West Side Story is out now on digital and coming soon to DVD and Blu-ray March 17, 2022 from 20th Century Studios. Directed by Academy Award Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City.
This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); with Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works); and introducing Rachel Zegler (Maria.) Moreno – one of only three artists to be honored with Academy, Emmy, GRAMMY, Tony and Peabody Awards – also serves as one of the film’s executive producers.
Bringing together the best of both
Broadway and Hollywood, the film’s creative team includes Kushner, who also
served as an executive producer; Tony Award winner Justin Peck, who
choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor and GRAMMY Award winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the
iconic score; Academy Award-nominated composer and conductor David Newman
(“Anastasia”), who arranged the score, Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine
Tesori (“Fun Home,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”), who supervised the cast on
vocals; and GRAMMY-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (“Beauty and the
Beast,” “Chicago”), who serves as executive music producer for the film. The
film is produced by Spielberg, p.g.a., Academy Award-nominated producer Kristie
Macosko Krieger, p.g.a. and Tony Award-winning producer Kevin McCollum. “West
Side Story” has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway
show. Original choreography by Jerome Robbins, based on the stage play, book by
Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, play
conceived, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, lyrics by Stephen
Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein.
Bonus Features*
The Stories of West Side Story
·
Opening – Director Steven Spielberg begins the journey of one of his
career goals – to direct his own cinematic version of the iconic musical. Doing
so means he will embrace enormous challenges.
·
Prologue – From the iconic finger snaps to the complex choreography,
we are introduced to the film’s opening scene and explore its setting. We begin
to see Spielberg's vision take shape.
·
Sharks
& Jets – Meet the actors who play the
Sharks and the Jets. Go behind the scenes of "La Borinqueña," the
song of the Puerto Rican Revolution, which was added into this vision of the
story. Discover the deeper meaning of “Jet Song.”
·
Dance At
The Gym – Mambo your way through “The Dance
At The Gym” and Justin Peck’s choreography, as it leads to the pivotal moment
when Tony and Maria meet for the first time.
·
The
Romance – Explore the budding romance
of Tony and Maria with the songs “Maria” and “Tonight” as Rachel Zegler (Maria)
and Ansel Elgort (Tony) talk about the casting process, and what led them to
this career-defining film.
·
America – During a sweltering New York heat wave, the cast and crew
take the production to the streets for one of the biggest dance numbers in the
film, "America," featuring Ariana DeBose, who plays Anita.
·
Gee,
Officer Krupke – Spielberg and the Jets make
"Gee, Officer Krupke" their own through a new setting, vocal
direction and choreography, while they explore the meaning of Stephen
Sondheim’s lyrics. Get to know Iris Menas (Anybodys) and the significance of their
role.
·
Cool – During the first week of production, Spielberg and the
cast nervously jump into filming on the elaborate and challenging set of the
musical number "Cool."
·
From
Quintet to The Rumble – Spielberg and his team
navigate the intertwining scenes of “The Quintet” and "The Rumble."
Once there, they take a scene that is traditionally stylishly choreographed and instead bring a more visceral authenticity to the fight between the two
gangs.
·
I Feel
Pretty – Screenwriter Tony Kushner
sheds new light on “I Feel Pretty.” We see how, in Spielberg’s film, the
beloved song by lyricist Stephen Sondheim is given the new vision, as it is set and
performed within Gimbel’s department store.
·
Somewhere – Hollywood Legend Rita Moreno, who won acclaim for playing
Anita in the 1961 film, returns as Valentina, a shopkeeper’s widow, as well as
an executive producer. She brings extraordinary experience and emotion to the
film and sings the song “Somewhere.”
·
Finale – In a moving testament to the talented cast and crew of
WEST SIDE STORY, Spielberg reluctantly wraps “one of the best filmmaking
experiences” of his career.
·
Tribute – The late Stephen Sondheim reflects on his career and
experience making WEST SIDE STORY in this dedication to the esteemed lyricist.
The Songs
·
Go directly to your favorite musical
numbers from WEST SIDE STORY.
·
Prologue
·
La Borinqueña
·
Jet Song
·
Something's Coming
·
The Dance At The Gym
·
Maria
·
Balcony Scene (Tonight)
·
America
·
Gee, Officer Krupke
·
One Hand, One Heart
·
Cool
·
Tonight (Quintet)
·
The Rumble
·
I Feel Pretty
·
Somewhere
·
A Boy Like That/I Have A Love
My Opinion: This was an excellent play and I
remember the original version this one was stunning and the actor and actress were
perfect for the roles. It reminds you that nothing can stop true love.
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