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Opening Nights

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Russell Davies examines the stories behind the opening nights of well-known musicals.
West Side Story. Downbeat, urban and rough, this musical shocked audiences in New York.
When it opened in the West End in 1958 British theatregoers gave itthe acclaim it merited. Sheridan Morley , who was at that first night, recalls the event. With memories from the stars and creators Of the Show. Repeated from Sunday

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Russell Davies
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Sheridan Morley
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