry Moss
Diesel - Hamp Dickens
Gee-Tar - Danny Lockin
Mouthpiece - Joe Corby
Tiger - John McCook

Their Girls
Graziella - Wilma Curley
Velma - Tobie Lynn
Minnie - Barbara Rogers
Clarice - Gloria Kaye
Pauline - Eileen Casey
Anybodys - Erin Martin

The Sharks
Bernardo (The Leader) - Jay Norman
Maria (His Sister) - Julia Migenes
Anita (His Girl) - Luba Lisa
Chino (His Friend) - B. J. DeSimone
Pepe - Noel Schwartz
Indio - Tim Ramirez
Luis - Jo Jo Smith
Anxious - Kent Thomas
Nibbles - Carlos Gorbea
Juano - Richard Balin
Toro - Carmine Terra
Moose - Eliot Feld

Their Girls
Rosalia - Marilyn Cooper
Consuelo - Carmen Morales
Teresita - Ella Thompson
Francisca - Diane Corto
Estella - Lolli Hinton
Margarita - Tina Fey

The Adults
Doc - Harry Davis
Schrank - Ted Gunter
Krupke - Frank Downing
Glad Hand - Brooks Morton

1968 Lincoln Center Production

Opened June 24, 1968 at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center
Closed September 7, 1968; Ran for 89 performances
Produced by The Musical Theater of Lincoln Center and Richard Rodgers
Direction and Choreography Reproduced by Lee Theodore
Scenic Production by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Winn Morton
Lighting by Peter Hunt
Musical Director: Maurice Peress

Cast

The Jets
Riff (The Leader) - Avind Harum
Tony (His Friend) - Kurt Peterson
Action - Ian Tucker
A-Rab - Robert LuPone
Baby John - Stephen Reinhardt
Snowboy - George Ramos
Big Deal - Roger Briant
Diesel - Victor Mohica
Gee-Tar - Chuck Beard
Mouthpiece - Joseph Pichette
Tiger - Kenneth Card

Their Girls
Graziella - Garet de Troia
Velma - Nancy Dalton
Minnie - Rachel Lampert
Clarice - Sherry Lynn Diamant
Pauline - Carol Hanzel
Anybodys - Lee Lund

The Sharks
Bernardo (The Leader) - Alan Castner
Maria (His Sister) - Victoria Mallory
Anita (His Girl) - Barbara Luna
Chino (His Friend) - Bobby Capo, Jr.
Pepe - Edgar Coronado
Indio - Peter de Nicola
Luis - Pat Matera
Anxious - Steven Gelfer
Nibbles - Ramon Caballero
Juano - Pernett Robinson
Toro - Byron Wheeler
Moose - George Comtois

Their Girls
Rosalia - Kay Oslin
Consuelo - Lee Hooper
Teresita - Connie Burnett
Francisca - Eileen Barbaris
Estella - Judith Lerner
Margarita - Carol Lynn Vasquez
Felicia - Diane McAfee

The Adults
Doc - Martin Wolfson
Schrank - Joseph Mascolo
Krupke - Josip Elic
Glad Hand - Bill McCutcheon

1980 Broadway Revival

Tryouts began January 9, 1980
at John F. Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington DC;
Ran for 32 performances
Previews began February 7, 1980 at the Minskoff Theatre, NYC
Opened February 14 1980
Closed November 30 1980; Ran for 333 performances
Produced by Gladys Rackmil, The John F. Kennedy Center, and James M. Nederlander In Association with Zef Buffman
Executive Producer: Ruth Mitchell
Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Book Co-Directed by Gerald Freedman
Choreography Reproduced with the assistance of Tom Abbott
and Lee Becker Theodore
Scenery Designed by Oliver Smith
Costumes Designed by Irene Sharaff
Lighting Designed by Jean Rosenthal
Co-Choreographer: Peter Gennaro
Musical Direction: John DeMain, Donald Jennings
Orchestrations by Leonard Bernstein with Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal

Cast

Maria - Josie de Guzman
Tony - Ken Marshall
Riff - James J. Mellon
Anita - Debbie Allen
Bernardo - Hector Jaime Mercado
Anybodys - Missy Whitchurch

The Jets
Mark Bowe, Todd Lester, Brian Kaman, Tim O'Keefe,
Cleve Asbury, Reed Jones, Brent Barrett,
G. Russell Weilandich, Stephen Bogardus, Mark Fotopoulos

Their Girls
Georgeanna Mills, Heather Lee Gerdes, Frankie Wade,
Charlene Gehm, Nancy Louis Chismar

The Sharks
Ray Contreras, Michael Rivera, Darryl Tribble, Adrian Rosario,
Michael de Lorenzo, Willie Rosario, Gary-Michael Davies

Their Girls
Yamil Borges, Nancy Ticotin, Harolyn Blackwell,
Stephanie E. Williams, Marlene Danielle, Amy Lester

Doc - Sammy Smith
Schrank - Arch Johnson
Krupke - John Bentley
Glad Hand - Jake Turner