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West Side Story

The tensions between rival gangs the Jets and the Sharks reach boiling point when Tony, the co-founder of the Jets, meets Maria, the sister of the leader of the Sharks.

Classic Broadway musical.

The tensions between rival gangs the Jets, whose members include 'white' Americans, and a Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks, reach boiling point in a hot New York summer. At a neighbourhood dance, Tony, the co-founder of the Jets, meets Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks. Their romance is thwarted by the gang rivalries.

25 days left to watch

2 hours, 21 minutes

On TV

Today 22:00
BBC Four

Music Played

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Prologue

  • Leonard Bernstein

    Dance At The Gym

  • Rita Moreno, West Side Story Ensemble, West Side Story Orchestra

    America From West Side Story - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

  • Leonard Bernstein

    America

    Performer: Betty Wand. Performer: George Chakiris.

  • Johnny Green, Marni Nixon, West Side Story Orchestra, Yvonne Othon

    West Side Story: Act II: Somewhere

Credits

Maria Natalie Wood
Tony Richard Beymer
Riff Russ Tamblyn
Anita Rita Moreno
Bernardo George Chakiris
Schrank Simon Oakland
Doc Ned Glass
Writer Ernest Lehman
Producer Robert Wise
Director Robert Wise
Director Jerome Robbins

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 May 2019 14:35
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD & BBC Scotland
  • Sun 26 May 2019 16:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 18 Jul 2021 13:50
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Mon 27 Dec 2021 15:35
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Mon 27 Dec 2021 16:35
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Tue 28 Dec 2021 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 31 Dec 2022 15:10
    BBC Two
  • Sat 23 Sep 2023 15:25
    BBC Two
  • Fri 22 Dec 2023 15:25
    BBC Two
  • Christmas Day 2023 23:20
    BBC Four
  • Fri 27 Dec 2024 13:35
    BBC Two
  • Saturday 13:50
    BBC Two
  • Today 22:00
    BBC Four

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