The Thematic and Stylistic Influence of West Side Story on Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet

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January 6, 2016

 

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While West Side Story perhaps lacks the tragic momentum of Shakespeare’s construction and effortless poetry of his text, it easily rivals any other production in its youthful exuberance, celebratory visual style, and seemingly boundless kinetic energy. As a result of this enticing presentation, and overall accessibility, Robbins’s musical was perhaps the only available adaptation of Romeo and Juliet after which Zeffirelli could pattern his directorial vision; the only major precedents were Cukor’s 1936 production, led by a 43 year-old Romeo and a 32 year-old Juliet and Castellani’s 1954 production which, despite lush production and young actors, saw little commercial success...
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As a result of this enticing presentation, and overall accessibility, Robbins’s musical was perhaps the only available adaptation of Romeo and Juliet after which Zeffirelli could pattern his directorial vision; the only major precedents were Cukor’s 1936 production, led by a 43 year-old Romeo and a 32 year-old Juliet and Castellani’s 1954 production which, despite lush production and young actors, saw little commercial success...
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