What ethnicity is Tony in West Side Story?

What ethnicity is Tony in West Side Story?

The Jewish girl – who eventually became the Puerto Rican Maria in West Side Story – was a holocaust survivor who had immigrated from Israel. The character that eventually became Tony – the Polish-Irish Catholic boy in West Side Story – was an Irish Catholic.

Did Natalie Wood do her own dancing in West Side Story?

While Zegler, sings, acts and dances as Maria in 2021's West Side Story, Wood only acted and danced as the character in the 1961 movie adaptation of the musical.

Are the Jets Irish?

In the original West Side Story, the Sharks and the Jets are Puerto Rican and white (though some have read them as specifically Polish) respectively. As revealed in the new trailer, Spielberg's Jets are Irish.

Did Rita Moreno do her own singing in West Side Story?

You don't hire EGOT winner and absolute legend Rita Moreno for West Side Story and not have her sing! Moreno did some (but not all) of her own singing in the 1961 film, for which she won an Oscar for her role of Anita.

Who was the original Maria in West Side Story?

Rachel ZeglerWest Side Story Natalie WoodWest Side Story Maria/Interpretato/a da In the original West Side Story, the role of Maria was played by actress Natalie Wood. For 2021's West Side Story, the role went to newcomer Rachel Zegler, who beat out 30,000 other applicants when she was only 17 years old.

What neighborhood is West Side Story set?

West Side Story was originally set in the neighborhood of Lincoln Square, or San Juan Hill, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Until the 1950s, the neighborhood was predominantly African-American and Afro-Caribbean. Though it suffered from poverty and crime, it was also a cultural hotspot, especially for music.

Who is the leader of the Sharks in West Side Story?

Bernardo Bernardo (David Alvarez) The leader of the Sharks and Maria's older brother, Bernardo is proud, strong, and looking to carve a place in the Upper West Side for himself and the rest of the Sharks.

How long is Westside Story 2021?

2h 36m West Side Story/Durata

How old are they in West Side Story?

Ultimately, some of the cast were teenagers, some were 21, some were 30 but looked 16.

Who is the original cast of West Side Story?

• West Side Story (film) The film is an adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by William Shakespeare 's play Romeo and Juliet . It stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, and George Chakiris, and was photographed by Daniel L. Fapp, A.S.C., in Super Panavision 70.

Who are the main characters in West Side Story?

• Quick Answer. The two main characters in the 1961 musical "West Side Story" are Maria, played by Natalie Wood, and Tony, played by Richard Beymer. The two characters are young people from rival New York gangs who fall in love against the advice of their friends.

Who is anybody's in West Side Story?

• The lead actors of Natalie Wood (as Maria), Richard Beymer (as Tony), Rita Moreno (as Anita), George Chakiris (as Bernardo), and Russ Tamblyn (as Riff) are all stupendous. But many of us already know their stories.

Who is the actress in West Side Story?

• Rita Moreno is a Puetro Rican actress, of West Side Story (1961) fame, who throughout her career has broken new ground for Latinos in entertainment.