Need reed 1 book from west side story sax on the web forum. Two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. The otherside chapter 1 bookwars west side story 1961. Mar 17, 2010 wakefield youth music theatre present west side story at theatre royal wakefield from 2 to 11 september 2010. This 39page guide for west side story by irving shulman includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 2 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. They are getting ready for the party thats in a few hours. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. She is a sympathetic character who is newly arrived in the u. Swain spend an entire chapter on the analysis of west side story.
The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. West side other story chapter 1 melanie1982 west side. 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. Meanwhile, bernardo has a war council to set up the. Tony and bernardos younger sister maria meet at a dance, no one can do anything to.
Upper west side story a book that will change your perspective on a lot of things, including the things that you believed would remain just as same as they always are. Wow it has been a terribly long time since i last made a west side story so here this is to make up for that and i need to keep up on it cause my other two west side stories havent been updated since. Anche tonight non scherza e poi vi sono interessanti passaggi dorchestra. West side story gang fight west side story is undoubtedly one of the most famous american musicals. One other thing this book provesjerome preisler and jack gregory didnt invent the reverse process of the bringing of a story from the screen to the page. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. This 39page guide for west side story by irving shulman includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 2 chapters, as well as several more in. West side story mass market paperback april 15 1990. West side story somewhere a place for you maria chapter 7, a. 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. The racism in west side story the museum of modern theatre. One big difference between a novel that is made into a movie and a novelization of an existing. With natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer, russ tamblyn. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
After days of watching nadia, who wears long black robes in the style of the countrys devoutly religious citizens, saeed follows her out of class and asks if shed like to get coffee. Tennent production with david holliday as tony and jill martin as maria reel 51. This 39page guide for west side story by irving shulman includes. Il particolare che mi stava piu a cuore era larmonizzazione originale del brano. Sep 21, 2015 1962iii16 west side story by laurents, production jerome robbins, west end h. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. The author paints a very different canvas with multiple layers and subtle colors with each line interwoven to form one. Jun 16, 2017 west side story chapters 15 quiz 17 questions by zaberk last updated. This is a great product for fans of west side story.
Baby john, portrayed as feminine, sensitive, and unwilling to assault anita, was coded as gay. Instead of fair verona, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean, its the mean streets of 1950s new york city, where young gangs rumble over the right to walk down the street. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. The copsschrank and krupkedont get first names either. I feel there were a lot of untold stories within the framework of west side story. West side story began its out of town performances at the national theatre in washington, d. Anita is marias friend and, so far, has nothing to do with the plot. Location and time upper west side, new york, 1950s, during the last days of summer. West side story chapters 610 quiz 25 questions by zaberk last updated. West side story chapter 4 instead bernardo is kind of. Baby john, portrayed as feminine, sensitive, and unwilling to assault. Like the play and the movie, this one is simple, but its great. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage.
West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. In an unnamed city on the brink of civil war, saeed and nadia meet while taking an adult education course. West side story chapter 3 big trouble in this chapter maria. The fullydanced prolog shows the tension built up between the jets and the sharks two rival gangs in new. 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. West side story context message board broadwayworld. Luckily for us, they found an entirely new way to tell the story of romeo and juliet. Maria is a character in west side story who evokes pathos, or strong emotion, in the audience.
The leader of the first ones decided on the next dance to challenge bernardo, the leader of the second. There was the frankinflies which were the lowest members of the jets, they were usually recently joined members, havent been promoted yet or did something that made riff so mad that they got bumped down to that level. West side story chapters 1 5 quiz 17 questions by zaberk last updated. 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. He was one of the original members of the jets, the greatest gang in the world. Riff is sure tony is still one of them, singing jet song. Help quick summary of each chapter of west side story. Followfav west side story somewhere a place for you maria by. West side story simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 december 1958. Immediately download the west side story summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching. West side story chapter 4 instead bernardo is kind of like.
The musical is based off of shakespeares romeo and juliet and this is one. Examine the social issues in west side story in addition to being a beautiful and heartfelt work of musical theater, west side story was one of the first musicals to engage with the tough issues of the. West side story 1961 film part 1 summary and analysis. The musical is based off of shakespeares romeo and juliet and this is one of the better known facts about the musical. Reviewed in the united states on december 27, 2019. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and one ofakind products and gifts related to your 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. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 4 this is the party chapter. After days of watching nadia, who wears long black robes in the style of the countrys devoutly. The dialogue implies that tony left the jets a long time ago, but is still in good relations with them. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 3 in this chapter, anita is making the dress for maria. 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. The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim.
West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but unrealistic liberal sentiments, and certainly its street gangs at war one puerto rican, one the descendants of european immigrants seem touchingly innocent compared to contemporary reality. West side story mass market paperback april 15, 1990. The fullydanced prolog shows the tension built up between the jets and the sharks two rival gangs in new yorks upper west side. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english west side story 1967 edition open library. 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 jets meet the sharks there, with both sides bringing their girlfriends.
Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. West side story and the american imagination by misha berson. One other thing this book provesjerome preisler and jack gregory didnt invent the reverse. The 1957 musical west side story was a collaboration among composer leonard bernstein, lyricist. 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. West side story plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and. Tony and marias duet, one hand, one heart, was originally intended for cunegonde in candide. After owning their miserable little neighborhood for years, the jets, the fingersnapping street gang led by riff russ tamblyn, find themselves in a turf. Important events we are also introduced to tonys views on gang life.
Plot summary for west side story 1961, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Need reed 1 book from west side story i dont have a copy of the book but ive played the show. West side story by irving shulman, 1967, pocket books edition, in english west side story. Leonard bernstein by humphrey burton, chapter 26 archived october 17, 2008, at the wayback machine. West side story summary and study guide supersummary. Wow it has been a terribly long time since i last made a west side story so here this is to make up for that and i need to keep up on it cause my other two west side stories havent been updated since last year or the year before. I honestly liked this book because it was a quick read with a good plot. After a twoweek run at philadelphias erlanger theatre, the show opened on. Instead of fair verona, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean, its the mean.
More differences another difference that i noticed was what they were fighting for in the outsiders, the two groups are fighting just to pretty much fight while in west side story, they fight for territory and. The question and answer section for west side story 1961 film is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. 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. Tara16rider marias pov set after the end of west side story with inspiration from the 1961 film and natalie wood. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but unrealistic liberal sentiments, and certainly its street gangs at war one puerto rican, one.
On the other hand, in the rise and fall of the broadway musical, mark grant concentrates on the growth of the musical in light of changes in technology and music, and in writing the book and lyrics. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino. The author paints a very different canvas with multiple layers and subtle colors with each line interwoven to form one huge story that has more than a few valuable lessons. It premiered in september of 1957 in new york and was made into a movie in the 1960s. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and. Free literature flashcards about west side story studystack. On the other hand, in the rise and fall of the broadway musical, mark grant concentrates on the growth of the musical in light. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life.
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