Leonard Bernstein Finale
The Street - Midnight
(Tony is calling for Chino to kill him too. Maria
steps out of the darkness. Then another figure
appears: Chino. As Maria and Tony run to each
other, Chino shoots Tony, and he stumbles.
Maria watches him and cradles him in her arms.
Other Jets, Sharks and girls run on).
MARIA:
Hold my hand and we're halfway there.
Hold my hand and 1''ll take you there.
Somehow,
Some day...
TONY:
Hold my hand and I'll take you there,
Somehow ...
(He dies. After a moment Maria gently rests him
on the floor and lightly brushes his lips with
her fingers. Krupke, Doc and other adults have
entered).
MARIA (softly, privately): Te adoro, Anton.
(She kisses him gently. Two Jets and two Sharks
lift up Tony's body and carry him out. The others
fall in behind to make a procession. Maria sits
quietly. At last, she gets up and, despite her
tears, lifts her head proudly and turns to follow
the others. The adults are left alone.)
