After the successful run of its first international presentation ‘The Sound of Music’, the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre brings to India yet another Grammy and Tony Award-winning Broadway musical – ‘West Side Story’.
Directed by Broadway luminary Lonny Price, this modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ will be staged at The Grand Theatre – the Cultural Centre’s world-class performing arts space – between 16-27 August.
Commenting on the occasion, Founder and Chairperson Nita Ambani said the centre was delighted to bring yet another iconic Broadway musical to India for the very first time. “This carries forward our vision of showcasing the best of India to the world and bringing the best of the world to India,” she said.
‘West Side Story’ narrates the story of two young, star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria, in the throes of life-changing events that play out on the streets of 1950s New York.
The acoustically rich expanse of The Grand Theatre will add to the grand musical drama, as an exceptional ensemble of 34 performers and a live orchestra of 20 extraordinary musicians launch the audience into a rollercoaster of emotions – deliciously heightened by super hit numbers such as ‘Maria’, ‘Tonight’, ‘Somewhere’, ‘America’, and more.
