So while you may be anticipating the new West Side Story — there’s no need to play it cool — we’ve chased down every possible way to see and experience West Side Story in all shapes and forms for you right here.
It’s also the only way you can see it, unless you’re patient enough — or need to be cautious enough — to wait until it hits VOD platforms, which, judging by most Disney movie releases, may be about three months post-release.
The first time Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, and Stephen Sondheim’s work was realized on the big screen was with Robert Wise’s if you care to.
Playbill.com has a few scattered West Side Story clips from different productions and promo videos, and I’m sure you can find more on YouTube, but your best bet for a cohesive experience is to listen to the Broadway cast recordings of each show.
There are many similar books for the 1961 West Side Story as well, if that film is more your cup of tea, including song books of Bernstein and Sondheim’s musical work on the film.