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
Sondheim holds a master class to get the details just right. The excellent singer here is Jaye Griffiths.
Thanks to YouTuber AllanWo
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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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This is why she is Dame Judi Dench. Click on the video to see and hear her beautiful performance of the song.
Thanks to BBC
