Everything to know about Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’
The new version of “West Side Story,” starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler and Rita Moreno, arrived in theaters on Dec. 10 with a little fanfare and a little controversy, bu thas since gone on to make history.
Here’s a closer look at critics’ reviews, comparisons to the 1961 film version and deeper coverage of Steven Spielberg’s remake of the enduring Broadway classic.
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‘Find Rachel a seat at the Oscars,’ tweeted Russ Tamblyn, who played Riff in the 1961 version of ‘West Side Story,’ after Zegler wasn’t invited.
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Afro Latino actress Ariana DeBose, who identifies as queer, won SAG’s supporting actress prize for ‘West Side Story.’
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Ariana DeBose is nominated for her supporting role in ‘West Side Story.’
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Ariana DeBose has immersed herself in dance; she uses that to imbue her Anita with powerful physicality in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.”
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A history of the musical’s Puerto Rican appropriation and stereotypes and failed attempts to correct them on stages and in the new movie.
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A look at how Leonard Bernstein’s score has functioned on Broadway, in opera, through recording and, once more, in feature film.
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Stephen Sondheim regretted the original song’s lyrics. For the revamped film, Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner came up with an ingenious solution.
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Fans of the classic film starring Natalie Wood will notice major changes in Steven Spielberg’s remake. We compare five key differences.
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A vibrant new screen adaptation of the enduring Broadway classic will remind you of the power of the big-screen movie musical.
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Three criminologists say the 1961 film ‘West Side Story’ popularized fictions about gangs — and wrongly influenced public opinion and public policy.
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Despite critical acclaim and two years of anticipation, Steven Spielberg’s lavish ‘West Side Story’ revival made little noise at the box office.
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Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed ‘West Side Story’ remake won’t screen in several Gulf nations after Disney reportedly refused to make censors’ edits.
