In 1955, a conducting engagement at the hollywood bowl. Catherine and theatre west students, you are all amazing and talented. Theres lots of reasons to watch this film, but the genius adaptation of shakespeares tale of starcrossd lovers is the big one. Symphonic dances from west side story adrian symphony orchestra. With additional resources for students and directors, west side story school edition makes the iconic musical more. West side story is presented through special arrangement with music theatre internationalmti. Theatre 308 has a history of its own with west side story. 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. They came together through love but violence threatened to tear them apart. West side story presented a turning point in american musicals by moving away from traditionally light themes and focusing on the social issues of the day including immigration and assimilation, racism, interracial relationships, and street gangs and turf wars. West side story study guide tribeca film institute.
Swain spend an entire chapter on the analysis of west side story. West side story, which has already triumphed at houston grand opera, the glimmerglass festival, lyric opera of kansas city, and atlanta opera, is truly astonishing in its dramatic impact. An everadvancing economy of musical means and tightening of structure proceeds from one show to. Bernardo everywhere grime in america, organized crime in america, terrible time in america. You will use these details in the paper you will be writing. May your future be full of many new, fulfilling roles. The four shows on the town, wonderful town, candide, and west side story show a progressive line of stylistic integration in leonard bernsteins compositional development. Examine the social issues in west side story in addition to being a beautiful and heartfelt work of musical theater, west side story was one of the first musicals to engage with the tough issues of the day, including gang violence, immigration, social inequality, and sexism. West side story musical by bernstein and sondheim and. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. Need reed 1 book from west side story i dont have a copy of the book but ive played the show. There is a door between the bedroom and the parlor. But we do admit a certain sympathy for bernardo, who we see in the beginning as getting hassled by the jets for no reason.
I appreciate the shows merits and sat in a theatre echoing with. Jets and sharks alike get to own what goes down in west side story. 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. 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. 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. Apr 28, 2017 2007 marked the 50th anniversary of west side story, considered by many to be broadways greatest contribution to the arts, as well as the most memorable work from legendary composer leonard. The action takes place on the west side of new york city during the last days of. With ansel elgort, rachel zegler, ariana debose, david alvarez. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. The 5 th avenue theatre and todaytix a free mobile app that provides ondemand access to theater ticketshave partnered together for a mobile rush.
Nancy herman first directed this musical at darien. West side story, theatre music by american composer leonard bernstein that premiered august 19, 1957, in washington, d. Bilingual workforce development training program at hbrtc. 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. Theres lots of reasons to watch this film, but the genius adaptation of shakespeares tale of starcrossd lovers is. 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. 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. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. Set innew york city in the mid1950s, the story revolves around the rivalry between the jets, a white workingclass gang, and the sharks frompuerto rico. Jun 23, 2019 run time for west side story is approximately 2. When i began directing west side story, i saw the chance meeting and love between tony and maria as a fairy tale.
The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. Need reed 1 book from west side story sax on the web forum. With a formidably gifted production team and the brilliant james lowe who led lyrics wonderful oklahoma. Crime prevention on a new stage guest blogger jana sabol looks at how police and kids can find common ground on the stage of a classic american musical many of us are familiar with the plot of west side story, the awardwinning adaptation of romeo and juliet. Our remaining west side story shows have been cancelled due to covid19 refunds will be issued within 30 days from the cancelled show date. With roles in hit musicals such as hot shoe shuffle and jesus christ superstar, and the highly dramatic gallipoli for the sydney theatre company, nigel brings a defining edge to the character. West side story medley sheet music download free in pdf.
Every song from west side story is a a musical miracle thanks to bernstein and sondheim, but somewhere is its soaringly utopian anthem deserving to be played forever. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. With the overwhelming success of the film version of west side story in 1961 and its ongoing popularity, the show and its score were more fully appreciated and embraced by audiences. Somewhere from west side story sheet music for beginners. America from west side story sheet music in c major. West side story is not only a classic musical, it is also one of only a handful of landmark shows that fundamentally changed the form of musicals. Print and download in pdf or midi a west side story medley. Finally, social studies learners can explore the subtext of immigration and the plight of american immigrants as represented by america. Thus begins shakespeares tale of romeo and juliet, in which we see ancient grudge break to new mutiny. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by mti. This classroom supplement is meant to accompany the materials in the soundfly course and to open.
