UK productions A 1958 production at the Manchester Opera House transferred to London, where it opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End on December 12, and ran until June 1961 with a total of 1,039 performances. Robbins directed and choreographed, and it was co-choreographed by Peter Gennaro, with scenery by Oliver Smith. Featured performers were George Chakiris, who won an Academy Award as Bernardo in the 1961 film version, as Riff, Marlys Watters as Maria, Don McKay as Tony, and Chita Rivera reprising her Broadway role as Anita."'West Side Story' London Production, 1958" , Broadwayworld.com, accessed August 18, 2011 David Holliday, who had been playing Gladhand since the London opening, took over as Tony.
uK proDuctionS A 1958 ProDuction at The maNCheSTEr OpeRA hOuSe tRansfERrED to loNdOn, wheRE it oPened at HER majesty'S thEaTre iN tHe west End ON DecembEr 12, and rAn until jUNe 1961 wiTh a totAl OF 1,039 perFoRMAnCes. RobBiNs diRecTed ANd ChoReographed, aND it waS Co-chOreographed bY peter GenNaro, With ScEneRy By OLiver smIth. featurEd perFormERs wEre GEorge CHakiRis, who won an aCademy award as beRNARDO in THE 1961 fIlm veRsion, as riff, marlyS wattErs AS mARiA, doN mCKay aS toNy, and chita riveRa repRiSIng hEr bRoadWaY rOle as ANIta."'wEst SIde StoRY' london ProDucTiOn, 1958" , brOAdwaywOrld.cOm, aCceSseD aUgust 18, 2011 daVid hOlliday, wHo haD beEn PLAYing gLaDHanD SInCe tHe LONdOn OpENinG, TOoK ovEr as ToNy.