Book: Arthur Laurents Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim after William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. First Performance: Washington D.C., August 20, 1957 First Peformance at the Israeli Opera: September 2, 2009
Original Direction and Choreography Jerome Robbins
Conductor
Donald Chan
Revival Director and Choreographer
Joey McKneelly
Set Designer
Paul Gallis
Costume Designer
Renate Schmitzer
Lighting Designer
Peter Halbsgut
Soloists and dancers of the international tour (Broadway and West End)
Maria
Ali Ewoldt
Kendall Kelly
Tony
Chad Hilligus
Scott Sussman
Anita
Oneika Phillips
Bernardo
Emmanuel De Jesus Silva
Riff
Michael Jablonski
Doc
Steve Brady
Officer Krupke
Chris Van Vleet
Chino
Antonio Jumenez
Raanana Symphonette Orchestra
Sung in English
Surtitles in Hebrew
Surtitles: Ehud Manor
Length of performance: approx. two and a half hours
The 50th anniversary production of Bernstein's most operatic musical comes to Israel, as part of its worldwide tour replete with “I Feel Pretty”, “Tonight” and “America”!.
