Leonard Bernstein—West Side Story (Background Information)

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Bernado

Maria's brother, and the leader of the Sharks.

Soprano

Maria's voice range in West Side Story.

The Jets

A gang in New York City made of Caucasians.

The Sharks

A gang in New York City made of Puerto Ricans.

Mezzo-soprano

Anita's voice range in West Side Story.

Anita

Bernado's girlfriend in West Side Story, and Maria's friend.

Baritone

Bernado's voice range in West Side Story.

Jerome Robbins

He choreographed West Side Story.

Stephen Sondheim

He was West Side Story's lyricist.

Arthur Laurents

He was West Side Story's playwright.

Maria

One of the main characters in West Side Story, and Bernstein's modern interpretation of Juliet; a Puerto Rican girl and the sister of Bernardo.

Tony

One of the main characters in West Side Story, and Bernstein's modern interpretation of Romeo.

Baritone

Riff's voice range in West Side Story.

Musical

The genre of West Side Story.

Riff

The leader of the Jets.

1957

The year that West Side Story was composed.

Tenor

Tony's voice range in West Side Story.

Romeo and Juliet

West Side Story is a modern retelling of this classic Shakespearean tragedy.


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