tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post5307555064194537177..comments2023-11-05T03:12:10.925-06:00Comments on Renegade Eye: 50 Years of West Side StoryFrank Partisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-91338456014457366272008-02-11T18:58:00.000-06:002008-02-11T18:58:00.000-06:00Of course WSS was a milestone in so many ways not ...Of course WSS was a milestone in so many ways not least of which was the jazz oriented score and the fact that it was a successful musical tragedy. I've played the show several times; it is still tricky to execute and rhythmically devilish. Thanks for the great post - it was wonderful to see the joy on the actors' faces as they re-lived the experience from fifty years ago.Bill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230688798201652234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-41590126814237174632008-01-29T09:27:00.000-06:002008-01-29T09:27:00.000-06:00is it hard to believe ive never seen this play? Ev...is it hard to believe ive never seen this play? Ever?blackstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486087989322216502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-7623145839416212462008-01-24T19:55:00.000-06:002008-01-24T19:55:00.000-06:00Was never that interested in musicals, in spite of...Was never that interested in musicals, in spite of being an actress, but WSS is one I do enjoy. Maybe because I played a Shark in a scene from WSS in college.. <BR/><BR/>Isn't art wonderful!! It can bring people together.Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-62692119926057137932008-01-24T07:08:00.000-06:002008-01-24T07:08:00.000-06:00Ren thanks for info I think I have this down now o...Ren thanks for info I think I have this down now on links. It is funny that you mentioned trouble with the black blog background I was thinking that myself. Are we getting old or is there conspiracy going on? By the way if you get a chance sent me a list of sites you think I should link up with. Thanks again Markinamerican left historyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882945935118479402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-34933210707191145752008-01-23T19:11:00.000-06:002008-01-23T19:11:00.000-06:00Hey,Thanks for visiting my site. I'll now be a reg...Hey,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my site. I'll now be a regular visitor to Renegade Eye. <BR/><BR/>And just so you know, I once auditioned for West Side Story...sadly I couldn't click.<BR/><BR/>Yours<BR/><BR/>BennywatchBenny Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037358570110806962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-21786776530366600642008-01-23T13:25:00.000-06:002008-01-23T13:25:00.000-06:00I've never been much of a fan of musicals but West...I've never been much of a fan of musicals but West Side Story is one I do enjoy.jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-65875267188583106272008-01-23T11:02:00.000-06:002008-01-23T11:02:00.000-06:00REn thanks for technical advise but how do I put y...REn thanks for technical advise but how do I put your site on as a link I tried the advant. blogspot and renegade but it just gave me the general blogspot site Help Markin. By the way intersting West Side Story article. Remember when you are a jet you are a jet all the way.american left historyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882945935118479402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-74098800069454996532008-01-23T05:14:00.000-06:002008-01-23T05:14:00.000-06:00Great to see another socialist who has a soft spot...Great to see another socialist who has a soft spot for WSS!Fatal Paradoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850488456819108024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-5157581898057521422008-01-23T03:04:00.000-06:002008-01-23T03:04:00.000-06:00Supermom: Welcome.Beatroot: I meant that I like mu...Supermom: Welcome.<BR/><BR/>Beatroot: I meant that I like musical theater, Most doesn't match WSS.<BR/><BR/>Zach: Thank you for the comment.<BR/><BR/>Tina: Rita Moreno was good, but Chita Rivera is better.<BR/><BR/>Carol Lawrence should have been Maria. It was Hollywood politics, that kept her from the role.<BR/><BR/>Nadia: Atleast HSM is keeping musical theater alive for young people.<BR/><BR/>AZGoddess: There is good WSS video on Youtube.<BR/><BR/>Graeme: I agree.Frank Partisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-18623509774215415922008-01-22T18:01:00.000-06:002008-01-22T18:01:00.000-06:00I think that "High School Musical" craze that has ...I think that "High School Musical" craze that has been hitting the schools has a big debt to West Side Story.Nadia A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08703101945104328846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-90748963340239075832008-01-22T16:40:00.000-06:002008-01-22T16:40:00.000-06:00I've seen the movie when I was growing up and I lo...I've seen the movie when I was growing up and I loved it. Until this day I still listen from time to time to the orginal soundtrack from Leonard Bernstein.