West Side Story - Schedule, Program & Tickets

Musical by Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim

In German and English with surtitles

Just as William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet are born into rival families, Maria and Tony are linked to rival gangs. Tony is a jet, member of a gang of white American youth led by his best friend, Riff. Maria's brother Bernardo is the leader of the Sharks, a gang of Puerto Rican immigrants. The Jets challenge the Sharks to a "rumble" - a fight - to settle a territorial dispute once and for all. Maria and Tony meet and fall in love instantly. Tony tries to stop the fight but Bernardo stabs Riff. Tony avenges the death of his best friend by killing Bernardo, his lover's brother. Maria, who still loves Tony, agrees to elope with him. But Tony receives a fake message saying Maria is dead...


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