West Side Story Suite

Synopsis
Video recording of a performance by the New York City Ballet of the suite by Jerome Robbins derived from ‘West Side Story’. Taped with a single camera from a fixed wide-angle position at the New York State Theatre. The dances are extracted from Jerome Robbins’ choreography. Ethan Stiefal is Tony and Jenifer Ringer is Maria. Conducted by Paul Gemignani. Videotaped by Jay Millard.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
28 May 1995
Duration
37 mins

Credits

Music
Leonard Bernstein
Production Design
Oliver Lemuel Smith
Costume
Irene Sharaff
Choreographer
Jerome Robbins; Peter Gennaro
Contributor
Jay Millard
Cast
Ethan StiefelTony (Romeo)
Jenifer RingerMaria (Juliet)
Nancy TicotinAnita (Nurse)
James FayetteBernardo
Nikolaj HubbeRiff
Stephen SondheimLyricist

Additional Details

Theatre
New York State Theatre
Theatre company
New York City Ballet
Production type
Dance
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet

Notes

History
Videotaped from two private performances commissioned by the New York Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email
dance@nypl.org
Web
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Phone
212 870 1657
Fax
212 870 1869
Address
New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "West Side Story Suite". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72793 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)