This area is full of west side story has been a play that i have been wanting to read for quite a long time. Performing arts department production of west side story program. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. These performances of west side story are made possible. 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 october 21, 2008. 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. Gay music for consuelo, who is examining herself in the. 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. West side story at professional performing arts school. Guest blogger jana sabol looks at how police and kids can find common ground on the stage of a classic american musical. The bad boys of west side story are the swarthy, hot tempered bernardo and the allamerican troublemaker riff.
An everadvancing economy of musical means and tightening of structure proceeds from one show to the next. Go inside this production of west side story with engaging articles, notes from the director, a complete plot synopsis, artist bios, and more. Prologue the opening is a halfdanced, halfmimed, dance of sorts. It shows the growing tensions between the sharks, a puerto rican gang, and the jets, a gang made up of american boys. West side story fifty years after the international release of its beloved screen adaptation, the sydney symphony orchestra is performing west side story composed by leonard bernstein and the winner of ten academy awards in its entirety, for the first time. Nous construisons une plateforme dassistants virtuels qui permet aux entreprises dactiver leurs assistants en quelques minutes. This tale has the knight in shining armor, the princess, including their friends and families. Aso program notes symphonic dances from west side story leonard bernstein 1918 1990 leonard bernstein was well trained, having studied composition at harvard, piano at curtis and conducting at tanglewood. Language arts classes can draw close comparisons between west side story and romeo and juliet with a lesson that compares and contrasts the characters and plot points from both stories. Hes walking along, minding his own business, and the jets skunk him. When that message is opened in an htmlcapable email program, the recipients computer will access our email providers server to retrieve the pixel tag file, allowing us to record and store, along with your email address, the date and time the recipient viewed the message, and other standard logging information. An interlude of more dancing bernardo i think i go back to san juan anita i know a boat you can get. This quiz has been developed to test your knowledge about the.
All authorized performance materials are also provided by mti, 421 west 54 th street, new york, new york 10019, tel 212 54146 84. West side story movie souvenir programme program on. Additionally, an activity encourages readers to compare the 1961 film version west side story directed by robert wise with the 1996 film version of romeo and juliet directed by baz luhrmann. West side story continues to be mounted regularly in high schools, universities, community and regional theaters, and in firstclass revivals around the world. A catalogue of his work shows an incredible diversity and a huge volume of accomplishment. West side story is presented through special arrangement with music theatre international mti. 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.
Additionally, an activity encourages readers to compare the 1961 film version west side story directed by robert wise with the 1996 film version of romeo and. Directed and choreographed by jerome robbins, the show was written by composer leonard bernstein, librettist arthur laurents, and lyricist. Casino chip and token news volume 21 number 4 37 the westside was where las vegass black population was forced to live. There is much material about both bernstein and west side story on the web. The musical is a 20thcentury american adaptation of the shakespearean tale of romeo and juliet. Theres still a few artifacts left from those early westside times a few chips, dice and photos are in collectors hands. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the. West side story returned to the broadway stage in 1980 under the direction of robbins for another 333 performances, and then again in 2009 under director arthur laurents, whose incorporation of the spanish tickets during its twoyear run. In particular, youll need at least a basic understanding of key areas, motives, and intervals. My brother, sister, and i have always had west side story in our lives. But times changed and las vegas was forced to change, too.
As you watch the movie version of west side story, add to your answers using evidence from the play. Bernardo will be brought to life by the highly experienced nida graduate nigel turnercarroll. West side story school edition music theatre international. Do you think it can ever be decided which side began this conflict. Japan air selfdefense force western air band topic 4,192 views. The boys sideburned, longhaired are vital, restless, sardonic. Many of us are familiar with the plot of west side story, the awardwinning adaptation of romeo and juliet. Kevin and amy collins gold level parent sponsorship silver level to our kind, brilliant, sweetsinging pieper. 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.
In all he choreographed more than 60 ballets, including those on pbts may programwest side story suite, fancy free and in the. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. Above anything and everything else, west side story is a retelling of romeo and juliet. West side story, a musical adaptation of shakespeare s romeo and juliet, transplants the young lovers to the violent streets of new york where they are doomed by social conditions they cannot control. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. Musicnotes pro plus members save 15% plus get pdfs included in every available key. West side story has an incredibly complex score and therefore any worthwhile discussion of this music is going to require some prior knowledge of musical forms, terminology, and traditions. West side story james sommerville conductor john williams born 1932 music for brass markanthony turnage born 1960 out of black dust giovanni gabrieli c.
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