My job was to dance with the rest of the dance ensemble. West Side Story was based on a book by Arthur Laurents, with music by Leonard Bernstein and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. It was based on Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. The film version won 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The film stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn and Rita Moreno. Mame is a play about the wealthy Mame Dennis, whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of her nephew (her deceased brother's son) and Mame's lifestyle is forced on her nephew as they embark on numerous adventures The main characters of Mame were: "Aunt Mame" - the main character Vera - Mame's best friend, Beau - Mame's love interest, Patrick - Mame's nephew, Agnes - Di Patrizio