Characters in west side story

West Side Story is a 1961 American musical romantic drama film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. With a screenplay by Ernest Lehman, 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 in Super Panavision 70.

Inspired by the timeless story of Romeo and Juliet, Characters in west side story takes Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s. In the midst of the deep-seated rivalry between the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks, and the white gang, the Jets, Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true love. Their warring factions, however, refuse to back down, and the “rumbles”, romance, and resentment lead the bloody path to the lovers’ ultimate, tragic conclusion With soaring, sophisticated, and diverse melodies, energetic and athletic dance battles, and its remarkably salient social message, West Side Story remains one of American musical theatre’s most revolutionary and most loved treasures. 

 

Main characters in west side story 

Cast:

Natalie Wood (Maria), Richard Beymer (Tony), Russ Tamblyn (Riff), Rita Moreno (Anita), George Chakiris (Bernardo), Jose De Vega (Chino), Ned Glass (Doc), Simon Oakland (Lieutenant Schrank), William Bramley (Officer Krupke)

Maria, Tony, Riff, Bernardo, Anita, Officer Krupke, Ice, Anybodys

West side story production Notes And Credits:

Studios: The Mirisch Corp. and Seven Arts Productions 
Directors: Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise 
Writer: Ernest Lehman (screenplay) 
Music: Leonard Bernstein 
Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp