Aug 01, 2018 a new maria has been cast in the bbc proms production of west side story following complaints over whitewashing mikaela bennett will take on the role of the famous puerto rican character. In news that will thrill musical theatre fans, steven spielberg is at the helm of a new cinematic version of west side story. A grim take on west side story ivo van hoves new interpretation of the iconic musical is an infuriating example of what happens when a powerful style calcifies into shtick. Steven spielberg will premiere his new version of west side story on the big screen this december a passion project for the legendary director that he said has been a haunting. Some latinos say getting rid of outdated stereotypes is key. But i remember the last west side story on broadway, when creator arthur laurents was turning 90, in 2009. The cinematic version is etched into my mind, so i felt compelled to. West side story broadway revival will cut two beloved songs. Get a glimpse at steven spielbergs upcoming west side story. Steven spielberg is currently shooting an updated version of the famous movie, set for release in december 2020. Get a glimpse at steven spielbergs upcoming west side story movie. Heres what we know so far about the steven spielberg remake of the classic musical and film west side story, including the premiere date, casting news, and changes to the plot. Ivo van hove opens his videoenhanced, jerome robbinsless west side story, a bombardment of sight and sound. With ansel elgort, rita moreno, corey stoll, talia ryder.
Jan 15, 2019 after steven spielberg revealed that rachel zegler will play maria in his new version of west side story, roz weston and graeme oneil react during et canada live. Inside the millennial take on west side story youtube. For the groundbreaking musical, bernstein provided a propulsive and. West side story wraps production, steven spielberg. The iconic musical from 1961 is being remade into a brand new film, and is scheduled to be released in 2020.
Mar 18, 2020 heres what we know so far about the steven spielberg remake of the classic musical and film west side story, including the premiere date, casting news, and changes to the plot. Thanks to my daughter, we had excellent seats in the mezzanine along the rail. For the first time ever, the robbins estate is permitting new. One of the most beloved musicals ever, west side story takes shakespeares most famous romantic drama, romeo and juliet, and transports it to modernday new york city as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring. After months of preparation and set construction, it was patersons day to shine on monday as director steven spielberg filmed scenes for his upcoming remake of west side story near city hall. Bill whitaker reports on the new twists making their. Tonywinning choreographer justin peck joins steven spielberg. West side story was the first musical i encountered with a latina. Apr 16, 2012 westside story is the award winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and juliette. The film garnered 10 oscars a record that still stands as the most for a movie musical. Theres no mistaking van hoves version for the one you grew up with. New west side story movie sets december 2020 release. When four theatrical giants jerome robbins, leonard bernstein, arthur laurents and stephen sondheim created west side story, it was immediately hailed as an indisputable, boundarybusting masterpiece the new york times that explodes every imaginable idea of what a musical can be new york magazine.
Sep 15, 2019 one of the most beloved musicals ever, west side story takes shakespeares most famous romantic drama, romeo and juliet, and transports it to modernday new york city as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the american jets and the puerto rican sharks. From the first notes to the final breath, west side story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy romeo and juliet. West side story revival will be more like west side gory. West side story is a 1961 american musical romantic drama film directed by robert wise and jerome robbins. Spielberg casts rachel zegler in west side story youtube. New albany high presents west side story student version. Steven spielberg, the cast of west side story and bruce.
Many latinos loved west side story but not the stereotypes. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangs the white jets led by riff and the puerto rican sharks, led by bernardo. This is not repeat, not the jerome robbins version. West side story 2020 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. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side storyand. West side story is een toekomstige amerikaanse musicalfilm onder regie van steven spielberg. 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. Behind the scenes of the 2020 revival west side story is getting an update. A new production, directed by ivo van hove, opened on broadway in.
West side story steven spielberg, director december 18. Mar 30, 2020 transport yourself somewhere with these new images from the upcoming west side story film. With video cameras and new dances and faces, ivo van hove. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story, the classic romantic musical about rival gangs in new york city. Mar 19, 2009 the further we get in time from when west side story was written, the more the musicals mythic dimension come into focus. West side story blasts onto broadway, a 2020 vision at. Steven spielberg has a new film about sharks on the horizon. West side story was actually the first piece of popular music our family. Directed by steven spielberg, west side story is based on the musical of the same name which was running. Steven spielberg will premiere his new version of west side story on the big screen this december a passion project for the legendary director. This new west side story is coming at a strangely inopportune time. West side story is a musical with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim. The big question about west side story opinion cnn.
It is hard to believe that this was the first time i had seen it on stage. Jan 29, 2018 in news that will thrill musical theatre fans, steven spielberg is at the helm of a new cinematic version of west side story. Stephen spielberg west side story news, premiere date. Everything we know so far about the west side story. The first image of the new cast has just been revealed, featuring rachel zegler and ansel elgort 2020s answer to tony and maria. Behind the scenes at west side story on broadway 60. Ivo van hoves west side story broadway revival aims to.
Steven spielbergs remake of the 1961 hit movie west side story will be filming this summer. 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. Jan 22, 2020 the new west side story begins with nothingness. New maria cast in west side story following whitewashing. Feb 21, 2020 a new production of the beloved musical, west side story premiered on broadway thursday night. Spielberg to unveil his version of west side story this. A first look at steven spielbergs west side story vanity fair. West side story was originally about jews and catholics. New broadway version of west side story will replace. Jun 30, 2019 west side story releases on december 18, 2020. Nov 09, 2019 west side story broadway revival will cut two beloved songs the classic musical west side story is coming back to broadway next month, but its going to be a very different version than the. A new version of west side story shocks broadway the. Steven spielberg has been making west side story in his head for a. Apr 17, 2019 filming is expected to start this summer on the remake of the 1961 smash hit movie west side story, based on the 1957 musical.
