Print and download chacha from the dance at the gym sheet music from west side story arranged for piano or guitar. The 2009 pnb premiere of jerome robbins west side story suite. Michaela bulkley, director of programs and development, discusses. Winter garden theatre, new york 26 september, 1957 734 perfs her majestys theatre, london 12 december, 1958 1039 perfs story. Jerome robbins october 11, 1918 july 29, 1998 was an american choreographer, director, dancer, and theater producer who worked in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and. You might particularly love the choreography in the movie west side story.
From the first notes to the final breath, west side story is one of the most. The iconic broadway choreography we love and remember. The scherzo is a lighthearted, carefree movement that comes from the dream ballet of the musical, in which tony imagines a world of peace and harmony to which he can take maria. When donald byrd choreographed dance at the gym for alvin ailey american dance theater in 1991, he took inspiration from a film choreographed 30 years earlier jerome robbins 1961 west side story. In new york, west side story premiered on september 26, 1957, and. Take the america sequence, which shows the competition but seductive playfulness between the puerto rican men and. West side story suite jerome robbins pacific northwest ballet. When it comes to a definitive version of the legendary bernsteinsondheim musical, its a tossup between this stark document of the 1957 original production and the 1962 glossy film version.
A west side story remake doesnt have to be a bad thing. Mariajuliet is the sister of bernardo, leader of the sharks. From the album thats entertainment, 40 classic broadway showtunes. West side story dance at the gym lyrics letssingit. Sep 17, 2015 before the company of this west side story in lancaster, pa, pack up their dance shoes, they recreate the iconic dance at the gym one last time and swap bernstein for the black eyed peas. A beautiful bluray package for one of the alltime musical greats. The bass section was well represented, with one of the three volunteers being me. Winner of ten academy awards including best picture, best supporting actor george chakiris, best supporting actress rita moreno, and best musical score leonard bernstein, the film is a modern day version of romeo and juliet. Once he began performing, his name changed program to program, from. It may be the most celebrated in american musical theater, thanks largely to the success of the film robbins codirected with robert wise. Members of the sharks street gang dancing the choreography of jerome. The evolving choreography of west side story at this stage. With robbins choreography and direction, west side story became a great piece of theatre that utilized balletbased dance and various other styles in equal measure with the other three elements, allowing it to define character, conflict and the progression of the story. Dance at the gym mambo from the 10time academy award winning musical film west side story, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary on.
A musical with such illustrious choreography that its impossible to pick just one number for the most memorable list is west side story. Dance at the gym youtube west side story reunion w rita moreno, russ tamblyn, george chakiris the talk 16nov2011 duration. Among his numerous stage productions were on the town, peter pan, high button shoes, the king and i, the pajama game, bells are ringing, west side story, gypsy. Dance at the gym west side story by studio group on. The sheer brilliance of west side story as a production, on stage and in front. Broadways radical new west side story paints an angry young. Swain spend an entire chapter on the analysis of west side story. This 20minute choral suite in four sections offers vivid and emotional contrasts along with some of the most beautiful and beloved melodies the broadway stage has ever produced. O n the opening night of west side story in 1957, us supreme court justice felix frankfurter collared the composer leonard bernstein. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Ive never done anything in the way of dance really save the ridiculous robot thing, so this was a pretty frighteningawesome experience. King and i on broadway, creating its famous dance numbersincluding shall we dance. Four dances from west side story by leonard bernstein. Using the dance at the gym number from the movie as a counterpoint, byrd created his dance to explore the idea of how young people in a charged environment look at each other. Choreographer jerome robbins created real animosity and antagonism. I know that we have not i knew something never before w. This is west side story dance at the gym by brian cimmet on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. West side story began its out of town performances at the national theatre in washington, d.
Before the company of this west side story in lancaster, pa, pack up their dance shoes, they recreate the iconic dance at the gym one last time and swap bernstein for the black eyed peas. Outstanding classical program in the performing arts 1985. Mar 03, 2020 new moves are hardly a radical request for your typical musical revamp, but the choreography for west side story by jerome robbins, a dance and theater legend who also conceived and directed the show, is sacred. Generalprobe am opernhaus wuppertal west side story dance at the gym. This cast of west side story brilliantly reinvents the dance. Robbins approach to ballet choreography was considered unorthodox at the time. Justin peck will choreograph the movie remake of west side story.
Nov 28, 2010 four dances from west side story features some of the highlights of these dance sequences transcribed for band. Jerome robbins october 11, 1918 july 29, 1998 was an american choreographer, director, dancer, and theater producer who worked in classical. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and. Sep 22, 2019 dance at the gym, west side story the palpable tension that choreographer jerome robbins conveyed in his choreography for the 1957 musical west side story was as much a part of the shows storytelling as its book and score so much so that all three components felt seamlessly intertwined. Various west side story sony broadway sony class cd. The items on display provide a rare window into this complex process. Four dances from west side story features some of the highlights of these dance sequences transcribed for band. The music from leonard bernsteins landmark broadway musical west side story has become an important part of our musical heritage. Im all for someone capable doing an earnest, thoughtful remake of the. 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. Allen then continues the dance phrase in quick time while the background dancers, in a straight line, are. Leonard bernstein, stephen sondheim west side story. Musikalische leitung christoph wohlleben regie katja wolff choreografie christopher tolle buhne cary gayler kostume heike seidler lichtdesign pia virolainen cochoreografie vanni viscusi.
