Who sings the song Maria in West Side Story?
Leonard Bernstein
Dave BrubeckTV Philharmonic Orchestra
Maria/Artists
What ethnicity is Maria in West Side Story?
In West Side Story, Maria is of Puerto Rican descent. In the 1961 film adaptation she was played by American actor Natalie Wood.
Who is the original singer of Maria?
B. W. Stevenson
My Maria
| “My Maria” | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Country rock |
| Length | 2:25 |
| Label | RCA Records |
| Songwriter(s) | B. W. Stevenson Daniel Moore |
How old was Natalie Wood when she did West Side Story?
By the time 23-year-old Wood landed the role of Maria, she was already an established Hollywood veteran, a former child star (Miracle on 34th Street) who’d made the leap to more mature roles (Rebel Without a Cause).
Who did the singing for Natalie Wood in West Side Story?
Marni Nixon
Marni Nixon (who dubbed for Natalie Wood) had to do the end of quintet for Rita Moreno. The reason was that Betty Wand and Moreno both had colds and could not sing, so the filmmakers asked Nixon to do the end. So she is singing two voices at once.
Did Richard Beymer do his own singing?
Spielberg is expected to only cast actors who can sing, after the original 1961 film was criticised for its reliance on vocal dubbing. Jimmy Bryant did all the singing for Richard Beymer (Tony), while Natalie Wood’s (Maria) vocals were all dubbed by Hollywood’s famous ‘ghost singer’, Marni Nixon.
How did Rachel zegler get discovered?
Career. In January 2018, director Steven Spielberg posted an open casting call via Twitter for the film remake of West Side Story. Zegler, then 16 years old, responded to the casting call tweets with videos of herself singing “Tonight” and “I Feel Pretty”.
Is Tony a Jet or Shark?
The members of the Sharks, from Puerto Rico, are taunted by the Jets, a white gang. The young protagonist, Tony, a former member of the Jets and best friend of the gang’s leader, Riff, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks.