How Long to Read Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story

How Long Does it Take to Read Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 9 minutes to read Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story by Nigel Simeone

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

One of the Broadway musicals that can genuinely claim to have transformed the genre, West Side Story has been featured in many books on Broadway, but it has yet to be the focus of a scholarly monograph. Nigel Simeone begins by exploring the long process of creating West Side Story, including a discussion of Bernstein's sketches, early drafts of the score and script, as well as cut songs. The core of the book is a commentary on the music itself. West Side Story is one of the very few Broadway musicals for which there is a complete published orchestral score, as well as two different editions...

How long is Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story?

Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story by Nigel Simeone is 245 pages long, and a total of 62,475 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story aloud.

What Reading Level is Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story?

Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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