West Side Story Week 1 Encore
After moving to America from Puerto Rico for a better life, Anita, played by freshman Helena Laing, celebrates the opportunities available in the land of the free in the song “America” during Tuesday’s dress rehearsal. “The end pose in ‘America’ is so hard to hit,” Laing said. “You just have to pray you’ll make it.” Photo by Dave Winter.
February 6, 2018
The first week of Mac Theatre’s West Side Story made box office history as three of the show sold out and created a buzz that has left the entire second week of the show sold out as well. Folding chairs in the center aisle have become fixtures of each show, and the volunteer tickets have been offered for sale to help meet the demand for tickets. “West Side Story is one of the most spectacular musicals ever written,” said sophomore Dexter Murphy, who plays Glad Hand in the show. “I had an amazing time.” The unprecedented reaction to a MacTheatre production made it really us for us to select the topic for this week’s #TuesdayTop10. The only failure was that we found it impossible to limit our gallery to 10 photos. You’re welcome.
Hold on to Your Seats, or Your Dance Partner
Sophomores Owen Scales and Mia Terminella take center stage during their ballet duet in "Somewhere" during the opening night of West Side Story on Thursday night. Photo by Madison Olsen.
Dressing to Impress
Tony (junior Till Simon) and Maria (junior Hannah Hufford) discuss their love in the dress shop during act one during the Friday night performance of West Side Story. Photo by Greg James.
West Side's Coming
After a convincing argument from Jet gang member Riff (played by sophomore Javier Garcia), Tony (Till Simon) agrees to going to the community dance with the Jets. Tony was previously a part of the Jets but has moved on. He suspects his life is about to change in the song "Something's Coming" during the Sunday matinee show of West Side Story. Photo by Sarah Slaten.
A Leap in Time
In a surreal dream ballet, Tony (Till Simon) and Maria (Hannah Hufford) wish for a world where they can both be happy together in the song "Somewhere" during the sold-out Sunday matinee performance of West Side Story. Photo by Sarah Slaten.
Flying Jet
Riff, played by sophomore Javier Garcia, is lifted up by freshmen Magnus Bohls and Corin Vandenberg who are other members of the Jets during "Jet Song" at the beginning of Act I during the Tuesday dress rehearsal of West Side Story in the MAC. Photo by Dave Winter.
I'll Tell You What's Up, Doc
Tony (senior Tristan Tierney) tells Doc (freshman Conrad Finos), the owner of the local restaurant and frequent meet-up spot of the Jets, that he is in love with a Puerto Rican woman during the Tuesday dress rehearsal of Act I in the MAC. Photo by Dave Winter.
Stay Cool, GIrl
Before their duel with the Sharks, the Jets calm themselves down with a jazzy song and dance during the Tuesday dress rehearsal of Act I. The girls of the gang--sophomore Maryanna Tollemache (Velma), sophomore Blair Kinsey (Jet Girl), senior Austen Juul-Hansen (Graziella) and freshman Emma Wallace (Jet Girl) dance to the song "Cool" in Doc's Diner. "The girls are always doing something interesting in 'Cool,'" Tollemache said. "It's been challenging doing all that intricate choreography with a wig on." Photo by Dave Winter.
Unbridled Love
During Tuesday's Act I dress rehearsal in the MAC, Tony (Tristan Tierney) and Maria (Hannah Young) hold each other during a scene in the bridal shop while discussing their forbidden love. Photo by Dave Winter.
A Daring Duel
The Puerto Rican Sharks--sophomore Tosh Arora (Bernardo), junior Matthew Hernandez (Chino), senior Lorenzo Celli-Vargas (Shark Boy), sophomore Zion Flores (Shark Boy), senior Pedro Najar (Shark Boy), sophomore Miles Perkins (Shark Boy), senior Jack Switzer (Shark Boy), sophomore Edward Fotinos (Shark Boy), freshman Terrel Hall (Shark Boy) and sophomore Owen Scales (Pepe)--prepare for their duel with rival gang, the Jets, in the song "Tonight Quintet" during the Tuesday dress rehearsal of West Side Story. Photo by Dave Winter.
Tonight is The Night
The Jets--sophomore Julia Blackmon (Anybodys), sophomore Javier Garcia (Riff), freshman Corin Vandenberg (Action), freshman Magnus Bohls (Diesel), sophomore Sam Richter (Baby John), freshman Theo Richard (A-Rab), senior Tryston Davis (Jet Boy), and freshman Ayden Howison (Jet Boy)--prepare for their fateful battle with rival gang, the Sharks, in the song "Tonight Quintet" during Tuesday's dress rehearsal. Photo by Dave Winter.
Ole Can You See
After moving to America from Puerto Rico for a better life, Anita, played by freshman Helena Laing, celebrates the opportunities available in the land of the free in the song "America" during Tuesday's dress rehearsal. "The end pose in 'America' is so hard to hit," Laing said. "You just have to pray you'll make it." Photo by Dave Winter.
Diesel Power
During the opening night performance on Thursday, the Jets frame Diesel (Magnus Bohls) while dancing during the "Jet Song". Photo by Madison Olsen.
Officers On Duty
During the Tuesday dress rehearsal, Officer Krupke, played by senior Max Perkins, and Detective Schrank, played by senior JB Faught, take the stage in hopes to break up a fight between the street gangs. Photo by Harper Cummings.
Jets for Lift-Off
During Tuesday's Act I dress rehearsal, members of the Jets open the show with a daring jump from a wall of chainlink fence. "It was scary at first," Vandenberg said, "But it's become routine." Photo by Harper Cummings.
Holt Atkinson • Mar 9, 2018 at 1:41 pm
I like this story because it gets people excited about the story because it has made history, and the author wrote it very well using good vocabulary to express the story more.