When tony goes to support the jets at a school dance he meets maria, the sister. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. West coast author misha berson got it right when she observes that west side storys. West side story book by irving shulman official publisher page. As west side story returns to broadway, it has a lot to. 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. 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 scenes in the book mostly take place at a drugstore, a playground and on the streets. Riff the leader george chakiris tony his friend don mckay action eddie roll arab tony mordente baby john ed verso snowboy. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and. Terms of use west side story film 1961 metrogoldwynmayer studios inc. 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.
Ben shapiros the right side of history opens with a few familiar scolds. West side story hit broadways winter garden theatre. I like the way the author wrote marias character to be very innocent and blind to the. Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. Now rejuiced, rejazzedup, reopened at the broadway theatre. West side story and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Follow the new york times opinion section on facebook, twitter. She is the author of the forthcoming book the other island. The resulting film was a tremendous critical as well as commercial successwises biggest hit to dateand received 10 academy awards, including best picture. 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 vocal score to one of the most beloved. How to get deals on nycs hottest ticket which opens thursday, feb. The trio was enthusiasticlaurents would have his muchdesired chance to write a book of a. Westside stories used books we have decided to permanently close westside stories after 8 years of serving the buffalos west side. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the. West side story and gypsy would figure in most historians top 10 stage. 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 making and impact of an american masterpiece cultureamerica only 7 left in stock more on the way. Bernstein magnanimously removed his name as coauthor of the lyrics, although sondheim. 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.
If you have room for just one west side story book on your theater shelf, this is the. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Setting compare and contrast plot the book west side story takes place on the west side of new york city in the 1950s. The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim. The classic leonard bernstein musical that began sondheims career, based on shakespeares romeo and juliet. The musical is a 20thcentury american adaptation of the shakespearean tale of romeo and juliet. 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. A novel solution for use with west side story by dawn burnette. Playwright and screenwriter who wrote the books for.
West side story simple english wikipedia, the free. The incredible saga of west side story broadway buzz. Theres no doubt that west side story has long functioned as a vehicle for great. Published april 15th 1990 by pocket books first published 1961. West side story mass market paperback april 15, 1990. Bernstein crafted a score that drew from european and american traditions in the best of all possible. 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 test west side story chapters 610 quiz. West side story gets a whole new look on broadway new. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A brand new take on west side story opens thursday at the broadway theatre.
West side story musical by bernstein and sondheim and. The twoway you might not know marni nixons name, but youve probably heard. 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. I was initially impressed with all the details and insight the author gave to each character.
West side story by bernstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Or would their newfound love be destroyed by sudden death. 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. 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. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the square. 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. If you could change one thing about this story, what would it be.
A major hit on broadway, on film west side story became immortala movie different from anything that. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english west side story 1967 edition open library. 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. I know a few people who double, but not nearly to the extent of what the books call for. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Celebrating 60 years of west side story and the musical. I wanted to learn how the puerto ricans coped with the racism and. West side story and the american imagination by misha berson. 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. Spielberg thanks nyc after wrapping west side story. West side story and the american idea of getting along. West side story and the american imagination applause books blood and thunder. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. From 1973 to 2004, wild side story, a camp parody musical, based loosely on west side story and adapting parts of the musicals.
This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of west side story, which opened in 1957, on broadway, with music by leonard bernstein, a libretto by arthur laurents, and lyrics by stephen sondheimit was sondheims broadway debut oscar hammerstein convinced sondheim to give it a go. 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. Here are excerpts from several conversations with leonard bernstein, the composer of that show as well as on. The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim are. 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. 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. It goes deep enough into multiple areas to satisfy, without going so deep that it.
To ask other readers questions about west side story, please sign up. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. The epic story of kit carson and the conquest of the american west. We live in the best world that has ever existed, but we dont know how good we have it, and were. The book tells the story of maria, a firstgeneration immigrant from puerto rico.
My brother, sister, and i have always had west side story in our lives. 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. As west side story returns to broadway, it has a lot to say about. This is a great product for fans of west side story.
A galvanizing new revival of west side story opened thursday night on broadway, minus some familiar sights and sounds. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. 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. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. Stephen sondheim finds the music from west side story, one of the most revered musicals of all time, downright embarrassing. Several years ago, as part of a book in progress, mel gussow began exploring. West side story, theatre music by american composer leonard bernstein that premiered august 19, 1957, in washington, d. 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.
West side story mass market paperback april 15, 1990 by irving shulman author. West side story fanfiction archive with over 200 stories. Today, the 1957 musical west side story makes its return to. As told by cast members from the movie west side story. The authors purpose was to show the racial discrimination of the puerto ricans in new york during the 1950s.
A score as rich as west side story still deserves our attention and close study, whether were actors, directors, musicians, or audience members. West side books is an independent bookstore in the historic highlands neighborhood of northwest denver. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases. Need reed 1 book from west side story sax on the web forum. A really good book that always has me wanting to keep reading, it has parts that get you. Author and author s purpose the author of west side story is aurthur laurents. He became a prolific radio writer, and when he was drafted into the. The official website the official website, in all its glory.
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