West Side Story School Edition
The slight differences in West Side Story School Edition include:
In conjunction with the Jerome Robbins' estate, the choreography has been modified from the original to make it more accessible to high school performers while keeping the choreography's original story-telling intact.
The ensemble has been added in to some numbers including "Somewhere."
From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. With additional resources for students and directors, West Side Story School Edition makes the iconic musical more accessible and meaningful for high school performers.
Arthur Laurents' book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever; the score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim are still widely regarded as among the best ever written; and Jerome Robbins’ choreography endures as one of the most innovative and inventive applications of the medium.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to 1950s New York City as two young, idealistic lovers, Tony and Maria, find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.
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Re-creating Robbins' choreography and playing Bernstein's score has been a consistent challenge for high school performers and directors trying to mount the show. West Side Story School Edition helps remove these obstacles by providing an official Choreography Manual and videos featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for all of the show's iconic dance numbers. The educationally-appropriate videos highlight students from all over the world under the supervision of Jerome Robbins expert Julio Monge.
Guide Vocal Tracks sung by student performers are included as digital downloadable files with your license, while Performance Accompaniment Tracks playable through the MTI Player app are available as an additional resource for schools without access to an orchestra.
The Director's Guide includes suggestions and solutions for sets, props, costumes, staging and more. In addition, the Enhanced Study Guide provides in-depth analysis of the show's themes, major moments and historical context.
The world's greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark adaptation of the Broadway musical that is one of the theatre's finest accomplishments.
Show Essentials
Songs
Prologue
Jet Song
Something's Coming
The Dance at the Gym (Blues)
Mambo
Maria
Balcony Scene
America
Cool
One Hand, One Heart
Tonight
I Feel Pretty
Scherzo
Somewhere
Gee, Officer Krupke
A Boy Like That/I Have A Love
Finale
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Questions & Answers
Does the piano/conductor score for either school edition or full edition have chords written on?
Answer this QuestionPerformance Conditions
I note that the full version of West Side Story is currently restricted in Australia. Do the same restrictions apply to the school version? Also, the school version of Les Miserables stipulates that it can only be performed on school grounds. Does this stipulation also apply to the school version of West Side Story?
Are you required to do Jerome Robbins original choreography? (Or what is in the choreo videos) Is our choreographer allowed to completely re-choreograph numbers?
Answer this QuestionWest Side Story School Edition
I am wondering if any of the differences in the school edition might affect the orchestration/difficulty of the score, versus the regular edition.
Can you speak to the score being any less difficult for high school students in the school edition?
Thank you.