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Jun 17, 2019 in steven spielbergs adaptation of west side story, tony wears chucks. The films screenplay is expected to hew more closely to. West side story, a novelization of the film by irving shulman. When jets member tony richardbeymer falls for maria natalie wood, the sister of the sharks leader, its more than these two warring gangs can handle. Maria, now a widow, declares that all the sharks and the jets are both responsible for all. West side story 1961 ending spoiler movie mistakes. Maria and tony begin meeting in secret, planning to run away. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangsthe white jets led by riff and the latino sharks, led by bernardo. Maria and tony, west side story from the 59 best movie. West side story it was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Not all of west side story has aged gracefully, but its. 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.

The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. The original west side story film, from 1961, was directed by jerome robbins and robert wise. In steven spielbergs adaptation of west side story, tony wears chucks. All 38 songs from the west side story 1961 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Apr 17, 2019 steven spielbergs remake of the 1961 hit movie west side story will be filming this summer. 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. Riff decides that his best friend tony, the cofounder of the jets who left the gang, should fight. Get a first look at tony, maria, and the sharks and jets from the. While shakespeares warring families seem to call off their feud for good, we dont get that same feel from the jets and sharks. Forgetting his sorrow, he runs towards her, and she towards him, but chino heard tony s screaming for him, and arrives at the same moment, shooting and killing tony. While it seems only natural now, the idea of filming on actual city streets took some time in. Riff presses him to come to the school dance for the war council, but tony resists. West side story, a 1961 soundtrack album from the film.

Stephen spielberg west side story news, premiere date. Steven spielbergs remake of the 1961 hit movie west side story will be filming this summer. West side story started out as a longrunning, tony winning stage musical, and while there were plenty of previous efforts to update shakespeare for more modern times ever hear of orson welles voodoo version of macbeth. Oct 23, 2018 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 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. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. While the movie version of west side story is among the most faithful of hollywood adaptations, a number of changes were made in translating the work to film, some to suit the medium, others to suit the audience sensibilities, and one or two socalled artistic choices. West side story echoes that ending, as the sharks and jets put aside their differences for a while to gently carry poor tony off the playground pavement. 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. He starred in, wrote and directed episodes of insight. He enjoys making his own films and has a film used in a pbs series on the civil rights movement. I absconded with itthis was the cast album from the 1957 broadway musicaland just fell.

Filmmaker edit beymer turned to filmmaking with the innerview 1973, which he wrote, produced and directed as well as starred. The production was nominated for six tony awards including best musical in 1957, but the award for best musical went to meredith willsons the. A love affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry of two street gangsthe jets and the sharks. This video shows the films cast, both the jets and the sharks. There is palpable tension in the air as two gangs vie for dominance of the area. Three months after casting ansel elgort as tony, steven spielbergs west side story has finally found its maria ew has confirmed that 17yearold. Mar 18, 2020 west side story was actually the first piece of popular music our family ever allowed into the home. His character is based on shakespeares romeo, who falls in love with juliet during their first encounter. Pulitzer prize winner and oscar nominee tony kushner penned the. West side story original broadway cast, a 1957 recording west side story, an adaptation directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Natalie wood and george chakiris in west side story 1961 linwood g. Not too long after the opening scene, a scuffle between rival gang members occurs and. West side story was actually the first piece of popular music our family ever allowed into the home.

The other boys complain that tony hasnt been around for a month, but riff doesnt care. Tony cofounded the jets with with his best friend riff but has since left the gang having outgrown. 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 steven spielberg, director december 18. And as mounting tensions rise, a battle to the death ensues, and innocent blood is shed in a heartbreaking finale. Born in avoca, iowa and moved with his parents to hollywood, california in the late 1940s, richard beymer acted in various films while attending north hollywood high school. The credits at the end of the movie appear as graffiti on street signs. Half a century plus after its original release, west side story still stands as a milestone in movie musical history. Riff goes to see tony, who is now working at docs drugstore. A first photo is out for the new movie version of the broadway musical, starring ansel elgort baby driver, the fault. Mar 16, 2020 20th century studios has released brand new images from steven spielbergs upcoming west side story adaptation. 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. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Ansel elgort as tony and rachel zegler as maria in the upcoming west side story film.

