Bernst eins west side story the original broadway cast recording of bernsteins west side story was made only three days after. West side story original broadway and motion picture soundtracks by bernstein,leonard. The question and answer section for west side story 1961 film is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim are. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. Thanks to my daughter, we had excellent seats in the mezzanine along the rail. Jan 03, 2018 leonard bernstein, jerome robbins, and the road to west side story. The original stage musical of west side story now revived and touring to seattle differs from the wellknown film in key ways. You can go backstage at the original broadway production in 1957. 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. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. West side story original sound track recording discogs. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Dec 25, 2015 west side story film cast members rita moreno, russ tamblyn and george chakiris reunite on the talk to talk about their time filming the classic adaptation of the broadway musical. West side story original motion picture soundtrack remastered. Aug 22, 2018 as west side story celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art. Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the story. The complete vocal score to one of the most beloved.
Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. Heres a short compare and contrast by seattle times. Terms of use west side story film 1961 metrogoldwynmayer studios inc. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of west side story 1961 film by robert wise. And you can search through a calendar of west side story performances worldwide among which will be yet another broadway revival, directed by the cuttingedge director, ivo van hove, coming in february of 2020. The opening prologue from the 10time academy award winning musical film west side story, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on november 15, 2011. Leonard bernstein, jerome robbins, and the road to. Arthur laurentss most popular book is romeo and juliet and west side story. Published april 15th 1990 by pocket books first published 1961. I enjoyed this classic performance so much that the cds clear and exciting music also boosts my spirits, as im singing along with these amazingly beautiful songs. A comparison of the power struggles in romeo and juliet and west side story. Books by arthur laurents author of west side story edition. All 38 songs from the west side story 1961 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
To ask other readers questions about west side story, please sign up. Conceived in 1949, west side story has a serious message that pleads for. Recorded 3 days after the show opened at the winter garden theatre, the recording was released in october 1957 in both mono and stereo formats. 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. Everything in west side story is of a piece, brooks atkinson of the new york times wrote the next day about the shows retelling of romeo and juliet against the backdrop of. West side story summary and study guide supersummary. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. 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. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical jonathan larson. When hal prince and his coproducer finally swept in and raised sufficient money for west side story s first run, it was the first of princes many successful collaborations with stephen sondheim. Aug 09, 20 if any aspect of west side story is still undervalued it is the book by arthur laurents. 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 music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim.
Dec 27, 2010 i attended a performance of west side story at the pantages on sunday. West side story was originally about jews and catholics. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Two teenagers from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their friends build towards tragedy.
Leonard bernstein america film lyrics genius lyrics. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the. Leonard bernstein, jerome robbins, and the road to west.
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. Anche tonight non scherza e poi vi sono interessanti passaggi dorchestra. The west side story cd was reasonably priced and provided me with quality music to relax with and relive memories of watching a recent live performance of this cherished musical. I honestly liked this book because it was a quick read with a good plot. Sep 24, 2019 on september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway. America comes from the 1957 broadway musical, west side story. She is known for portraying maria on broadway in the musical west side story 1957, receiving a nomination for the tony award for best featured actress in a musical. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood.
Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a. It not only transposes romeo and juliet to the world of new york gangs. West side story shows how racism and xenophobia create a system that dooms the youths of working class families. September 5, 1932 is an american actress, appearing in musical theatre and on television. If broadway isnt your thing, then west side story might not be, either. And unlike the typical broadway musical of the 1950s and before, west side story does not offer audiences a happy ending.
West side story the original soundtrack recording various artists. When hal prince and his coproducer finally swept in and raised sufficient money for west side storys first run, it was the first of princes many successful collaborations with stephen sondheim. For the groundbreaking musical, bernstein provided a propulsive and rhapsodic. West side story simple english wikipedia, the free. Original hollywood version dvd original hollywood version bluray the making of west side story dvd leonard bernstein conducts west side story. Nov 01, 2011 the opening prologue from the 10time academy award winning musical film west side story, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on november 15, 2011. Jan 02, 2020 arthur laurents, who wrote the shows book, later said he had tossed that in as a joke, after a producer said west side story was a bad title.
West side story original, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city sep 26, 1957 and played through jun 27, 1959. West side story film cast members rita moreno, russ tamblyn and george chakiris reunite on the talk to talk about their time filming the classic adaptation of the broadway musical. Aug 23, 2018 the shows original producer pulled out because she thought the story was too dark and would flop. West side story 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Works stage west side story 1957 leonard bernstein. As west side story celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art. Read a character analysis of juliet, plot summary, and important quotes. The gem of broadway musicals, west side storys commentary on love and. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. For the groundbreaking musical, bernstein provided a propulsive and. 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.
Il particolare che mi stava piu a cuore era larmonizzazione originale del brano. Summary read a plot overview of the entire play or a. 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 1961 soundtrack complete list of songs. Leonard bernstein, jerome robbins, and the road to west side. West side story reunion w rita moreno, russ tamblyn. It is fundamentally a retelling of the tragedy of romeo and juliet set in 1960s new york, with street gangs substituted for the squabbling families and presented as broadway musical from that period. It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration and bigotry to economic inequality and gang. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim are widely regarded as among the best ever written. Bernst eins west side story the original broadway cast recording of bernsteins west side story was made only three days after the show opened. 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 reunion w rita moreno, russ tamblyn, george. West side story prologue official full number 50th. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. It is hard to believe that this was the first time i had seen it on stage. 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 september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway. Just as romeo and juliet are born to rival families, tony and maria are associated with rival gangs. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. 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. 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.
The gem of broadway musicals, west side story s commentary on love and prejudice is relevant to any time and place. The shows original producer pulled out because she thought the story was too dark and would flop. Essays for west side story 1961 film west side story 1961 film essays are academic essays for citation. Crazy to think that what happens takes place in that time frame. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. The cinematic version is etched into my mind, so i felt compelled to compare the two. In my book club we took the comparison between this and the outsides. Arthur laurents has 27 books on goodreads with 6955 ratings. I also understand that the musical glosses over what the gangs in the show do that make them. This groundbreaking collaboration among bernstein, jerome robbins conception and choreography, arthur laurents book, and stephen sondheim lyrics captured the fiber of american society through its best and worst characteristics. West side story simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. West side story the musical the original broadway classic. West side story original broadway cast is the 1957 recording of a broadway production of the musical west side story.