West Side Story has been one of my favourite films since it first appeared. It was produced by the Moon Troupe in 1998 and again in 1999 by the Star Troupe. [42][43] The production wove Spanish lyrics and dialogue into the English libretto. Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship which may not stay platonic for long. Blissfully unaware that the rumble has taken place with fatal consequences, Maria giddily sings to her friends Rosalia, Consuelo, Teresita, and Francisca that she is in love ("I Feel Pretty"). It ran for 732 performances before going on tour. The Sharks arrive to discuss weapons to use in the rumble. He plans to make the challenge to Bernardo, the Sharks' leader, that night at the neighborhood dance. It featured Christian Bautista as Tony, Karylle and Joanna Ampil as Maria. Robert Jeffrey took over from David Holliday as Tony and Jill Martin played Maria. West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by West Side Story (Related Recordings) , Shelly Manne , et al. On the streets of New York City, two gangs (the Sharks and the Jets) battle for territory and respect. After Riff is killed, Ice takes control of the Jets, rather than Action. Riff wants to convince his best friend and former member of the Jets, Tony, to meet the Jets at the dance. Bernstein was despondent, but Sondheim convinced his friend Hal Prince, who was in Boston overseeing the out-of-town tryout of the new George Abbott musical New Girl in Town, to read the script. [48] Olivo won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress, while Scaglione was nominated for the award for Leading Actress. It’s all on Hulu. A grieving Anita arrives at Maria's apartment. For other uses, see, Stage musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Tony attempts to intervene, inadvertently leading to Riff being fatally stabbed by Bernardo. Then the Sharks and Jets plan a rumble under the highway--whoever wins gains control of the streets. Tony arrives to see Maria and she initially pounds on his chest with rage, but she still loves him. His painted backdrops were stunning, but the sets were, for the most part, either shabby looking or too stylized. Every member of both gangs was always a potential killer even then. With Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez. It was directed and choreographed by Robbins, with the book scenes co-directed by Gerald Freedman; produced by Gladys Nederlander and Tom Abbott and Lee Becker Theodore assisted the choreography reproduction. 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Too Young to Die: Natalie Wood - Die Macht der Prophezeiung. Subsequent Australian tours have been staged in 1983, 1994, 2010 and 2019. Conceived in 1949, West Side Story has a serious message that pleads for racial tolerance, delivered in unforgettable song and dance. Robert Wise's firm control in blending the music with the "book" is craftsmanship at its finest.By all means, a musical that deserved all of its Oscars!! The film's screenplay is expected to hew more closely to the Broadway script than to the 1961 film adaptation directed by Robert Wise and J… Chino brings the news that Tony has killed Bernardo, then leaves. In 1961, Bernstein prepared a suite of orchestral music from the show, titled Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. The suite is included as bonus tracks on the 1957 original Broadway cast recording. The play was criticized for glamorizing gangs, and its portrayal of Puerto Ricans and lack of authentic Latin casting were weaknesses. [59] The original balletic, finger snapping choreography is replaced by swaggering, hip-hop and latin-influenced dancing. Gradually, all the members of both gangs assemble on either side of Tony's body, showing that the feud is over. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won 10, including Best Picture, becoming the record holder for the most wins for a musical. [59] The production also drew some criticism for its casting of Ramasar, who has been accused of sexually inappopriate behaviour and was fired from the New York City Ballet and suspended from Carousel, as well as the graphic staging of the Jets' assault and attempted rape of Anita which, together, "sends a message that women’s bodies are collateral damage in male artistic success". Then the Sharks and Jets plan a rumble under the highway--whoever wins gains control of the streets. West Side Story shows how racism and xenophobia create a system that dooms the youths of working class families. As a result, by opening night on Broadway, none of his collaborators were talking to him. The ball is intercepted by Bernardo, leader of the Sharks, Bernardo drops the ball, Riff picks it up, 20th Century Studios Hires Four New Creative Execs Under President Steve Asbell (Exclusive), Lynn Stalmaster, Legendary Casting Director, Dies at 93, Everything Coming to Netflix in June 2020, Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Things From the Week of Jan. 28, Broadway to Hollywood Musical Adaptations. [49][50] The cast recording won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. She appears on her fire escape, and the two profess their love for one another ("Tonight"). The other reviews generally joined in speculation about how the new work would influence the course of musical theater. It is set against an urban background of interracial warfare with many of its themes still fully resonating today. The production was directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal, and produced by Robert E. Griffith and Harold Prince, with lighting designed by Jean Rosenthal. We take a first look at Steven Spielberg’s remake WEST SIDE STORY, coming out Dec. 10, 2021 (2020, COVID delayed). The resulting film was a tremendous critical as well as commercial success—Wise’s biggest hit to date—and received 10 Academy Awards, including best