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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.

19 days left to watch

2 hours, 21 minutes

Last on

Wed 31 Dec 202513:10
BBC Two

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

MariaNatalie Wood
TonyRichard Beymer
RiffRuss Tamblyn
AnitaRita Moreno
BernardoGeorge Chakiris
SchrankSimon Oakland
DocNed Glass
WriterErnest Lehman
ProducerRobert Wise
DirectorRobert Wise
DirectorJerome Robbins

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 May 201914:35
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD & BBC Scotland
  • Sun 26 May 201916:35
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 18 Jul 202113:50
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Mon 27 Dec 202115:35
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Mon 27 Dec 202116:35
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Tue 28 Dec 202121:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 31 Dec 202215:10
    BBC Two
  • Sat 23 Sep 202315:25
    BBC Two
  • Fri 22 Dec 202315:25
    BBC Two
  • Christmas Day 202323:20
    BBC Four
  • Fri 27 Dec 202413:35
    BBC Two
  • Sat 26 Apr 202513:50
    BBC Two
  • Thu 1 May 202522:40
    BBC Four
  • Wed 31 Dec 202513:10
    BBC Two

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