The West Side Story Broadway Musical Promised An Up Dated Story

The West Side Story Broadway musical is considered by many to be one of the best and most classic American stories in theater and with the return of the production after almost thirty years the expectations are high. The production returns to Broadway at the Palace Theatre where it will have it's home in an open ended run that began with previews in February. For those lucky enough to have caught the original production there promises to be some changes this time around mainly to keep the show current in today's changed world. The West Side Story Broadway musical has stepped up the story to fit more into today's much more aggressive society which was not as present in the 1950's era the story is based upon.

With a exciting storyline of love and redemption the West Side Story Broadway musical covers much of the same ground as Romeo and Juliet and shows that the quests, desires and struggles for love are a part of the great human experience. These themes can be greatly appreciated in the world today for just how divided different groups of people can become and how true love has the ability to overcome such struggles. Much like the Montague's and Copulate's of before this time the story does not involve a family rivalry but rather the rivalry of two gangs in the West Side of the New York City streets.

Tony and Maria are the two lovers who are caught between the two rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks and the basis of the storyline is set within the rivalry of the two gangs and the love that both Tony and Maria share. Their struggle to find a way or hope to find a way to live out their happiness and find peace within the rivalry that is escalating between the two gangs. The West Side Story Broadway musical is as amazing as ever with the beautiful dance sequences that made many become huge fans of the musical almost thirty years ago. The music is a brilliant as ever with the same award winning team Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim creating the score. The show takes the breathe away from almost everyone who gets a chance to see it and is living up to the hype with sold out shows night after night.

If anyone is a fan of the show or is just looking for a entertaining evening on Broadway the West Side Story Broadway musical should be at the top of the list. With a classic American storyline, exiting dance sequences and a musical score that has become legendary the expectations for a wonderful evening of theater entertainment is sure to be met. Grab your seats quickly as this show is selling out on a regular basis and after watching the performance you will soon see why.

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