What musicals was Jerome Robbins in?

His Broadway shows include On the Town, Billion Dollar Baby, High Button Shoes, West Side Story, The King and I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, Miss Liberty, Call Me Madam, and Fiddler on the Roof. His last Broadway production in 1989, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, won six Tony Awards including best musical and best director.

What is Jerome Robbins most famous for?

Robbins was first known for his skillful use of contemporary American themes in ballets and Broadway and Hollywood musicals. He won acclaim for highly innovative ballets structured within the traditional framework of classical dance movements.

Was Jerome Robbins married?

Robbins never married or had children.

How did Jerome Robbins create West Side Story?

The idea for West Side Story first came from choreographer Jerome Robbins, who in 1948 had an idea to modernize Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet using warring Jewish and Catholic street gangs as the Capulets and Montagues. He took the idea to composer Leonard Bernstein and playwright Arthur Laurents.

Is Jerome Robbins still alive?

Deceased (1918–1998)
Jerome Robbins/Living or Deceased

Why was Jerry Robbins fired from West Side Story?

Had 2020 gone as originally planned, the remake of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg would have been hitting theaters in just a few weeks. Among many other problems, legendary director and choreographer Jerome Robbins was fired from directing the film after his reputation as a taskmaster proved overbearing.

Was Jerome Robbins fired from West Side Story?

In 1960, Robbins co-directed, with Robert Wise, the film adaptation of West Side Story. After about 45 days of shooting, he was fired when the production was considered 24 days behind schedule.

How old is Jerome Robbins?

79 years (1918–1998)
Jerome Robbins/Age at death
Jerome Robbins, who simultaneously became one of 20th-century ballet’s greatest choreographers and a towering innovator in Broadway musicals, died yesterday at his home in Manhattan. He was 79.