One Hand, One Heart


"One Hand, One Heart" is a song from the musical West Side Story. It is a duet sung between Maria and Tony. Larry Kert and Carol Lawrence introduced it in the 1957 Broadway production.

Synopsis

This is the song Maria and Tony sing while they have a make-believe wedding. The song was originally written for Candide.

Analysis

Phillip Brophy analysis the song's context within the musical:

Critical reception

Inkpot argues it is "the most moving song" of the musical, and that due to the tragic ending, this scene "will be enough to move you to tears". Filmsite calls it a "soothing duet" that "establishes their oneness".

Notable recordings