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MARIA Hold my hand and we're halfway there. MARIA AND TONY Hold my hand and I'll take you there, Somehow . . . MARIA Some day! . . .

ANITA A boy like that who'd kill your brother, Forget that boy and find another, One of your own kind, Stick to your own kind! A boy like that will give you sorrow, You'll meet another boy tomorrow, One of your own kind, Stick to your own kind! A boy who kills cannot love, A boy who kills has no heart. And he's the boy who gets your love And gets your heart. Very smart, Maria, very smart! A boy like that wants one thing only, And when he's done, he'll leave you lonely. He'll murder your love; He murdered mine. Just wait and see, Just wait, Maria, Just wait and see! MARIA Oh no, Anita, no, Anita, no! It isn't true, not for me, It's true for you, not for me. I hear your words And in my head I know they're smart, But my heart, Anita, But my heart Knows they're wrong And my heart Is too strong, For I belong To him alone, to him alone. One thing I know: I am his, I don't care what he is. I don't know why it's so, I don't want to know. ANITA A boy like that, etc. Very smart Maria, very smart! MARIA Oh no, Anita, no, You should know better! You were in love - or so you said. You should know better . . . I have a love, and it's all that I have. Right or wrong, what else can I do? I love him; I'm his, And everything he is I am, too. I have a love, and it's all that I need, Right or wrong, and he needs me, too. I love him, we're one; There's nothing to be done, Not a thing I can do But hold him, hold him forever, Be with him now, tomorrow And all of my life! BOTH When love comes so strong, There is no right or wrong, Your love is your life.

ACTION Dear kindly Sergeant Krupke, You gotta understand, It's just our bringin' up-ke That gets us out of hand. Our mothers all are junkies, Our fathers all are drunks. Golly Moses, natcherly we're punks! ACTION AND JETS Gee, Officer Krupke, we're very upset; We never had the love that ev'ry child oughta get. We ain't no delinquents, We're misunderstood. Deep down inside us there is good! ACTION There is good! ALL There is good, there is good, There is untapped good! Like inside, the worst of us is good! SNOWBOY: (Spoken) That's a touchin' good story. ACTION: (Spoken) Lemme tell it to the world! SNOWBOY: Just tell it to the judge. ACTION Dear kindly Judge, your Honor, My parents treat me rough. With all their marijuana, They won't give me a puff. They didn't wanna have me, But somehow I was had. Leapin' lizards! That's why I'm so bad! DIESEL: (As Judge) Right! Officer Krupke, you're really a square; This boy don't need a judge, he needs an analyst's care! It's just his neurosis that oughta be curbed. He's psychologic'ly disturbed! ACTION I'm disturbed! JETS We're disturbed, we're disturbed, We're the most disturbed, Like we're psychologic'ly disturbed. DIESEL: (Spoken, as Judge) In the opinion on this court, this child is depraved on he ain't had a normal home. ACTION: (Spoken) Hey, I'm depraved on I'm deprived. DIESEL: So take him to a headshrinker. ACTION (Sings) My father is a bastard, My ma's an S.O.B. My grandpa's always plastered, My grandma pushes tea. My sister wears a mustache, My brother wears a dress. Goodness gracious, that's why I'm a mess! A-RAB: (As Psychiatrist) Yes! Officer Krupke, you're really a slob. This boy don't need a doctor, just a good honest job. Society's played him a terrible trick, And sociologic'ly he's sick! ACTION I am sick! ALL We are sick, we are sick, We are sick, sick, sick, Like we're sociologically sick! A-RAB: In my opinion, this child don't need to have his head shrunk at all. Juvenile delinquency is purely a social disease! ACTION: Hey, I got a social disease! A-RAB: So take him to a social worker! ACTION Dear kindly social worker, They say go earn a buck. Like be a soda jerker, Which means like be a schumck. It's not I'm anti-social, I'm only anti-work. Gloryosky! That's why I'm a jerk! BABY JOHN: (As Female Social Worker) Eek! Officer Krupke, you've done it again. This boy don't need a job, he needs a year in the pen. It ain't just a question of misunderstood; Deep down inside him, he's no good! ACTION I'm no good! ALL We're no good, we're no good! We're no earthly good, Like the best of us is no damn good! DIESEL (As Judge) The trouble is he's crazy. A-RAB (As Psychiatrist) The trouble is he drinks. BABY JOHN (As Female Social Worker) The trouble is he's lazy. DIESEL The trouble is he stinks. A-RAB The trouble is he's growing. BABY JOHN The trouble is he's grown. ALL Krupke, we got troubles of our own! Gee, Officer Krupke, We're down on our knees, 'Cause no one wants a fellow with a social disease. Gee, Officer Krupke, What are we to do? Gee, Officer Krupke, Krup you!

