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Overview
Character Name
Maria
Show
Gender
Female
Late Teen
Lead
Dancer
Voice
Soprano
High Note
C6 Soprano C (High C)
Low Note
A#3/Bb3
Vocal Technique
Legit, Vibrato, Operatic, Falsetto
Time & Place
1950s, new york city's west side
Analysis
Maria is the innocent yet passionate younger sister of Bernardo and the central female protagonist of West Side Story. Newly arrived from Puerto Rico, she is hopeful, idealistic, and eager to embrace life in America. When she meets Tony at the dance, she experiences love at
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