In my book club we took the comparison between this and the outsides. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet the story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. The making and impact of an american masterpiece, university press of kansas. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Set in new york city, it introduces two groups, the. West side story, a tragic love story of tony and maria, touches all in many ways. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. The making of a west side story for the 21st century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In paris it played for four straight years at the george v theater, creating a record. The west side story revival is about to open on broadway and it promises.
While the youth make up the majority of the action in west side story, the police provide an essential element of conflict and even comedic relief in the form of officer krupke and a musical. The complete vocal score to one of the most beloved. The book tells about the creation of the idea by jerome robbins and the subsequent collaboration with. Everything we know so far about the west side story. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. 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. As a professional musician myself, its a wonderful experience to see one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century bernstein conducting a talented group of performers and. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. West side story is one of the bestloved musicals of all time. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the premiere of west side story, deutsche grammophon has prepared this deluxe limited edition of its memorable 1984 recording of the musical under the baton of bernstein himself, with kiri te kanawa and jose carreras in the leading roles, together with the dvd pal of the making of west side story. The book tells about the creation of the idea by jerome robbins and the subsequent collaboration with leonard bernstein, arthur laurents, and stephen sondheim. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. The making of studio tenns production of west side story, featuring over 140 performers on stage at the schermerhorn symphony center.
West side story chapter 3 big trouble in this chapter. This is the definitive and most comprehensive book about the film west side story. But west side story, winner of two tony and 10 academy awards, has endured because its also incredibly entertaining. How west side story then and now uses music, dance and politics. Tennent production with david holliday as tony and jill martin as. 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. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. Studio tenn theatre company presents west side story live on. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and. Heres a closer look at west side story and some of the surprising elements that make it one of the most memorable works of. The reallife drama behind west side story written in the mid1950s, west side story showcased adult themes and harsh language, which was bold for musical productions. Get a free e book by joining our mailing list today. The names behind the jets and sharks posted on october 18, 2016 by jnpickens when i was 14 in 2002, i watched west side story for the first time and became obsessed with the movie musical, which premiered 55 years ago in new york city on oct. Crazy to think that what happens takes place in that time frame.
Acevedomunoz is associate professor and director of film studies at the university of colorado and author of the books pedro almodovar and bunuel. Cultural perspectives on an american musical, wells presents a major scholarly study of the famous american musical west side story, viewing the work from cultural, historical, and musical perspectives. 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. A modernday romeo and juliet, its timeless story and exhilarating dance and music continue to excite audiences around the globe. In the pages of this book, the backstage tale comes to life along with. West side story is a musical adapted from shakespeares play and was first performed in 1957. Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the. Explore several poignant, reflective, and humorous moments from these masterful 1984 recording sessions of west side story. West side story as cinema university press of kansas. Jerome robbins conception and choreography, arthur laurents book, and.
The making of west side story by keith garebian goodreads. As i was writing a term paper about broadway musicals a few years ago, i found the making of west side story very helpful to my research. Please view my other interesting uploads and documentaries. Both are stories of unrequited love that end tragically, but there are many elements that make them very different. West side story book pdf online download ebook pdf, epub. The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim. 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. High quality west side story gifts and merchandise. The gem of broadway musicals, west side storys commentary on love and. The making and impact of west side story has so far been recounted only in vestiges.
Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Buy the making of west side story the great broadway musicals new ed by garebian, keith isbn. Click download or read online button to get west side story book pdf online book now. Songs such as maria, somewhere, tonight and america. Click download or read online button to get west side story book now. West side story download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Ppas west side story 2018 full performance hd youtube. West side story movie souvenir programme program on. Prince, who was at the start of what would be a magnificent career as a broadway producer and director, read laurents book and was interested in the new musical but unsure about it. 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. Anita is marias friend and, so far, has nothing to do with the plot. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. West side story might have never been done if it werent for theatre producer hal prince. The making and impact of an american masterpiece cultureamerica acevedomunoz, ernesto r.
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. The final recording, led by the brilliant producer john mcclure, and the documentary of the process, the making of west side story, are works of art. West side story reunion w rita moreno, russ tamblyn. A documentary which shows, in great detail, the making of the 1985 bernsteinconducted recording of the entire score of west side story, featuring operatic stars. The making of west side story book by keith garebian. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. From the mambo craze of the 1950s to the works ongoing permeation of popular culture, wells looks at the myriad ways in which this canonic musical reflects and refracts. Theres a lot of plot in west side story but its scenes are probably the shortest of any book musical thats ever existed. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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 west side story book is famously lean its one of the shortest. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. It opened on broadway at the winter garden theatre on 26 september 1957, and on the west end at her majestys theatre on 12 december 1958. They are getting ready for the party thats in a few hours. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 3 in this chapter, anita is making the dress for maria.
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