West Side Story

West Side Story 2010

10 November 2009

"Something is coming. Something good. And it's going to be great."

Lyric Theatre, Sydney from 2 July 2010
Tickets On Sale Monday 16 November

Regent Theatre, Melbourne from 20 August 2010
Tickets On Sale Monday 30 November

"The greatest Broadway musical of all time" The Guardian (UK)

WEST SIDE STORY, one of the most acclaimed musicals of all time, will play strictly limited seasons at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney from 2 July, and the Regent Theatre, Melbourne from 20 August 2010, prior to a National Tour.

The moment the curtain rose on WEST SIDE STORY on Broadway musical theatre was at once changed forever. With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, WEST SIDE STORY created a new face for musical theatre. WEST SIDE STORY with its superb musicality and dramatization redefined an entire theatrical genre.

Packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty, WEST SIDE STORY remains a theatrical landmark. The film version went on to win an incredible 10 Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and further cemented the reputation of this undoubted masterpiece.

Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, two young people meet, fall in love and pledge their eternal loyalty to one another. Their different origins ensure that they are denied a happy future thanks to the intolerance and hatred of antagonistic cultures. Their love is overtaken by fate.

Now 50 years after the musical made its Australian debut, Joey McKneely's vibrant new stage production arrives in Australia after wild acclaim in London, Tokyo, Paris and Beijing. Joey was personally chosen by Jerome Robbins to reproduce his choreography for WEST SIDE STORY which he has now done throughout the world. On Broadway Joey has substantial directing and choreography credits, having won a number of awards and been nominated for 2 Tony Awards.

Auditions for the Australian production of WEST SIDE STORY will commence at the end of November.

"If you buy one ticket, make it this one" The Observer (UK)

For further media enquiries only:

National & Sydney
Bruce Pollack, Pollack Consulting, (02) 9331 5276 or [email protected]
Amanda Buckworth, AB Publicity (02) 9451 0847 or 0413 949 140 or [email protected]

Melbourne
Peter Bridges, Bridges PR (03) 9534 0585 or 0417 390 180 or [email protected]

Season Details: Sydney

VENUE Lyric Theatre, Star City

FROM Friday 2 July 2010 for a strictly limited season

PRESS NIGHT Tuesday 6 July

TIMES*
Tuesday 8pm
Wednesday 1pm & 8pm
Thursday 8pm
Friday 8pm
Saturday 2pm & 8pm
Sunday 3pm
* Performance times may be subject to change without notice.

BOOKINGS TICKETMASTER 1300 795 267
(on sale 16 November) or online ticketmaster.com.au
Group Bookings 12+ SAVE!
Telephone Group Bookings on (02) 8512 9020
or email [email protected]

VIP HOTEL & RESTAURANT PACKAGES
Telephone 1300 650 300 or showbiz.com.au

Season Details: Melbourne

VENUE Regent Theatre, Melbourne

FROM Friday 20 August 2010 for a strictly limited season

PRESS NIGHT Tuesday 24 August

TIMES*
Tuesday 8pm
Wednesday 1pm & 8pm
Thursday 8pm
Friday 8pm
Saturday 2pm & 8pm
Sunday 3pm
* Performance times may be subject to change without notice.

BOOKINGS TICKETEK 1300 795 012
(on sale 30 November) or online ticketek.com.au
Group Bookings 12+ SAVE!
Telephone Group Bookings on (03) 9299 9030
or email [email protected]

VIP HOTEL & RESTAURANT PACKAGES
Telephone 1300 4 SHOWS or showbiz.com.au

westsidestorythemusical.com.au

SOURCE: West Side Story