You rumble with The Sharks, all expertly choreographed mind you, whenever you're not hanging at the local Malte Shoppe listening to the 45's on the jukebox which inevitably will make the whole diner break out into "random" choreographed dancing. It was hard to be a tough back in New York in the old days apparently.
Tony, The thing is Riff the leader of the Jets said in 'The Jets Song' is that 'when your a jet your a jet all they way meaning you may leave the gang but your still a Jet anyway.
There are several people who die in West Side Story, these include Riff (the head of the Jets), Bernardo (the head of the Sharks) and Tony (Maris's lover and old member of Jet gang) It was originally set that Maria would also die just as Juliet did in "Romeo and Juliet", but the writers thought this would be too much death and left the ending open for the audience to decide what happens to Maria and the affect that these tragedies have had on their society.
"The House Song"
Yes, he did. In the original play, the songs was performed by Riff before his demise and it was directed at Action, who was the second-in-command of the Jets. In the film, the song was movied to after Riff's demise. This time, the character of Ice, played by Smith, performed it. Noted that the character of Ice was not in the original Broadway play, he assumed most of Action's role in the movie version. Tucker Smith also performed the Jet's Song. Russ Tamblyn recorded his own vocals but because of contractural reasons, Smith's version was used instead.
Jet, Jet, Jet I can almost remember their funny faces That time you told them you were going to be marrying soon And Jet, I thought the only lonely place was on the moon Jet, Jet, Jet Was your father as bold as the sergeant major? Well how come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet? And Jet, I thought the major was a lady suffragette Jet, Jet Ah Mater want Jet to always love me Ah Mater want Jet to always love me Ah Mater, much later Jet And Jet, I thought the major was a little lady suffragette Jet, Jet Ah Mater want Jet to always love me Ah Mater want Jet to always love me Ah Mater, much later Jet With the wind in your hair of a thousand laces Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky And Jet, I thought that the major was a little lady suffragette Jet, Jet And Jet, you know I thought you was a little lady suffragette Jet A little lady My little lady, yes, oh!
West Side Story
She is one of the Jet Girls.
Georgina
She is Action's girlfriend in the musical, and one of the Jet ladies.
In West Side Story?It begins with a tri-tone leap.
Tony, The thing is Riff the leader of the Jets said in 'The Jets Song' is that 'when your a jet your a jet all they way meaning you may leave the gang but your still a Jet anyway.
Pauline is a jet girl who's dating A-Rab
The song "When You're a Jet" in West Side Story is significant because it establishes the identity and camaraderie of the Jets gang, setting the stage for the conflict with the rival Sharks gang. It also showcases the bravado and defiance of the Jets, highlighting their sense of belonging and loyalty to each other.
In the beginning of "West Side Story," the setting is the streets of New York City, where two rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, are introduced. The Jets, composed of white teenagers, clash with the Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang. Tensions escalate as they vie for control of their neighborhood, setting the stage for conflict. Amid this backdrop, Tony, a former Jet, dreams of a better life and is introduced as he longs for a chance encounter with love.
It tells both us and them that no matter how old you are and whether you've already left the Jets your a jet all the way meaning forever
There are several people who die in West Side Story, these include Riff (the head of the Jets), Bernardo (the head of the Sharks) and Tony (Maris's lover and old member of Jet gang) It was originally set that Maria would also die just as Juliet did in "Romeo and Juliet", but the writers thought this would be too much death and left the ending open for the audience to decide what happens to Maria and the affect that these tragedies have had on their society.
A male jet who doesn't actually speak a script, but only sings in songs. I believe though that he has a singing/speaking part in 'Gee, Officer Krupke', where he immitates Krupke.