About the Show

The legendary musical in a new production from visionary, Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove.

When "West Side Story" first appeared on Broadway in 1957, it made household names out of its cast and creative team. Today, this production aims to do it again; modernizing the story and playing with form, for the 21st century. Ivo van Hove has reimagined the classic take on Romeo and Juliet, with his signature blend of minimalist design and use of technology.

Critic Reviews (27)

"Director Ivo van Hove's revival strips much of its original creators' DNA with the force of a New York City street-sweeping truck. West Side Story's timeless themes emerge, sometimes in synch with van Hove's vision and, at others, despite it."
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"Van Hove's mostly stunning production should give us all hope that any musical, no matter how beloved, can be made relevant -- never mind thrilling -- for 21st-century audiences!"
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"Does this chilly, imported formalism and multimedia dramaturgy work against the old-fashioned, melodramatic source? Yes."
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