MARIA - West Side Story, with Lyrics (Performed: Adolfo Amaro)

WEST SIDE STORY is a 1961 American romantic musical tragedy film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. The film is an adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. “MARIA“ is sung by the male lead Tony when he learns the name of the girl he’s fallen in love with is “Maria“. The name “Maria“ is spoken or sung in the song 29 times.