Discuss the influence on the choreography and movement content of west side story. Five decades have not dimmed the extraordinary choreography or the score that pulsates throughout. Dance at the gym west side story by studio group on amazon. Prologue and dance at the gym from west side story 1957. Mar 05, 2014 west side story was that in the 1950s. West side story national tour dance at the gym youtube. Joined oct 9, 2001 messages 52,718 reaction score 15,063 points 9,110 age 61 location rensselaer, ny. More than 1200000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service. The crisp orchestra and slower tempos maximize the colours of the orchestral. The gym 10 00 p m, by the time the mambo music starts the jets, and sharksare each on their own side of. West side storys legacy 29mins takes a look back at the history and impact of the film with particular attention paid to jerome robbins choreography, as well as talking to those it has influenced around the world.
But there had never been a show that fused dance and narrative like west side story. The palpable tension that choreographer jerome robbins conveyed in his choreography for the 1957 musical west side story was as much a part of the shows storytelling as its book and score so much so that all three components felt seamlessly intertwined. Dance at the gym from the original soundtrack of west side. Carol lawrence, the original maria in west side story, has said that. West side story dance at the gym yes, i am a theater elderqueen and i gotta tell you, the dance at the gymmambo at 3. You should provide clear examples from the choreographed sections of west side story to support your discussion. After a twoweek run at philadelphias erlanger theatre, the show opened on broadway at the winter garden theatre on september 26, 1957. Using the dance at the gym number from the movie as a counterpoint, byrd created his dance to explore the idea of how young people in a charged environment look at each other and interact. Public programs performances for students opera insider family day blue. Aug 06, 20 six facts you didnt know about west side story as it returns to london in a striking production at sadlers wells. Nov, 2012 as the associated press says, west side story remains broadways best dance driven musical. Jul 15, 20 with robbins choreography and direction, west side story became a great piece of theatre that utilized balletbased dance and various other styles in equal measure with the other three elements, allowing it to define character, conflict and the progression of the story. Dec 17, 2015 indeed, west side story dared to show how love can cut through mankinds territorial instincts and the bubbling racial tensions of italians and puerto ricans in 20th century america.
Leonard bernstein, jerome robbins, and the road to west side story. New moves are hardly a radical request for your typical musical revamp, but the choreography for west side story by jerome robbins, a dance and theater legend who also conceived and directed the show, is sacred. West side story has some of the toughest and most elaborate dance moves youll ever see. Robbins won the tony award for his choreography and oliver smith won for his. West side story was one of the first musicals where dance played as important a role in story development as dialog. Justin peck to choreograph west side story movie dance magazine. West side story cd deutsche grammophon, 289 457 1992, 1985, 27 track. Broadways radical new west side story paints an angry. Whats harder to spot is the way dance can tell a story. West side story, dance at the gym, tony awards performance. As seen in west side story, the broadway musical is a collaborative medium which involves the librettist, composer, lyricist, director, and choreographer how to best convey the story they wish to tell.
West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by. Apr 19, 2012 check out dance at the gym west side story by studio group on amazon music. Six facts you didnt know about west side story as it returns to london in a striking production at sadlers wells. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing west side story 1961 near you. Dance at the gym was full of exciting choreography my favorite was the mambo, bright realistic costumes and fabulous singing. Tony, who belongs to the native manhattan gang, the jets, falls in love with maria, the sister. It boasts some of the best musical theatre choreography of all time. In 1932 jerry accompanied his sister into new york and saw her onstage at the dance center, robbins was later invited to join the company after an.
Dance at the gym alvin ailey american dance theater. By the time the mambo music starts the jets and sharksare each on their own side of the hall. If its not a dance at the gym, there will be something equivalent. It is fundamentally a retelling of the tragedy of romeo and juliet set in 1960s new york, with street gangs substituted for the squabbling families and presented as broadway musical from that period. Written in the mid1950s, west side story showcased adult themes and harsh language, which. Indeed, west side story dared to show how love can cut through mankinds territorial instincts and the bubbling racial tensions of. West side story was an important film of the early 1960s and had a profound influence on that generation. My choir did a west side story medley, and needed eight dancers for the america section. The world becomes a better place as leonard bernstein conducts his first west side story with the abandon, genius, and intimate knowledge of every detail he, as composer, imagined. And, as robbins choreographed the highly successful film adaptation of west side story, his dances became so much a part of the cultural ethos that a bit of his choreography thrown into the selfreferential musical urinetown brought immediate laughs of. Just as tony and maria, our romeo and juliet, set themselves apart from the. Both the prologue and dance at the gym are deserving of iconstatus. As the associated press says, west side story remains broadways best dancedriven musical.
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