The academy gave a special choreography award to robbins, who thanked a great many people in his acceptance speech, noticeably failing to mention wise. Mar 17, 2010 wakefield youth music theatre present west side story at theatre royal wakefield from 2 to 11 september 2010. Baby john, portrayed as feminine, sensitive, and unwilling to assault anita, was coded as gay. In teen beach 2, wet side story is replaced by lela, queen of the beach. West side story was based on a 1957 broadway play written by american playwright arthur laurents, composer leonard bernstein, lyricist stephen sondheim and choreographer jerome robbins who, in turn, based it on william shakespeares romeo and juliet. On broadway, he was in the shows li l abner, west side story 1957, destry rides again 1959, tovarich 1963 with vivien leigh, and hallelujah baby. Need reed 1 book from west side story sax on the web forum.
West side story musical by bernstein and sondheim and. Jun 29, 2019 a comprehensive database of west side story quizzes online, test your knowledge with west side story quiz questions. How much of west side story is the character minnie. Jun, 2016 its all around us, and there s no way to escape it. Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the. Set in new york city, it introduces two groups, the. The girls who sing in this song are singing about how much they hate puerto rico and love america. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the square trap, which were all adapted into movies. Books similar to west side story goodreads share book. West side story film cast members rita moreno, russ tamblyn and george chakiris reunite on the talk to talk about their time filming the classic adaptation of the broadway musical. You are cuttin a hole in yourselves for them to stick in a red hot umbrella and open it. Social issues in west side story the odyssey online. The musical is a 20thcentury american adaptation of the shakespearean tale of romeo and juliet.
The story, derived from romeo and juliet, works on a symbolic rather than realistic level. What are some of the story themes in west side story. There s a time for us, some day a time for us, time together with time spare, time to. Plot summary for west side story 1961, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. On the other hand, in the rise and fall of the broadway musical, mark grant concentrates on the growth of the musical in light of changes in technology and music, and in writing the book and lyrics.
I know a few people who double, but not nearly to the extent of what the books call for. Bernsteins deeply felt jewish heritage forms an integral part of the music of west side story. He composed the musical west side story principally from autumn 1955 through summer 1957, and it received its. Is there any figurative language in the fun they had by isaac asimov. Our online west side story trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top west side story quizzes. West side story 1961 soundtrack complete list of songs. The film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn. West side story, a tragic love story of tony and maria, touches all in many ways. Playing west side story with small pit orchestra view topic. West side story questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on west side story. Bernstein west side story leonard bernstein was born august 25, 1918, in lawrence, massachusetts, and died october 14, 1990, in new york city. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel spring 2012.
The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff. There are dozens, or perhaps dozens of dozens of books about west side story but if you have a general interest in the show, its development, its elements, its history and its impact, this book. West side other story chapter 1 melanie1982 west side. Play eatteaate the play, west side story, was written by arthur laurents.
Jun 29, 2019 west side story is a musical tragedy film, directed by robert wise and jerome robbins, which is an awardwinning and adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and juliet. On a hot late1950s summer in new yorks upper west side, william shakespeares timeless story of romeo and juliet 1968 comes to life, as a fierce enmity between two antagonistic street gangs. After owning their miserable little neighborhood for years, the jets, the fingersnapping street gang led by riff russ tamblyn, find themselves in a turf. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side storyand. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of west side story 1961 film by robert wise.
West side story, theatre music by american composer leonard bernstein that premiered august 19, 1957, in washington, d. On the contrary, the boys are singing about wanting to go back to puerto rico. Meta performing arts presents west side story february 8th23rd at the lincoln theatre, mount vernon. Need reed 1 book from west side story i dont have a copy of the book but ive played the show. I feel there were a lot of untold stories within the framework of west side story. In my book club we took the comparison between this and the outsides. West side story 1961 film essays are academic essays for citation. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim arewidely regarded as among the best ever written. West side story is a musical adapted from shakespeares play and was first performed in 1957. Is the west side story revival bowing as a group to. Jul 30, 20 west side story won an almostrecord ten oscars, including best picture, supporting awards to chakiris and rita moreno as bernardos girlfriend, anita, and best director to robbins and wise. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Watching west side story 1961 on dvd the other night, i had the idea of doing the same thing for that movie.
This movie is a musical and is bradys favorite musical ever. The story revolves around quarrelsome families of two new york city gangs the white jets led by the riff and the puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo. All 38 songs from the west side story 1961 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Steven spielberg is remaking musical classic west side story, with ansel elgort as tony and newcomer rachel zegler playing maria.
Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. Setting compare and contrast plot the book west side story takes place on the west side of new york city in the 1950s. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Those would be a couple of characters in west side story. The undergraduate theater club at the university i go to is considering putting on west side story and im trying to figure out how to give out the reed parts. Crazy to think that what happens takes place in that time frame. Conceived in 1949, west side story has a serious message that pleads for racial tolerance, delivered in unforgettable song and dance. Crimes really havent changed, only the faces attached to them have, and a lot of the social issues presented in west side story are definitely still relevant to todays society. While i will not go see the show, those who have told me that rather than doing individual curtain call bows, the cast of the revival of west side story is bowing as one big ensemble and coupled. Peace and quiet and open air wait for us somewhere. A comparison of the power struggles in romeo and juliet and west side story. Music by leonard bernstein lyrics by stephen sondheim slowly somewhere a place i peace and quiet and op en air wait for us some where.
