Background
Who composed the music for West Side Story?
Leonard Bernstein
What is the name of the female protagonist?
Maria
At what event do Tony and Maria first meet?
A dance
Which character sings "Maria"?
Tony
In what year was the first major film adaptation released?
1961
Which Shakespeare play inspired West Side Story?
Romeo and Juliet
Who is Maria's brother and the leader of the Sharks?
Bernardo
Which two gangs are rivals in the musical?
The Jets and the Sharks
Which song features Anita and Rosalia debating life in America versus Puerto Rico?
"America"
In what year was the second major film adaptation released?
2021
In what year did West Side Story premiere on Broadway?
1957
Who leads the Jets?
Riff
Who kills Riff during the rumble?
Bernardo
What is the time signature of "Maria"?
4/4
How many Academy Awards did the 1961 film win?
10
Who choreographed the original Broadway production?
Jerome Robbins
What is the name of Bernardo's girlfriend?
Anita
Who shoots Tony at the end of the musical?
Chino
What rhythmic technique in "America" creates shifting groupings of beats?
Hemiola
How many performances did the original Broadway production run for?
732
Who wrote the lyrics for West Side Story?
Stephen Sondheim
What is Tony's voice type
Tenor
Where does Tony ask Maria to meet him so they can escape together?
Doc's drugstore
What interval does Tony sing when he leaps between notes on Maria's name?
Tritone
How many Tony Awards did the original Broadway production win?
2