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. Classroom supplement in celebration of carnegie hall s 125th anniversary season, the weill music institute wmi launches the somewhere project, a citywide exploration of west side story. Jan 22, 2020 the new west side story begins with nothingness. The show continues to seduce in a theatrical language that remains universal. West side story movie souvenir programme program on. As part of the project, wmi has partnered with soundfly to produce an. 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. Uptodate information on coronavirus is available for free. With a screenplay by ernest lehman, the film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. From the silver screen to the great white wayone of the greatest stories of all time. Conceived in 1949, west side story has a serious message that pleads for racial tolerance, delivered in unforgettable song and dance. Social issues in west side story the odyssey online.
Crazy to think that what happens takes place in that time frame. Powell had torn his meniscus during a performance and had to have surgery. This classroom supplement is meant to accompany the materials in the soundfly course and to open. Van hove had admired west side story since he saw the movie as a teenager. West side story, theatre music by american composer leonard bernstein that premiered august 19, 1957, in washington, d. 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. And he, who had been seeking something beyond the savagery of the streets, discovered it with her.
The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim are. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. A musical set on the west side of new york city around 1957. Need reed 1 book from west side story i dont have a copy of the book but ive played the show. West side story offers a powerful message to audiences. Set in the upper west side of nyc in the mid 1950s, the musical explores the dynamics between two teenage, ethnic street gangs, the sharks and the jets. They came together through love but violence threatened to tear them apart. Swain spend an entire chapter on the analysis of west side story. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. Location and time upper west side, new york, 1950s, during the last days of summer. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. Maria was young and innocent and had never known loveuntil tony. Im interested in more information about this offer.
The west side story appropriation we never really talk about. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 4 this is the party chapter. Building the west side that new yorkers now love was partly a story of people fighting the governmentand winning. Film week at the philharmonic tonight wont be just any night. The musicals that were produced around that time period were meant to be strictly for entertainment, for the most part. Musical masterpiece tackles race, with some violence. 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 reserves the right to edit any letter for grammatical errors, libelous content or space limitations.
To get everybody in the mood to join us for this shakespeare inspired story about forbidden love, we have a buzzfeed inspired listical for you to enjoy because we all know buzzfeed is the shakespeare of the. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Opera australias production of west side story is coming to the. The word polack is a slur against people of polish descent. West side story revival, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city mar 19, 2009 and played through jan 2, 2011. In my book club we took the comparison between this and the outsides. West side story will strive to present information in a fair, impartial, accurate and truthful manner. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. The wss first issue came out in 1969, and since then.
The goals of west side story are to inform, entertain and educate its readers. Rich received the west side story arrangement of leonard bernsteins melodies from the famed musical in the mid1960s and found it challenging. West side story musical by bernstein and sondheim and. These two sing about the sun and stars a lot when professing their love. Theres a lot of plot in west side story but its scenes are probably the shortest of any book musical thats ever existed. 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. West side story stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Plot summary for west side story 1961, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more.
Need reed 1 book from west side story sax on the web forum. Rival street gangs engage in relatively harmless activities until one fight spells tragedy for two young lovers. The jets meet the sharks there, with both sides bringing their girlfriends. The west side story book is famously lean its one of the shortest books in. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. Staff responses to letters to the editor are not allowed. Today, the world was just an address a place for me to live in, no better than all right.
West side story broadway musical 2009 revival ibdb. More than 30 speakers, representing more than a score of west side community groups and backed by an overflow crowd of several hundred residents. Cheap west side story tickets more than half a century after the adored musical made its debut, west side story tickets are still highlycoveted items in the theater world. West side story made its out of town debut in washington, d. Jun, 2016 the musicals that were produced around that time period were meant to be strictly for entertainment, for the most part. A comprehensive database of west side story quizzes online, test your knowledge with west side story quiz questions.
Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the. But marias brother was leader of the sharks and tony had once. 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. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Dec 23, 2016 although many readers may only be familiar with the sleek, incolor west side story, there was a time when the paper contained stories about beatlemania, nixon and student animosity toward iteds. Leonard bernsteinwest side story background information. The newspaper will function in accord with all applicable laws, both. A second actor in broadways west side story has suffered an onstage injury, and this time hell leave the show. The incredible saga of west side story broadway buzz. Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Maybe this is why west side story gets produced year after year after year. One of the most celebrated musicals of all time, west side story will. Jul 30, 2014 west side story plays through august 30 on the main stage at the western stage, hartnell college performing arts building.
