Falls in love to maria and meets an untimely death. In 1955, theatrical producer martin gabel was working on a stage adaptation of the james m. Older 20s and wiser in the ways of the world, flashy, sharptongued, and with a knowing sexuality. Hes walking along, minding his own business, and the jets skunk him. Laurents, who wrote the book for west side story, decided that, at 91, he was ready not only to revive this classic musical but also, for the first. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and. Fapp cinematographer ernest lehman screenwriter fred hynes soundsound designer fred lau. The girls love america and say that they have more freedom. In the midst of the deepseated rivalry between the puerto rican gang, the sharks, and the white gang, the jets, maria and tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true love. West side story 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Suggestions for places i can already find a character analysis will be. West side story original, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city sep 26, 1957 and played through jun 27, 1959.
As for the ending and the two main characters,i thought the ending was just bad,and i did not like the two main characters. The film gives him a larger presence and more lines compared to the stage show where hes just an ensemble member. Inspired by the timeless story of romeo and juliet, west side story takes shakespeares starcrossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of new york citys west side in the 1950s. West side story broadway musical 1980 revival ibdb. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. West side story chapter 3 big trouble in this chapter.
Second west side story actor suffers onstage injury on. The dark theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes, and focus on social. The first book, east, came out about 15 years ago and it is one of my alltime favorite books. Immigrant goes to america, many hellos in america, nobody knows in. West side story main characters by avery saad on prezi. Dieselice riff the end tony tonys little brother protects his turf from bernardo the main male lead former jointleader of the jets falls in love with maria is so close to riff, they act like brothers main female lead bernardos little sister falls in love with tony the jets. Aotc west side story character descriptions acting out theatre co. In my book club we took the comparison between this and the outsides.
The musical west side story is based off of william shakespeares romeo and juliet. The rivalry between the gangs is in place from the beginning, but it reaches a fever pitch when maria falls for tony, the founder of the jets, at a local dance. Prior to this, he appeared on tv shows such as make room for daddy and the donna reed show. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. The sharks get together on top of a building, which is their turf, and discuss their opinions of america. A changed west side story returns to a changed new york. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. He and tony started the gang, and riff mentors the younger members. He offers to raise ponyboys grade if he turns in a wellwritten autobiographical theme. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. A classical story with a modern setting, it still stands as one of the major contributions of the american theater. Join stageagent today and unlock amazing theatre resources. The girls who sing in this song are singing about how much they hate puerto rico and love america.
Can someone please tell me a little bit about this character, what songs he is in, and if he has a lot of speaking lines. The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim. West is one of my most anticipated releases of 2018. Maria is the younger sister of bernardo, the leader of the sharks, and she has only recently moved to new york as an immigrant. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and.
These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of west side story 1961 film by robert wise. They students could tell i was serious, shoultz said. Amidst the bustle of tuesdays evacuation, many peoples only concern was getting on a bus and trying to understand what was happening. Riff riff russ tamblyn is the leader and cofounder of the jets. The names behind the jets and sharks posted on october 18, 2016 by jnpickens when i was 14 in 2002, i watched west side story for the first time and became obsessed with the movie musical, which premiered 55 years ago in new york city on oct. Riff russ tamblyn is the leader and cofounder of the jets. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Other jets snowboy, big deal, geetar, mouth piece, tiger. Big deal thomas abbott geetar david bean tiger sue oakes anybody gina trikonis graziella carole dandrea. You can find out everything you want to know about the characters. The setting is the upper west side of new york city in the late 1950s with conflict.
A second actor in broadways west side story has suffered an onstage injury, and this time hell leave the show. West side story major character analysis supersummary. List the characters in west side story and their counterparts. Vocal parts and dance features will be assigned appropriate to our cast. West side story fanfiction archive with over 200 stories. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. In looking at the story, we will also examine the songs and characters and learn a bit about. Tony a romantic young man and former leader of the jets, he has found a new lifestyle now. Anthony scooter teague played big deal in the film version of west side story, who was another jet gang member who was more in the background. Theres straight dialogue in west side story, but the real emotion gets expressed in song. West side story by irving shulman goodreads share book. 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.
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. Setting compare and contrast plot the book west side story takes place on the west side of new york city in the 1950s. Tony finds himself violently torn between his friendships and love. In this lesson, we will explore west side story, a musical written by composer leonard bernstein. West side story characters test flashcards quizlet. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Peter n the song america is sung by the puerto rican sharks. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Community theatre, ensemble cast, high school, large cast, professional.
