This quiz has been developed to test your knowledge about the. Far less well known is the fact that shakespeare based his play 1594 on other material, particularly a narrative poem by arthur brooke entitled the tragicall historye of romeus and juliet 1562. The film west side story is based on the 1950s broadway stage play, from an idea inspired by shakespeares romeo and juliet. Oct 24, 2010 facts about west side story by leba hertz. The blind side true story real leigh anne tuohy, michael. Wakefield youth music theatre present west side story at theatre royal wakefield from 2 to 11 september 2010. Today, the 1957 musical west side story makes its return to.
The idea of taking one of the most famous and tragic love stories of all time and translating it to modern america, focusing it around the racial and inner city problems arising at that time and which still exist today. The movie, filled with exhilarating dance sequences choreographed by jerome robbins and memorable songsincluding tonight, maria, and somewhereby leonard bernstein music and stephen sondheim lyrics, won 10. Evolution of a game, author michael lewis writes that the purpose of his story was to examine the many forceschance encounters with a family, big changes in football strategythat affected the value of this one unlucky turned lucky boy. This gripping documentary tells, for the very first time, the true story of task force faith and the battle that is now considered one of the most heroic in american history, the chosin reservoir battle in korea. West side story musical by bernstein and sondheim and. Where did the jets and the sharks decide to meet for their war council. Rival street gangs engage in relatively harmless activities until one fight spells tragedy for two young lovers. The sociology and liberal faith of arthur laurentss book are now fairly.
Outnumbered eight to one, a mere 2, 500 army troops fought off a crushing force of chinese soldiers. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet the story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. Mar 17, 2010 wakefield youth music theatre present west side story at theatre royal wakefield from 2 to 11 september 2010. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This song came out when i was about 12 and i thought the wild boys were a. In my book club we took the comparison between this and the outsides. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Aug 26, 2016 west side story was a modern, urban adaption of romeo and juliet set in gritty 1950s new york. West side story was a broadway musical by leonard bernstein that was turned into an awardwinning musical film.
West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but unrealistic liberal sentiments, and certainly its. Westside stories used books we have decided to permanently close westside stories after 8 years of serving the buffalos west side. This area is full of west side story has been a play that i have been wanting to read for quite a long time. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. It opened on broadway at the winter garden theatre on 26 september 1957, and on the west end at her majestys theatre on 12 december 1958. A musical set on the west side of new york city around 1957. April 23 at the california theatre of the performing arts, 562 w. The leader of the first ones decided on the next dance to challenge bernardo, the leader of the second. 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. Maria was young and innocent and had never known loveuntil tony.
Today, the world was just an address a place for me to live in, no better than all right. The musical is a 20thcentury american adaptation of the shakespearean tale of romeo and juliet. But here you are and what was just a world is a star. West side story 1961 is an energetic, widelyacclaimed, melodramatic musical a modernday, loose retelling of shakespeares romeo and juliet tragedy, although the setting is the upper west side of new york city in the late 1950s. 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. Yet for over fifty years, the men were falsely accused of cowardice. West side story fanfiction archive with over 200 stories.
Six facts you didnt know about west side story as it returns to london in a striking production at sadlers wells. Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the. Crazy to think that what happens takes place in that time frame. After owning their miserable little neighborhood for years, the jets, the fingersnapping street gang led by riff russ tamblyn, find themselves in a turf war with the upstart puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo george chakiris. Conceived in 1949, west side story has a serious message that pleads. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about west side story book. Maybe this is why west side story gets produced year after year after year. So they both hatee eachother and both created groups called. 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. The gem of broadway musicals, west side story s commentary on love and prejudice is relevant to any time and place.
West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by shakespeare s romeo and juliet. They came together through love but violence threatened to tear them apart. The americans do not want the puerto ricans in their town. In the article, headlined the facts dont rhyme, dr. The fullydanced prolog shows the tension built up between the jets and the sharks two rival gangs in new yorks upper west side. West side story is a romantic tragedy about two characters that are supposedly completely different and arent accepted when they fall in love.
