Delaware All-State Theatre - WEST SIDE STORY - Promo Video

Video promo of "COOL" from WEST SIDE STORY. Delaware All-State Theatre performed the show over 2 weekends in June 2009. Performed entirely by students, Delaware All-State Theatre is a non-profit organization and is produced in partnership by J. Alexander Productions. Jeffrey Santoro - Director/Producer. For further information, visit DASTonline.com.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• Kevin Shotwell
• Jeffrey Santoro
• Delaware All-State Theatre
• West Side Story
• West Side Story on Broadway
• Broadway
• Student Theatre
• DAST
• J Alexander Productions
• Chris Millison
• Jordan Weagraff
• Lydia Stinson
• Bridget Carrow
• Mark Taylor

[TheKarmaMama]

Kevin is the shiznit

[drdog4444]

WOW!!!!!  Amazing job! These are high school kids- no way! I'm coming to see the show :)

[bellefreak22]

I am the choreographer Jenna and say what you will, but it can be interperted in MA NY different ways and they rocked this number out. I was VERY proud of them and it was my vision. SO you can keep your comments to yourself if you have any negative ones. Thanks anyway.

[butttlady]

i in luv w sodapop dude!!!

[JennaAnne1026]

That is extremely impressive that so many have never danced. Actually we just finished our production of West Side Story. We ran 11 shows. I played Anybodys. I am quite familiar with the musical & have always thought it was amazing. The movie however, I am not a fan of. I am all about the MUSICAL itself. The movie turned the musical into a very unrealistic over dramatic show. I've seen it on Broadway (AMAZING). Again, it isn't the dancers. It's the choreographer.

[ImagineHarmony1]

Thanks for your honest reply. Jenna. Seriously, though ... have you ever seen West Side Story (on stage or the movie)? Just curious. The choreography is based on the original Jerome Robbins choreography. In fact, some of it was taught to the students by cast members of the current revival on Broadway in a NYC workshop. Of this group, only a couple are seasoned dancers. Some of them have never danced.

[JennaAnne1026]

@ImagineHarmony1 - I am sure that I will get bashed & thumbs down for saying this. But, my mom owns a Musical Theater company in Northern California. So I have been in theater my entire life. I'm sorry, but the acting was over the top. & the choreography was... oh my. Just putting cool moves to music isn't enough. The choreography has to fit, like a puzzle piece. It shouldn't look over done. It should look natural. This is no fault of the dancers... just the choreographer.

[ImagineHarmony1]

Why do you say that, Jenna?

[chinuricl]

I can see why jenna!

[JennaAnne1026]

This makes me appreciate my mom as a director & choreographer.

[TKinc511]

i see bridget!!!

get it girl!!!

Tori♥

[natesuckgrass]

soda pop da man!