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Welcome to Broadway Binge, where we tell you the history of American musical theatre by reviewing and ranking all of the most important musicals from Show Boat to today.
We finally reach West Side Story! A show so important we're devoting two weeks to it. This week, we discuss how the 1957 show with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by rookie Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents, directed and choreographed by Leonard Bernstein, came together for the stage. We also discuss the changes made for the 1961 movie, and we begin to dive into the show itself! Tweet your thoughts at us at @Broadway_Binge
One correction, we note in the episode that Heaven on Their Minds has a section in 7/4 time, and that When Your Mind's Made Up is in 5/4 time, but upon reflection, those might actually be 7/8 and 10/8. The scores will contain the truth.
Broadway Binge
Welcome to Broadway Binge, where we tell you the history of American musical theatre by reviewing and ranking all of the most important musicals from Show Boat to today.
