Review of West Side Story (1961) by José M — 11 Jan 2014

One of my all time fav's! Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim are genuis'!

This review of West Side Story (1961) was written by José M on 11 Jan 2014.

West Side Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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