Musical Theatre

Research for the Choreographer of 'West Side Story' The Choreographer of the Musical 'West Side Story' was called Jerome Robbins. Jerome Robbins was an American choreographer, director, dancer, and theatre producer who worked in classical ballet, on Broadway, and in films and television. He was born in 11th October 1918 in Manhattan. Sadly, he passed away at the age of 79 due to a Stroke.  Among his numerous stage productions he worked on were On the Town, Peter Pan, High Button Shoes, The King and I, The Pajama Game, Bells are ringing, West Side Story, Bells are ringing, Gypsy and Fiddler on the roof. Robbins was a five time Tony Award winner and recipient of the Kennedy Centre Honours. He received two Academy Awards, including the 1961 Academy awards for best director with Robert Wise for West Side Story. The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Rabinowitz studied chemistry for one year at New York University  before embarking on a career as a dancer in 1936. He st...