WEST SIDE STORY 'MAMBO' Stratford Playhouse

The Stratford Playhouse at Stratford High School in Houston, Texas staged their version of West Side Story in Februaray, 2014. Here is a clip from the section that includes "Dance at the Gym" and "Mambo".

[spencercartwright]

Imagine having this many boys in your HIGH SCHOOL theatre

[zariahgrant]

they must all be professionals in high school cause they're all amazing

[スージー-pt]

I can't believe that they are high school students... Amazing!!!I think this performance is worth paying!

[cruptbside]

It's 2017. And I am stunned that even by today's standards, high schoolers can replicate WSS with such accuracy. Major points all around. choreography, singing, acting, dance coach, VIDEO DIRECTOR/EDITOR, (I'm prejudice and jealous, I'm a TV director :-) ) How much rehearsal did this take? You were/are fantastic, and I wish all involved much jnoy and happiness as you have brought me.

[steeevealbright]

This is incredible. Every aspect of this is fantastic.

[keiko]

I'm in awe...this is the best High school production of WSS I've seen so far!

[louisborda]

Incredibly done and these kids are soo talented and the people who put the sets together!! Kudos

[gabriellekelly]

She’s such a convincing Maria!!! Her vocal range, vibrato, facial expressions, attitude, and smile are everything!!!

[cruptbside]

Ohh .. sorry ... I forgot to give major kudos to the musicians .... I was so caught up with the staging. Maestro... you and your kids laid down some heavy tracks. How long did the orchestra have to rehearse? (I'm a trumpet player)

[chlyri]

Excellently done. All the students deserve commendation.

I'm throwing my hat in the ring and saying that the brown face is totally unnecessary and insulting. It's more than just stage make up. They can perform WSS with white actors as Sharks because being Puerto Rican is about where they were from. It wasn't just the color of their skin. White Puerto Ricans exist, and they would have gotten the same treatment unless they could hide their accents. It differs from white actors playing roles like Seaweed Stubbs from Hairspray because the skin color is the reason they're treated the way they are.

Prejudice is the same at its core, but there are different types, and because they are different, you can get away with switching out races in some roles. Be smart and be kind, people.

[lapislazuli]

waaaaiiittt you mean to tell me you're all high school??!!! wow! great job !!!

[marya]

This was amazing. Absolutely incredible. I can't believe that they're students my age.

[GospelOutside]

Woooo amazing performance. My favorite musical!! Well done! Bravo! mambo!!!! 😍🥰🤣🤣

[thePtBassTuT]

Awesome! The Broadway revival cast would be very proud of this!

[giovanmorabonilla]

The "Speak english!" from a shark is just amazing

[Cablecol]

Awesome choreography and dancers for high school!!!👏👏👏🎶🎶🎶👍👍👍💯💯💯

[tomadams]

Great ..  Just like the movie ....Loved it .

[csetxdxv]

Soooo well done!! I grew up with Natalie wood and you all did amazing!! Good job🙌🙌

[MightyFishProductions]

Before everyone freaks out over the “blackface” I just want to point out theater makeup is really obnoxious on camera.

[Kristina-un]

I am glad they honored some of the original for example rif;s gold jacket