Sep 24, 2019 west side story tells the tale of a love affair between tony, who is polish american, and maria, a puerto rican, set against an urban background of interracial warfare. West side story tony awards info including both nominations and wins for the productions, cast members and creative teams. West side story gets a whole new look on broadway chicago. Tony s had enough of gang life, and has taken a job at the local soda fountain. Apr 17, 2019 west side story will be her fifth movie after music, which was created by sia, is released later this year. Directed and choreographed by jerome robbins, with a book by arthur.
West side story the new york public library for the performing. West side story simple english wikipedia, the free. To put all that together, van hove has deconstructed the usual pieces of west side story in service of better targeting the shows. The classic 1957 musical, featuring a book by arthur laurents, music by. West side story has been nominated for an additional ten tony awards. With pimentel as a tougher, more streetwise maria than natalie wood could have imagined, and a starmaking performance by powell as a thoroughly lovable tony, this. West side story will be her fifth movie after music, which was created by sia, is released later this year. Tony and maria find their love threatened by the hatred of two rival new york street gangs. Mar 15, 2009 he had seen a performance of west side story in spanish by a local company in bogota, colombia, in which the usual sympathies were reversed so that the latino sharks were the heroes. Passion and humour gabriela garcia as maria and andy coxon as tony in west side story. Written in the mid1950s, west side story showcased adult themes and harsh language, which was bold for musical productions. Inspired by william shakespeares romeo and juliet, west side story centers on the rivalry between young street gangs, the jets and the sharks.
Jerome robbins october 11, 1918 july 29, 1998 was an american choreographer, director, dancer, and theater producer who worked in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television. Jerome robbins conception and choreography, arthur laurents book, and. Feb 23, 2009 tony, maria, anita and bernardo are back on broadway. West side story blasts onto broadway, a 2020 vision at. A look at different books, films, tv shows, etc, if their characters had their soul on the outside.
West side story did, however, earn robbins his second tony award for choreography. Mike faist from dear evan hansen and newsies will play riff in the movie, leading the jets. The west side story ensemble includes thomas jay ryan, who appeared in van hoves broadway revivals of the arthur miller dramas a view from the bridge and the crucible both produced by. Isaac powell returns to west side story tonight following. The tritone appears once again in tonys solo number somethings coming.
West side story goodreads meet your next favorite book. Rifftony west side story 2 chakotaykathryn janeway 1. Meta performing arts presents west side story february 8th23rd at the lincoln theatre, mount vernon. I honestly liked this book because it was a quick read with a good plot. Following the prologue, we meet tony, a former gang member and one of west side story s two protagonists. Feb 20, 2020 well, this west side story is the tale of an america in 2020 that is destroying itself from within. As long as kids are still being born into a lousy world, west side story shouldnt be a trip down memory lane it should be raw and real. Richard beymer biography affair, single, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is richard beymer. Timed with the 50th anniversary of the shows 1957 broadway debut, the deluxe 5th avenue production of west side story boasts a cast of 43 and a 25piece orchestra. This area is full of west side story has been a play that i have been wanting to read for quite a long time. How west side story then and now uses music, dance and politics.
The streak of hits continued with gypsy 1959, starring ethel merman. Bernstein never conducted a live theater performance of his candide. West side story tells the tale of a love affair between tony, who is polish american, and maria, a puerto rican, set against an urban background of interracial warfare. It starred carol lawrence as maria west side story opened on broadway at the winter garden theatre on 26 september 1957, and on the west end at her. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. Among his numerous stage productions were on the town, peter pan, high button shoes, the king and i, the pajama game, bells are ringing, west side story, gypsy, and fiddler on the roof. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. But, being as how this is a romeo and juliet story, things arent going to be that simple. Perspective can this generations tony and maria find. But this new west side story directed by the awardwinning belgian director ivo van hove is different. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english. West side story was first presented at the winter garden, new york city, september 26, 1957, and at her majestys theatre, london, on december 12, 1958 with the following cast.
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. When tony goes to support the jets at a school dance he meets maria, the sister of the sharks leader, bernardo, and falls in love. With natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer, russ tamblyn. This is the place for you if youve ever been involved in, or infatuated with, west side story as an actor, singer, dancer, musician, producer, director, designer, crew or just as important as a fan. Cynthia erivo took to instagram today to post a video of herself singing somewhere from west side story take a look at the uplifting clip below. West side story 1957 was created by a group of artists who were brash and combative, who didnt readily reveal their vulnerabilities.
