Decorations & Themes

West Side Story’s Inspired Quinceañera Theme

For a quinceañera theme that will wow your guests, use the musical West Side Story as inspiration.

**You don’t have to include the romance but, you may want to make your quinceañera theme follow the fashion of West Side Story.**

Over 50 years ago a quinceañera theme was in the making…

Based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, the iconic film West Side Story was released over 50 years ago with a record-breaking ten Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Directing and Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. At the time, it took home more awards than any other movie-musical in the history. West Side Story may be your best idea as a quinceañera theme. The monumental production choreographed by Jerome Robbins features music by Leonard Bernstein and plot by Arthur Laurents. Even the music would complement your quinceañera theme. A traditional quinceañera theme would have a more restricted playlist of music to dance to. West Side Story sets the ageless story of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950’s New York. A love affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry between two street gangs – the Jets and the Sharks. When Jets member Tony (Richard Beymer) falls for Maria (Natalie Wood), the sister of the Sharks leader, it is more than these two warring gangs can handle. As tension mounts, a battle to the death ensues and innocent blood is shed in a heartbreaking finale. Of course this part of the plot doesn’t have to influence your quinceañera theme. But perhaps your favorite guy friend can pretend to be Tony. The dancing, the emotion, the simplicity in the fashion would make a perfect quinceañera theme to follow. As far as any other quinceañera theme goes, yours would make the top list of the most complex and meaningful quinceañera theme. Other themes give may give too much attention to the quince girl

Simple and cute 1950s clothing for this quinceañera theme

Inspiring quinceañera theme:

“West Side Story: 50th Anniversary Edition” showcases rousing performances by Best Supporting Actress® winner Rita Moreno, Best Supporting Actor® winner George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn. Not meant to be an example quinceañera theme, West Side Story provides examples of how to dance, sing, dress, act, and more. The Blu-ray is available in a Limited Edition 4-Disc Set to watch with your girl-friends. Ask your friends for input on what part of West Side Story should you apply to your quinceañera theme. Instead of being exactly matched with the musical, maybe you want have a more personalized quinceañera theme. While a traditional quinceañera theme creates expectations in your guests, your unique and well-praised inspiration will make a memorable quinceañera theme.

West Side Story stars Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn . were honored at the world famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. A quinceañera theme based on this musical would also further honor the whole production. Other quinceañera themes might not do anything but bore the guests to sleep with something they cannot appreciate as much as you do. But this theme for your quinceañera would be something everyone can appreciate. Not often does a quinceañera theme honor history, culture, playwright, and cinema at once.

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