A GIRL There's a place for us, Somewhere a place for us. Peace and quiet and open air Wait for us Somewhere. There's a time for us, Some day a time for us, Time together with time spare, Time to learn, time to care, Some day! Somewhere. We'll find a new way of living, We'll find a way of forgiving Somewhere . . . There's a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there. Hold my hand and I'll take you there Somehow, Some day, Somewhere!

MARIA I feel pretty, Oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright! And I pity Any girl who isn't me tonight. I feel charming, Oh, so charming It's alarming how charming I feel! And so pretty That I hardly can believe I'm real. See the pretty girl in that mirror there: Who can that attractive girl be? Such a pretty face, Such a pretty dress, Such a pretty smile, Such a pretty me! I feel stunning And entrancing, Feel like running and dancing for joy, For I'm loved By a pretty wonderful boy! GIRLS Have you met my good friend Maria, The craziest girl on the block? You'll know her the minute you see her, She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock. She thinks she's in love. She thinks she's in Spain. She isn't in love, She's merely insane. It must be the heat Or some rare disease, Or too much to eat Or maybe it's fleas. Keep away from her, Send for Chino! This is not the Maria we know! Modest and pure, Polite and refined, Well-bred and mature And out of her mind! MARIA I feel pretty, Oh, so pretty That the city should give me its key. A committee Should be organized to honor me. GIRLS La la la la . . . MARIA I feel dizzy, I feel sunny, I feel fizzy and funny and fine, And so pretty, Miss America can just resign! GIRLS La la la la . . . MARIA See the pretty girl in that mirror there: GIRLS What mirror where? MARIA Who can that attractive girl be? GIRLS Which? What? Where? Whom? MARIA Such a pretty face, Such a pretty dress, Such a pretty smile, Such a pretty me! GIRLS Such a pretty me! ALL I feel stunning And entrancing, Feel like running and dancing for joy, For I'm loved By a pretty wonderful boy!

(The gangs come in from separate sides Bernardo and Diesel are just beginning the "fair fight" when Tony tries to stop them Riff hits Bernardo and both open knives. As Riff is about to kill Bernardo, Tony moves to stop him. Bernardo runs his knife into Riff. Riff falls toward Tony; Tony takes the knife from his hand and kills Bernardo. The gangs disperse in panic and confusion, except for Tony who stands horrified, over the bodies of Riff and Bernardo. Suddenly he realizes the danger and runs.)

RIFF The Jets are gonna have their day Tonight. BERNARDO The Sharks are gonna have their way Tonight. RIFF The Puerto Ricans grumble: "Fair fight." But if they start a rumble, We'll rumble 'em right. BERNARDO We're gonna hand 'em a surprise Tonight. RIFF AND JETS We're gonna cut 'em down to size Tonight. BERNARDO AND SHARKS We said, "O.K., no rumpus, No tricks." But just in case they jump us, We're ready to mix Tonight. ALL We're gonna rock it tonight, We're gonna jazz it up and have us a ball! They're gonna get it tonight; The more they turn it on the harder they'll fall! RIFF AND JETS Well, they began it! BERNARDO AND SHARKS Well, they began it! ALL And we're the ones to stop 'em once and for all, Tonight! ANITA Anita's gonna get her kicks Tonight. We'll have our private little mix Tonight. He'll walk in hot and tired, So what? Don't matter if he's tired, As long as he's hot Tonight! TONY Tonight, tonight, Won't be just any night, Tonight there will be no morning star. Tonight, tonight, I'll see my love tonight. And for us, stars will stop where they are. Today The minutes seem like hours, The hours go so slowly, And still the sky is light . . . Oh moon, grow bright, And make this endless day endless night! RIFF I'm counting on you to be there Tonight. When Diesel wins it fair and square Tonight. That Puerto Rican punk'll Go down. And when he's hollered "Uncle" We'll tear up the town! (RIFF, TONY, and MARIA sing simultaneously) RIFF So I can count on you, boy? TONY All right. RIFF We're gonna have us a ball. TONY All right. RIFF Womb to tomb! TONY Sperm to worm! RIFF I'll see you there about eight. TONY Tonight . . . MARIA Tonight, tonight Won't be just any night, Tonight there will be no morning star, (JETS, SHARKS, MARIA, TONY, and ANITA sing simultaneously) SHARKS We're gonna rock it tonight! They're gonna get it tonight, They began it, They began it, The began it. We'll stop 'em once and for all. The Sharks are gonna have their way, The Sharks are gonna have their day, We're gonna rock it tonight. Tonight! JETS We're gonna jazz it tonight! Tonight! They began it, And we're the ones to stop 'em once and for all! The Jets are gonna have their way, The Jets are gonna have their day. We're gonna rock it tonight. Tonight! ANITA Tonight, tonight, Late tonight, We're gonna mix it tonight. Anita's gonna have her day, Anita's gonna have her day, Bernardo's gonna have his way Tonight, tonight, Tonight, this very night, We're gonna rock it tonight! MARIA Tonight, tonight, I'll see my love tonight. And for us, stars will stop where they are. MARIA AND TONY Today the minutes seem like hours. The hours go so slowly, And still the skiy is light. Oh moon, grow bright, And make this endless day endless night, ALL Tonight!

