West Side Story 2021 - Blog Posts
My fave parts in 'Gee, Officer Krupke' from West Side Story (2021)
The smooth transition from regular scene to song
Baby John just being shoved on the swivel chair
'Tell it to the judge.' and the whisper of 'Get over there.'
Baby John just sitting in the chair, a little bored during the judge verse
the slide on the benches tho
and the lopsided glasses really sell the bit
Diesel saying 'I'm disturbed!' just so happily
Baby John looking scared for his life when they all pick him up, and then throw him
'The boy's depraved the the account he ain't at a normal home.' 'Hey, I'm depraved on account I'm deprived.'
and then the subsequent 'So take this nut to a headshrinker' 'Ooh, why not?'
the therapy chair transition is so good
'Ew, Diesel, you got a social disease?' 'Hey, wait, can I catch it by touching him?' *Proceeds to hold Diesel's hand in the next transition*
Baby John's verse is my favourite, especially how he sings 'It's not I'm anti-social, I'm only anti-work'
'This boy don't need a job he needs a year in the pen.' 'Okay.'
'The trouble is he's growing.' 'The trouble is he's grown.' HITS SO HARD I LOVE IT
'Gee, Officer Krupke, what are we to do?' omg the vocals for that are amazing 'Gee, Officer Krupke, KRUP YOU!'
Just watched West Side Story (2021) and my favourite songs so far are, in order:
'Gee, Officer Krupke'
'America'
and 'Tonight Quintet'
I might make a few posts throughout the week expressing my love to these songs. You have been warned.
wss 2021: *opens with a bunch of white boys dancing in the streets of new york*
my brain: i'm getting strong newsies vibes from this
Only a bit
Riff x Latina!
Warnings: use of a slur, bit of angst and a very awful writing.
“You’ll pay for that candy, five cents, on the counter” Said Valentina with her wonderful accent.
“She doesn’t want you in her store and neither do I.” I told him. “I think that even Tony wants you out.”I laughed. “Valentina told you to pay that” I said walking behing Riff.
“It’s not like you could do something if I don’t pay, What are you gonna do about it, flat ass” He laughed while Tony and i looked at him unimpressed
“I’m going to break your nose.” I said and he flashed me with that one sided smile. “and don’t act like you don’t want me, I see you looking at my tetas all the time.”
“i’m sorry, I don’t speak spics” I looked at him angry, but tried to relax. Still, my breath was fast, he noticed this, but what he was doing is watch my chest go up and down.
“I think you understood what i said. Now don’t ever put a foot over here.” It was a really lucky day for me, i had heels on, so i did what every Latina would do if someone is trying to take an adventage of her friends.
you step on him.
“What a bitch” he cried leaning down because of the pain, he grabbed my shoulder resting a bit of his wheight on me, now we were almost the same height.
“Don’t enter here again don’t bother Valentina or me or TOny againg, and if you even dare to disrespect my culture like how you did with the flag, I will cut you in small pieces, ¿Me entendiste cabrón?” He rolled his eyes and smiled.
“You look so hot when you’re angry” He whispered so only I can hear it, and bumped our noses. I, as every person in the shop, was a bit confused but i’ll let it pass. “Write me down a Milky Way, it’s the least you can do” He said to Tony standing straight. “ Womb to tomb was never a joke to me” And then he just left.
“Don’t be like that, just because I can’t go to a dance” TOny shouted to him, they were two idiots. I kissed Valentina on the cheek and walked to the door too.
“I’m sorry I had to go early, but tomorrow i’ll be here as early as the sun.” I said grabbing my purse. “Nos vemos mañana Valentina, see you later Tony” I run to my house as fast as i could, goddamn Riff, he was the biggest idiot ever, and he was so damn fine.
I knew he liked me, still, Grazzie and him were together, I shouldn’t be in the way. But he always came for more, he would come to my window just to make fun of me, walk by me when it’s late at night so i can be safe, he flirted then he would make me angry by saying something racist. He just wanted to make me mad. I am becoming mad.
I walked to the dance with my friends, but they had their dates, i was going alone, maybe i could find a date there. The gym looked like if it was divided by jets and sharks, a boy from my block who was a dear friend walked up to me and asked for a dance, I grabbed his hand and danced my way to the dance floor. I was so happy, my friend spinned me a few times and i was having the time of my life, but i couldn’t help but feel a pair of eyes on me all the time.
“I have to go to the bathroom, thank you for the dance” He nodded and i went away, somewhere, the eyes that were always on me stopped dancing too, and followed me to the hallway.
“Having fun?” Riff asked. I nodded. “I’m glad to hear that, you look amazing.”
“Thank you Riff, you look very handsome too.” He laughed and put my hair away from my face.
“The spins messed up your hair a bit, but it’s okay, you look pretty anyways, my friend” His friend ???? okey i guess. “Well, I wont bother you no more, see you later. “
And we did. Because the asshole organized a rumble.
“A rumble with the sharks, are you crazy?“ I said angry. “ Riff, don’t you think before you do these things?”
“They won’t hurt me...” Were the only words that escaped his mouth.
“It’s not just about you, idiota, what about your friends? What about my friends?”
“The jets will be okey, they are strong, but the sharks...” I interrupted him.
“WHat iff they hurt you? Huh, What will I do?” He rolled his eyes. “ WHat if i have to be on a side?”
“You will decide your side , with your family or with me.” I laughed sarcastically.
“And what are you to mme Riff?” He stayed silent for the fist time in his life. “Family is always first, but i don’t know how will i react if they hurt you, or any of the jets.” Riff remained silent. “Nothing? Fine... but promise me you will stay safe.” I Holded hhis face in my hands. “Just stay safe Riff.” Out of nowhere he kissed me, it was so desesperate and needy, i kissed him back. “What the actual hell?” I said letting him go.
“I’m sorry”
“Be sorry about the rumble, not about jkissing you idiot.” I said and went for a kiss again, smiled in the middle of tha kiss.
“So you don’t hate me?” He asked
“Only a bit”
Yes, Riff may be racist, but i love him okey.
If Maria can love the guy that killed her brother, my latina ass can love Riff
Clock that
these art donaldson challenger girls will never know mike faist the way theatre kids knew mike faist
It’s an addiction
Me at 3am clicking “keep reading” on the most jaw dropping, earth shattering, pantie dropping, smutty fic when I have to be up in 3 hours
Daddy, I mean, daddy, I mean, daddy, I mean-
HE’S SO SASSY. I LOVE HIM!!!
FERAL FOR BEN COOK IN GEE OFFICER KRUPKE!!!
BABY JHON’S LITTLE “Okay” HAS ME SCREAMING
FERAL FOR BEN COOK IN GEE OFFICER KRUPKE!!!
HE’S SO SWEATY AND I WANT TO LICK HIM.
FERAL FOR BEN COOK IN GEE OFFICER KRUPKE!!!
I read the WSS screenplay and in Cool Tony is supposedly more graceful than Riff. the actual thing thou
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i need y'all to hear me out but a challengers musical. i had a vision. and the main cast are literally so musically talented, it would work (probably). maybe i'm going insane... (i just really miss theatre boy mike faist)
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