Riff played by russ tamblyn we fucked hard for this turf, and we aint jus gonna give it up. For example, he pretends to be krupke for gee officer krupke and restrains tony. West side story characters quiz stats by mvmiller7459. The official database for broadway theatre information west side story broadway musical 2009 revival ibdb. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. We fought hard for this turf, and we aint jus gonna give it up. We are looking for cast members who, on stage, read agewise from the late teens to the mid twenties. Tony where and why america is one on of the songs in west side story. This assignment inspires ponyboy to write about the greasers and the socs, and his autobiographical theme turns into the novel the outsiders. Anita is marias friend and, so far, has nothing to do with the plot. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Glowing, driving, intelligent, slightly wacky leader of the jets. But we do admit a certain sympathy for bernardo, who we see in the beginning as getting hassled by the jets for no reason. Diesel, character in west side story about the artists.
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. West side story began on the broadway stage and was immediately recognized as one of the most creative musical productions of the 20th century. Many comparisons can be made between the struggle of. For example, he pretends to be krupke for gee officer krupke and restrains tony during riffs duel with bernardo. West side story character listing staples players blog. A comparison of the power struggles in romeo and juliet and west side story. Handsome, sandyhaired polish, older teenager, who has outgrown the jets. Big deal a jet gang member anybodys a jet gang member rosalia a shark girlfriend doc a grownup chino a shark gang member.
Crazy to think that what happens takes place in that time frame. Immediately download the west side story summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching west side story. Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the. If theres a character named tiger, and i certainly dont.
To ask other readers questions about west side story, please sign up. Big deal a character in west side story by arthur laurents author, leonard bernstein composer, stephen sondheim lyricist, jerome robbins conceived by. Book musical boris leven production designer daniel l. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I just been casted the role of big deal, in a production of west side story.
Ben cook, who played the role of riff, sustained the unspecified injury. 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. All thoughts and feelings surrounding this book are my own. West side story revival, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city mar 19, 2009 and played through jan 2, 2011. Get an answer for could you give me a short character analysis of the west side story characters tony, riff and bernardo. West side story characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. West side story plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and. The action takes place on the west side of new york city during the. In the midst of the deepseated rivalry between the puerto rican gang, the sharks, and the white gang, the jets, maria and tony discover that. West side story broadway musical 2009 revival ibdb.
In the prologue, when the sharks threaten arab, riff goes at once to arab like a protective father 1. Tonys dreaminess, anitas sultriness, marias innocence, bernardos bitternesstheyre all there. West side story characters learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. She was raised roman catholic and continues to pray regularly. Their girls graziella, velma, minnie, clarice, pauline. We had a minicrisis, and it revealed that the character of our students is very high. West side story character descriptions jets and sharks. West side story unknown scenario wherein persons of opposite sexual orientations are secretly attracted to one another and carry on clandestine relations. Big deal, character in west side story about the artists.
This is adapted out of the film where none of the gang members on either side wear glasses. On the contrary, the boys are singing about wanting to go back to puerto rico. Tony fall for eachother, but theres a problem they can never be allowed to be together. Tony didnt get introduced until nearly halfway through and hes a pretty major character. They are getting ready for the party thats in a few hours. Essays for west side story 1961 film west side story 1961 film essays are academic essays for citation. Syme expresses concern over ponyboys falling grades. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 3 in this chapter, anita is making the dress for maria.
A west side story egy musical arthur laurents konyve alapjan. We are looking for cast members who, on stage, read agewise. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. The juliet in this interpretation of shakespeare s romantic tragedy is maria. Jets and sharks alike get to own what goes down in west side story. Riff the leader of the jets, riff is described as glowing, driving, intelligent, slightly whacky 1. Can you name the west side story characters see results from the west side story characters quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. West side story revival, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city feb 14, 1980 and played through nov 30, 1980. Music theatre international is one of the worlds major dramatic licensing.
The scenes in the book mostly take place at a drugstore, a playground and on the streets. Could you give me a short character analysis of the west side. Maria natalie wood is the lead female character in west side story. Often initiated by snapping of fingers, completely corny singalongs and organized dance. She falls in love with tony and finds herself at the center of the violent conflict between the two gangs. 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 film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. Diesel a character in west side story by arthur laurents author, leonard bernstein composer, stephen sondheim lyricist, jerome robbins conceived by. West side story simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A romantic young man and former leader of the jets, he has found a new lifestyle now. Sondheim talks sondheim the musicaltheater titan tells the stories behind some of his most famous work, from west side story to. Its success as a motion picture was equally spectacular. West side story 1961 film study guide contains a biography of robert wise, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and.
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