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West Side Story

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Contributed by: Central City Opera on 6/25/2008

What:	NEXT › ‹ PREVIOUS Central City Opera presents West Side Story, which runs from June 28th through August 9th. Set in Manhattan's Upper West Side, this story is loosely based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It follows star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria, who try to make their romance work despite their ties to rival teenage gangs, the American "Jets" and the Puerto Rican "Sharks." Considered one of the most popular musical dramas of our time, the piece written by Arthur Laurents (book) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) premiered in 1957, marking Stephen Sondheim's Broadway debut. Bernstein's sophisticated music for West Side Story has led to its production by opera companies, as well as an "operatic" recording of the piece conducted by Bernstein himself in 1984, featuring Sarah Jane McMahon as Maria and Gregory Turay as Tony. Central City Opera previously presented Bernstein's Candide in both 1980 and 2000. A regular guest of Central City Opera, Ken Cazan returns to direct West Side Story after his most recent appearances with the company directing critically-acclaimed productions of Le Jongleur de Notre Dame (2004) and Paul Bunyan (2005). Central City Opera's Music Director, John Baril, conducts this production after leading performances of Cendrillon last summer. Having started his work with the company in 1992, Mr. Baril has conducted over 100 performances during his tenure.
Where:	Central City Opera House
When:	2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Event Dates:	This event takes place on 7/6/2008.