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World Service,25 Sep 2012,9 mins

West Side Story

Witness History

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It is 55 years since a groundbreaking musical, West Side Story, opened on Broadway. Hear from a dancer and a producer involved in the original show. With music by Leonard Bernstein, it transferred the story of Romeo and Juliet to New York City. Photo: Leonard Bernstein. Copyright BBC.

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