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1. www.westsidestory.com › jerome-robbinsJerome Robbins - West Side Story

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   Learn about Jerome Robbins, the legendary choreographer and director of West Side Story, who also created ballets for American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet. Find out his awards, achievements and legacy in the world of dance and theater.

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     West Side Story, by Robert Wise & Jerome Robbins (1961) - America

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     West Side Story | Robert LaFosse | Jerome Robbins | Steps on Broadway

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

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   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 neighborhood.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jerome_RobbinsJerome Robbins - Wikipedia

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   Robbins shared the Academy Award for Best Director with Robert Wise for the film version of West Side Story (1961). Robbins was only the second director to win the Academy Award for Best Director for a film debut (after Delbert Mann for Marty).

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6. www.biography.com › artists › jerome-robbinsJerome Robbins - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · 'West Side Story' Fall 1957 saw the Broadway debut of West Side Story, with Robbins creating, directing and choreographing a modern New York update of William Shakespeare ’s Romeo and Juliet....

7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0055614West Side Story (1961) - IMDb

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   West Side Story: Directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise. With Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno. Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.

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   • Director: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
   • Release Date: 1961-12-23

8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-19702038The story of West Side Story - BBC News

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   Sep 25, 2012 · The idea for West Side Story came to young director-choreographer Jerome Robbins in the mid-1940s: Shift the Romeo and Juliet story of two warring families to modern New York City. But it was to...

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   Who was Jerome Robbins?

   • Jerome Robbins was one of the 20th century's most popular ballet and Broadway musical choreographers, known for gems like West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof. (1918-1998) Born on October 11, 1918 in New York, New York, Jerome Robbins went on to become a dancer and celebrated choreographer, earning raves for his ballet debut piece “Fancy Free.”

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   Who are the actors in West Side Story?

   • West Side Story: Directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise. With Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno. Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.

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   How did Jerome Robbins die?

   • Jerome Robbins died on July 29, 1998 at the age of 79 after suffering a stroke, leaving behind a monumental legacy that continues to be performed and honored. Best Known For: Jerome Robbins was one of the 20th century's most popular ballet and Broadway musical choreographers, known for gems like West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof.

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   Who wrote West Side Story?

   • In 1957, he conceived, choreographed, and directed West Side Story. West Side Story is a contemporary version of Romeo and Juliet, set on the Upper West Side. The show, with music by Leonard Bernstein, marked the first collaboration between Robbins and Stephen Sondheim, who wrote the lyrics, as well as Arthur Laurents, who wrote the book.

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   Why did Robbins not choreograph West Side Story?

   • Robbins then announced he did not want to choreograph the show, but changed his mind when Prince agreed to an eight-week dance rehearsal period (instead of the customary four), since there was to be more dancing in West Side Story than in any previous Broadway show, [ 16 ] and allowed Robbins to hire Peter Gennaro as his assistant. [ 21 ]

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   Is West Side Story based on Romeo & Juliet?

   • Fifty-five years ago this week, a new kind of stage musical opened in New York. West Side Story was based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - but its depiction of violence between New York street gangs meant the show was a long way from the typical Broadway fare of the '50s.

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

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    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 “Somewhere”—by Leonard Bernstein (music) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), won 10 ...