Or would their newfound love be destroyed by sudden death. The musical is a 20thcentury american adaptation of the shakespearean tale of romeo and juliet. He became a prolific radio writer, and when he was drafted into the. The classic leonard bernstein musical that began sondheims career, based on shakespeares romeo and juliet. 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. As west side story returns to broadway, it has a lot to. The complete vocal score to one of the most beloved. If you have room for just one west side story book on your theater shelf, this is the. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. Need reed 1 book from west side story sax on the web forum. Spielberg thanks nyc after wrapping west side story. The undergraduate theater club at the university i go to is considering putting on west side story and im trying to figure out how to give out the reed parts. 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.
West side story and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A brand new take on west side story opens thursday at the broadway theatre. West side story musical by bernstein and sondheim and. West side story mass market paperback april 15, 1990. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english west side story 1967 edition open library. Author and author s purpose the author of west side story is aurthur laurents. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases.
How to get deals on nycs hottest ticket which opens thursday, feb. I was initially impressed with all the details and insight the author gave to each character. When tony goes to support the jets at a school dance he meets maria, the sister. I wanted to learn how the puerto ricans coped with the racism and. Bernstein crafted a score that drew from european and american traditions in the best of all possible. West side story and the american imagination by misha berson. From 1973 to 2004, wild side story, a camp parody musical, based loosely on west side story and adapting parts of the musicals. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city.
Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. Celebrating 60 years of west side story and the musical. Ben shapiros the right side of history opens with a few familiar scolds. Today, the 1957 musical west side story makes its return to. The feud between two new york teenage gangs abruptly ends the brief happiness shared by maria, a puerto rican girl, and tony, a member of. The united states has a compulsion when it comes to west side story, restaging, again and again, the primal scene of the colonys incursion into american consciousness, the midcentury s. West side books is an independent bookstore in the historic highlands neighborhood of northwest denver. Follow the new york times opinion section on facebook, twitter. Bernstein magnanimously removed his name as coauthor of the lyrics, although sondheim. A score as rich as west side story still deserves our attention and close study, whether were actors, directors, musicians, or audience members. Terms of use west side story film 1961 metrogoldwynmayer studios inc. I like the way the author wrote marias character to be very innocent and blind to the. Stephen sondheim finds the music from west side story, one of the most revered musicals of all time, downright embarrassing. West side story, theatre music by american composer leonard bernstein that premiered august 19, 1957, in washington, d.
The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim. West side story test west side story chapters 610 quiz. West side story hit broadways winter garden theatre. As west side story returns to broadway, it has a lot to say about. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It goes deep enough into multiple areas to satisfy, without going so deep that it.
The scenes in the book mostly take place at a drugstore, a playground and on the streets. This is a great product for fans of west side story. She is the author of the forthcoming book the other island. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Published april 15th 1990 by pocket books first published 1961. West side story fanfiction archive with over 200 stories. Here are excerpts from several conversations with leonard bernstein, the composer of that show as well as on. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. To ask other readers questions about west side story, please sign up. Reviewed in the united states on december 27, 2019.
Wakefield youth music theatre present west side story at theatre royal wakefield from 2 to 11 september 2010. When it premiered on broadway in 1957, it showed how dancing, singing, acting, and design could merge into a single means of expression, a seamless unity. West side story simple english wikipedia, the free. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. 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. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. West side story in popular culture is billed as a selection of nods to the show on film, on television, on the internet and in print. The incredible saga of west side story broadway buzz. Westside stories used books we have decided to permanently close westside stories after 8 years of serving the buffalos west side.
The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim are. 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 majestys theatre on 12. The twoway you might not know marni nixons name, but youve probably heard. 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. The epic story of kit carson and the conquest of the american west. 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. The official website the official website, in all its glory.
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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Several years ago, as part of a book in progress, mel gussow began exploring. The trio was enthusiasticlaurents would have his muchdesired chance to write a book of a. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. As west side story returns to broadway, it has a lot to say about race in america the shows littleremembered roots tell us about the changing hierarchies in our culture. The book tells the story of maria, a firstgeneration immigrant from puerto rico. Now rejuiced, rejazzedup, reopened at the broadway theatre. A really good book that always has me wanting to keep reading, it has parts that get you. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the square. West side story mass market paperback april 15, 1990 by irving shulman author. West side story gets a whole new look on broadway new. A major hit on broadway, on film west side story became immortala movie different from anything that. If you could change one thing about this story, what would it be.
Playwright and screenwriter who wrote the books for. West side story by bernstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The making and impact of an american masterpiece cultureamerica only 7 left in stock more on the way. As told by cast members from the movie west side story. West side story and gypsy would figure in most historians top 10 stage. 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. 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. Steven spielberg revealed on wednesday that his upcoming west side story movie just wrapped and he wrote a love letter to new york saying thanks he had been filming on soundstages at. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and.
Theres no doubt that west side story has long functioned as a vehicle for great. The resulting film was a tremendous critical as well as commercial successwises biggest hit to dateand received 10 academy awards, including best picture. West side story book by irving shulman official publisher page. My brother, sister, and i have always had west side story in our lives. A galvanizing new revival of west side story opened thursday night on broadway, minus some familiar sights and sounds. I know a few people who double, but not nearly to the extent of what the books call for. West side story and the american imagination applause books blood and thunder. West side story and the american idea of getting along. Setting compare and contrast plot the book west side story takes place on the west side of new york city in the 1950s. Whether it was completely new vision as a concept musical, or the pinnacle of an already established tradition, it marked the most impressive body of choreography in a single show and was acclaimed. West coast author misha berson got it right when she observes that west side storys. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet.
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