"Maria" - Hershey Felder in Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein

Hershey Felder in MAESTRO: The Art of Leonard Bernstein is a new work from the creators of George Gershwin Alone, Monsieur Chopin and Beethoven, As I Knew Him.

With a story spanning the entire Twentieth Century, Leonard Bernstein, America's greatest musician, broke through every artistic ceiling possible to become the world's musical ambassador.

Conductor, composer, pianist, author, teacher, librettist, television star...for Leonard Bernstein boundaries simply did not exist. Join us on this fascinating journey as Hershey Felder brings the composer of West Side Story, Candide, Mass and more to life. MAESTRO is directed by Joel Zwick.

In this excerpt, Hershey (as Maestro Bernstein) discusses the creation with Stephen Sondheim of "West Side Story" and the beloved "Maria."

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