On September 26, 1957, West Side Story opened on Broadway.
Here's a Fun Fact: originally, the musical was titled "East Side Story."
And again: Bernstein wrote the song "One Hand, One Heart" for "Candide" - it got cut, and he saw an opportunity to recycle.
Best of all, this is a video of a 2007 50th anniversary tribute rehearsal featuring 22 of the original cast members performing alongside the new blood.
Multi-generational singing and dancing: sign me up!
(more at ThisDayInHistory and imdb)
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