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 Not as bad as others say, Jul 07, 2011 |
| reviewer: JWNH from Boston |
| I saw WSS last night at the Colonial and was not disappointed. The supporting cast and incredible dancing carried the show and made it a great overall experience. I did feel that the size of stage was slightly confining but they did a great job performing Robbins' choreography. It's tough to find performers talented enough to sing, dance and act to the level that this musical requires and while Tony was not a strong lead and I agree that the chemistry was weak creating some awkwardness with Tony and Maria, Ewoldt's voice was terrific. Aravena as Anita was fantastic. People must realize this is a period peace and so the gang members appearing to be "tough" while performing Robbins' balletic choreography requires suspended belief and imagination; as does the acceptance of the introduction of Spanish into the script...don't most people know these songs by heart anyway?? The Spanish added to the play's authenticity. Aside from weak but acceptable acting by Tony, Riff & Maria, great show! |
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Worst play I've ever seen, Mar 21, 2012 |
| reviewer: Al from Ottawa |
| Was quite looking forward to seeing west side story - I had never seen it before, nor the movie, and was unfamiliar with the music. Lows: - flat, uninspiring, juvenile music (can't remember a single song except the god-awful "Maria Maria Maria Maria Maria" - unbelievable love story i.e "hey, nice to meet you, now we are in love forever" - unbelievable conflict between the two factions - use of a lot of Spanish (hard to like a play when you can't understand it) - some of the worst dancing/choreography I've ever seen Highs: -actor's voices I can't say I've ever disliked a play this much.. It was so bad on so many levels. It seems like a bad parody of better plays , though I understand this one has been around since the fifties. Do yourself a favour and avoid it. Huge letdown. |
| 3 of 5 people found the following review helpful: |
 West Side Falls Flat, Dec 27, 2011 |
| reviewer: Anonymous from Denver, Colorado |
| Good: quality dancing, singing was on key, set was good. Bad: No charisma, poor enunciation, forgettable actors, gratuitous sex, poor sound quality (at times, the orchestra was louder than the singer; at times, the male lead was singing soundlessly), extensive dialogue in Spanish (what's the point? Authenticity? In a musical with thugs doing ballet? Fail.) The production started out with a dance number, and the first move by the leader was something out of Mr. Rogers Attempts Ballet. It was laughable in a very pathetic sort of way. It broke my suspension of disbelief and the rest of the production did nothing to get it back. Save your money. |
| 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: |
 Not worth the trip, Apr 08, 2012 |
| reviewer: CMS from Philadelphia |
| Saw this April 7, 2012 at Academy of Music. Left at intermission. Great try, but not much more than a high school musical. The orchestra was great. The singing was on key, but lackluster. The acting was marginal. Wouldn't bother. |
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 Shark versus Jet, May 13, 2012 |
| reviewer: J. H. Borg from Toronto |
| With regard to the review that states that at the end a Shark brings Maria her shawl at the very end; in the version I saw in Toronta last week it's the youngest Jet that brings Maria her shawl and puts it over her head as a gesture of conciliation. __________________ |
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