Historical Facts

26 Sep 1957

todaySeptember 26, 2022

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“West Side Story” opens on Broadway
On September 26, 1957, West Side Story, composed by Leonard Bernstein, opens at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. For the groundbreaking musical, Bernstein provided a propulsive and rhapsodic score that many celebrate as his greatest achievement as a composer.

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