embarrasing question

[??]

embarrasing question#1

Posted: 2/5/09 at 2:05am

Hi folks - please excuse my ignorance.

What number from 'West Side Story' are the famous arm and leg lifts (as featured on the logo/poster) from?

[TheCharleston]

re: embarrasing question#2

Posted: 2/5/09 at 2:29am

Um...

[??]

re: embarrasing question#2

Posted: 2/5/09 at 2:36am

I know, I know....

I'm sure the answer is obvious to all of you, and while I like West Side, I have only ever seen it once on stage a few years ago.

So yes, I feel stupid not knowing ... and we've established that. Would anyone mind answering my question?

[Necromancer07707]

re: embarrasing question#3

Posted: 2/5/09 at 2:53am

The overture, I believe.

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[??]

re: embarrasing question#4

Posted: 2/5/09 at 3:04am

thanks necromancer ...

I thought that's where it was from. I've been watching several versions of the overture and just haven't seen it....which is why I asked the question.

Maybe something is wrong with me!

[sing_dance_love]

re: embarrasing question#5

Posted: 2/5/09 at 3:12am

Well just to be more specific-

Its not quite the overture its the "Prologue" which opens the show and takes place after the overture, though some productions may cut the overture I guess.

The famous choreography is in the first combination that Bernardo does with some Sharks shortly after his entrance.

I recently played Bernardo so its fresh in my mind.

Don't be embarrassed! Its a perfectly fine question. Hope I helped!

"...and in a bed."

Updated On: 2/5/09 at 03:12 AM

[BrodyFosse123]

re: embarrasing question#6

Posted: 2/5/09 at 10:25am

Its part of the "Prologue". WEST SIDE STORY never had an Overture until the 1961 film-version.

[WOSQ]

re: embarrasing question#7

Posted: 2/5/09 at 10:58am

Now that the not-so-embarrassing question has been answered, I would like to state that George Chakiris in those ever-so-very-tight jeans made my pre-pubescent heart Flutter with a capital F.

One of the turning points in my personal history.

There. I said it and I'm glad.

"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable." --Carrie Fisher

[PalJoey]

re: embarrasing question#8

Posted: 2/5/09 at 12:08pm

It's not an embarrassing question. It's one of the most iconic pieces of choreography in the American musical theater.

With that leg lift, Bernardo and the other two Sharks express their joy, staking out their new turf in America.

It's one of moments in West Side Story where Bernstein's music and Robbins's choreography and staging unite to make timeless theater magic.

[Actor 7]

re: embarrasing question#9

Posted: 2/5/09 at 4:47pm

Is the beautiful color photo posted by BrodyFosse123 from the current revival that is about to open at Palace? If so, it's a very fine photo. Where did you find it? There's been little news about the show since it left DC. Looking forward to some news about what's happening at this stage. Thanks.

[Byron Abens]

re: embarrasing question#10

Posted: 2/5/09 at 8:37pm

They went back into the rehearsal hall today. They move into the Palace next Thursday.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

re: embarrasing question#11

Posted: 2/5/09 at 9:06pm

when i read this title, i thought it would be about sex

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-Danmeg's 10 year old son.

[PalJoey]

re: embarrasing question#12

Posted: 2/5/09 at 10:25pm

It is.