West Side Story
based on a conception by Jerome Robbins
book by Arthur Laurents
music by Leonard Bernstein
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
directed by Joseph Haj
Overview
An iconic American musical
It's 1957 and two rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, are prowling the streets of Manhattan's West Side. When Tony falls for Maria, the sister of a rival gang member, a rumble is planned. Like Romeo and Juliet they're caught in an ages-long feud with no escape, even as they pledge their love for each other. Through the genius of Bernstein and Sondheim, incomparable hits like "Maria," "Tonight," "Cool" and "I Feel Pretty" are merged with the greatest love story ever told in this larger-than-life musical.
Location
Wurtele Thrust Stage
View the seating chart.
Run Time
TBA
Age Recommendation
We recommend children be 12+, but admit children as young as 8.
Accessibility
ASL, Audio Described and Open Captioned performances are available on select dates.
West Side Story
Wurtele Thrust
Accessibility
*ASL Interpreted Performances
Ticket Prices
Preview performances start at $15 (June 16 - 21).
Regular performances $34 - $92.
| Area 1A | Area 1 | Area 2 | Area 3 | Area 4 | |
| Sun, Tue, Wed eves; weekday mats | $69 | $59 | $49 | $39 | $34 |
| Thu, Fri eves; Sat, Sun mats | $82 | $72 | $62 | $52 | $47 |
| Sat eves; Opening Night | $92 | $82 | $72 | $62 | $57 |
| Previews (June 16 - 21) | $64 | $54 | $25 | $15 | $15 |
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Discover how we create a production from the ground up. Hear from Guthrie staff and artists who played a part in creating the production, and learn exciting details about the design process, building the set, props and costumes, rehearsal, and more!
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