This 39page guide for west side story by irving shulman includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 2 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. The sharks and the jets are two feuding street gangs in 1950s new york, the jets being white and the sharks being puerto rican. High school student cast as maria in spielberg remake. Wyatt in wichita fuses historical fact with fiction, following the adventures of the young wyatt earp. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Classroom supplement in celebration of carnegie hall s 125th anniversary season, the weill music institute wmi launches the somewhere project, a citywide exploration of west side story. I know a few people who double, but not nearly to the extent of what the books call for. There are some nice solo lines for alto in the first book, lots of flute playing including some exposed passages in the third octave, and two fun spots. From the first notes to the final breath, west side story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. After owning their miserable little neighborhood for years, the jets, the fingersnapping street gang led by riff russ tamblyn, find themselves in a turf war with the upstart puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo george chakiris. The story takes place in the fictional wayside school, a school that was meant to be built one story tall. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Local news and events from upper west side, ny patch. To ask other readers questions about west side story, please sign up.
Our online west side story trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top west side story quizzes. Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the story. Additionally, an activity encourages readers to compare the 1961 film version west side story directed by robert wise with the 1996 film version of romeo and. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A comprehensive database of west side story quizzes online, test your knowledge with west side story quiz questions. Irving shulman 191995 was a novelist and screenwriter, known for his depictions of urban life. West side story chapters 15 quiz 17 questions by zaberk last updated.
West side story summary and study guide supersummary. The books tell the stories of a school built 30 floors high, with one classroom on each floor, but without a 19th floor. Chita rivera as anita in the original broadway production of west side story 1957. Listen free to leonard bernstein west side story prologue and jet song, somethings coming and more.
Maria was young and innocent and had never known loveuntil tony. Anita is marias friend and, so far, has nothing to do with the plot. West side story tells a story of how tony a polish america who used to lead the local gang, the jets and maria a puerto rican teen part of the rivaling gang find love despite their backgrounds and public opinions. The official website the official website, in all its glory. We were incredibly impressed with your talents, and we are very pleased with the cast weve assembled. Wayside school is back, with payoffs to jokes that began 40. York times published a frontpage article the next day announcing the arrival of a.
West side story is a tragic love story set in new york city in the mid1950s on the west side of the city. On september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein. The members of the sharks, from puerto rico, are taunted by the jets, a white gang. The heritage private school proudly presented the muchloved and anticipated musical, west side story, on 2, 3 and 4 march 2017 at the school s stateofart multifunction hall. Choices that have no outcome on the side have not been explored yet, please help this page by contributing those. These two sing about the sun and stars a lot when professing their love. Find books like west side story from the worlds largest community of readers.
The page playmakers presentation of west side story from spring 1987. The jets meet the sharks there, with both sides bringing their girlfriends. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They are getting ready for the party thats in a few hours. West side story graphic organizer for 7th 12th grade. Following the tragic loss of his first wife in the missouri of 1870 in his early days on the dark side of the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But here you are and what was just a world is a star. Book by arthur laurents music by leonard bernstein lyrics stephen sondheim based on a. Sideways stories from wayside school is a 1978 childrens short story cycle novel by american. On february 14th 2020 tame impala released their fourth album titled the slow rush. With additional resources for students and directors, west side story school edition makes the iconic musical more accessible and meaningful for high school performers. He is the author of ten books, including the novels the amboy dukes, cry tough, and the square trap, which were all adapted into movies. Jewlss and she has a classroom with 29 student and this book is about all of them.
This absurd and absurdist series, about a 30story elementary school with one. In my book club we took the comparison between this and the outsides. Each songs lyrics are presented here, along with a. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. Should i just watch the movie, if so, where can i watch it. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 3 in this chapter, anita is making the dress for maria. West side story and the american imagination by misha berson. I honestly liked this book because it was a quick read with a good plot. Upper west side, ny patch breaking local news events. It can be tough to remember the title of a book you read a long time agoeven if it was.
