So I know I am a bit behind the power curve. (53 years late to be precise; however, in my defense I wasn't yet born for the majority of them.) Anywho, back to the original subject at hand: West Side Story.
I recently watched the 1961 musical entitled "West Side Story". And I was floored. I LOOOOOOVEEED it. The music was wonderful ('wonderful' being not nearly enough of a word) and the acting superb. I know the themes are intense at times, but it really is a g-r-e-a-t story. And of course, because I'm sincerely a girl through and through, I am in love with the dancing scene where Tony and Maria meet for the first time. (Can you say romantic? *wierd voiceover on the word 'romantic' implied*) And the Officer Krupke song? So witty, so angsty; ya gotta love it. Oh my word, and the scene on the balcony after Tony & Maria meet, STUNNING! The singing was blissful, I could just go on and on.
Also, on another note, what I hadn't realized/heard about West Side Story previous to watching it was the amazing cinematography. After watching it, I was just so struck with the careful way the filmed each shot to make every single one as impactful and epic as it could be. It was a wonderful chapter in the world of cinema for sure.
Oh. My. Word. And the dancing??? (Can you hear the fangirling?) The way the choreographers weaved the dance moves into real-life actions (primarily fighting, but also things like walking or swaggering. (As it might be so called.)) It was just so well done. So perfection.
The fangirling I am doing over this musical from both a fan and critic's standpoint is literally cra. I must stop the madness. But, Tony.... * my heart being crushed by thousands of broken dreams*
In short, I loved it. It was amazing.
If you have yet to see it, I would highly recommend it.
Nell McKinnon
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