Something's Coming, Something Good: West Side Story and the American Imaginationtakes a critical, comprehensive look at one of the most inventive, influential, and internationally beloved Broadway musicals of all time from its inception by a brilliant quartet of creators (Robbins, Bernstein, Sondheim, and Laurents) to its smashing success on film, to its ongoing popularity on stages around the world and its potent impact on the Great American Musical.
Featuring intriguing chapters onWest Side Storyin relation toRomeo and Juliet; as a recording phenomenon; as a film rated the second-best movie musical of all time by the American Film Institute; as part of a wave of juvenile delinquency dramas; as the first great choreographer-auteur musical; and as the granddaddy of youth musicals such asHairandRent,Something's Coming, Something Goodis a revealing guide for those who have seen the show; for those who wish to study it for pleasure or inspiration; and for actors, designers, and directors planning on producing it.
Misha Berson (Seattle, WA)is the award-winning theater critic for the
Seattle Timesand the author of the books
Between Worlds: Contemporary Asian-American Playsand
The San Francisco Stage. She writes regularly for
American Theatre Magazineand other publications, and has taught at the University of Washington and San Francisco State University.
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