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West Side Story Revival (Broadway)

  • 16-08-2009 8:45am
    #1
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0FJX8vYOJM



    So, Anyone seen it yet? As a Huge fan of the Movie, I'm tempted to shoot over to manhattan some weekend to see it. Been listening to the new cast recording. Its... Different to say the least. I think its growing on me.

    and is there plans to bring it to london? (dublin's way down the pecking order... i think we can safely say :( )


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  • #2
    fonpokno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,375 ✭✭✭fonpokno


    Ya know, I've never been a big fan of West Side Story... I think the music is just too much effort for my liking. If I want to listen to something different I'm more likely to listen to Sondheim than Bernstein.

    Having said that I'd still love to see it on Broadway to see if I liked it any better! I think it's your duty to go over to see it and report back to us Agent Smith!


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    I never liked West Side Story. It's one one of those msucials which tries way to hard though that said seeing it live could be a lot of fun.


  • #4
    emeraldstar
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    Oh how interesting. It's by no means one of my favourite musicals but I'd still like to see it alright.


  • #5
    Agent Smith
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    fonpokno wrote: »
    Ya know, I've never been a big fan of West Side Story... I think the music is just too much effort for my liking. If I want to listen to something different I'm more likely to listen to Sondheim than Bernstein.

    Having said that I'd still love to see it on Broadway to see if I liked it any better! I think it's your duty to go over to see it and report back to us Agent Smith!


    Its looking likely to be in January!


  • #6
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKubsIA4NvM


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  • #7
    athtrasna
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    fonpokno wrote: »
    Ya know, I've never been a big fan of West Side Story... I think the music is just too much effort for my liking. If I want to listen to something different I'm more likely to listen to Sondheim than Bernstein.

    But there is a Sondheim link in the lyrics..including the song he dislikes most...I Feel Pretty - Maria uses language which with retrospect he acknowledges a poor immigrant would not know. There's your random musical fact for today!

    I like WSS, the combination of music, lyrics and setting makes it a whole new story..and not the Romeo and Juliet it's based on. It's not one of my favourite musicals but one I appreciate none the less.


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