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West Side Story

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Introduction:
"A great movie which won 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture of 1961. The movie was as popular as the Broadway production. It is a contemporary classic to say the least."


1. Tony was of what ethnicity?
    Swedish
    Puerto Rican
    Polish
    German


2. The two rival gangs were named the Jets and the Sharks.
    True
    False


3. 'West Side Story' was a modern day production of what Shakespeare play?
    The Taming of the Shrew
    Romeo and Juliet
    Othello
    A Midsummer Night's Dream


4. Bernardo was whose older brother?
    Riff
    Anita
    Maria
    Consuelo


5. What was the name of the "tomboy" who longed to be accepted into the Jets?
    Jess
    Diesel
    Riff
    Anybodys


6. What was the name of the older man who employed Tony at his candy store?
    Red
    Action
    Duke
    Doc


7. Who sang the vocals of Maria in the movie version?
    Natalie Wood
    Rosemary Clooney
    Judy Garland
    Marni Nixon


8. The lyricist for 'West Side Story' was ________________.
    Answer: (Two words - He went on to great acclaim)


9. The name of the boy who told Maria that Bernardo was dead is what?
    Answer: (One Word)


10. "How's the ________ on your mother's side of the street?" Lt. Shrank asked this of a member of the Jets.
    weather
    sky
    crap
    action


11. Tony was a nickname for ___________.
    Answer: (One Word)


12. The original Broadway production was directed and choreographed by ___________.
    Answer: (Two Words)


13. When Jerome Robbins was creating the idea for the musical he envisioned and had planned to portray the two rival gangs as Catholics and Jews.
    True
    False


14. Which character sang the song 'Cool' in the movie version?
    Riff
    Ice
    Tony
    Baby John


15. In the movie production, Riff had a girlfriend named what?
    Pauline
    Velma
    Graziella
    Minnie


16. Who played Anita in the original Broadway cast?
    Chita Rivera
    Jamie Sanchez
    Rita Moreno
    Carmen Guiterrrez


17. Who portrayed Jet leader Riff in the movie version of 'West Side Story'?
    Richard Beymer
    David Bean
    George Chakiris
    Russ Tamblyn


18. What well known actor played the minor role of Glad Hand?
    John Hovel
    Charlton Heston
    John Astin
    Ned Glass


19. The actor who portrayed Tony in the movie version of 'West Side Story' was ________________.
    Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)


20. Richard Beymer, who portrayed one of the leading characters in the movie version, later appeared in a popular 1990 T.V. series that was called __________________.
    Answer: (Two Words)


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