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2 days ago · Inspired by William Shakespeare 's play Romeo and Juliet, the story is set in the mid-1950s in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, then a multiracial, blue-collar neighborhood. The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
5 days ago · "West Side Story," with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is a retelling of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," set in the harsh backdrop of gang rivalry.
4 days ago · This category is for trivia questions and answers related to West Side Story, as asked by users of FunTrivia.com. There are 111 questions on this topic. Last updated May 25 2024 .
- This actor played the hot blooded Bernardo, the brother of Maria and the leader of the Sharks. Which actor who played Bernardo won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "West Side Story"?Answer: George Chakiris George Chakiris appeared in numerous movies, on Broadway and TV. Good looking and a great dancer he could be seen in t...
- Which character fills the part of Paris ("Romeo and Juliet") in "West Side Story"?Answer: Chino In "Romeo and Juliet", Romeo kills Paris, but in "West Side Story" Chino kills Tony.
- Tony was of what ethnicity?Answer: Polish Tony was of Polish descent. Rival gang members enjoyed using racial slurs towards him.
- Who shoots Tony?Answer: Chino This happens in both the play and the movie, at the very end. Chino shoots Tony both to get revenge for the death of Bernardo, an...
- What was the name of the Puerto Rican gang?Answer: Sharks The Puerto Rican gang was known as the Sharks, their arch enemies, of course, the Jets.
- In what city is 'West Side Story' set?Answer: New York The film is set in the late 50s, early 60s and portrayed the time and troubles in New York, caused mainly by the problems of i...
- The opening scene takes place where?basketball court
- I am sure it was no Sunday walk in the park with George or anyone else to pull this feat off. At the age of 25, which man wrote the lyrics for the fabulous music in "West Side Story"?Answer: Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim is one of the most prolific composers and lyricists in American musical theatre. After he wrote the...
1 day ago · News. “This is a Real Neighborhood, a Village Within the City” — Margaret Pine’s West Side Story. by W42ST 26 seconds agoMay 28, 2024. Piano teacher, musician and actor Margaret Pine has lived at Manhattan Plaza since the late 1970s — and her students hold a recital in the building’s iconic Ellington Room every year.
1 day ago · West Side Story was Bernstein’s greatest popular success. Characterised as an American Romeo and Juliet, the work is noted for its “extraordinary dance seque...
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5 days ago · By: Chloe Rabinowitz May. 24, 2024. Summer Place Theatre, Naperville's Community Theatre since 1966 has revealed the cast and production team of "West Side Story. Leading the cast is Brian A....
4 days ago · By Bonnie Hobbs. Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Featuring students from Chantilly, Westfield and Oakton high schools, plus Rocky Run, Stone and Rachel Carson middle schools, Not Just Dance presents the...
