WEST SIDE STORY "AMERICA" Stratford Playhouse

[@em7169]

ummmmmmmm oh my GOD!! how was this only a high school performance?? its AMAZING!

[@THATBILLMOORE]

Musicals&Typewriters - check out the other clips from this same show - "Cool" & "Mambo" & "Officer Krupke"

[@frankgonzalezofficial3010]

Musicals&Typewriters The accents are horrible but a great show. I liked the Bye Bye Birdie show better.

[@frankgonzalezofficial3010]

Wonder if it's a performing art school?

[@THATBILLMOORE]

A regular high school, but with a great theater department.

[@zegzeg2085]

Frank Gzz America's Boyfriend it's not. We just have a fantastic theatre department

[@detectivefiction3701]

The girl in the yellow skirt has an especially good stage presence.

[@bfhbdfhshsbwjnq6515]

Detectivefiction yeah

[@svetcovladich9996]

Yes, I agree. And it is not easy to play Rosalia as she must react the entire time to being mocked by Anita and the other girls. She did it wonderfully. She also sings her parts very well. And this is high school!

[@alessiaevans584]

wow this is an american high school production?? I guess glee is not so unrealist anymore!

[@KariIzumi1]

No, glee still sucks the big one lol

[@Silver-eo5vh]

Ikr!!!!

[@davidkendrick5192]

Yeah, really great production, eh? Love the song and performance.

[@ReviewForReel]

Fun fact, I learned this from a friend who was in West Side Story. MTI's rights contract stipulates that if any production puts the male Sharks in America, they will shut the production down and the licensee will pay a penalty of 10,000 dollars

[@lonelylittledot]

Oh, that's very interesting, thanks for sharing that! I've always been wondering why they didn't put the guys in this song in any of the stage versions. I know that in the original musical it was only the girls, but I really like what they did in the movie. The points that are made against the life in America are actually valid, and I feel like the movie does a better job showing that than the musical.

[@chloeminh2366]

@@lonelylittledot ik they dont have boys in america in the bway verson because they would have to do a quick change. thanks to movie magic, it is easier for them to be in america.

[@JohnHoulgate]

MTI administers the right contract, but the owner of the rights to WSS is the Bernstein Family Foundation. I know they are very particular about stage productions. I was under the impression they were more lenient on high school and youth theatre productions, but more stringent on professional productions. But it also makes me wonder about the deals Stephen Spielberg had to make to produce the movie that's coming out. I noted a couple of changes from the original movie, the character of Doc was changed to Valentina, played by Rita Moreno, and the jet character Diesel, who's a regular to stage productions of WSS, is in this production, where in the original that role was Ice.

[@williamspark9472]

Pretty sure MTI wouldn’t appreciate the license violation of the recording and posting online.

[@MrClefMusic]

​@@williamspark9472agree but it's good publicity to both the theater, and the musical itself so they most likely won't do anything about it. Especially if they got recording licenses from mti

[@paulwebbiweb]

It's great - very high standard for school students. Full of live, audible, well-sung lyrics and nice dancing!

[@kilorexm9041]

I'm a Puerto Rican from New York. I have seen versions of West Side Story many times. My family's story is like the musical when we moved here from the Island. I don't care about brown face or that most of the girls are white. I want an excellent performance and these girls delivered. What a High School Theatre Dept!!!!

[@dankconspiracynut]

As somebody from Latino descent, I wholeheartedly agree!

[@angienoexiste]

it's not brown face but stage make up, in camera it looks so odd

[@dt6540]

This was flat out an incredible performance. Everyone did an unbelievable job and I would have gladly paid money to see this show. Kudos especially to the pit.

[@mylifejourneypath]

I can't believe their in high school level in theater, they look and sound like college level professionals, congratulations you guys on this show. besides Grease been my favorite musical , west side story my second favorite, so you guys did really awesome in this show , looks and feel like the movie version but you took it and make it your very own version.

[@angelarivas5244]

Irvin Bonelli I

[@YosefReborn]

Yes they could be seniors though

[@ErieRosewood]

Can I give a moment to appreciate the stage crew? The camera work was incredible!

[@chipbug]

This got to be the best non-professional performance I have ever seen.

[@cynthiaklenk6313]

I can't believe that this is not an Equity performance! These kids are incredible! They have the voices, the acting skills and are spot on the choreo (and it is NOT easy choreo) Triple threats! All of them! Kudos!

[@ja-uh9gz]

Wow! If that was one of my kids up there, my eyes would well up with pride. I'm very impressed, and I'm sure their parents are very proud! Impressive!

[@ewolff1516]

Great choreography and great dancers. Well done!

[@eliaselias3413]

Okay...welll after hearing the orchestra a second time and watching performances....this is a great high school production. I showed the video to my girlfriend who played Conseulo on tour, she is covering 'Angelika Schuyler' (on break). She wanted me to tell you guys, "I know you do!!"

[@ribhe133]

Only a high school play?!!! Wow this kids are awesome!!! Congrats from México ;P

[@richardmcmurry9102]

Broadway material. Dancing way above any other high school performance. Bravo!!!!

