"Cool" from West Side Story

[@stellaharris9271]

Awesome job with this number.👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnsmith-wk2tb]

For the real deal, check out "Cool" performed on the Ed Sullivan Show when it was new on Broadway. (KZbin)

[@chocolatesouljah]

Agreed! Raw passionate and the dancers attack the movement. There's an element of swing to their approach. I tell my dance students that certain styles need more emphasis more. staccato, more accent. There's also this energy and angularity to 1950s jazz that is hard to teach. It's a lil' bit like me imitating someone else's regional dialogue accent, it might work, but it takes effort. As you mentioned the template for this dance is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZCsp56kequNfdU

[@dengen324]

correct

[@jeannebroome840]

Saw this production-- the cast was amazing.

[@anitacalloway3032]

I loved the choreography! Clearly not all of them were dance majors but I thought they did a very nice job..

[@phoebeflanders]

Never heard a gang member sing with operatic vibrato.

[@eddihaskell]

I was just thinking that. He could try out for Hagen from Das Rheingold.

[@arlindoduplo3789]

pERDE MUITO COM ESTA DIREÇÃO NOVA, BAILARINOS NOVOS, FALTA DE INCENTIVO INTERIOR MUSICAL.

[@katcas94]

I love to dance

[@QuincySeagull]

Why is his voice vibrating so much? Doesn’t sound right at all

[@litlgrey]

Not a fan of his vibrato. Bernstein's head would have exploded.

[@chrisc6311]

He should not be this role

[@annappleton4293]

He has a Tony voice, I was ready for him to start singing Maria! Lol

[@johnsmith-wk2tb]

Actually, it was originally written as an "jazz opera" the Broadway cast stopped that vibrato crap before too long. This is too slow too, but maybe it's a high school show.(?)

[@celiamitchell4969]

Oh my . What's up with all the extra VIBRATO? Is he trying to show off his singing ability? It throws the song off. It ruins an absolutely great song.

[@michaelterry1000]

I didn't really notice the vibrato until I read your comment. Now it is the only thing I hear. Agreed.

[@dengen324]

in total agreement with you...ruined the song...

[@moimeme6533]

the vibr stands out even more here b/c the lead singer is frequently out of tune with the orchestra

[@dengen324]

I'm very picky...didn't like the voice too much vibrato...the choreography i like it...even if not all where dancers they could have made the movements pop more...anyone who loves West Side Story always look for this dance piece...so for me when it comes to "COOL"...it really needs to grab you out of your seat

[@cyppy7473]

I was disappointed to not see the original dances

[@christopherknott2182]

Why is he singing like the phantom?

[@半田朋子-i7y]

ジュースのみたい1人いつたら！じゆうにんぶんだ🐈不公平つて泣き出すらしい

[@phoebeflanders]

Nice, smooth dance moves . . . but is that what one would expect of an urban street gang?

[@MeAffordable]

Listen to Micky Calin from the original Broadway production singing this number. He sounds like a guy from the street, not this classically trained opera singer. Not believable. As a director I would have "Jerome Robbins him to death" until he sang this song with the kind of honesty that this number needs.....how could he have missed that? Oh well...next please.....

[@pascaleantoinette3253]

west side story... why just why? no one can achieve the high level of the original version... sorry... even they try to do their best!

[@imeldapearce]

So contemporary. Don't riot! Play it cool, boy!

[@半田朋子-i7y]

キユーたろイツカが見に行ったら11万するんだぞ🐈

[@aarongilmore1254]

The fact that the didn't sound like street kids as so many have said. Made me lose interest

[@pinkydogbear]

voice too high

[@ilsaramos379]

As for the dancing there no accent in the movements.

[@半田朋子-i7y]

世界一苦労してるんじやないか？

[@ilsaramos379]

Lead singer hols onto the last notes too long.