West Side Story, Sadler's Wells, 2013.
Cast: Anthony Festa/Liam Tobin, Elena Sancho Pereg/Jessica Soza, Penelope Armstead-Williams, Pepe Munoz, Mark Mackillop, Doug Rees, John Wojda, Mel Shrawder, Eric Rolland, Mitchell Woodcock, Luke Hawkins, Matthew Couvillon, Andrew Purcell, Michael Bullard, Beau Middlebrook, Nicholas Sipes, Brandon Patrick Stonestreet, Christie Portera, Dominique DeNinis, Alexa de Barr, Blue Cervini, Hannah Balagot, Melanie Wildman, Nick Nerio, Charles South, Christian Elan Ortiz, Adam Soniak, Michael Bishop, Travante Semale Baker, Armando Yearwood Jr, Maya Flock, NaTonia Monet, Natalie M Williams, Tiffany Mellard, Sheridan Mouawad, Naomie C Walley.
Book: Arthur Laurents
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Director: Joey McKneely
What I remember about this is how long it was until the first song. There's something a bit cool about it - not as in hip but as in cold - which makes it slightly hard to love (the more recent film was the same). Perhaps it's the precision and perfection of it. It tries a bit too hard. It might be a masterpiece but it's not as much fun as it could be.
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