| The Somewhere sequence (song and ballet) is brilliant and beautiful. Unfortunately the original movie didn't use it -- I'm assuming because they felt it wouldn't translate to film... And because it wasn't used in the film, the end of the movie had to change and eliminate a beautiful moment: At one point in the Ballet, a Jet and a Shark come from opposite sides of the stage and come together (join hands?) and walk to join the others for the Processional (which can easily be Tony and Maria's Wedding). Then another Jet and Shark repeat this action... then another... then another... all to sympbolize the idyllic world that Tony and Maria want so desperately. Then at the end of the show - after Tony's body is carried off -- this same sequence is repeated with the individual Jet/Shark. The thought being that maybe...MAYBE... some understanding and some redemption will occur between the two gangs...maybe. |
