Here's what Wise said in his book (http://westsidestory.livejournal.com/39055.html#cutid1) about switching the numbers.
So why did the revival stick to the original theaterical version and not the film version? Always found that interesting.
They're considered two entirely different things, any theatrical version done of West Side Story follows the same order and dialogue as the 1957 Broadway version.
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So why did the revival stick to the original theaterical version and not the film version?
Always found that interesting.
They're considered two entirely different things, any theatrical version done of West Side Story follows the same order and dialogue as the 1957 Broadway version.