West Side Story
What [the filmmakers] have done...moving it from stage to screen is to reconstruct its fine material into nothing short of a cinema masterpiece.
West Side Story
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This electrifying musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics from Stephen Sondheim, sets the ageless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in the slums of 1950's New York.
West Side Story explores the rivalry between two teenage street gangs – white working-class Jets and Puerto Rican Sharks. When a member of the Jets falls in love with the sister of the Sharksʼ leader, things look hopeful at first, but rapidly go downhill. Illustrating the events are many memorable song and dance numbers such as ʻAmericaʼ, ʻSomewhereʼ and ʻI Feel Prettyʼ.
Starring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, Russ Tamblyn, Richard Beymer and George Chakiris, the film went on to win 10 Academy Awards on its original release in 1961.
Something’s Coming to theatres for this special 60th anniversary event will feature exclusive insights from Turner Classic Movies.
West Side Story explores the rivalry between two teenage street gangs – white working-class Jets and Puerto Rican Sharks. When a member of the Jets falls in love with the sister of the Sharksʼ leader, things look hopeful at first, but rapidly go downhill. Illustrating the events are many memorable song and dance numbers such as ʻAmericaʼ, ʻSomewhereʼ and ʻI Feel Prettyʼ.
Starring Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, Russ Tamblyn, Richard Beymer and George Chakiris, the film went on to win 10 Academy Awards on its original release in 1961.
Something’s Coming to theatres for this special 60th anniversary event will feature exclusive insights from Turner Classic Movies.
Genre
Drama,
Musical,
Romance,
Repertory,
Throwback Thursdays
Runtime
151
Language
English
Director
Jerome Robbins,
Robert Wise
Cast
Natalie Wood,
George Chakiris,
Richard Beymer,
Russ Tamblyn,
Rita Moreno
Awards:
Winner, Best Picture, Academy Awards
Winner, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Academy Awards
Winner, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Academy Awards
Winner, Best Cinematography, Academy Awards
Winner, Best Production Design, Academy Awards
Winner, Best Costume Design, Academy Awards
Winner, Best Sound Mixing, Academy Awards
Winner, Best Film Editing, Academy Awards
Winner, Best Music (Original Score), Academy Awards
Nominee, Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards
MOREPlayed at
Playhouse 7 11.15.08 - 11.15.08
Fine Arts Theatre 6.29.16 - 6.29.16
NoHo 7 5.11.17 - 5.11.17
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