We moved over the holidays and at the moment i am really angry at my mum. See this loganberry page for childrens storybooks or anthologies. There is a kid named todd who got in trouble everyday until he got a magic dog. The young protagonist, tony, a former member of the jets. Crazy to think that what happens takes place in that time frame. Author john shirley turns his pen to the wild west and the legendary wyatt earp. Access west side story archives from 2010today here. Gigdiary 86, west side story, 480, full score, original, pdf. West side story chapter 4 instead bernardo is kind of. It turns out that my school is not doing west side story afterall. West side story is a weekly publication of governors school west of north carolina. Language arts classes can draw close comparisons between west side story and romeo and juliet with a lesson that compares and contrasts the characters and plot points from both stories. West side story the student news site of wyoming valley. Cant remember a lot but the book was a page turner and drama filled.
The story takes place in the fictional wayside school, a school that was meant to be built one story tall with thirty classrooms all in a row, but was instead built thirty stories tall with a single classroom on each floor, save for the nonexistent nineteenth story. Imagine living in a country which has been ruled under a dictatorship for as long as you can remember. This page contains the choices in high school story, book 1 and their outcomes. Jewlss class, which is located on the thirtieth story of wayside school, and each chapter focuses on a different student or teacher at the school. Douglass houses native just sam wins american idol. The social message is the whole point of the movie. Need reed 1 book from west side story i dont have a copy of the book but ive played the show. Today, the world was just an address a place for me to live in, no better than all right.
An original and comprehensive unit on west side story, including lesson plans, homework, guided readng, tests, essays, and creative activities. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Ive read this book in middle school, quite a few times. Im looking for a book i was given when i was in primary school, this would have been roughly 1996. Goodreads members who liked west side story also liked. Titles in the series include sideways stories from wayside school, wayside school is falling down, wayside school gets a little stranger, and wayside school beneath the cloud of doom. Whenever i see a movie or stage production of a play, i am always interested to read the actual book to have a different perspective on the characters and overall plot. Murphy 7 december 2006 west side story chapter 4 this is the party chapter.
Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. Tame impalas last album to be released was currents in 2015, so many fans have been patiently awaiting this album. Artistic director joseph haj is handling the directorial reins, and he has cited the work as a personal. Music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by stephen sondheim, and book by arthur laurents. West side story mass market paperback april 15, 1990. This west side story graphic organizer is suitable for 7th 12th grade. West side story school edition music theatre international. As you watch the film version of west side story, use this viewing guide to help keep your class on track and analyze important plot events. Whether it was completely new vision as a concept musical, or the pinnacle of an already established tradition, it marked the most impressive body of choreography in a single show and was acclaimed. This workbook is designed be used alongside the book west side story by arthur laurents, which is not included and must be obtained separately. From the silver screen to the great white wayone of the greatest stories of all time.
Youll find a wide selection of west side story sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Contributors to this publication are students of the 2017 summer session at gsw, and their articles will function as a space for reflection and contemplation about issues that matter to. Wayside school is a series of short story cycle childrens books written by louis sachar. Wayside school is falling down is a book written by louis sachar. Access west side story archives from 19682009 here. This selection of pieces from west side story contains three numbers for mixed voices, one number for 3. Shulman also wrote the original treatment for rebel without a cause, the film that shot james dean to stardom. Sideways stories from wayside school is a 1978 childrens short story cycle novel by american author louis sachar, and the first book in the wayside school series. West side story, book by irving shulman mass market. As part of the project, wmi has partnered with soundfly to produce an.
And he, who had been seeking something beyond the savagery of the streets, discovered it with her. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and. Very interesting to compare contrast on that side of the. They came together through love but violence threatened to tear them apart. A major new staging of west side story is set to occupy the guthrie theater this summer.
She told me i would like my new school, then i saw the school uniform ugly. Person jumps from 8th floor of manhattan hospital, cops say. West side story chapter 3 big trouble in this chapter. At a dance at a gym, jet tony falls in love with a sharks sister, maria. The undergraduate theater club at the university i go to is considering putting on west side story and im trying to figure out how to give out the reed parts. Sachar released two spinoff books of mathematics and puzzles interspersed with stories. The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim are. But marias brother was leader of the sharks and tony had once. West side story sheet music and music books at sheet music.
Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. Need reed 1 book from west side story sax on the web forum. Short story 2010 its the first day ack at school, i would usually be excited but, im not. West side story is another classic, along the lines of to kill a mockingbird, except with some fantastic singing and dancing. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. On the behalf of the production staff, thank you all for your auditions. The novel was later adapted into a nickelodeon television series, wayside.