Inspired by the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story takes Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s. In the midst of the deep-seated rivalry between the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks, and the white gang, the Jets, Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true love.
Their warring factions, however, refuse to back down, and the “rumbles”, romance, and resentment lead the bloody path to the lovers’ ultimate, tragic conclusion With soaring, sophisticated, and diverse melodies, energetic and athletic dance battles, and its remarkably salient social message, West Side Story remains one of American musical theatre’s most revolutionary and most loved treasures.
Characters:
The Jets-
Riff, the leader
Tony, his best friend (In Love with Maria)
Diesel, Riff's lieutenant
Others-Action, A-Rab, Baby John, Big Deal, Gee-Tar, Mouthpiece, Snowboy, Tiger and Anybodys
The Jet Girls-
Velma, Riff's girlfriend
Graziella, Diesel's girlfriend
Others-Minnie, Clarice and Pauline
The Sharks-
Bernardo, the leader
Chino, his best friend
Pepe, second-in-command
Others-Indio, Luis, Anxious, Nibbles, Pepe, Juano, Toro and Moose
The Shark Girls-
Maria, Bernardo's sister (In Love with Tony)
Anita, Bernardo's girlfriend
Others-Rosalia, Consuelo, Teresita, Francisca, Estella and Marguerita
The Adults-
Doc, Shop Owner
Schrank, Dective
Krupke, Police Officer (Butt of many Jets' jokes)
Glad Hand
Their warring factions, however, refuse to back down, and the “rumbles”, romance, and resentment lead the bloody path to the lovers’ ultimate, tragic conclusion With soaring, sophisticated, and diverse melodies, energetic and athletic dance battles, and its remarkably salient social message, West Side Story remains one of American musical theatre’s most revolutionary and most loved treasures.
Characters:
The Jets-
Riff, the leader
Tony, his best friend (In Love with Maria)
Diesel, Riff's lieutenant
Others-Action, A-Rab, Baby John, Big Deal, Gee-Tar, Mouthpiece, Snowboy, Tiger and Anybodys
The Jet Girls-
Velma, Riff's girlfriend
Graziella, Diesel's girlfriend
Others-Minnie, Clarice and Pauline
The Sharks-
Bernardo, the leader
Chino, his best friend
Pepe, second-in-command
Others-Indio, Luis, Anxious, Nibbles, Pepe, Juano, Toro and Moose
The Shark Girls-
Maria, Bernardo's sister (In Love with Tony)
Anita, Bernardo's girlfriend
Others-Rosalia, Consuelo, Teresita, Francisca, Estella and Marguerita
The Adults-
Doc, Shop Owner
Schrank, Dective
Krupke, Police Officer (Butt of many Jets' jokes)
Glad Hand