Wild Side Story multimedia experience. Recorded narration was added in Los Angeles in 1977 to help audiences grasp plot continuity. Costumes especially designed and created in 1976 by Maria Knutsson of Sweden's popular Gul&Blå boutiques have continued to be used since then, and the same body language that the director found in the young Cubans already in 1972 has also been preserved to a large extent. With about half the music from the classic musical "West Side Story", in several versions including instrumentals and comedy renditions, of course that musical is parodied, especially its suicidal "Romeo and Juliet " theme. Other songs are
Deaf Side Story from the production, including all the frustrations and achievements, and the problems between the deaf and hearing cast members. He followed the production and kept records on what was happening on specific days and times, and on each cast member. He described challenges with interpreters and with ensuring that deaf and hearing audience would be able to understand both sides. He then covers successful production of "Deaf Side Story" showing individuals from many cultures and how they cooperated to perform a classic American musical. Rigney titles each chapter from the hit songs in the original West Side Story. He describes