Acclaimed director steven spielberg and awardwinning screenwriter tony kushner are spearheading the muchpublicized new version. This beloved 1957 classic earns its timeless status not through the authenticity of its snapshot of gangridden new york but rather through its reenvisioning of romeo and juliet as a ravishing fusion of drama, dance and song. West side story school edition is being presented in memory of the late linda atkeison, who was an english teacher and musical director in the new albany school district. Mar 17, 2020 steven spielberg will premiere his new version of west side story on the big screen this december a passion project for the legendary director. It seems apt that the actors whom director ivo van hove picked to play tony and maria in his radically streamlined, choreographically renovated version of west side story wouldnt consider. 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. Feb 20, 2020 this gutsy new west side story is unlike any youve seen and its exhilarating. Jul 15, 2019 this new west side story is coming at a strangely inopportune time. This gutsy new west side story is unlike any youve seen and its exhilarating.
Arthur laurents book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The feuding families become two warring new york city 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. This is a prime spot for a film of this caliber, arriving smackdab at the peak of the holiday movie season, guaranteeing families will make time to see it in addition to longtime fans and curious newcomers to the world of west side story. West side story, originally a 1957 broadway musical, is being remade into a film by 20th century fox. The script for the musical, which tells the romeo and julietinspired.
The most significant flaw of this west side story is around its new adopted era and cultural politics. West side story broadway revival will cut two beloved. West side story is an upcoming 2020 american romantic musical film directed and coproduced by steven spielberg, with a screenplay by tony kushner. A masterwork reimagined album was recorded live at dizzys club cocacola in new york city in november, 2017 with bobby sanabria and entire 22piece orchestra. West side story, the 1961 musical film about rival gangs in new york city, is soon to be remade and directed by steven spielberg. The cast of west side story in a highly anticipated new version of the classic 50s musical. 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 has influenced generations of dancers since its inception, and i am thrilled that we have found this extraordinary group to bring our new vision for the musical to the big. Get ready for the 21stcentury edition of the jets vs.
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 worried that east side story would settle into a musical version of the 1922 play abies irish rose, a schmaltzy interfaith romantic comedy about irish catholics and jews by. The feuding families become two warring new york city gangs the white jets led by riff and the. West side story overview the best broadway source for west side story tickets and west side story information, photos and videos. A group of young people enter, walking slowly, surveying the territory. Jan 26, 2018 steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story, the classic romantic musical about rival gangs in new york city. This new edition of west side story may be brilliant. 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. The score by leonard bernstein and lyrics by stephen sondheim are. Directed by steven spielberg, west side story is based. Steven spielbergs west side story will go back to basics. Jan 24, 2019 west side story revival will be more like west side gory. The script will be written by tony winner and lincoln screenwriter tony kushner.
Anita in the 1961 film, will play a new character in spielbergs adaptation. Still, the oscar winner isnt quite ready to discuss the remake publicly. And this december, a new bigscreen movie version of west side story will open with steven spielberg directing a young, predominantly. No, not another installment of jaws, but west side story, about two gangs, the sharks and the jets, and the tragic love. Steven spielberg to remake west side story but will it. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. Everything we know about steven spielbergs west side story. In another photo he is seen with rita moreno, who won an oscar for playing anita in the 1961 film version of west side story. West side story blasts onto broadway, a 2020 vision at its. Feb 24, 2020 my mother taught me to resist the cartoonish stereotypes of macho teenage gangsters and hysterical lovers in west side story. Photos from steven spielbergs west side story remake released. Fans of west side story just got a special first look at the new film ahead of its december release. But i also know that when the 1961 movie version came out, she.
Everything we know so far about the west side story remake ew. In the new version, moreno plays valentina, a new version. Theres no doubt that west side story has long functioned as a vehicle for great performances by latinx artists, despite the fact that the lead puerto rican roles of maria and bernardo in. From the 50th anniversary edition bluray of the movie. On december 10, 2019, a new version of west side story debuted at broadway theater in manhattan. The new production is directed by tony award winner ivo van hove.
Vanessa hudgens, alec baldwin and liev schreiber were some of the many stars on the red carpet. Steven spielberg is officially remaking west side story. Westside story is the award winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and juliette. 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 a summer production start. Tonywinning playwright tony kushner wrote the screenplay for this new version. Sep 24, 2018 in west side story reimagined, a jazzy version of the iconic score also helps puerto rico besides paying tribute to the composer and music, i saw this as an opportunity to give back and help. After auditioning more than 30k people from around the world, steven spielbergs west side story has found its maria in fresh faced 17year old new jersey high school student rachel. On september 26, 1957, west side story, composed by leonard bernstein, opens at the winter garden theatre on broadway. West side story broadway revival will cut two beloved songs the classic musical west side story is coming back to broadway next month, but its going to be a very different version than the. Tonywinning choreographer justin peck joins steven. West side story is the awardwinning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, romeo and juliet. Steven spielberg and tony kushners west side story is. Spielberg to unveil his version of west side story this winter. The musical explores the rivalry between the jets and the sharks, two teenage.
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