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  • ‘West Side Story’ and the Question of Artists’ Legacies

    ‘West Side Story’ and the Question of Artists’ Legacies

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    Brian Wise
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    The rights holders for West Side Story have withdrawn permission for the musical to be performed in Mississippi and North Carolina, apparently because of the new anti-LGBT laws passed in both states. The move, which was reported by Playbill, follows cancelled concerts in those states by pop artists including Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Star and Bryan Adams.