The show sold out, repeating its success so substantially in the subsequent philadelphia tryout that police were. This area is full of west side story has been a play that i have been wanting to read for quite a long time. With tonyaward winning choreography, a songbook of broadway standards, and a timeless romance, the romeo and julietinspired show is everything a broadway production should be. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english west side story 1967 edition open library.
The further we get in time from when west side story was written. Mar 15, 2018 ben platt covering maria from west side story. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Subscribe for more official content from ben platt. Westside stories used books we have decided to permanently close westside stories after 8 years of serving the buffalos west side. It was a very brave move for the creative team of this musical to tackle themes like racism, violence, and death. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, and george chakiris, and was. The west side story medley, arranged by bill reddie, is a complex bigband arrangement which highlights richs ability to blend the rhythm of his drumming into his bands playing of the musical chart. Our online west side story trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top west side story quizzes. Celebrating 60 years of west side story and the musical genius of leonard bernstein. But here you are and what was just a world is a star. We are making local book deliveries and shipping orders.
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. West side story is a beautifullymounted, impressive, emotionridden and violent musical which, in its stark approach to a raging social problem and realism of unfoldment, may set a pattern for. The fullydanced prolog shows the tension built up between the jets and the sharks two rival gangs in new yorks upper west side. In 1974, the times described a typical westway protest. West side story heartwood regional theater company. Gonzalez, a cubanborn performer from elizabeth, is enjoying several highprofile successes this year.
The musical is a 20thcentury american adaptation of the shakespearean tale of romeo and juliet. Ben cook, who played the role of riff, sustained the unspecified injury sunday. Luckily for us, they found an entirely new way to tell the story of romeo and juliet. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. Broadway premiere theatre winter garden theatre, broadway theatre opening night sep 26, 1957 total performances 732 original cast mickey calin, larry kert, carol lawrence, ken le roy, chita rivera, art smith, lee becker, grover dale, arch johnson, tony mordente, eddie roll, david winters, tommy abbott, william bramley, hank brunjes, erne castaldo, martin charnin, marilyn cooper, wilma curley. The risk definitely paid off, because even today west side story still remains a very popular musical. Budd saw jacobsson in the book of mormon and says of the actors portrayal of tony. West side story is a modern retelling of this classic shakespearean tragedy. Stay tuned for a post pandemic going out of business sale announcement. Although many readers may only be familiar with the sleek, incolor west side story, there was a time when the paper contained stories about beatlemania, nixon and student animosity toward iteds. West side story summary and study guide supersummary.
Jacobsson book of mormon as tony, sophie salvesani as maria. Terms of use west side story film 1961 metrogoldwynmayer studios inc. The further we get in time from when west side story was written, the more the musicals mythic dimensions come into focus. Music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by stephen sondheim, and book by arthur laurents. West side story is, of course, a musical, not an opera. From the first notes to the final breath, west side story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. West side story tickets west side story tour dates. Chita rivera as anita in the original broadway production of west side story 1957. As we approach the centennial of leonard bernsteins birth on august 25, 2018 cultural institutions around the world are beginning to celebrate the varied life of this decidedly american icon this composer, conductor, teacher, and activist. A good example was westway, a proposed, but never built, sixlane highway under new landfill that would have run along the hudson river from downtown to 42nd street. West side story, one of the most groundbreaking musicals of all time, opens at the western stage on august 9. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. Second west side story actor suffers onstage injury on.
A group of young people enter, walking slowly, surveying the territory. Meet the actor appearing in two new versions of west side story. West side story overview the best broadway source for west side story tickets and west side story information, photos and videos. West side story has been added to your cart add to cart. Based on a conception by jerome robbins book by arthur laurents music by leonard bernstein lyrics by stephen sondheim.
Instead of fair verona, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean, its the mean streets of 1950s new york city, where young gangs rumble over the right to walk down the street. 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. Leonard bernsteinwest side story background information study. Mar 17, 2009 west side story is gang warfare set to music. West side story mass market paperback april 15, 1990. Mar 02, 2009 west side story made its out of town debut in washington, d. Start studying leonard bernsteinwest side story background information. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. Click below to download the full study guide for west side story. Arthur laurents book were, unsurprisingly, unable to truly represent the. West side story chapter 4 instead bernardo is kind of.
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