Leonard Bernstein and Westside Story

Alternative title

Juliet Appears Above, At a Window

Synopsis

As a two-year global celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s work commences, Neva Grant interviews two experts on the great composer to explore his legacy and the creation of the adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, "West Side Story". The experts guests are Mark Horowitz, archivist for the Leonard Bernstein Collection at the Library of Congress, and Nigel Simeone, the producer of two books on Bernstein including "Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story".

Series

Shakespeare Unlimited

Language

English (United States)

Country

United States

Medium

Audio

Year of release

2017

Notes

Episode 80 in "Shakespeare Unlimited" - a series of podcasts about Shakespeare in the world.

Subjects

Social sciences; Shakespeare

Keywords

Bernstein, Leonard; jazz; music - contemporary; African-Americans; gang culture; Adaptation

Online availability

URI

https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/west-side-story-leonard-bernstein

Delivery

Streamed

Production Company

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA