West Side Story: Dance At The Gym (Mambo) Flashcards
What Play that Shakespeare wrote inspired west side story?
Romeo and Juliet
Who wrote the lyrics for Westside story?
Stephen Sondheim. It was his first show on Broadway. He also wrote into the woods.
Did the 1961 film of the musical win any awards?
Yes, it won 10 Academy Awards
Who are the main characters in west side story? And when do they meet in the musical?
Tony and Maria. They meet for the first time during this selection, dance at the gym (mambo)
What is Mombo?
A Cuban dance invented in the 1930s.
What does Syncopation mean?
It means a combination of rhythms that are unexpected, emphasizing weak beats instead of strong ones.
What does accent mean?
A stress or strong emphasis on a note
What is a musical?
Play or film that contains musical numbers.
Mambo is a selection from which major work?
Broadway musical, West side story.
