Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Side_StoryWest Side Story - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Side_Story

   • Cached

   Jun 17, 2024 · West Side Story. West Side Story is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents . Inspired by William Shakespeare 's play Romeo and Juliet, the story is set in the mid-1950s in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, then a multiracial, blue-collar ...

   • West Side Story (Disambiguation)

     West Side Story is a 1957 American musical.. West Side Story...

2. www.britannica.com › topic › West-Side-Story-film-byWest Side Story | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts | Britannica

   www.britannica.com › topic › West-Side-Story-film-by

   • Cached

   Jun 15, 2024 · Tony Mordente, Original ‘West Side Story’ Actor on Stage and Screen, Dies at 88. West Side Story, American musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by Shakespeare ’s Romeo and Juliet. The movie, filled with exhilarating dance sequences choreographed by Jerome Robbins and memorable songs—including “Tonight,” “Maria,” and ...

   • Author: Pat Bauer

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tony_Award_for_Best_ActorTony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tony_Award_for_Best_Actor

   • Cached

   3 days ago · In 1989, Jason Alexander won the award for portraying several characters in Jerome Robbins' Broadway, amongst them, the role of Tevye. Take Me Along is the only production to receive three nominations for the award – Jackie Gleason (winner), Robert Morse and Walter Pidgeon.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stephen_SondheimStephen Sondheim - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Stephen_Sondheim

   • Cached

   3 days ago · Stephen Joshua Sondheim (/ ˈ s ɒ n d h aɪ m /; March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, he is credited with reinventing the American musical.

5. Videos

   • 

     7:20

     youtube.com

     Jerome Robbins' Broadway - Tony Awards 1989

     13 Apr 2011

     78.5K views

   • 

     3:22

     youtube.com

     Jerome Robbins: In His Own Words

     23 Mar 2018

     42.1K views

   • 

     7:41

     youtube.com

     Jerome Robbins' Broadway | 1989 Tony Awards

     23 Mar 2020

     5.8K views

   View all

6. www.playbill.com › article › original-west-sideOriginal West Side Story Cast Member Tony Mordente Dies at 88

   www.playbill.com › article › original-west-side

   • Cached

   Jun 14, 2024 · June 14, 2024. Acclaimed dancer Tony Mordente died June 12 after a brief illness. Mr. Mordente was 88. Born December 3, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, Tony Mordente showed a sharp aptitude for dance ...

7. www.playbill.com › article › jean-pierre-frohlichJean-Pierre Frohlich and Christine Redpath Remember Jerome ...

   www.playbill.com › article › jean-pierre-frohlich

   • Cached

   Jun 10, 2024 · In 1990, Frohlich became one of Robbins’ repertory directors, assisting him throughout the creation of new ballets and, eventually, staging them after the choreographer’s death. “Our ...

8. People also ask

   How many Tony Awards did Sondheim win?

   • The original 1957 Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Robbins, marked Sondheim's Broadway debut. It ran for 732 performances before going on tour. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in 1958, winning two.

   West Side Story - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story

   See all results for this question

   Why did Robbins criticize Sondheim?

   • Robbins' energetic choreography and Bernstein's grand score accentuated the satiric, hard-edged lyrics of Sondheim, and Laurents' capture of the angry voice of urban youth. The play was criticized for glamorizing gangs, and its portrayal of Puerto Ricans and lack of authentic Latin casting were weaknesses.

   West Side Story - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story

   See all results for this question

   Who has been nominated for a Best Actor award?

   • In 1989, Jason Alexander won the award for portraying several characters in Jerome Robbins' Broadway, amongst them, the role of Pseudolus. Ian Richardson and Harry Hadden-Paton, who played Henry Higgins in 1976 and 2018, respectively, were also nominated. The lead role with most nominations is Tevye, in Fiddler on the Roof.

   Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Musical

   See all results for this question

   Did Stephen Sondheim get a gold medal?

   • Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2020. Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim receives the Academy's Gold Medal from Awards Council member James Earl Jones at the 2005 International Achievement Summit during a Broadway symposium in New York City. ^ "Television and Radio listings".

   Stephen Sondheim - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Sondheim

   See all results for this question

   What is a Sondheim Award?

   • Signature Theatre in Arlington County, Virginia established its Sondheim Award, which includes a $5,000 donation to a nonprofit organization of the recipient's choice, "as a tribute to America's most influential contemporary musical theatre composer".

   Stephen Sondheim - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Sondheim

   See all results for this question

9. deadline.com › gallery › best-tony-award-winningBest Tony Award-Winning Musicals Of All Time -- Photo Gallery

   deadline.com › gallery › best-tony-award-winning

   • Cached

   Jun 17, 2024 · Since 1949, the Tony Awards have recognized an array of remarkable shows with the coveted title of Best Musical. Here's the full list of winners. ... JEROME ROBBINS’ BROADWAY, 1989.