picture… [17], The show was nearly complete in the fall of 1956, but almost everyone on the creative team needed to fulfill other commitments first. He liked it but decided to ask Abbott, his longtime mentor, for his opinion, and Abbott advised him to turn it down. The Jets get antsy while waiting for the Sharks inside Doc's drugstore. The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Both de Guzman and Allen received Tony Award nominations as Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and the musical was nominated as Best Reproduction (Play or Musical). People have been listening to that message, and humming the songs, ever since the show premiered on Broadway in 1957 and debuted on … Bernstein's score for the musical includes "Jet Song", "Something's Coming", "Maria", "Tonight", "America", "Cool", "One Hand, One Heart", "I Feel Pretty", "Somewhere", "Gee, Officer Krupke" and "A Boy Like That". In 1947, Jerome Robbins approached Leonard Bernstein and Arthur Laurents about collaborating on a contemporary musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Two of the Jets, A-Rab and Baby John, are set on by Officer Krupke, but they manage to escape him. referencing West Side Story - Original Broadway Cast, 2xLP, RE, RM, 180, 793018368018, 88875104691, OS 2001 A fair amount of pops and clicks on my … It was staged at the outdoor plaza of Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The cast starred Steven Pacey as Tony and Jan Hartley as Maria. [26], It has been rumored that while Bernstein was off trying to fix the musical Candide, Sondheim wrote some of the music for West Side Story, and that Bernstein's co-lyricist billing mysteriously disappeared from the credits of West Side Story during the tryout, presumably as a trade-off. Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer star in this classic musical retelling of 'Romeo and Juliet' set among New York's warring gangs. [39] The original scenic, lighting, and costume designs were used. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical in 1958,[3] but the award for Best Musical went to Meredith Willson's The Music Man; Robbins won the Tony Award for his choreography and Oliver Smith won for his scenic designs. [53] The revival sold 1,074,462 tickets on Broadway over the course of nearly two years[54] and was a financial success. [97][98] Kushner reportedly kept the story closer to the original Broadway musical than the 1961 film, stating that "[T]here are aspects of urban life in '57, '58, '59 that weren't touched on in the 1961 movie that we are focusing on. The radioactive fallout from West Side Story must still be descending on Broadway this morning. the Jets dance across the streets of New York, eventually coming to a playground where they toss around a basketball. And unlike the typical Broadway musical of the 1950s and before, West Side Story does not offer audiences a happy ending. Advertisement. A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them. But when Riff's best friend (and former Jet) Tony and Bernardo's younger sister Maria meet at a dance, no one can do anything to stop their love. The Jets' leader, Riff, suggests setting up a rumble with the Sharks. Laurents liked the lyrics but was not impressed with the music. [74] An international tour (2005–2010), directed and choreographed by Joey McKneely played in Tokyo, Paris, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Singapore, São Paulo, France, Taiwan, China, Italy, Rotterdam and Spain. West Side Story Overview - The BEST Broadway source for West Side Story tickets and West Side Story information, photos and videos. Other notable cast members included Brent Barrett as Diesel, Harolyn Blackwell as Francisca, Stephen Bogardus as Mouth Piece and Reed Jones as Big Deal. It was staged by Gerald Freedman with choreography re-mounted by Tom Abbott. FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon. Recordings of West Side Story include the following: The 1961 film adaptation of the musical received praise from critics and the public, and became the second-highest-grossing film of the year in the United States. The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs--the white Jets led by Riff and the Latino Sharks, led by Bernardo. [5], There were problems with Oliver Smith's designs. The Minskoff production subsequently opened the Nervi Festival in Genoa, Italy, in July 1981 with Josie de Guzman as Maria and Brent Barrett as Tony. He gave the ensemble more freedom than Broadway dancers had previously been given to interpret their roles, and the dancers were thrilled to be treated like actors instead of just choreographed bodies. Two rival teenage gangs, the Jets (White Americans) and the Sharks (Puerto Ricans), struggle for control of their neighborhood on the Upper West Side of New York City (Prologue). Maria confesses to Anita that she is not in love with Chino. Prince began cutting the budget and raising money. Rita Moreno (Anita) was the first Latina actress ever to win an Oscar. Most impressive is the actor playing Ice (Tucker Smith) who figures prominently in the finger-snapping "Cool" number. [78] A Philippine version played in 2008 at the Meralco Theater. Before he goes, they dream of their wedding ("One Hand, One Heart"). Walter Kerr wrote in the New York Herald Tribune on September 27, 1957:[82]. Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention. Bernardo believes that he will fight Tony, but must settle for fighting Diesel, Riff's second-in-command, instead. [32] Carol Lawrence received the 1958 Theatre World Award. They plan to run away together. West Side Story, theatre music by American composer Leonard Bernstein that premiered August 19, 1957, in Washington, D.C., before moving to Broadway for a second opening on September 26, 1957. Just as Tony sees Maria alive, Chino arrives and shoots Tony. She admits that Chino has a gun and is looking for Tony. Released on October 18, 1961, through United Artists, the film received high praise from critics and viewers, and became the highest-grossing film of 1961. Some of the Jets are unsure of his loyalty, but Riff is adamant that Tony is still one of them ("Jet Song"). Ultimately, some of the cast were teenagers, some were 21, some were 30 but looked 16. "Gee, Officer Krupke" is moved before "Cool" and is sung by Riff instead of Action, and "Cool" is sung by Ice instead of Riff. She is a Puerto Rican migrant and associated with the Sharks gang. [102] In the third season of the series Glee, three episodes feature characters auditioning, rehearsing and performing a school production of West Side Story. 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. 4.5 out of 5 stars 39. Bernstein suggested they rework East Side Story and set it in Los Angeles, but Laurents felt he was more familiar with Puerto Ricans in the United States and Harlem than he was with Mexican Americans and Olvera Street. Anita makes Maria a dress to wear to the neighborhood dance. The opening is a carefully choreographed, half-danced/half-mimed ballet of sorts. [56][57] It is directed by Ivo van Hove, with choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker[58] and is produced by Scott Rudin, Barry Diller and David Geffen. This is the quintessential 1960s musical with some expert choreography (the rooftop version of "America" is a standout) and stellar work from everyone in the cast. An incident between the Jets and Shark leader, Bernardo, escalates into an all out fight between the two gangs. [21] Originally, when considering the cast, Laurents wanted James Dean for the lead role of Tony, but the actor soon died. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Robbins directed and choreographed, and it was co-choreographed by Peter Gennaro, with scenery by Oliver Smith. Maria sends Tony to stop it, hoping it can end the violence. Riff helps them let out their aggression ("Cool"). View production, box office, & company info. Puerto RicoMy heart's devotion Let it sink back in the ocean Always the hurricanes blowing Always the population growing And the money owing [103][104], In film, Pixar animator Aaron Hartline used the first meeting between Tony and Maria as inspiration for the moment when Ken meets Barbie in Toy Story 3. It is, to me, extraordinarily exciting ... the manner of telling the story is a provocative and artful blend of music, dance and plot – and the music and the dancing are superb. Bernstein composed West Side Story and Candide concurrently, which led to some switches of material between the two works. When Robbins opted to drop out, the three men went their separate ways, and the piece was shelved for almost five years. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. A 1958 production at the Manchester Opera House transferred to London, where it opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End on December 12, 1958, and ran until June 1961 with a total of 1,039 performances. Prince refused to spend money on new construction, and Smith was obliged to improve what he had as best he could with very little money to do it. As Tony leaves, he tells Maria to meet him at Doc's so they can run away to the country. The gang separates to find Tony and protect him. Juvenile delinquency is seen as an ailment of society: "No one wants a fella with a social disease!" Lt. Schrank arrives to question Maria about her brother's death, and Anita agrees to go to Doc's to tell Tony to wait. 21 of 26 people found this review helpful. Robbins felt if the three were going to join forces, they should return to East Side Story, and Bernstein agreed. Although “West Side Story” is not as famous as “Romeo and Juliet”, it was a impressive work of it’s time, and it has left his mark on the times afterwards. Because of its opening date, the show was not eligible for 2020 Tony Award consideration. West Side Story is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [69], The musical has also been adapted to be performed as Deaf Side Story using both English and American Sign Language, with deaf Sharks and hearing Jets. Diesel is renamed Ice. Doc arrives and stops them. [51] In July 2010, the producers reduced the size of the orchestra, replacing five musicians with an off-stage synthesizer. Some of our favorites stars share the women's stories that they turn to for inspiration and motivation during Women's History Month and beyond. [16] Columbia Records initially declined to record the cast album, saying the score was too depressing and too difficult. [10], In New York City, Laurents went to the opening night party for a new play by Ugo Betti. Getting the work on stage was still not easy. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. With Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn. Biography. [20] In his memoirs, Prince recalled, "Sondheim and Bernstein sat at the piano playing through the music, and soon I was singing along with them."[16]. [110], This article is about the stage musical. Direction and choreography were reproduced by Lee Theodore, and scenery was by Oliver Smith. 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Only the bodies of Riff and Bernardo remain. Maria prays that what he has told her is a lie. [70], The original Australian production opened in October 1960 at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, before touring to the Tivoli Theatre in Sydney in February 1961. It is fascinatingly tricky and melodically beguiling, and it marks the progression of an admirable composer ... Time magazine found the dance and gang warfare more compelling than the love story and noted that the show's "putting choreography foremost, may prove a milestone in musical-drama history".
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