The cast have tackled the very challenging song 'Tonight Quintet' and have successfully taken ownership over the song. What is apparent from rehearsal is that this song is where the Jets and Sharks psych themselves up for the rumble.
On Friday 9th April Terri Power ran a accent workshop with the cast on their New York and Puerto Rican accents. Following this extremely useful workshop, the detail in cast's work on authentic accents is noticeable. Not only is this noted in the scripted lines but the cast also now have improvisational phrases to use in scenes which helps to bring the scenes to life.
Some of the phrases the 'New Yorkers' worked with to help them are "New York", "I want you to listen to me", "Bring her here", She's bringin' me somthin'", "Don't worry about it", "Get in the car", "Get outta here", "We went to the store for coffee".
The Puerto Ricans also did a lot work on accents. See the video below for an insight into their accent work.
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