Mar 21, 2019 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. Jan 15, 2019 at a town hall with university of puerto rico students and faculty, director steven spielberg, flanked by screenwriter tony kushner, said his remake of the musical west side story will strive. At a town hall with university of puerto rico students and faculty, director steven spielberg, flanked by screenwriter tony kushner, said. Some of his broadway shows include on the town, billion dollar baby, high button shoes, west side story, the king and i, gypsy, peter pan, miss liberty, call me madam and fiddler on the roof. Directors influence on west side story 1961 film gradesaver. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but unrealistic liberal sentiments. West side story it was inspired by william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. When director robert wise and choreographer jerome robbins adapted it into a film in 1961, west side story broke the box office record for. West side story was a boxoffice hit, and critics have declared it a cinema masterpiece. Everything we know so far about the west side story remake. The films screenplay is expected to hew more closely to the broadway script than to the 1961 film adaptation directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story soundtrack, a 1961 soundtrack album from the film.
West side story, originally a 1957 broadway musical, is being remade into a film by 20th century fox. 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 is a 1961 american musical and drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. 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. The donna summer musical, for which she earned a tony nom last year. Jan 14, 2019 west side story will be produced and directed by spielberg from a script by oscarnominated screenwriter and pulitzer prizewinning playwright tony kushner. It was inspired by william shakespeare s play romeo and juliet. West side story steven spielberg, director december 18. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story. West side story original, musical, drama, broadway opened in new york city sep 26, 1957 and played through jun 27, 1959. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Choreographer robbins was hired to direct the dance scenes, with the remaining scenes to be directed by robert wise. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim.
Robbins had conceived, directed, and choreographed the musical onstage and had won a tony award for his choreography. West side story 2020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jun 17, 2016 somethings coming from steven spielberg. Even though robbins only handled the musical numbers and indeed had to leave. Jan 26, 2018 the original west side story film, from 1961, was directed by jerome robbins and robert wise. Steven spielberg met with puerto ricans about west side.
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. Robbins was only the second director to win the academy award for best director for a film debut after delbert mann for marty. Ariana debose as anita and danny alvarez as her boyfriend, bernardo. With ansel elgort, rita moreno, corey stoll, maddie ziegler. Speculation that the director is planning a remake of west side story is true, a report says. This is the place for you if youve ever been involved in, or infatuated with, west side story as an actor, singer, dancer, musician, producer, director, designer, crew or just as important as a fan. Get ready for the 21stcentury edition of the jets vs. Prior to directing the sound of music 1965, wise directed the psychological horror film the haunting 1963, starring julie harris, in an adaptation of shirley jacksons novel, the haunting of hill house.
West side story, the 1961 musical film about rival gangs in new york city, is soon to be remade and directed by steven spielberg. A first look at steven spielbergs west side story vanity fair. Jan 26, 2018 get ready for the 21stcentury edition of the jets vs. 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. With natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer, russ tamblyn.
Van hoves west side story is one of the most eagerly awaited productions of the 20192020 season. Robbins simultaneously created ballets for new york city ballet, which he joined in 1949, and became an associate artistic director with george balanchine. This romantic musical update of romeo and juliet won ten oscars. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and. The original film starred richard beymer as tony larry. But he had a huge amount of help from dancer, choreographer and fivetime tony winner jerome robbins. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. West side story was codirected by robert wise and jerome robbins.
In 1989, jerome robbinss broadway won six tony awards including best musical and best director. Part of what made the stage version of west side story such a smash success at the time of its opening was the revelatory choreography of broadway legend jerome robbins. For the first time a directing award is being shared. West side story type hollywood musical director jerome robbins, robert wise screenplay ernest lehman starring natalie wood, george chakiris, richard beymer. West side story 1961 cast and crew cast photos and info. Mar 16, 2020 when director robert wise and choreographer jerome robbins adapted it into a film in 1961, west side story broke the box office record for musicals and dominated the oscars, winning 10 awards. 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. Billy rose theatre division, the new york public library digital collection. Steven spielberg and tony kushners west side story is. Steven spielbergs west side story first look shows cast. With ansel elgort, rachel zegler, ariana debose, david alvarez. Our new anita is the unstoppable ariana debose, whose impressive broadway credits include the original cast of hamilton she was the bullet and disco donna in summer. Movie name west side story type hollywood musical director steven spielberg screenplay tony kushner starring ansel elgort, rachel zegler, alongside ariana debose, mike faist, david alvarez, josh andres rivera, corey stoll, brian darcy james, ana isabelle, rita moreno.