<BR/><BR/>BTW Happy new year!steven rixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154964357134050639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-86513510230935374152008-01-22T15:29:00.000-06:002008-01-22T15:29:00.000-06:00nice video - thanks for sharing...wow!!nice video - thanks for sharing...wow!!azgoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190285114417409204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-31922276868723573572008-01-22T13:11:00.000-06:002008-01-22T13:11:00.000-06:00RE, thanks for this informative post. I wasn't aw...RE, thanks for this informative post. I wasn't aware of the degree to which the original production team was striving to impart a view of social reality ... <BR/><BR/>I'm actually not a huge fan of the WSS film, but people in the know tell me that, regardless, the play is major accomplishment. I'm willing to take them at their word until I can see a good production for myself. Cheers!ZChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211734319629732065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-41958161305287776372008-01-22T10:38:00.000-06:002008-01-22T10:38:00.000-06:00RenBeatroot: I don't mind sappy musicals. WSS is R...Ren<BR/><I>Beatroot: I don't mind sappy musicals. WSS is Romeo and Juliet Take New York.<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>WSS is NOT a sappy musical. If you look at the intentions of the authors this is a social and political musical. Artistically it was a huge leap forward for the musical form. The music, the book, everything. <BR/><BR/>It ain't no sappy musical. It was not Mary Poppins.beatroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242716221133886807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-80819249636012264392008-01-22T10:25:00.000-06:002008-01-22T10:25:00.000-06:00Wonderful post! Thanks for letting me know about t...Wonderful post! Thanks for letting me know about the NPR story, now I can go and listen to it. I got to see Chita Rivera last year, doing a biographical show. She spoke, sang and danced through her memories of childhood, Broadway, etc. Her legs are still amazing.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://moxyideas.com" REL="nofollow">Blabby</A>MoxyIdeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610762471863160373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-3471337733036954672008-01-22T10:03:00.000-06:002008-01-22T10:03:00.000-06:00When I saw West Side Story on stage in Cleveland a...When I saw West Side Story on stage in Cleveland as a high school junior, I was well familiar with the tale because it was one of my mom's fav musicals. <BR/>As a kid, I always felt that the fiery and beautiful (and an actual Puerto Rican) Rita Moreno should have played the part of Maria instead of Natalie Wood in the film... until I saw it performed live on stage. Once I saw it live, I came to see how Moreno was indeed a much better choice for Anita rather than the part of Maria. <BR/>And for those who are a fan of the film, the West Side Story: Special Edition DVD is fabulous.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472987991553964064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-15678671800808700092008-01-22T00:59:00.000-06:002008-01-22T00:59:00.000-06:00I remember having to watch the West Side story in ...I remember having to watch the West Side story in High school and being completely blown away by how damn cool it was.Graemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230080850680753260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-51058978149601529302008-01-21T21:55:00.000-06:002008-01-21T21:55:00.000-06:00Beatroot: I don't mind sappy musicals. WSS is Rom...Beatroot: I don't mind sappy musicals. WSS is Romeo and Juliet Take New York.<BR/><BR/>K: Thank you for visiting.<BR/><BR/>Camino: See <A HREF="http://www.marxist.com/the-crisis-in-gaza-and-sderot.htm" REL="nofollow">this</A>.Frank Partisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-61394169142144948952008-01-21T17:40:00.000-06:002008-01-21T17:40:00.000-06:00It is interesting history. Did you do some of what...It is interesting history. Did you do some of what is happening in Palestine? My concern is these peopleUnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259832598217276587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-28003524365741588912008-01-21T16:36:00.000-06:002008-01-21T16:36:00.000-06:00More and more I like your artistic choices, Ren. W...More and more I like your artistic choices, Ren. West Side Story is the best musical ever (Cabaret is second). It was a revolutionary piece of work when it was produced. It was not boy meets girl, happy ending. It was boy meets girl, which causes a race riot. <BR/><BR/>And the music and dancing are yet to be bettered in a musical – both on stage and film.beatroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242716221133886807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11704331.post-61445987095005931422008-01-21T10:18:00.000-06:002008-01-21T10:18:00.000-06:00Wonderful stuff! The woman in the pink top at the ...Wonderful stuff! The woman in the pink top at the end of the video feels like she's 20 years old again! WSS was the first musical we took our kids to. They walked around snapping their fingers for a week.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.com