West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, with a screenplay by tony kushner. West side story original broadway cast, a 1957 recording. Westside story is the award winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy. The broadway version of west side story, with music from leonard bernstein and lyrics from a 25yearold stephen sondheim, opened four years before the movie, and it was an instant sensation. This will be the second time the musical has made its way to movie theaters, with. West side story soundtrack, a 1961 soundtrack album from the film. The film is set in the rough neighborhood of lincoln square on the west side of manhattan during the summer of 1957. Hes walking along, minding his own business, and the jets skunk him. Tony s singing voice in the film was performed by jimmy bryant.

Ansel elgort to star in steven spielbergs west side story. 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 shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. Two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. Ansel elgort, rachel zegler, and the cast of west side story.

West side story started out as a longrunning, tonywinning stage musical, and while there were plenty of previous efforts to update shakespeare for more modern times ever hear of orson welles voodoo version of macbeth. West side story tells the tale of a love affair between tony, who is polish american, and maria, a puerto rican, set against an urban background of interracial warfare. After owning their miserable little neighborhood for years, the jets, the fingersnapping street gang led by riff russ tamblyn, find themselves in a turf war with the upstart puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo george chakiris. 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. Tony richard beymer is the lead male character in west side story. West side story is produced and directed by steven spielberg from a script by academy awardnominated screenwriter and pulitzer prizewinning playwright tony kushner. 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 is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. 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. First look at steven spielbergs remake west side story, coming out dec. West side story won an almostrecord ten oscars, including best picture, supporting awards to chakiris and rita moreno as bernardos girlfriend, anita, and best director to robbins and wise. This will be the second time the musical has made its way to movie. West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by shakespeare s romeo and juliet. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and. But when riffs best friend and former jet tony and bernardos younger sister. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding.

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. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Get a glimpse at steven spielbergs upcoming west side story movie. Jun 21, 2019 first look at steven spielbergs remake west side story, coming out dec. The idea of attempting to tackle social issues via bigscale musical was still pretty novel, and west side story was a hugely elaborate show, with more dancing than anyone had ever seen on broadway. 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. 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. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area.

Jets and sharks alike get to own what goes down in west side story. West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by. Riff asks tony richard beymer, who cofounded the jets with him but has. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Steven spielberg and tony kushners west side story is. With natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer, russ tamblyn. Pulitzer prize winner and oscar nominee tony kushner penned the revival of the. 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. I was more than ready for a brash, new west side story, especially after the anodyne sweetness of its last broadway outing in 2009, staged by arthur laurents, who. Steven spielbergs west side story casts rachel zegler as.

Jan 14, 2019 three months after casting ansel elgort as tony, steven spielbergs west side story has finally found its maria ew has confirmed that 17yearold rachel zegler has been cast as the female lead. West side story 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With ansel elgort, rachel zegler, ariana debose, david alvarez. A musical take on romeo and juliet set in the world of new york street gangs. Some latinos say getting rid of outdated stereotypes is key. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but. Fox movie, featuring a script by angels in america scribe tony kushner, is set.

Tonys singing voice in the film was performed by jimmy bryant. West side story is groundbreaking in a lot of ways, but when it comes to delivering the information, it tends to rely on the triedandtrue technique of moving to the character we need to see when we need to see him or her, then moving back as the story demands. West side story 1961 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. West side story movie 2020 first look steven spielberg. But we do admit a certain sympathy for bernardo, who we see in the beginning as getting hassled by the jets for no reason. West side story 1961 film, an adaptation directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing west side story 1961 near you. Having said that, it still pulls off the odd trick or two that deviates from our. Ansel elgort has been cast as tony in steven spielbergs adaptation of the broadway musical west side story. Oct 01, 2018 ansel elgort has been cast as tony in steven spielbergs adaptation of the broadway musical west side story. West side story is a 1957 american musical west side story may also refer to.