West Side Story

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by Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Arthur Laurents · 1961

A musical drama about rival street gangs in New York, inspired by Romeo and Juliet and featuring music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

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1 episode featuring West Side Story

Dudamel bets celebrity can revive classical music