[@geoffpater]

Really well done, I have seen professional performances that do not match the energy and youthful exuberance in this number.

[@darrinlyons95]

i just loved helping puting on that play i was in setcrew so i never got to see it but everyone i talked to afterwards said it was amazing.

[@WilliamB1026]

I was watching Stratford doing "Chicago, " now WSS. I'm astounded. Keep it up, Stratford, you're doing great things.

[@DT-qu1lw]

Anita plays the part perfectly! The perfect blend of feisty and energetic! Fabulous dancing!

[@michaeljj43]

the anita...FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@ericg753]

I am utterly amazed!!! Amazing talent, are you all really high school students and NOT professionals?? INCREDIBLE!! :)

[@Timothy4186]

These are high school students? Un-friggin-believable. This was an INCREDIBLE performance. Riveting. Wow!!

[@cecilelebegue6950]

I am watching the scenes one by one because I was already surprised by the talent of Maria, it is so hard to believe this is highschool production, and now I am thinking : oh ! not only they sing and act so well, they also can dance perfectly ! Wow ! Students and teacher(s) should be so proud !

[@sabrinacabrera3207]

the girl in the purple dress played roxie in their production of chicago i just realized omg

[@themollyrich]

Sabrina O'Connor she also just finished a national broadway tour of 42nd street as the lead Peggy Sawyer!

[@sabrinacabrera3207]

Molly Richter OMG that's amazing !! Wow congrats to her

[@megw4475]

Sabrina O'Connor What's her name?

[@hunty9241]

And the girl in the blonde wig, orange dress played Velma

[@Farbenfieber]

wow I am really fascinated by this. I'm from Germany and we don't have something like that. Our school system doesn't bring out our talents unless you are on a special school. (Like, we have ballet high school here, but these things are very rare...) So I am totally in love with american high school musical productions!

[@jlapierremusic]

Wow! Amazing, and its only a HIGH SCHOOL performance ?! Amazing. Was there an actual pit orchestra or was it a recording playing the orchestral music ?

[@THATBILLMOORE]

+jlapierremusic - there's actually a live orchestra playing from backstage (the conductor was viewing the stage via a video monitor).

[@jlapierremusic]

+Bill Moore Splendid!

[@anacarlaviana5524]

jlapierremusic 5h p

[@chrismooney9275]

jlapierremusic Sounds like it. That’s not a recorded version.

[@2thePtBassTuT]

Fantastic! It's a close second to the last Broadway revival with Karen Olivo and company!

[@83cleopatra]

My high school also performed this Musical, I was Rosalia! I loved watching this! This was an AMAZING performance!! Bravo ladies!!!!

[@gabriellekelly3141]

I love how Anita sings “if there’s a road you can drive on!”

[@bingovegas4867]

Where have I been? Just saw the incredible Stratford cast, and they are extraordinary. New film version of WEST SIDE STORY being filmed as I write this. Top notch cast, with a Christmas opening 2020.

[@Elphaboy]

I know this is like 8 years old but WOW this was a stellar performance!!!!!!! i can't believe these HS students did the original choreography just WOW!!!!

[@lunaleexz]

OMG! THEY ARE SOOOO TALENTED

[@rezakurniareza]

its amazing for a high school performance... really amazing!!

[@paulfitzpatrick6536]

i have watched this a couple of times now its just great

[@helenerei7552]

Big fan of anita!! Dancing, singing, facial expressions are extremely good for a high-school student!

[@alexmoore7207]

THIS IS NOT. A HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE. Hella proud!!

[@edtracker47]

Excellent Production...Thank you for posting!

[@pigsrscary]

This is everything ⭐️

[@elrota]

Why wasn’t my high school this awesome? lol

[@danielgarza8378]

really good! same choreography as the Broadway musical but really good :)

[@themollyrich]

It was choreographed by a Broadway choreographer! Haha

[@jamayahill2707]

This was really good gave me chills❤️‼️‼️‼️

[@aidjunkie5335]

fantastic tbh. well done to every one involved x

[@1111aaaa222bbb]

That was INCREDIBLE.

[@Teejaaay]

Wow they blew me away 😄👌🏻❤ amazing!

[@josdhondtbetty2335]

dit is mijn favoriete ensemble. proficiat voor alle dansers en de choreograaf

[@winchesterlopez]

wow this is amazing for a school production! great job girls! Your directors and choreographers and coaches are im sure very proud of you all. good luck on everyones career in performing arts. keep it up

[@haileytheredhead]

So much ENERGY!!!!! LOVE!

[@Abby-km6vr]

All these girls are so talented!

[@gracealiceemily6159]

This is actually really really good!

[@saphira4366]

I love this Anita!

[@rosalbavelazquez2257]

omg this is so good were doing west side story at my school i play rosalia and im so nervous

[@katiar8597]

this is some talent!!

[@MaestroWenarto]

awesome singing and great quality

[@melclo3641]

Absolutely awesome girls.

[@hayesjulie]

Fantastic!!

[@laurenmanna]

i'm a bit late but can i just say that this is incredible!

