When i watched this musical movie, I didn't like it at first. Probably it is because of the camera angle. But know, I like it. I heve to admit that this is one of the greatest musical performance in the American history.
The music was composed by Leonard Bernstein !! He is the greatest conducter in U.S.A. He thaught conducting to Seiji Ozawa. The story settings is in Manhattan's West Side Hill Kitchen in the mid-1950s, the musical developes the rivalry between two teenage gangs of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The young protagonist, Tony, who belongs to the White gang, falls in love with Maria, the sister of the leader of the rival Puerto Rican gang. The dark theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes, and focus on social problems marked a turning point in American musical theater. Bernstein's score for the musical is extremely popular; it includes "Something's Coming," "Maria," "America," "Somewhere," "Tonight" and so on.The original 1957 Broadway production ran for 732 performances (a successful run for the time), before going on tour.
My music history teacher taught me anecdote of "West Side Story". The very first day of its performance, after the show, there were sighlent, no applause. The director thought this musical is false. But soon after, the huge applause came up!! In that time, this muiscal was so shocking to audience, so they could't react soon after the show was over.
I put my favorite scene from the movie.
America!!
I think I watched same scenery in "Sweeny Tod". By the way, I hate that movie version. They don't know what musical is.
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