TONY (Sings) Make of our hands one hand, Make of our hearts one heart, Make of our vows one last vow: Only death will part us now. MARIA Make of our lives one life, Day after day, one life. BOTH Now it begins, now we start One hand, one heart; Even death won't part us now. Make of our lives one life, Day after day, one life. Now it begins, now we start One hand, one heart, Even death won't part us now.

RIFF Boy, boy, crazy boy, Get cool, boy! Got a rocket in your pocket, Keep coolly cool, boy! Don't get hot, 'Cause man, you got Some high times ahead. Take it slow and Daddy-O, You can live it up and die in bed! Boy, boy, crazy boy! Stay loose, boy! Breeze it, buzz it, easy does it. Turn off the juice, boy! Go man, go, But not like a yo-yo schoolboy. Just play it cool, boy, Real cool!

ROSALIA Puerto Rico, You lovely island . . . Island of tropical breezes. Always the pineapples growing, Always the coffee blossoms blowing . . . ANITA Puerto Rico . . . You ugly island . . . Island of tropic diseases. Always the hurricanes blowing, Always the population growing . . . And the money owing, And the babies crying, And the bullets flying. I like the island Manhattan. Smoke on your pipe and put that in! OTHERS I like to be in America! O.K. by me in America! Ev'rything free in America For a small fee in America! ROSALIA I like the city of San Juan. ANITA I know a boat you can get on. ROSALIA Hundreds of flowers in full bloom. ANITA Hundreds of people in each room! ALL Automobile in America, Chromium steel in America, Wire-spoke wheel in America, Very big deal in America! ROSALIA I'll drive a Buick through San Juan. ANITA If there's a road you can drive on. ROSALIA I'll give my cousins a free ride. ANITA How you get all of them inside? ALL Immigrant goes to America, Many hellos in America; Nobody knows in America Puerto Rico's in America! ROSALIA I'll bring a T.V. to San Juan. ANITA If there a current to turn on! ROSALIA I'll give them new washing machine. ANITA What have they got there to keep clean? ALL I like the shores of America! Comfort is yours in America! Knobs on the doors in America, Wall-to-wall floors in America! ROSALIA When I will go back to San Juan. ANITA When you will shut up and get gone? ROSALIA Everyone there will give big cheer! ANITA Everyone there will have moved here!

MARIA: Only you, you're the only thing I'll see forever. In my eyes, in my words and in ev'rything I do, Nothing else but you. Ever! TONY: And there's nothing for me but Maria, Ev'ry sight that I see is Maria. MARIA: Tony. Tony... TONY: Always you, ev'ry thought I'll ever know, MARIA: Ev'rywhere I go, you'll be, you and me! All the world is only you and me! (They kiss) Tonight, tonight, It all began tonight, I saw you and the world went away. Tonight, tonight, There's only you tonight, What you are, what you do, what you say. Today, a1l day I had the feeling A miracle would happen. I know now I was right. For here you are, And what was just a world is a star Tonight! BOTH: Tonight. tonight, The world is full of light, With suns and moons all over the place. Tonight, tonight, The world is wild and bright. Going mad, shooting sparks into space. Today the world was just an address. A place for me to live in, No better than all right, But here you are And what was just a world is a star Tonight! (They kiss. Maria goes inside.) TONY: Tonight! Tonight! It all began tonight I saw you and the world went away MARIA (returning): I cannot stay. Go quickly! TONY: I am not afraid! MARIA: They are strict with me. Please! TONY: I love you. BOTH: Good night, good night, Sleep well and when you dream, Dream of me... Tonight!

TONY (spoken) Maria . . . (sings) The most beautiful sound I ever heard: Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria . . . All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word . . Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria . . . Maria! I've just met a girl named Maria, And suddenly that name Will never be the same To me. Maria! I've just kissed a girl named Maria, And suddenly I've found How wonderful a sound Can be! Maria! Say it loud and there's music playing, Say it soft and it's almost like praying. Maria, I'll never stop saying Maria! The most beautiful sound I ever heard. Maria.

