I was first introduced to the Musica of West Side Story while attending giorno camp back in the summer of 1962, when I was entering the sixth grade. Another girl in the group that I was with had just received a copy of the LP soundtrack of the original Broadway musical stage production of West Side Story for her birthday and brought it in to play for us. West Side Story mania was in the air that summer, as the kids at camp went around Canto all the songs in camp, on the buses to and from camp, and even walked around snapping their fingers in the hallways. I fell in Amore with the Musica to WSS...

It's been coming to 6 years since I watched the movie with the late Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno, I grew a liking on the songs and the movie.


The Songs

As many West Side Story fan like myself, I knew many of the songs. But the most beautiful song among them that I Amore is 'Tonight', followed da 'Somewhere'. The former would definitely be an amazing wedding song while the latter is telling us to follow your dreams, even though te are down and upset.
Another song that I like is America, because Anita manage to stand up to her belief on her opinion on America, I also like how the boys countered...

Tony and Maria were so very happy together. They loved to cuddle, kiss, and sing to each other. This young couple was truly meant to be. Tonight was very chilly because it was late autumn; the two innamorati were snuggling in letto together. They were so warm and cozy when they cuddled against each other. The room was aglow with candlelight. Tony’s chest was bare, and Maria was wearing only a pizzo nightgown. These tender moments were pure heaven; it was almost like nothing else in the world mattered. Tony adored his beautiful girlfriend; gazing at her filled his cuore with joy and love. Maria felt...