Far less well known is the fact that shakespeare based his play 1594 on other material, particularly a narrative poem by arthur brooke entitled the tragicall historye of romeus and juliet 1562. So basicly this book is about a group of people from puerto rico who immagrate to america. To ask other readers questions about west side story, please sign up. This image of a quote from is a direct quote and perfect summary pyramus. Works stage west side story 1957 leonard bernstein. It is based on shakespeares play, romeo and juliet. What stars are made of tells the life story of the woman behind a stellar science. Interesting facts about the creation of west side story. Heres a simplified version of the solar system, with just the earth, venus, and the sun. The 1957 musical west side story was a collaboration among composer leonard bernstein, lyricist stephen sondheim, and choreographer jerome robbins. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about west side story 68 quiz.
It opened on broadway at the winter garden theatre on 26 september 1957, and on the west end. Luckily for us, they found an entirely new way to tell the story of romeo and juliet. On earth, the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. The americans do not want the puerto ricans in their town. So they both hatee eachother and both created groups called. I bet youre convinced that mount everest is the tallest mountain in the world. West side story guide and commentary by jack gottlieb. Earth, as you probably know, takes just over 365 days to go around the sun, while venus only takes 225. Interesting facts about venus explore royal museums greenwich. Instead of fair verona, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean, its the mean streets of 1950s new york city, where young gangs rumble over the right to walk down the street. With a rare transit of venus coming up, we highlight why venus is great. After the sun and the moon, venus is the brightest.
Lewis, containment by christian cantrell, the sky people by s. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. Now its back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by shakespeares romeo and juliet. Six facts you didnt know about west side story as it returns to london in a striking production at sadlers wells. Venus is the brightest planet in our solar system, has a hellish atmosphere, and is covered in volcanoes. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. Without further ado, here are the top 10 weirdest things about the planet venus. History of planet venus venus is one of the 5 planets visible to the unaided eye, and so it has been seen in the sky since prehistoric times. The music was composed by leonard bernstein, and the lyrics were written by stephen sondheim. Side by side comparison of the size of mars vs earth. The composition of mars atmosphere is extremely similar to venus, one of.
Natalie wood and richard beymer west side story getty images. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. The only other planet to spin in a weird direction is uranus which spins on its side, probably the result of another collision early on in its life. Wakefield youth music theatre present west side story at theatre royal wakefield from 2 to 11 september 2010. Pyramus and thisbe by hans wechtlin gravure, venus, mythology, witch, night.
It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet the story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood. There are some socalled facts that we believe only because weve heard them so many times. The planet appears as a small and full disc when it is on the opposite side of. Published april 15th 1990 by pocket books first published 1961. To an observer on the surface of venus, the sun would rise in the west and set. Free literature flashcards about west side story quiz. West side story 734, jamaica 558, the music man 75. Venus is the second planet from the sun and the sixth largest.
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