Set in new york city, it introduces two groups, the jets. There are thousands of events taking place across the globe to mark the centenary of the man who created such iconic works as west side story, candide and on the town not to mention. People have been listening to that message, and humming the songs, ever since the show premiered on broadway in 1957 and debuted on the silver screen in 1961. West side story 1961 frequently asked questions imdb. West side story is remarkable for its seamless transference from stage musical to screen classic, with the complete leonard bernsteinstephen sondheim song score intact, as well as the choreography of jerome robbins. Broadway 1957 west end 1958 movie 1961 west side story is a musical.
It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. I just watched west side story on blu ray on a huge 4k tv. West side story presents a modern retelling of shakespeares romeo and juliet, the classic tale of two young lovers caught on the wrong sides of a dangerous feud. I need to read the book by friday, saturday at the latest and i cant find it anywhere. A must to have if you have any of the west side story soul about you. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Just as romeo and juliet are born to rival families, tony and maria are associated with rival gangs.
There are some nice solo lines for alto in the first book, lots of flute playing including some exposed passages in the third octave, and two fun spots. The racism in west side story the museum of modern theatre. There are dozens, or perhaps dozens of dozens of books about west side story but if you have a general interest in the show, its development. The jets meet the sharks there, with both sides bringing their girlfriends. Maybe theres a new edition if the networks run the film, usually not. Once more, the clan of the montagues are at odds with the capulets. But here you are and what was just a world is a star. West side story gang fight west side story is undoubtedly one of the most famous american musicals. No matter who or what is eatin you, man, you show it and you are dead. Whenever i see a movie or stage production of a play, i am always interested to read the actual book to have a different perspective on the characters and overall plot. West side story based on a conception of jerome robbins book by music by lyrics by arthur leonard stephen laurents bernstein sondheim choreography by jerome robbins rehearsal script as of. This book, like the play itself, comes at the perfect moment in history. Be sure both of these plays are in the book, or you.
The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, an ethnic, bluecollar neighborhood in the early 1960s, much of the neighborhood was cleared in an urban renewal. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side. There are lots of interesting stories about the filming. I have seen it dozens of times but this knocked my socks off. There is a an honesty about all of the most famous pieces in the opera which brings back the original streetwise nature of the story and all of its dramatic twists and turns. The scenes in the book mostly take place at a drugstore, a playground and on the streets. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story, the classic romantic musical about rival gangs in new york city. Goodreads members who liked west side story also liked. West side story chapter 4 instead bernardo is kind of like. Books similar to west side story find books like west side story from the worlds largest community of readers. The west side story book is famously lean its one of the shortest books in broadway history and propulsive.
She falls in love with tony and finds herself at the center of the. He and his girlfriend, mckenzie get transported into this movie. It premiered in september of 1957 in new york and was made into a movie in the 1960s. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. And unlike the typical broadway musical of the 1950s and before, west side story does not offer audiences a happy ending. Maybe this is why west side story gets produced year after year after year. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. West side story by jerome robbins, robert wise jerome. Heres a short compare and contrast by seattle times. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. West side story mass market paperback april 15, 1990.
Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the story. The script for west side story has been available for many decades in paperback book form, paired with the script for romeo and juliet. Aug 15, 20 there used to be a website that compared the san francisco exteriors of alfred hitchcocks vertigo 1958 with the same locations photographed recently. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 4 this is the party chapter. The original stage musical of west side story now revived and touring to seattle differs from the wellknown film in key ways. On a hot late1950s summer in new yorks upper west side, william shakespeares timeless story of romeo and juliet 1968 comes to life, as a fierce enmity between two antagonistic street gangs paves the way for heartbreak and tragedy.
What character does martin play in the book mrs frisby. Both are stories of unrequited love that end tragically, but there are many elements that make them very different. Get an answer for in cool from west side story, where is there evidence of the characters struggling. Mar 15, 2018 there s a new youtube music web player for desktop. Gay music for consuelo, who is examining herself in the. Should i just watch the movie, if so, where can i watch it. Is the west side story movie the same as the book answers.
West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. West side story summary and study guide supersummary. Jan 26, 2018 get ready for the 21stcentury edition of the jets vs. On broadway, he was in the shows li l abner, west side story 1957, destry rides again 1959, tovarich 1963 with vivien leigh, and hallelujah baby 1967. At least one of the sharks and one of the jets were roomates. Find books like west side story from the worlds largest community of readers. West side story, the movie, was produced in 1961, featured natalie wood as maria, and was directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. The greatest love story ever told set to fantastic music and dancing. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books. The word polack is a slur against people of polish descent. West side story 410 movie clip america 1961 hd youtube.
West side story swept the oscars, taking ten awards, including awards for best picture and its decidedly noncordial codirectors. He went on to be cast in the 1961 west side story film cast as shark member, rocco, which was his only film role. Swain spend an entire chapter on the analysis of west side story. Inspired by the timeless story of romeo and juliet, west side story takes shakespeares starcrossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of new york citys west side in the 1950s. Today, the world was just an address a place for me to live in, no better than all right. The official website the official website, in all its glory. Ive ordered it, but it will arrive too late and i need to do a book project on it. The action takes place on the west side of new york city. The bedroom as a window opening onto the fire escape, a bed on a wall, a small shrine to the virgin, and a curtained doorway, rear. West side story simple english wikipedia, the free.
Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as. West side story reunion w rita moreno, russ tamblyn. Rocco is one of the members who is not featured as prominently. I have had a lot of conversation with people who participate and are fans of musical theatre and the popular oppinion is that west side story is the best musical in all aspects overall.