Intérpretes: Tony: LARRY KERT Maria: CAROL LAWRENCE Anita: CHITA RIVERA Riff: MICKEY CALIN Bernardo: KEN LE ROY Action: EDDIE ROLL Lt. Schrank: ARCH JOHNSON Snowboy: GROVER DALE A-Rab: TONY MORDENTE Chino: JAMIE SANCHEZ Big Deal: MARTIN CHARNIN Toro: ERNE CASTALDO Krupke: WILLIAM BRAMLEY Gee-Tar: TOMMY ABBOTT Anybodys: LEE BECKER Baby John: DAVID WINTERS Doc: ART SMITH Graziella: WILMA CURLEY Diesel: HANK BRUNJES Luis: AL DE SIO Francisca: ELIZABETH TAYLOR Rosalia: MARILYN COOPER Clarice: MARILYN D´HONAU Velma: CAROLE D´ANDREA Moose: JACK MURRAY Pepe: GEORGE MARCY Anxious: GENE GAVIN Consuela: RERI GRIST Mouth Piece: FRANK GREEN Tiger: LOWELL HARRIS Teresita: CARMEN GUTIERREZ Nibbles: RONNIE LEE Indio: NOEL SCHWARTZ Estella: LYNN ROSS Minnie: NANETTE ROSEN Marguerita: LIANE PLANE Pauline: JULIE OSER Juano: JAY NORMAN Gladhand: JOHN HARKINS

TONY Could be! Who knows? There's something due any day; I will know right away, Soon as it shows. It may come cannonballing down through the sky, Gleam in its eye, Bright as a rose! Who knows? It's only just out of reach, Down the block, on a beach, Under a tree. I got a feeling there's a miracle due, Gonna come true, Coming to me! Could it be? Yes, it could. Something's coming, something good, If I can wait! Something's coming, I don't know what it is, But it is Gonna be great! With a click, with a shock, Phone'll jingle, door'll knock, Open the latch! Something's coming, don't know when, but it's soon; Catch the moon, One-handed catch! Around the corner, Or whistling down the river, Come on, deliver To me! Will it be? Yes, it will. Maybe just by holding still, It'll be there! Come on, something, come on in, don't be shy, Meet a guy, Pull up a chair! The air is humming, And something great is coming! Who knows? It's only just out of reach, Down the block, on a beach, Maybe tonight . . .

ALL (Sing) When you're a Jet, You're a Jet all the way From your first cigarette To your last dyin' day. When you're a Jet, If the spit hits the fan, You got brothers around, You're a family man! You're never alone, You're never disconnected! You're home with your own: When company's expected, You're well protected! Then you are set With a capital J, Which you'll never forget Till they cart you away. When you're a Jet, You stay a Jet! (Spoken) I know Tony like I know me. I guarantee you can count him in. ACTION: In, out, let's get crackin'. A-RAB: Where you gonna find Bernardo? RIFF: At the dance tonight at the gym. BIG DEAL: But the gym's neutral territory. RIFF: (Innocently) I'm gonna make nice there! I'm only gonna challenge him. A-RAB: Great, Daddy-O! RIFF: So everybody dress up sweet and sharp. ALL (Sing) Oh, when the Jets fall in at the cornball dance, We'll be the sweetest dressin' gang in pants! And when the chicks dig us in our Jet black ties, They're gonna flip, gonna flop, gonna drop like flies! RIFF: (Spoken) Hey. Cool. Easy. Sweet. Meet Tony and me at ten. And walk tall! A-RAB: We always walk tall! BABY JOHN: We're Jets! ACTION: The greatest! ACTION and BABY JOHN (Sing) When you're a Jet, You're the top cat in town, You're the gold medal kid With the heavyweight crown! A-RAB, ACTION, BIG DEAL When you're a Jet, You're the swingin'est thing: Little boy, you're a man; Little man, you're a king! ALL The Jets are in gear, Our cylinders are clickin'! The Sharks'll steer clear 'Cause ev'ry Puerto Rican's a lousy chicken! Here come the Jets Like a bat out of hell. Someone gets in our way, Someone don't feel so well! Here come the Jets: Little world, step aside! Better go underground, Better run, better hide! We're drawin' the line, So keep your noses hidden! We're hangin' a sign, Says "Visitors forbidden" And we ain't kiddin'! Here come the Jets, Yeah! And we're gonna beat Ev'ry last buggin' gang On the whole buggin' street! On the whole! Ever! Mother! Lovin'! Street! Yeah!

Basado en `Romeo y Julieta´, WEST SIDE STORY narra la rivalidad entre dos bandas juveniles en el West End de Nueva York en la década de los 50: los Jets, americanos, y los Sharks, inmigrantes porto-riqueños. Tony, quien había sido líder de los Jets antes de ponerse a trabajar, se enamora de María, la hermana del líder de los Sharks, Bernardo. A instancias de María, Tony intenta parar una pelea entre las bandas, pero no lo consigue y al matar Bernardo a su amigo Riff, Tony mata a Bernardo. Tras obtener el perdón de Maria, ambos deciden huir a un lugar donde puedan vivir juntos en paz. Sin embargo, la tragedia se cierne sobre ellos y Tony acaba muriendo en brazos de Maria.