1958  

Director-choreographer Jerome Robbins (third from left) demonstrates a segment of the dance in Cool/Prologue for actor-dancer George Chakiris (second from left), who is appearing as Jet/Shark leader Riff/Bernardo in the London/film production of West Side Story. To the right of Mr. Robbins is Eddie Verso, who is playing Jet/Shark Baby John/Juano.

    1961




[Top photo (London stage rehearsal) includes
Tony Mordente, far left, as A-rab, and David Bean, far right, as Big Deal.]


[Bottom photo (film rehearsal) includes Jay Norman, partially hidden at left]





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