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When the west side story was written?
The original conception of the idea was in 1949 but in 1955 with an influx of Puerto Ricans settling on the West Side the story was changed to 'West Side Story'. In 1957 the show opens.
What was the Original name of movie West Side Story?
The name for the movie was always West Side Story. The original title for the stage version when it was first conceived (in the 40's not long after WWII) was East Side Story. The story line was to follow a Jewish girl and a Catholic boy around Easter/Passover. By the time the collaborators got around to actually writing the show though, that story line was no longer as relevant as when they had originally conceived it. After reading an article in the news paper about the prevalence of gang violence and the increase of the Puerto Rican population the collaborators decided to change it to what it is now (more or less), including the title to West Side Story.
When did the movie west side story come out?
After try-outs in Washington, DC and Philadelphia beginning in August 1957 the original Broadway production opened on September 26, 1957. The movie was released in 1961.
What are some literary elements in the book West Side Story?
spanish and english. The show is based around the feud between the whites and the Puerto Ricans.
Who is the dance announcer in west side story?
John Astin. He’s best known as Gomez Addams from the popular TV show “The Addams Family”.
When the west side story was written?
The original conception of the idea was in 1949 but in 1955 with an influx of Puerto Ricans settling on the West Side the story was changed to 'West Side Story'. In 1957 the show opens.
What Broadway show said once a jet always a jet?
West Side Story
What play is west side story originally from?
In 1948, Jerome Robbins brought together composer Leonard Bernstein and playwright Arthur Laurents (his first experience at a Librettist) to work on a modern musical version of Romeo and Juliet called East Side Story. East Side Story was the original concept and was later renamed West Side Story.Citation: Broadway Musicals Show by Show, Sixth Edition, 2008, Stanley Green,
What was the Original name of movie West Side Story?
The name for the movie was always West Side Story. The original title for the stage version when it was first conceived (in the 40's not long after WWII) was East Side Story. The story line was to follow a Jewish girl and a Catholic boy around Easter/Passover. By the time the collaborators got around to actually writing the show though, that story line was no longer as relevant as when they had originally conceived it. After reading an article in the news paper about the prevalence of gang violence and the increase of the Puerto Rican population the collaborators decided to change it to what it is now (more or less), including the title to West Side Story.
When did the movie west side story come out?
After try-outs in Washington, DC and Philadelphia beginning in August 1957 the original Broadway production opened on September 26, 1957. The movie was released in 1961.
Who was leading actress in west side story?
If you mean the film, it was Natalie Wood. The show was a Broadway play (musical) before it was filmed.
What was the officers name who broke up the fight in the beginning in west side story?
His name is Officer Krupke and he has a song later in the show.
Movies influenced by romeo and Juliet?
"West Side Story" and "Warm Bodies" are two movies that have been influenced by Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Both films adapt the tragic love story into different settings and incorporate similar themes of love, feud, and tragedy.
What are some literary elements in the book West Side Story?
spanish and english. The show is based around the feud between the whites and the Puerto Ricans.
Why was west side story set in the west?
Do you mean West as in Western World? or West as in West Side NY? Interestingly enough, the early drafts of the show were called East Side Story, and involved the angst between Catholic and Jew rather than American and Puerto Rican. The title changed as well as the idea for the gangland clashes, and I guess the area of the upper west side in NY in the 50s was a boiling pot for gangs and territorial supremacy as Puerto Ricans moved into the area. The story could feasibly be based anywhere in the world, changing the characters to reflect the local demographic, but being based in New York the writers must have felt more of an affinity for their immediate surroundings.
What is the best song ever performed in a musical?
sweet transvestite -the Rocky Horror Show. Depends on taste. My favourite is: 'Maria' from West Side Story. ________________________________________________________________ I feel "Seasons of Love" from RENT!
Who is the dance announcer in west side story?
John Astin. He’s best known as Gomez Addams from the popular TV show “The Addams Family”.