[@AvaPesquera]

I memorized the dance for this song for this vodeo and the lyrics from just listening for my Anita audition I got Consuelo the girl with the blonde hair in this video but I just listening to this on repeat

[@ZINGGO]

Kudos -well done

[@gekost79]

well what can i say about that ... AMAZING !!!!!!

[@chrismooney9275]

This is fantastic. Congratulations to all

[@larissawiratno4878]

Is it just me or the girl playing Rosalia is so good she outshines Anita every time they interact?

[@antoniocastillo7601]

Brilliant, looking forward to seeing other numbers

[@Torftrottel]

BRAVO! BRAVO! GRANDIOS!!!

[@RobertHeslop]

Reminds me of my days at theatre school :3

[@Chrissy-mf7su]

Those girls really have talent

[@sadea2586]

Amazing

[@SLRNRG]

All the people saying it's blackface; no it's really not! I think i know working on a stagecrew for the past 5 years, it's just the way all stage makeup is, it's to stop all the lights shining off their faces

[@amak7663]

They didn't need to spray their faces that's some bullshit

[@eddiezuniga1268]

@@isamarromeroborjas8676 and if they did and they weren't as good it wouldn't be this good I'm Hispanic but I'd rather see the best possible then mediocre for "authenticity"

[@bethm5852]

I didn’t even notice it at all until I saw the comments about it.

[@thatperformer3879]

Eddie Zuniga No it’s just Bullshit cause you’re an SJW, no one likes an SJW.

[@joanwainberg9481]

WOW fabulous

[@SeaSparklesLP]

I'd love to be in this class. My school's productions that I've seen (I'm a freshman so I'm not in it yet) are well-done and politically relevant but I would kill to do this many fun classics.

[@flicksbyjanna7779]

Dead this is so good omg

[@SillyBunny05]

THIS IS SO GOOD

[@jonsmith4669]

EXCELLENT, WELL DONE, INC THE BAND. UK

[@jamesbarnes5808]

Great job kids!!!

[@lasmaniadimarta5172]

wow not vey different to the broadway version that we can see on youtube, this is amazing great talents!!

[@joeenglert]

hard to believe a few months later she was a fantastic roxy hart

[@veronicageorge3825]

the music is very good

[@jonaslasater4784]

I GO TO STRATFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I SAW THIS

[@kledhs2890]

Jondlasater V2 This is so cool wow !!!

[@emilyxu8594]

I have to be Rosalia for my school play this is amazing!!

[@steeevealbright]

Fantastic

[@antoniosergio7701]

gostaria de ver o musical completo América,seria uma maravilha.obrigado pela atenção.

[@grlewycky]

Amazing and they are high school

[@borntoberocker3753]

it's nice )))

[@americandreamer6092]

T E R R I F I C ! ! !

[@MaynardGKrebs-gv4vy]

Outstanding. Hard to believe these are high schoolers.

[@eversmccormick7681]

Love Stratford

[@eversmccormick7681]

Should’ve transferred there

[@cyppy7473]

Not gonna lie. Im very surprised people are in awe after watching this

[@izzyside1707]

Does anyone know the name of the jump kick they did at 2:58 ?

[@hannahe2028]

Izzy Side it's called a hitchkick

[@katdevona6127]

Omg I thought this was a west end performance wtf amazing

[@chesiregirl]

I love how at first the girl with the braid agrees with Rosalia, and then as time goes on she gradually starts dancing with the rest of them, lol.

[@gabriellavalentine5614]

Performing arts school forsure

[@elisadillier6474]

The girl in the orange dress with the Marilyn Monroe hair played Velma Kelly in their Chicago production & the girl who plays Anita was Roxie Hart

[@MsMogosBigBumps1]

But why is this scene/song completely different to the movie?

[@erikakervinen1173]

CourtneysNoneExistingLife because the musical was first, the film came after that and in every musical version it's just the girls, for some reason they changed it for the film

[@MsMogosBigBumps1]

Hmm thats odd oh well still incredible

[@RaymondHng]

It follows the original stage production. Practically all Hollywood film versions of Broadway stage musicals will have some changes through added or omitted songs or characters, reordered song sequences, changed lyrics, or even plot changes. The Sharks sing "America" along with the Shark Girls in the film, while it's only the Shark Girls on stage. Anita and Rosalia sing it on stage, while Bernardo takes Rosalia's place in the film.

[@paulmims1840]

In the original broadway production (which came before the film) it was only the shark girls who performed it, therefore every stage productions follows the broadway version. The director wanted the film version to be girls and boys doing it, so it was changed for the film.

[@nixi6817]

This is the original version

[@samm.2081]

High school show? and the people in the pit orchestra in my high school refuse to put on West Side Story because "its too hard!"

[@pinkydogbear]

bravo

[@Bryanting862]

In like more info on this school and this production

[@anthonyryanangie311]

Hey you guys should do grease next

[@frankgonzalezofficial3010]

my absolute favorite was Bye bye birdie

[@SofiaRodriguez-wt9mg]

Yo no veo latinas ?

[@erniewyles8832]

Por favor, Natalie Wood no era latina.

[@katieewalder]

Rosalia's costume is so good!! I'm playing her in my show, where did you get the costumes from? Xx