Leonard Bernstein rehearses and conducts the orchestra for a 1984 recording of West Side Story. Oh, the perfection!
Thanks to YouTuber Cristiano Pieraccini
Leonard Bernstein rehearses and conducts the orchestra for a 1984 recording of West Side Story. Oh, the perfection!
Thanks to YouTuber Cristiano Pieraccini
Monday morning, as the 1961 vs the 2021 West Side Story movie buffs argue, let’s go back to the glorious original Broadway theater cast of Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert. Certainly no one better than they were. Here they are in a tv appearance on Ed Sullivan, about 1958. Unfortunately, this YouTube version ends early, but some is better than none…
Thanks to YouTuber The Ed Sullivan Show
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Monday morning, The Jets, The Sharks, Tony, Maria, and Anita get ready for the big night. Lucky them to have the Bernstein/Sondheim music to prepare to. Still the best score from an American musical in my opinion.
Thanks to YouTuber John Long
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Monday morning, Leonard Bernstein conducts his own Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.
Favorite Bernstein moment: 18:01
Thanks to YouTuber karaberu