West Side Story Tickets
Show type: Musicals
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Fascination and Fighting in West Side Story
Looking to purchase tickets for West Side Story on Broadway? You’ve found the right place to get tickets to the most recently revived showdown between the Jets and the Sharks. West Side Story is an aching reminder of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, where the main focus is a pair of star-crossed lovers (although the setting is much different). The setting is 1950s New York City, the Upper West Side more specifically, where Tony and Maria (the pair), unfortunately find themselves tangled up in the rivalry between two different street gangs divided by ethnic backgrounds. The themes centers around violence, hate, and prejudice, as one of the most heart-breaking and inventive musicals hits the stage. You’ll find yourself singing words in songs that you didn’t know you knew. The show’s musical numbers include: “I Feel Pretty,” “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “Maria,” and “Somewhere.”
Possibly one of the most notable and noticeable differences in the original and this revival version of West Side Story are specific lines of Spanish dialogue and sung lyrics that have been incorporated into the show. A courageous decision by director Arthur Laurents, this works brilliantly to further ostracize the Jets in a community that treats them as outsiders and second-class citizens.
Even though this is a revival and some things about the show have been altered, it is important to point out the moments that still WOW audiences and do justice to the original. According to critics and reviewers, the violent rumbles seem even more violent than ever. These moments are well balanced though with the dream-like escape of Tony and Maria. It is a combination of grace and danger, while continuing to embody the soul of the original production.
Buy your Broadway West Side Story tickets right now and witness a piece of classic musical history.
