Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist

[LizzieCurry]

Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#1

Posted: 11/21/08 at 2:00pm

No, not the revival...

http://cbs4.com/entertainment/West.Side.Story.2.870010.html

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/770486.html

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Updated On: 11/21/08 at 02:00 PM

[EnWashingtonHeights]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#2

Posted: 11/21/08 at 5:01pm

that is so cool!

[NGD2225]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#2

Posted: 11/21/08 at 5:05pm

I was thinking Cling-on.

[PiraguaGuy2]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#3

Posted: 11/21/08 at 5:05pm

That is so cool!

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[HeyMrMusic]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#4

Posted: 11/21/08 at 5:10pm

I think that's a wonderful idea. I think it's better than a Spanglish version.

~Steven

[orangeskittles]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#5

Posted: 11/21/08 at 8:41pm

How is that better than a more realistic portrayal?

Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how

[PalJoey]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#6

Posted: 11/21/08 at 9:46pm

That's wonderful!

If only Leonard Bernstein were still alive. He would SO love that cast.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#8

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:20am

I actually wasn't able to watch the video until earlier tonight, but I loved how they staged some of that. My first thought was, "Wow, Tony's not a very good signer," but then I realized how well that worked with the character.

Love it. Although I think if Deaf West did WSS too closely on the heels of Big River they'd be seen as a company that only did musicals involving cultural differences (not to say that's not a completely valid and gorgeous point). But I also guess that's moot...seeing as they're doing Pippin next anyway. :)

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[Mildred Plotka]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#9

Posted: 11/22/08 at 1:22am

I saw a high school production of WSS using deaf and hearing actors about 5 years ago. Though this production looks like it's a bit more successful than the one I witnessed.

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[The Distinctive Baritone]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#10

Posted: 11/22/08 at 2:04am

I love it! How absolutely wonderful, especially for a high school production.

[jenna2]

re: Another production of WSS with an interesting language twist#11

Posted: 11/22/08 at 2:45am

What a fantastic idea! I agree -- this is something that should definitely been seen by a wider audience.

Call the understudy / I can't go on tonight / I'm drinking with my buddy / I'm getting good and tight / Before they raise the curtain I'll be higher than a kite / So call the understudy I can't go on tonight