Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story by William Shakespeare

The spectacle will always trouble and move us, even as the two dramas in this volume do today. West side story is based on one of Shakespeares finest tragedies, Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare Directed by Nataki Garrett April 18 - OctoAngus Bowmer Theatre One of the most famous stories of young love explodes with intense passion in this contemporary productionas two star-crossed lovers from two different families and backgrounds sacrifice all to be together.

'Poets and playwrights will continue to write of youthful lovers whom fate drives into and out of each other's lives. After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring. Benvolio, a Montague, tries to stop the fighting, but he is himself embroiled when Tybalt, a rash Capulet, arrives on the scene. All four are deprived of the opportunity to do so, the Renaissance couple by the caprice of fate, today's youngsters by the prejudice and hatred engendered around them. In the streets of Verona, another brawl breaks out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague. Though one of these works is set among the nobility of Verona, and the other among immigrant families of New York's West Side, both tell the story of the plight of young star-crossed' lovers.Īs Norris Houghton writes in his introduction: 'What we see is that all four young people strive to consummate the happiness at the threshold on which they stand and which they have tasted so briefly. In our own time, Shakespeare's drama has been used as a basis for the overwhelmingly successful musical play 'West Side Story. EXTRA 10 OFF 4+ ITEMS See all eligible items and terms. In the sixteenth century, William Shakespeare took this theme and fashioned one of the world's great plays: 'Romeo And Juliet. Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story Hardcover ed., NorrisHought. The tragedy of love thwarted by fate has always intrigued writers. West Side Story (1961) Based On: 'Romeo & Juliet' The Twist: Swap out Italy for New York Citys Upper West Side, the wealthy families of Capulet and Montague for rival gangs the Sharks and the Jets, and add in some musical numbers, and youve got a hit on your hands.

Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story by William Shakespeare