Before west side story was a highly successful hollywood musical, directed by robert wise and jerome robbins, it was a highly successful broadway musical. The musician, whose recent grammynominated west side story reimagined takes the entire original score in a latin jazz direction, said the movie was one of. The gem of broadway musicals, west side story s commentary on love and prejudice is relevant to any time and place. Jul 17, 2012 the original soundtrack from the movie west side story overture by leonard bernstein. The original stage musical of west side story now revived and touring to seattle differs from the wellknown film in key ways. On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for. The film has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 broadway musical, which was written by arthur laurents with music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by stephen sondheim. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage.
West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story broadway, west side story original cast list, original cast, current cast. Two teenagers from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their friends build towards tragedy. West side story 1961 is an energetic, widelyacclaimed, melodramatic musical a modernday, loose retelling of shakespeares romeo and juliet tragedy of feuding families, although the setting is the upper west side of new york city in the late 1950s with conflict between rival street gangs rather than families. West side story original soundtrack leonard bernstein. Westside story is the award winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita moreno, and george chakiris, and was photographed. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing west side story 1961 near you. West side story original, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city sep 26, 1957 and played through jun 27, 1959. The tale of a turf war between rival teenage gangs in manhattans hells kitchen and the two. For once, the bonus features add significantly to the experience with a host of facts and comparative original cast recordings with the dubbed voices of the released feature which were extremely interesting.
Natalie wood played the role of maria in the movie while george chakiris played the role of bernardo and won an oscar for best. Stephen spielberg west side story news, premiere date. West side story was originally about jews and catholics. Works stage west side story 1957 leonard bernstein. West side story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film west side story. Oct 14, 2018 over 50 years since the original west side story screen adaptation, much of the original cast is still celebrating the films legacy and weighing in on the forthcoming new version coming. Everything we know so far about the west side story. West side story director steven spielberg finally found his maria on the very far west side of manhattan. It was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet the story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, a multiracial, bluecollar neighborhood.
West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by shakespeare s romeo and juliet. West side story tvpg drama, classics, musicals movie 1961 natalie wood and richard beymer star in this classic musical retelling of romeo and juliet set among new yorks warring gangs. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, west side story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Although west side story was named the best picture of 1961 and won 10 academy awards, it is not much mentioned by movie fans these days, and the old warhorse singin in the rain is probably more seen and certainly better loved. West side story won 10 oscars, including best picture. The original series 1966 and the outer limits 1963. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but unrealistic liberal sentiments, and certainly its. Mickey calin riff the leader, the jets larry kert tony riffs friend carol lawrence maria bernardos sister ken le roy bernardo the leader, the sharks chita rivera anita bernardos girl art smith doc one of the adults lee becker anybodys a jet.
Over 50 years since the original west side story screen adaptation, much of the original cast is still celebrating the films legacy and weighing in on the forthcoming new version coming. In 1960 on a cold morning in february, the makers of west side story began filming along manhattans west 68th street. Ending spoiler for west side story 1961, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. West side story 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim.
Half a century plus after its original release, west side story still stands as a milestone in movie musical history. Half a century plus after its original release, west side story still. The movie, filled with exhilarating dance sequences choreographed by jerome robbins and memorable songsincluding tonight, maria, and somewhereby leonard bernstein music and stephen sondheim lyrics, won 10. West side story won a total of 10 oscars at the 34th academy awards in 1962, making it the musical film with the most academy wins, including best picture. With ansel elgort, rachel zegler, ariana debose, david alvarez. West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, with a screenplay by tony kushner. Romeo and juliet are everliving, and this film proves that. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, an ethnic, bluecollar neighborhood in the early 1960s, much of the. Based on the 1957 broadway stage production of the same name, west side story has become one of the most wellknown musicals of all time.
Sep 24, 2019 on september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway. West side story 410 movie clip america 1961 hd youtube. Recorded 3 days after the show opened at the winter garden theatre, the recording was released in october 1957 in both mono and stereo formats. West side story original broadway cast is the 1957 recording of a broadway production of the musical west side story. West side story 1961 cast and crew a musical in which a modern day romeo and juliet are involved in new york street gangs. West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical drama film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, with a screenplay by tony kushner. Over half a century after its release, it is crystal clear that west side story is one of the greatest movies of all time. I absconded with itthis was the cast album from the 1957 broadway musicaland just fell. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet.
