Getting Those West Side Story Broadway Tickets Quick And Easy

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With the critical acclaim that the new revival has received, you can now definitely confirm your West Side Story Broadway tickets. And doing this over the telephone or online has never been easier. With a host of websites dedicated to the purchase of tickets for shows on and off Broadway, you can now plan all your entertainment from the comfort of your home or office. And unlike the surly attendant behind the crowded box office counter, these services do take into consideration cancellations and modifications to your booking, and even factors as unpredictable as bad weather.

West Side Story was first released as a musical in 1957. This was an adaptation of the book by Arthur Laurents and was turned into a film in 1961. While it is Laurents himself who has revived the musical at the impressive age of 90, he has contemporized the story by using actors of South American descent and incorporating Spanish dialogue where necessary. The Jets and the Sharks have also been given equal status in the musical which adds new dimensions to how class and race wars are viewed today.

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... today has also received further impetus by the fact that this new version which was released in March 2009, has already received multiple nominations for the 2009 Tony Awards. With the Awards scheduled in early June it will be quite exciting to see which from among the four it bags. These include the ‘Best Revival of a Musical', ‘Best Leading Actress in a Musical', ‘Best Featured Actress in a Musical' and ‘Best Lighting Design'. The reviews of the musical have also ranked it among one of the top revivals, with West Side Story Broadway tickets selling out faster in the opening week than any other revival in recent times. Josefina Scaglione who plays Maria the female lead, has been praised for showing amazing poise and confidence, which allows the viewer to further imagine the marriage of Maria and Tony if he had survived. And a combination of Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins has made the score and the choreography both innovative and dazzling.

To avoid the disappointment of having missed the chance to see this fantastic revival at the nearest theatre, you can now book your West Side Story Broadway tickets through fully authorized brokers. And while most of them don't give refunds or exchanges unless the show is cancelled, some do allow for cancellation insurance. Here for an additional fee you can recover the full cost of your ticket minus the insurance and service charges. When using this facility you need to inform the box office at least two days before your show and return the tickets immediately to them. And in case the musical suddenly closes before the date on your ticket, then you are entitled to a full refund, which the box office will inform you about.

So with your West Side Story Broadway tickets now in hand, get ready for the performance of a lifetime. And while a comparison with the original is but inevitable, the contemporizing of a classic leads to a rebirth of sorts, making it appealing to a whole new generation. And if not for the strong female portrayals and the outstanding choreography and music, you can at least watch it for the ‘Romeo and Juliet' story and the poignancy that it brings to life.
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