Adaptations
This adaptation uses choreographed ballet and over the top movements to depict fight scenes.
What is "West Side Story" (1961)
This song sets up a three note motif, which is repeated in every song relating to the central conflict in every adaptation of "West Side Story".
What is "The Prologue" by Leonard Bernstein.
This young actress was cast at the young age of 18 as Maria.
Who is Rachel Zegler
This adaptation, directed by Steven Spielberg, takes place in South America on an archipelago known as Cinco Muertes.
What is "Jurassic Park"
This adaptation sees Bernardo sing "La Borinqueña" after the prologue.
What is "West Side Story" (2021)
This song, originally sang by the Jets in the 1961 adaptation, is instead sang by Tony in the 2021 adaptation.
What is "Cool"
This actress plays Anita in the 1961 adaptation and returns for the 2021 adaptation as Valentina.
Who is Rita Moreno
This dinosaur is a racist and archaic use of stage makeup in both theatre and film.
What is Black Face
This adaptation was filmed on the streets of New York, putting the actors in the literal ruble of the place they are supposed to be living in.
What is "West Side Story" (1961)
This song, originally sang by Griff in the 1961 adaptation, is instead sang by the Jets in the 2021 adaptation.
What is "Gee, Officer Krupke"
This actress seen in "West Side Story" (2021) played Anita. They are the first openly queer Afro-Latina to win an Oscar.
Who is Ariana DeBose
This dinosaur sees both its main characters perish at the end of the story.
What is "Romeo and Juliet"
This adaptation puts gentrification front and center as one of its central theme.
What is "West Side Story" (2021)
This song in both adaptations has underwent several changes, starting with:
"Puerto Rico, you ugly island..." to "Puerto Rico, you lovely island..."
What is "America"
This Russian American actress starred in "Rebel Without a Cause", "Splendor in the Grass", and "All the Fine Young Cannibals".
Who is "Natalie Wood"
This dinosaur plays every character in the 1978 adaptation of "West Side Story"
Who is Cher
This adaptations director hired Lin Manuel Miranda to translate Sondheim's lyrics for the Sharks into Spanish.
What is "West Side Story" 2009 Broadway Revival
This song is a fun uplifting number that serves the purpose of bringing Maria and Tony together.
What is "The Dance at the Gym: Mambo"
This actor plays a stone cold police officer that is very explicitly racist. The actor himself is a wonderfully kind man.
Who is Corey Stoll
This dinosaur is Matthew favorite.
What is Baryonyx