West Side Story is the 1957 recording of a Broadway

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 production of the musical West Side Story. Recorded 3 days after the show opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, the recording was released in October 1957 in both mono and stereo formats. In 1962, the album reached #5 on Billboard

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's "Pop Album" chart. It certified "gold"

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 by the RIAA on January 12, 1962. The album was reissued in 1973 and made its first appearance on CD in 1986. A 1997 remastered edition includes nine additional tracks of Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim...

 conducting the New York Philharmonic

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 through symphonic versions of the songs at the Manhattan Center

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 on March 6, 1961.

It was recorded at the CBS 30th Street Studio

CBS 30th Street Studio

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 in New York City.

Track listing

All tracks by Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim...

 and Stephen Sondheim

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.

1. "Prologue" – 3:50
2. "Jet Song" – 2:10
3. "Something's Coming" – 2:40
4. "The Dance at the Gym" – 3:06
5. "Maria
   Maria (1956 song)
   "Maria" is a song from the Broadway musical West Side Story, sung by the lead character Tony. The music was written by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The song was published in 1956....
   
   " – 2:40
6. "Tonight" – 3:53
7. "America" – 4:35
8. "Cool" – 4:01
9. "One Hand, One Heart" – 3:03
10. "Tonight (Quintet and Chorus)" – 3:40
11. "The Rumble" – 2:45
12. "I Feel Pretty" – 2:50
13. "Somewhere (Ballet)
    Somewhere (song)
    "Somewhere" is a song from the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story which was made into a film in 1961. The music is composed by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and takes a phrase from the slow movement of Beethoven's 'Emperor' Piano Concerto, which forms the start of the...
    
    " – 7:35
14. "Gee, Officer Krupke" – 4:05
15. "A Boy Like That
    A Boy Like That
    "A Boy Like That" is a song from the 1957 Broadway musical West Side Story, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. In the musical, the song is paired with "I Have a Love" and is sung by the characters Anita and Maria. For the original Broadway cast recording, the song was...
    
    /I Have a Love" – 4:18
16. "Finale" – 2:02

Bonus tracks

17. "Prologue (Allegro Moderato)" – 4:07
18. "Somewhere (Adagio)" – 3:51
19. "Scherzo (Vivace E Leggiero)" – 1:17
20. "Mambo (Meno Presto)" – 2:14
21. "Cha-Cha (Andantino con Grazia)" – :53
22. "Meeting Scene (Meno Mosso)" – :47
23. "Cool Fugue (Allegretto)" – 3:03
24. "Rumble (Molto Allegro)" – 1:52
25. "Finale (Adagio)" – 2:47

Performance

Production

• Sylvia Drulie – associate producer
• Gerald Freedman – assistant director
• Peter Gennaro – choreographer
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• Max Goberman
  Max Goberman
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   – director, musical director

Jon Eggertarranger

• Howard Jeffrey – assistant
• Goddard Lieberson
  Goddard Lieberson
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   – producer
• Harold Prince – arranger
• Jean Rosenthal – lighting
• Irene Sharaff – costume design
  Costume design
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• Wallace Siebert – assistant

Release History

• Columbia LP: OS 2001 (stereo) also OL 5230 (mono)—issued 1957
• Columbia LP: S 32603—issued 1973
• Columbia CD: CK 32603—issued 1986
• Columbia Broadway Masterworks CD: SK 60724—issued 1997
• Hallmark CD: 709782—issued 2010