Leonard Bernstein and Westside Story
- Alternative title
- Juliet Appears Above, At a Window
- Synopsis
- As a two-year global celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s work commences, Neva Grant interviews two experts on the great composer to explore his legacy and the creation of the adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, "West Side Story". The experts guests are Mark Horowitz, archivist for the Leonard Bernstein Collection at the Library of Congress, and Nigel Simeone, the producer of two books on Bernstein including "Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story".
- Series
- Shakespeare Unlimited
- Language
- English (United States)
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Year of release
- 2017
- Transmission details
- 23 Aug 2017
- Duration
- 32 mins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Social sciences; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Bernstein, Leonard; jazz; music - contemporary; African-Americans; gang culture; Adaptation
Notes
- Notes
- Episode 80 in "Shakespeare Unlimited" - a series of podcasts about Shakespeare in the world.
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/west-side-story-leonard-bernstein
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
Folger Shakespeare Library
- reference@folger.edu
- Web
- http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (202) 544 4600
- Fax
- (202) 544 4623
- Address
- 201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Leonard Bernstein and Westside Story". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77863 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)