How many lines does Pepe have in west side story?

Answer 1

According to the Touring Script - the same as the Schools' Edition and as far as I know the original production - Pepe has five solo spoken lines as well as two that he shares with Anita and Consuela.

In the scene preceding 'America', he says:

"Is that possible?" - referring to Bernardo's comment about hair.

"Lice!" (with Anita) - referring to how the Americans see them.

"Cockroaches!" (with Anita and Consuela) - As above.

"You came with your pants open!" - mocking Consuela (his girlfriend)

In the war Council Scene, which follows 'Cool' in most productions (not the film), he says:

"Who asked you?" - as a comeback to Action, reminding him that he too is an immigrant.

"Micks!" - an insult to the Jets, specifically, perhaps, Action. It was/is a slang term for an Irish person.

"What?" - in objection to Bernardo's agreement to make the Rumble a fair fight.

Pepe has the third most lines of all the male Sharks. Bernardo, the Sharks' leader, has the most, while Chino, who loves Maria has the second most. Then Pepe, and then Indio.

Pepe is also specified to be one of the very first to witness Tony's murder, suggesting him to be fairly important in the show.

Aside form the above lines, Pepe is also normally included in the Prologue, the Dance at the Gym, the scene before 'America', the War Council, 'Tonight', the Rumble and the finale scene. he is also included in the Ballet/'Somewhere'/'Procession of Nightmare' sequence and 'America' in some productions.