It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. Well, this west side story is the tale of an america in 2020 that is destroying itself from within. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. Aug 21, 2018 richard beymer biography affair, single, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is richard beymer. A changed west side story returns to a changed new york. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and. Earth wind and fire kennedy center honors 2019 full show performance. Gabriela garcia as maria and andy coxon as tony in west side story at the royal exchange, manchester. A passionate tony for west side story the seattle times. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. Produced by kermit bloomgarden and herbert greene, in association with frank productions. Shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. West side story tells a story of how tony a polish america who used to lead the local gang, the jets and maria a puerto rican teen part of the rivaling gang find love despite their backgrounds and public opinions. And he, who had been seeking something beyond the savagery of the streets, discovered it with her.
Riff convinces the hesitant tony to come to the dance with the rest of the jets. Tony was irish catholic and the girl who became maria was a jewish survivor of the holocaust. We follow the two main characters, tony, the founder of the jets, and maria, the sister of the. Simon oakland, ned glass, william bramley, tucker smith, tony mordente. Shortly before west side story opened on broadway in the fall of 1957, the lyricist stephen sondheim received an angry letter from a doctor. West side story, music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by stephen sondheim, book by arthur laurents. With pimentel as a tougher, more streetwise maria than natalie wood could have imagined, and a starmaking performance by powell as a thoroughly lovable tony, this west side story disregards, or.
It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, and. However, in this instance bernstein softens the harsh interval. My brother, sister, and i have always had west side story in our lives. West side story blasts onto broadway, a 2020 vision at its. West side story fanfiction archive with over 200 stories. Thats our tony, best buddies with riff and cofounder of the jets back in the day. From the silver screen to the great white wayone of the greatest stories of all time. The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim. Maria was young and innocent and had never known loveuntil tony. Thus, the team and eventually the musical, west side story, as we know it was born. See cynthia erivo sing somewhere from west side story. Mar 26, 2020 west side story 1957 was created by a group of artists who were brash and combative, who didnt readily reveal their vulnerabilities.
Feb, 2020 west side story, music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by stephen sondheim, book by arthur laurents. Robbins reteamed with sondheim and laurents, and the music was by jule styne. The west side story revival is about to open on broadway and it promises to be. The production was nominated for six tony awards including best musical in 1957, but the award for best musical went to meredith willsons the. Book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by stephen sondheim. Ivo van hove opens his videoenhanced, jerome robbinsless west side story, a bombardment of sight and sound. Character description, analysis and casting breakdown for tony from west side story. Riff the leader george chakiris tony his friend don mckay action eddie roll arab tony mordente baby john ed verso snowboy. Dec 21, 2017 west side story and the american idea of getting along. 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. Its about a young man who grows up by falling in love. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins.
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. The west side story ensemble includes thomas jay ryan, who appeared in van hoves broadway revivals of the arthur miller dramas a view from the bridge and the crucible both produced by rudin and. As a puerto rican critic, i resent the expectation that i. The second disk is full of extras, giving lots of captivating moments for the fans of west side story. I love to read these books so much that i want to borrow and read them again. Richard beymer is an american actor, painter, and novelist. The lyricist, stephen sondheim, distils the story of this. For many years ive avoided writing about west side story. They came together through love but violence threatened to tear them apart.
West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. May 17, 2017 following the prologue, we meet tony, a former gang member and one of west side story s two protagonists. Feb 21, 2020 to put all that together, van hove has deconstructed the usual pieces of west side story in service of better targeting the shows gooey, throbbing, omnisexual center. Tonys had enough of gang life, and has taken a job at the local soda fountain. The gem of broadway musicals, west side storys commentary on love and. West side story broadway revival cast unveiled hollywood. West side story and the american idea of getting along. Van hove, a tony winner in 2016 for his direction of a view from the bridge, had. As a puerto rican critic, i resent the expectation that i have something to say about a musty old musical from. West side story remake news, cast, trailer, and release date. Chita rivera and carol lawrence in rehearsal for the stage production west side.
Gone is a popular song and the familiar choreography. Even though west side story was not written by latinos, and there are many problematic choices in the text and the movie, including brownface and the stereotyping of puerto rican people, there is still a lot of resonance in the text for modern latinx people around issues like immigration, colorism, belonging, and assimilation, she said, adding that the musical, with a book by. But marias brother was leader of the sharks and tony had once led the rival jets. Two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Additionally, he portrayed the role of peter in the diary of anne frank. Book by meredith willson and franklin lacey, music and lyrics by meredith willson. Perspective can this generations tony and maria find their. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the square. West side story tony awards info including both nominations and wins for the. Hes waiting for something good to happen and he just knows its acomin. Richard beymer biography affair, single, nationality. Its west side story as the story and the avengers as the characters. Richard beymer biography affair, single, nationality, net. 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.
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