Click here for more articles on west side story revival. The book west side story written by arthur laurents is set in the mid 1950s, created as modern version of shakespeares romeo and juliet. Works stage west side story 1957 leonard bernstein. The members of the sharks, from puerto rico, are taunted by the jets, a white gang. Dawn from maine on another song site that gives more detail about the lyrics of the song, it says that wild boys are a reference to billy joel growing up in nynj and west side story. Donald trump was more popular in mcdowell county than anywhere else in america during the republican primaries. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. First look at steven spielbergs west side story revealed. West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by shakespeares romeo and juliet. Maria is the leading female character in the 1957 stage play and 1961 film west side story. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet.
One of the ideas bounced around early on by choreographer jerome. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. With its interwoven love story, racial commentary, gang violence, plus catchy song and dance numbers, there was something for everyone in. West side story chapter 4 instead bernardo is kind of. 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. West side story has long been a dream project for spielberg, who has directed films such as jaws, jurassic park, e.
The word polack is a slur against people of polish descent. Swain spend an entire chapter on the analysis of west side story. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english west side story 1967 edition open library. The 1957 musical west side story was a collaboration among composer leonard bernstein, lyricist stephen sondheim, and choreographer jerome robbins. Jun 16, 2017 west side story west side story chapters 15 quiz. West side story is a magnificent show, a milestone in movie musicals, a boxoffice smash. West side story and the american imagination by misha berson. From the time it was announced, the new revival of west side story directed. In fact, the show was novel enough that some people hesitated to call it a musical, instead labeling it a music drama or a new form of opera. This groundbreaking collaboration among bernstein, jerome robbins conception and choreography, arthur laurents book, and stephen sondheim lyrics captured the fiber of american society through its best and worst characteristics.
And he, who had been seeking something beyond the savagery of the streets, discovered it with her. 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. The young protagonist, tony, a former member of the jets. Although west side story was named the best picture of 1961 and won 10 academy awards, it is not much mentioned by movie fans these days, and the old warhorse singin in the rain is probably more seen and certainly better loved. It boasts some of the best musical theatre choreography of all time. It took a long time before he accepted the fact that i was my own man.
So basicly this book is about a group of people from puerto rico who immagrate to america. Aug 06, 20 six facts you didnt know about west side story as it returns to london in a striking production at sadlers wells. Location and time upper west side, new york, 1950s, during the last days of summer. Why the poorest county in west virginia has faith in. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 4 this is the party chapter. But marias brother was leader of the sharks and tony had once. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. O n the opening night of west side story in 1957, us supreme court justice felix frankfurter collared the composer leonard bernstein. Reviewed in the united states on december 27, 2019. Her older brother bernardo is the leader of the puerto rican gang, the sharks. West side story was a modern, urban adaption of romeo and juliet set in gritty 1950s new york.
He has a girlfriend, anita, who maria is friends with and looks up to. An early script, in fact, featured a passover seder at the capulets. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. The idea sat in robbinss head until 1949, when he called bernstein and book writer arthur laurents. West side story, adapted from romeo and juliet, could have been east side story. West side story, theatre music by american composer leonard bernstein that premiered august 19, 1957, in washington, d. Worldwide theatricals will present west side story at 2 and 8 p. Maria is a teenage girl who has moved to the upper west side of new york city from puerto rico.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The most common west side story book material is glass. The easiest, fastest way to lasting happiness is to practice gratitude. Apr 20, 2016 worldwide theatricals will present west side story at 2 and 8 p. West side story 1961 is an energetic, widelyacclaimed, melodramatic musical a modernday, loose retelling of shakespeares romeo and juliet tragedy of feuding families, although the setting is the upper west side of new york city in the late 1950s with conflict between rival street gangs rather than families. Let it be noted that the film musical, the one dramatic. Its full of innuendos, so take it any way you want it. West side story the student news site of west high school. Stay tuned for a post pandemic going out of business sale announcement. This is a great product for fans of west side story. The story is loosely based on shakespeares romeo and juliet, telling the tale of. Interesting facts about the creation of west side story.
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