West Side story composer almost gave up on show, letters reveal
Leonard Bernstein's hostility towards writer of musical's book almost halted project, newly released correspondence revealsIt is regularly judged one of the best musicals of all time, yet West Side Story, with its famous Leonard Bernstein score, came close to being abandoned before it reached an audience.A new, comprehensive collection of Bernstein's letters, most of which have never been made public before, will rev…