West Side Story...

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West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:29pm

... starts on Turner Classic Movies in about 25 minutes.

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#2

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:31pm

I've never seen it. It's based on Romeo and Juliet, right?

#3

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:31pm

Thanks M_E..this was the first show I ever did when I was a freshman in High School. Can you guess what part I played???

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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson

#4

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:34pm

Yes, Ellie, it's a "modern-dress" version of R&J where the feuding families became fighting gangs on the streets of NY.

Boobs, I'm sure you were a lovely Anita (much too flat-chested to play Maria). :)

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#5

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:39pm

This was my first live show to see...what memories...

#6

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:39pm

Actually M_E..I batted for the other team. Hint: I was the youngest in the show.

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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson

#7

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:42pm

Oh... "Baby John."

My, how appropriate. ::winks::

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

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re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:42pm

awwwwwwwww you were Baby John!

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:44pm

Yes...I played Baby John..my first role. That show and that part will always mean so much to me. I even had bruises from it..LOL !!!! If I find a picture from that production I'll post it.

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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson

#10

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:23pm

Tony's about to sing "Something's Coming."

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#11

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:28pm

Oooooh---Natalie Wood!!!

(And that's Oscar-Winning Rita Moreno!)

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#12

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:30pm

George Chakiris (Bernardo) also played the part in the London Stage Version.

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#13

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:33pm

... that's John Astin as "Glad Hand"--better known as Gomez Addams on The Addams Family.

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#14

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:36pm

Jerome Robbins won a Special Oscar for his choreography.

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:39pm

Robbins started his career cheoreographing ballets.

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#16

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:40pm

No mention of Russ Tamblyn??? Step it up, M.E.

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Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#17

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:42pm

M_E George Chakiris actually played "Riff" in the London stage production...he was then cast as "Bernardo" in the movie. Interesting huh?

#18

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:45pm

...Film was actually filmed on the streets of the West Side.

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#19

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:47pm

Some of it was. There are actually shots that jump whole neighborhoods. Like when they are playing basketball in the prologue, they are suddenly at a playground in East Harlem.

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"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#20

re: West Side Story...

Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:47pm

and as usual Mary_Ethel ignores me...oh well... keep on posting incorrect info . or re-check your Musical Theatre encyclopedia....

#21

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:48pm

the film version of "America" was much STRONGER and SHARPER than the stage version's.

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"I say YOU'RE the CUTEST one. No, I say YOU'RE the CUTEST One. And we go on like that from dawn to three."

#22

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:49pm

it was also alot BIGGER! it was shot with 70mm Panavision lenses...LMAO

#23

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:52pm

Speaking of East Harlem, the alcapurria rocks at La Isla.

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"Gif me the cobra jool!"

#24

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:52pm

Rita Moreno's dress was purple with fringes around the waist....Natalie Wood's dress was white with a red sash around her waist......

#25

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Posted: 11/9/04 at 8:53pm

and OMG...this JUST IN....Natalie Wood IS NOT, I repeat IS NOT:

*gasp*

PUERTO RICAN!!!!

*faints*