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 opens december 18, 2020 actors renowned in theater and film, those new to the silver screen, and a host of talented singers and dancers will join steven spielberg and his crew in bringing a new adaptation of the original, beloved stage musical west side stor y to the cinema for a december 18, 2020 release. West side story 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 30, 20 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. West side story is a magnificent show, a milestone in movie musicals, a boxoffice smash. Collage of photos of actors and creators related to the stage production west side story.
Co director and master choreographer buy study guide part of what made the stage version of west side story such a smash success at the time of its opening was the revelatory choreography of broadway legend jerome robbins. West side story original broadway cast, a 1957 recording. It stars natalie wood, richard beymer, russ tamblyn. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story, the classic romantic musical about rival gangs in new york city. West side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50 fifty years ago, the film version of the acclaimed broadway musical premiered in theaters. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. West side story revival will be more like west side gory. Robert earl wise september 10, 1914 september 14, 2005 was an american film director, producer, and editor. Screenwriter ernest lehman adapted the film west side story from the hit play of the same name, which opened on broadway in 1957 and ran there for 732. 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. In traditional directing terms, there was just one director. My brother, sister, and i have always had west side story in our lives.
He won academy awards for best director and best picture for both west side story 1961 and the sound of music 1965. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing west side story 1961 near you. Among his numerous stage productions were on the town, peter pan, high button shoes, the king and i, the pajama game, bells are ringing, west side story, gypsy, and fiddler on the roof. When it came time to turn it into a movie four years later, robbins. West side story was the kind of musical people thought was good for them, a pious expression of admirable but. 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. 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. Robbins has directed for television and film as well, with his codirection and choreography of west side story winning him two academy. The first look at the jets and the sharks in steven spielbergs upcoming version of west side story has been unveiled by 20th century. Jan 24, 2019 van hoves west side story is one of the most eagerly awaited productions of the 20192020 season. Robert wise was an experienced director who had success directing films across all genres, from science fiction to epics and westerns.
Stephen spielberg west side story news, premiere date. Director steven spielberg is lining up his next projects, with a report indicating that indiana jones 5 is next, followed by a remake of west side story. When director robert wise and choreographer jerome robbins adapted it into a film in 1961, west side story broke the box office record for musicals and dominated the oscars, winning 10 awards. Get a glimpse at steven spielbergs upcoming west side story movie. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, west side story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks. He was also nominated for best film editing for citizen kane 1941 and directed and produced the sand pebbles 1966, which was.
Leonard bernsteins score, and stephen sondheims lyrics, west side story. Oct 18, 2016 west side story is a magnificent show, a milestone in movie musicals, a boxoffice smash. Jerome robbins october 11, 1918 july 29, 1998 was an american choreographer, director, dancer, and theater producer who worked in classical ballet, on stage, film, and television. West side story has been that one haunting temptation that i have finally given in to, he said. See photos of the cast below and get excited for this new west side story. Feb 20, 2020 look for proof to the bravura audacity of director ivo van hoves movingly gutsy new west side story, the much anticipated broadway revisit to the masterwork by the 50s hivemind genius. 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. Screenwriter ernest lehman adapted the film west side story from the hit play of the same name, which opened on broadway in 1957 and ran there for 732 performances. West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, with a screenplay by tony kushner. Mar 18, 2020 west side story has been that one haunting temptation that i have finally given in to, he said. 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. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage. West side story film still pretty, and witty, at 50.
The original west side story film, from 1961, was directed by jerome robbins and robert wise. The violence should be tangible ivo van hove on roughing. West side story, american musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by shakespeare s romeo and juliet. Look for proof to the bravura audacity of director ivo van hoves movingly gutsy new west side story, the much anticipated broadway revisit to. Natalie wood as maria, bernardos younger sister, who falls in love with. Steven spielberg plans west side story remake, report. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side storyand. Steven spielberg plans west side story remake, report says. The film has been deemed culturally significant by the united states library of congress and was selected for the national film registry in 1997.
Robbins shared the best director oscar with robert wise for the film version of west side story 1961. In case you need a refresher, this video lays out several of the movies issues. West side story 1961 film, an adaptation directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. 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. Jun 17, 2019 the first look at the jets and the sharks in steven spielbergs upcoming version of west side story has been unveiled by 20th century fox. Theres still a lot of bad blood between latinx audiences and the musical west side story. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story, the classic romantic musical about rival. West side story will be produced and directed by spielberg from a script by oscarnominated screenwriter and pulitzer prizewinning playwright tony kushner. West side story 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Two youngsters from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
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