Aug 22, 2018 as west side story celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art. West side story it was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. West side story original cast weighs in on new film. West side story is produced and directed by steven spielberg from a script by academy awardnominated screenwriter and pulitzer prizewinning playwright tony kushner. The soundtrack of the west side story film is deservedly one of the most popular soundtrack recordings of all time, and one of the relatively few to have attained longterm popularity beyond a specialized soundtracktheatrical musical audience. For the groundbreaking musical, bernstein provided a propulsive and. With a screenplay by ernest lehman, the film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Male dancers as the jets leaping in the cool sequence of the film version rita moreno performing america in the motion picture west side story. Apr 28, 2020 west side story is in a category of its own, from its colorful cast of memorable characters to its timeless songs and stunning choreography. West side story, considered by many the greatest movie musical ever, is beautifully packaged in its collectors edition set. Jerome robbins shared the best director oscar with robert wise, becoming only the second director to win the academy award for best director for a film debut after delbert mann for marty. With him were several members of the west side story creative team, including screenwriter tony kushner, who rewrote the book of the 1957 broadway musical and its 1961 movie adaptation for foxs. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration and bigotry to economic inequality and gang. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but. West side story is a beautifullymounted, impressive, emotionridden and violent musical which, in its stark approach to a raging social problem and realism of unfoldment, may set a pattern for. Steven spielberg met with puerto ricans about west side. Kushner plans to keep the story closer to the original broadway musical than the 1961 film, stating that there are. West side story was the kind of musical people thought. Rachel zegler, a 17yearold high school student from.
Sondheim for the original broadway production of west side story were. The original cast members of the 1961 movie west side story came out to celebrate the incomparable work of choreographer and director. The new maria from steven spielbergs west side story. Their friends and relatives are enemies, but they are lovers. David gordon rita moreno, who won an oscar for her portrayal of anita in the 1961 original, will take the role valentina, a. West side story the original soundtrack recording by. The credits at the end of the movie appear as graffiti on street signs. The story is set in the upper west side neighborhood in new york city in the mid 1950s, an ethnic, bluecollar neighborhood in the early 1960s, much of the neighborhood was cleared in an urban renewal project for lincoln center, which changed the neighborhoods.
Jan 04, 2012 west side story reunion w rita moreno, russ tamblyn, george chakiris the talk 16nov2011 duration. He was an actor, known for west side story 1961, star trek. The iconic 1961 film featuring the music of the legendary leonard bernstein was based on the 50s broadway musical of the same name. West side story remake casts newcomer as maria variety.
Westside story is the award winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and juliette. For the groundbreaking musical, bernstein provided a propulsive and rhapsodic. Steven spielbergs upcoming film adaptation of west side storythe classic musical about rival street gangs in 1950s new york cityhas found its male lead, ansel elgort, and is on track for. The west side story cd was reasonably priced and provided me with quality music to relax with and relive memories of watching a recent live performance of this cherished musical. Oct 17, 2017 west side story original soundtrack full album 1957. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for. West side story opening scenes the original youtube. Natalie woods voice was dubbed over for west side story. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and. West side story 110 movie clip the jets own the streets. With natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer, russ tamblyn. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. With music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim, the movie soundtrack of west side story was released on october 18, 1961 four years after the release of the original broadway.
Inside are photos from the film, the story, and some details of making the transition from stage to screen. Actor west side story william bramley was born on april 18, 1928 in new york city, new york, usa as bramley hill billipp. October 18, 1961 this brilliant film sets the ageless story of romeo and juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s new york. Rita moreno will star in the upcoming remake of west side story. It is an entirely different recording, it should be emphasized, from the original broadway cast. Set in new york city, west side story the 1961 update of romeo and juliet won 10 academy awards, including those for best picture, best supporting actress rita. West side story original broadway cast 1957 broadway. West side story original sound track recording discogs. Jul 30, 20 11 videos play all west side story 1961 full movie netwakarin tearing apart a 61 chevy impala before giving it a new personality musclecar s3, e8 duration. West side story was actually the first piece of popular music our family ever allowed into the home. This groundbreaking collaboration among bernstein, jerome robbins conception and choreography, arthur laurents book, and stephen sondheim lyrics captured the fiber of american society through its best and worst characteristics.
I enjoyed this classic performance so much that the cds clear and exciting music also boosts my spirits, as im singing along with these amazingly beautiful songs. Mar 22, 2019 rita moreno will star in the upcoming remake of west side story. Directed by robert wise and jerome robbins, the 1961 film adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn, rita. This romantic musical update of romeo and juliet won ten oscars. Heres a short compare and contrast by seattle times. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. The remastered recording of the original broadway cast of west side story is one of those purchases i am happy i made. The cast of the 1961 movie west side story reunite at the paley. West side story reunion w rita moreno, russ tamblyn, george chakiris the talk 16nov2011 duration. West side story steven spielberg, director december 18. Apr 17, 2019 the musician, whose recent grammynominated west side story reimagined takes the entire original score in a latin jazz direction, said the movie was one of the first times he saw his experience. The film s screenplay is expected to hew more closely.
Watch west side story streaming online hulu free trial. West side story original soundtrack full album 1957. In the modern world, they appear as tony and maria from two opposing street gangs. West side story is in a category of its own, from its colorful cast of memorable characters to its timeless songs and stunning choreography. The film is an adaptation of the 1957 broadway musical of the same name by arthur laurents, leonard bernstein and stephen sondheim, which is based loosely on shakespeares romeo and juliet. West side story 1961 ending spoiler movie mistakes. Two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Released in 1961, the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at no. Just beyond where they were filming stood half a block of boarded tenements destined for demolition which would soon make way for the newly constructed lincoln center. On september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway.
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